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.…
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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…
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…
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…
Euro 2000: Five of the best players
Euro 2000 holds a special place in the hearts of football fans from that era, a tournament in which some of the generation’s greatest…
Five of the DIRTIEST football matches ever
Football fans of a certain generation can often been heard harking back to the ‘good old days’ when footballers ‘went to war’, a far…
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…
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…
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. …
Remembering the Euro 2000 Team of the Tournament
Euro 2000 remains one of the best European Championship finals in memory, a tournament which delivered a glut of goals and some stellar performances…
Five of the best players from Euro 2000
Euro 2000 ranks as one of the greatest international tournaments of all time and most certainly of the modern era, a competition in which…