Author: Fantasy Fly

Every so often, a goal is scored at a European Championship that stands the test of time. It is remembered, replayed, and talked about for decades. Marco van Basten’s angled volley at Euro 1988 is one. Paul Gascoigne’s individual run and finish at Euro 1996 is another, as is Karel Poborsky’s chip at the same […]

“My ambition was to be champion of Europe – but it was a failure.” That was the blunt assessment of , the World Cup winner who was expected to guide all the way in . The £190m man who finally completed his dream move to and captained an expectant nation at Euro 2024. But Mbappe […]

Out of the four teams left in the , only one from North America is still standing. Unfortunately for American soccer fans, . The Copa América semifinals begin Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, FS1/Univision) with mighty taking on at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Canada, playing in its first Copa América, became just the […]

🔬 The Debrief as Spain defeat France to qualify for EURO 2024 final EURO 2024 has its first finalist after Spain defeated France in a game worthy of the occasion. Here is what we made of the action on day 22. What happened? 📝 FBL-EURO-2024-MATCH49-ESP-FRA-1720559277.jpg Despite falling behind to a ninth minute opener from Randal […]

’s scored a wondergoal to become the to help knock out tournament favourites and reach the final of . The into the top cover from outside the penalty area to equalise after Randal Kolo Muani’s early opener in the semi-final in Munich. And then struck moments later to give Spain the lead, as his goal-bound […]

defender was booed throughout the first half of his side’s semi-final against France. The Chelsea left-back was jeered every time he touched the ball in Munich, as his side fought from behind to lead a thriller. Cucurella has started all six of Spain’s matches at Euro 2024 on the left side of defence, playing a […]

question Rangers for ex-Cremonese striker Dessers have reportedly made an approach to bring Cyriel Dessers back to Serie A, but Rangers are asking for circa €5m. , the Sardinians have asked after Dessers and been told that the asking price is €5m, more or less what Rangers paid to Cremonese. That might be beyond their […]

Lewis Cass made nine appearances during a loan spell with League Two winners Stockport County last season [Getty Images] Grimsby have signed former Port Vale defender Lewis Cass and Iceland international midfielder Jason Dadi Svanthorsson, both on two-year deals. Cass, 24, made 71 appearances for the Valiants over the course of two loan spells followed […]

Liverpool’s owners are in talks to buy the beleaguered French club Bordeaux. (FSG), whose sporting portfolio includes the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Penguins, had revealed plans to acquire another club when they appointed Michael Edwards as their CEO of football. Now they say they are in “the early stages of dialogue and engagement” […]

[Getty Images] Ross County have signed a striker with an “exceptional goalscoring record” in Ronan Hale, says manager Don Cowie. The 25-year-old has penned a three-year deal with the Highlanders after leaving Cliftonville for an undisclosed fee. Hale, a former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, has scored 95 goals in 223 career matches, 50 of […]