Maehle and Damsgaard among Euro 2020 stars on Premier League radars
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jul 14 2021 12:50
There is always a risk that comes with signing players on the back of a strong summer tournament. Karel Poborsky's move to Manchester United back in 1996 is the main cautionary tale on the issues of spending big on star man who shone for his nation at a Euros or a World Cup.Poborsky's time at Old Tr...
Kane and Pogba feature among top 10 Euro 2020 performances
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 12 2021 16:15
Now that Euro 2020 has come to a head, with Italy emerging victorious following their penalty shootout win over England, it's time to take stock of what has been a memorable tournament.Having run through the team of the tournament already, next is a look at the best rated performances at Euro 2020.T...
Champions Italy outnumber England in Euro 2020 team of the tournament
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 12 2021 11:55
After another penalty shootout success, Italy secured Euro 2020 glory at England's expense, winning the European Championship for the second time in their history. As one might expect, the Azzurri dominate the WhoScored team of the tournament.For the XI, we look at those to have at least made the qu...
Euro 2020 final preview: Four key battles for Italy vs England
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 11 2021 12:26
After 50 games played, one more will determine the winner of Euro 2020. Italy take on England at Wembley tonight with the opportunity to write their name into the history books.Gareth Southgate's side have won the hearts of the nation through their football and attitude off the pitch, and supporters...
Italy vs England: Euro 2020 final team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 9 2021 18:00
50 games played and 22 teams down - It's Euro 2020 final time. Italy face England at Wembley and you can be sure there will be a raucous atmosphere in London on Sunday. Italy are unbeaten in 33 matches, last losing a game back in September 2018, when they lost 1-0 to Portugal.On top of that, England...
England heroes Kane and Sterling feature in Euro 2020 semi-final best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 9 2021 10:50
Italy and England booked their place in the Euro 2020 final at the expense of Spain and Denmark, respectively, this week and the finalists' are well represented in the semi-final best XI.Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark) - 9.06Kasper Schmeichel was a worthy winner of the WhoScored man of the match award f...
Euro 2020: Spain teenager Pedri on the right path to superstardom
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jul 7 2021 18:05
As Italy celebrated their semi-final success over Spain on Tuesday night, there was one name on everyone's lips - Pedri. Inside 90 minutes, the teenage Barcelona star attempted 55 passes and found a teammate with every single one. While extra time came and went, and it saw his pass success rate drop...
England vs Denmark: Shaw and Maehle battle for supremacy in Euro 2020 showdown
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jul 6 2021 16:10
Leonardo Spinazzola's Euro 2020 ending Achilles injury against Belgium means the battle to be crowned the best left-back at the competition comes down to two names. Prior to being stretchered off against the Red Devills on Friday, Spinazzola perhaps had the accolade wrapped up, but if either Luke Sh...
England vs Denmark: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jul 6 2021 16:00
Denmark travel to Wembley to face England for the first time since their meeting in the UEFA Nations League back in October. Denmark secured a 1-0 win that evening after Christian Eriksen netted from the spot in a game that Harry Maguire and Reece James saw red in.Ahead of this second semi-final cla...
Italy vs Spain: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 5 2021 17:00
And then there were four. Italy take on Spain at Wembley on Tuesday night with a place in the Euro 2020 final up for grabs.Spain have the upper hand in the recent meetings between the two teams having won three of the last six encounters, but Italy have been one of the more enjoyable teams to watch ...