Southgate demands discipline and calmness ahead of England’s final reckoning
England boss Gareth Southgate has demanded discipline and calmness from his side, ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. The Three Lions are just hours…
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Five of the most memorable European Championship finals ever
Major tournament finals are often cagey and tense affairs, with both sides fearing a potentially costly mistake, yet the European Championships has delivered some…
Euro 2020 Final: England v Italy Combined XI
England take on Italy in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final at Wembley, the Three Lions yet to better their showpiece opponents at a major tournament.…
UEFA chief Ceferin says he will not ‘support’ a repeat of unfair Euro 2020 format
Euro 2020 is set to draw to it’s dramatic conclusion on Sunday evening, with England taking on Italy in front of what will be…
Forza: How Mancini’s archetypal Italians have rekindled my love for the Azzurri
When did you first fall hopelessly in love with Italy, its national football team, and its players who cannot help but be very, very…
Southgate demands ‘resilience’ from England as he warns against harsh reality of Euro failure
Gareth Southgate has demanded ‘resilience’ from his England side on Sunday, as he warns against the harsh reality of European Championship failure. The 50-year-old…
Conte praises England’s qualities but picks out ‘weak’ area Italy could exploit
Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has praised England’s qualities ahead of Sunday’s final, although did pick out one ‘weak’ area that Italy could exploit.…
From outcast to defensive cornerstone: Stones discusses his remarkable resurgence ahead of Euro final
Manchester City defender John Stones has discussed his remarkable resurgence from outcast, to key man, ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 final. The centre-back…
Fabregas backs England as marginal favourites as he highlights how Three Lions can ‘hurt’ Italy
Cesc Fabregas reckons England have the slight edge over Italy ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, as the midfielder highlights how Gareth Southgate’s side…
Shutouts: The countries with the most consecutive clean sheets in Euros history
England have secured a place in the Euro 2020 final, with Gareth Southgate’s pragmatic approach paying off after a strong tournament showing thus far.…
Italy star Verratti praises Mancini and tips Euro 2020 final to be an ‘epic’
Italy star Marco Verratti has heaped praise on manager Roberto Mancini and has predicted an ‘epic’ Euro 2020 final on Sunday at Wembley. The…
Seven players who shone during the Euro 2020 semi-finals
As expected, the Euro 2020 semi-final’s didn’t disappoint, as England and Italy progressed after two nights of thoroughly engaging tournament football at Wembley. Roberto…
Southgate hails England ‘resilience’ as he prepares to face Italy’s ‘defensive warriors’ in Euro 2020 final
Gareth Southgate hailed England’s ‘resilience’ as they came from behind to beat Denmark to book their place in the Euro 2020 final against Italy…
Euro 2020 quarter-finalist combined XI
We’re through to the last eight of Euro 2020 with some of the tournament favourites having already crashed out of the competition, the quarter-final…
Euro 2020: Eight players that shone during the round of 16 fixtures
Euro 2020’s quarter-finalists have been confirmed following an unforgettable first knockout round, one which saw both the holders and world champions eliminated from the…
Five of the best players from Euro 2012
UEFA’s European Championship was co-hosted for the first time during the 2012 edition, a tournament which saw Spain continue their unprecedented period of success…
Five of Euro 2020’s rising stars who’d be welcome additions to the Premier League
Signing players partly based on their performances at a major tournament is a risky business and for clubs that have taken the plunge down…
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…