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  • The Team of Euro 2020

    Euro 2020 is officially in the books, with Roberto Mancini’s Italy edging Gareth Southgate’s England on penalty kicks at Wembley Stadium, making it the latest final defeat for the host country after Brazil’s loss to Argentina in the 2021 Copa América Final and France’s loss to Portugal in the 2016 Euro Final. Plenty of players…

  • The Best Performers From the 2020 European Championship

    It took a year longer than planned due to some rather unforeseen circumstances, but the 16th edition of the UEFA European Championship (adamantly titled Euro 2020 even though it’s 2021) finally got underway on the 11th of June. After precisely a month’s worth of action across Europe featuring the continent’s best national sides, Italy lifted…

  • Five Things We Learnt from EURO 2020

    Over the course of 31 days, 24 nations battled it out across the continent for the chance to have their name engraved on the prestigious EURO trophy.   Following a season tarnished by the stifle of empty stadiums, UEFA EURO 2020 was an overdue tonic for football fans across the globe. It reinvigorated our sense…

  • Tactical Analysis: Italy vs. England

    As the glitz and glamour of Wembley Stadium drew out at 8 pm, all of the nation started on as England kicked off their first final in 55 years, and a first European one at that. No matter the result, the nation was proud of their team. As for the Italians, the Azzurri’s contrast in…

  • Looking Back at Euro 2020

    Even in name, EURO 2020 is an anomaly. The almost continent-wide football festival envisioned by UEFA which eventually kicked off a year later than expected maintained its original name and branding, almost as if it was oblivious to the fact that time did not wait for anyone; not even football. In an even more overt…

  • Tactical Analysis: Spain vs. Italy

    After one of the most entertaining nights of Euro 2020, Italy won only their 5th penalty shootout in their footballing history. It only took 23 shots, two magnificent goals and 120 minutes of semi-final football to get to the nail-biting conclusion. In the first half, it became very apparent that Spain were not going to…

  • Tactical Analysis: England vs. Denmark

    “They walk into Wembley as the sporting god’s intended it. Spirit lifting frenzy, stomach churning fear. Thrill competes with jeopardy – beyond this for England or Denmark, the ultimate game or nothing. A semifinal underpinned by a gripping narrative with an energizing edge.”   An introduction worth its weight in gold and fit for any…

  • Tactical Analysis: England vs. Ukraine

    Gareth Southgate stood in awe of the excellence that was on show in Rome for the quarter-final tie against Ukraine. The culmination of steel and flair was on show for all to see in the Italian capital, and the English ascendancy was dominant throughout the match.   It took less than 5 minutes for England…

  • Tactical Analysis: Czech Republic vs. Denmark

    First off, it would be appropriate to finally bury the common narrative that this Danish team has made it this far into the Euros as a response to the Eriksen situation. Apart from being almost cynical in nature, that argument does Kasper Hjulmand’s side a huge disservice. Denmark are very, very good.   They overcame…

  • Tactical Analysis: Belgium vs. Italy

    Now that’s what I call tournament football. Apologies at a risk of sounding like the cheesy advert of the NOW! Series in the UK that compiles chart music, but I am still recovering from that high-octane thriller that was Belgium-Italy.   We have been completely and utterly spoilt with the rambunctious, nutty football this tournament…