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The Biggest Controversies in the History of the Euros
We all love a good footballing controversy, don’t we? Except of course when the controversy involves your team losing out on something. Famously invented by and named after Andrea Del Contro Verso, a Florentine donkey merchant in 1526, controversies have usually found their place in World Cup folklore. From the fat Italian dictator arranging…
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Alessandro Bastoni: Italy’s Next Great Defender
Alessandro Bastoni was born on April 13, 1999, in the small town of Casalmaggiore, Italy. He was introduced to the world of football from a very young age. His father played as a striker in the lower leagues and his brother aspired to become a footballer. Bastoni started his football journey at a very young…
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Thanks for the Memories Steve Clarke, but It’s Time to Go
Scotland crashed out of the Euros last night and finished rock bottom of their group for the second consecutive time after losing 1-0 to Hungary. It was a heartbreaking night for the Tartan Army as they witnessed yet more humiliation at another major tournament. The performance was a real disappointing one, as it was…
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Tactical Analysis: How Portugal Narrowly Prevailed With a Win vs. Czechia
Since replacing Fernando Santos at the helm, it has been clear that Roberto Martinez wants to define what it means to play offensive and dominant football in an effort to shift the Portuguese national team’s footballing paradigm. Portugal started their championship run on a strong note by crushing Czechia in the final minutes of the…
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Romania: The Dream Start to their Euro 2024 Campaign
Romania has a storied presence in the Euros. Their notable performances in the tournament came in 2000. Football legend Gheorghe Hagi was at the front and center of the team and played a great role in their achievements. He was supported by Gheorghe Popescu, who was a great asset to the team as a leader…
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Should Trent Alexander-Arnold Start for England in Midfield?
When it comes to right backs, no team in world football can measure up to the England national team. Even with Chelsea’s Reece James missing out on a call-up after an injury-plagued campaign, Gareth Southgate has selected three right backs in his XI for England’s opening two matches. Kieran Trippier filled in at left back…
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Le Diable Vous Savez | Why Belgium May Need To Break From Romelu Lukaku
Golden Generation is a funny old term. By definition, it is “an exceptionally gifted group of players of similar age, whose achievements reach or are expected to reach a level of success beyond that which their team had previously achieved,” and was first coined in reference to Portugal on the back of their success…
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Why Kai Havertz’s Versatile Role is Key to Germany’s Euro Ambitions
Coming into the Euros, many were unsure about Germany’s firepower in their frontline. In the disappointing 2022 World Cup campaign, the shortage of goals and finishing prowess were acute issues. Although Kai Havertz and Niclas Füllkrug endured prosperous seasons, they were considered imperfect remedies for Julian Nagelsmann to address the pertinent problem. Of the…
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The Importance of Marc Cucurella in Spain’s Euro Squad
After moving to Chelsea, Marc Cucurella endured a difficult few seasons. However, in the tail-end of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, the Spaniard found his form after Mauricio Pochettino re-invented him as an inverted fullback. The momentum Cucurella gathered propelled him to earn a national team call-up for the Euros, and he was named…
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The Ultimate Euro 2024 Preview
With less than 48 hours until the 2024 European Championships get underway as Germany wish to start in winning ways in a bid to become the first team to win the trophy on home soil since France in 1984. A festival of football is set to ensue in Western Europe, and without further ado, Here’s…
