Tactical Analysis: Understanding Italy’s Exhilarating Football
The caricature of an Italian team in international tournaments — stodgy, stolid, and reactive — is familiar to most football fans. Since the era…
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Euro Classics: The Czechs and Holland serve up an epic attacking encounter in 2004
The Netherlands and Czech Republic meet in the knockout stages of Euro 2020 this evening, with both sides hoping to replicate memorable performances from…
Five European Championship host nations who froze near the final hurdle
Euro 2020 has taken on a unique format with multiple host nations this summer, the likes of England, Holland and Spain amongst nine nations…
Tactical Analysis: How Wales have once again exceeded expectations at the Euros
Much like they did in 2016, Wales have exceeded expectations in Euro 2020. They emerged second from a group featuring Italy, Turkey, and Switzerland…
Starboys: Five of the best teenage performers in Euro history
Euro 2020 has seen a host of names already impress across the opening rounds of fixtures, with Spain teenager Pedri winning admirers for his…
Five of the England squad set to dominate the transfer headlines this summer
Major tournaments can often come with distractions given they take place in the midst of the summer transfer window, with endless rumours surrounding some…
100%: The nine countries to enjoy a perfect record in the Euros group stages
Euro 2020’s group stage campaign is almost complete with the last-16 fixtures beginning to take shape, a number of teams heading into the knockout…
Remembering the Portugal XI who beat France to win Euro 2016
Portugal came into Euro 2020 as holders of the trophy after winning a first ever major tournament five years ago, a relatively unfancied side…
Five players from outside Europe’s top five leagues impressing at Euro 2020
Euro 2020 has provided football fans with a glimpse of players from across the continent, with both familiar faces and lesser-known names all impressing…
Euro 2016: Remembering the England XI that were embarrassingly dumped out by Iceland
England’s embarrassing exit at Euro 2016 remains one of the national side’s lowest moments, as underdogs Iceland upset the odds to eliminate Roy Hodgson’s…
Portugal v France combined XI
Portugal meet France in a huge showdown in Euro 2020’s Group of Death this week, both sides in need of a result after dropping…
Remembering every European Championship hat-trick
Hat-tricks at major international tournaments are as rare as hens’ teeth, but when they happen their impact is typically profound. Across the fifteen editions…
Player Analysis: Why Portugal’s Andre Silva is one of Europe’s most exciting strikers
Portugal started their Euros campaign in a positive, albeit not entirely convincing, manner with a 3-0 win over Hungary. Cristiano Ronaldo and substitutes Rafa…
Euro 2020: Team of the Week for game week 2
We’re already into the final group stage fixtures as Euro 2020 begins to heat up, with Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Wales already assured of…
Euro2020: Six players that shone during gameweek two
Euro 2020’s group stage is fast approach its conclusion with each team now aware of the permutations for progression, with the second round of…
Euro ’88: When Van Basten, Holland’s total striker, laid old ghosts to rest
Life doesn’t tend to offer up neat pay-offs with a cherry on top so when it does they should be cherished for the rare…
Five of the dirtiest football matches ever: Portugal-Netherlands, Dirty Leeds, and the Battle of Santiago
Pele once called football “the beautiful game”, but it isn’t always as attractive to watch as that famous line makes it out to be. …
Five of the best players from Euro 2008
Euro 2008, a thrilling tournament and summer where the Spanish finally delivered after decades of underachievement on the international stage. Few could have envisaged…