Spinazzola absence an extra motivator as Italy chase Euro 2020 glory
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 12:14
Leonardo Spinazzola wasn't even first choice left-back for Italy earlier this year. Roberto Mancini had used Emerson from the get go in two of the Azzurri's three World Cup qualifiers back in March, hinting the Chelsea man would be given the nod to feature at the back for Italy this summer.However, ...
Kane finds shooting boots as England dominate Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 10:10
After mauling Ukraine 4-0, England are the dominant side in the Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI, with representatives from fellow semi-finalists' Denmark and Italy also making the cut.Yann Sommer (Switzerland) - 8.45Switzerland put in a spirited display against Spain and came close to claiming anoth...
Ukraine vs England: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 2 2021 16:30
In the final quarter-final meeting at Euro 2020, Ukraine face England in Rome as the pair look to secure themselves a spot in the last four.Saturday's clash will be the first time the pair have faced off since 2013, when they played out a 0-0 draw in a 2014 World Cup qualifier. England have the uppe...
Czech Republic vs Denmark: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 2 2021 14:00
Czech Republic and Denmark face off on Saturday evening with a spot in the semi-finals of Euro 2020 up for grabs.The pair last met in a friendly back in 2016 with the spoils shared in a 1-1 draw as Antonin Barak's opener was cancelled out by Nicolai Jorgensen.Ahead of this quarter-final meeting, we ...
Belgium vs Italy: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jul 1 2021 16:00
Belgium and Italy face off for the second European Championships in a row, albeit Friday's clash has more on the line than their group stage encounter five years ago.Two of the form sides of this summer's tournament will go head-to-head for a place in the last four where they will face either Switze...
Switzerland vs Spain: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jul 1 2021 14:00
Few expected Switzerland to be here, even more so when they went 3-1 down to world champions France in the last round, but they are and they surely have nothing to fear from here on out. Now they have the pleasure of facing Spain, whom they defeated 1-0 in the 2010 World Cup. Ahead of the first quar...
Torres makes Euro 2020 team of the round as Spain find form
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jun 30 2021 15:20
Spain and Switzerland played out entertaining wins over Croatia and France, respectively, to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and the pair have three representatives between them in the WhoScored team of the round.Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) - 7.82Belgium set up a quarter-final mee...
England vs Germany: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jun 29 2021 10:34
With Portugal and France now out of the Euros, will the sole remaining survivor of the Group of Death join the pair in exiting the competition at the last-16 stage? Germany take on England at Wembley tonight in what is sure to be a nervy affair for both teams with a spot in the quarter-finals of Eur...
Croatia vs Spain: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 28 2021 11:01
With two of the four quarter-final games already in place, Croatia take on Spain with a spot in the next round and a meeting with France or Switzerland in the offing.Ahead of this last-16 clash, we provide all the vital pre-match information, including where to watch the match, what time it kicks of...
Absence of priceless Perisic hurts Croatia's chances of beating Spain
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 27 2021 14:55
It was a sublime Luka Modric strike that swung Croatia's meeting with Scotland back in their favour. With a half hour to go at Hampden, Modric found the top corner with the outside of his boot to put Croatia back ahead before Ivan Persisic added their third to secure a spot in the last-16 and dump S...