When recently asked to name the greatest athlete of all time, Portuguese and Manchester United international Bruno Fernandes chose his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. In doing so, he did two things. Firstly, he quashed any long-held speculation that the two did not see eye to eye. Some had interpreted a dig at Ronaldo after Fernandes’ post-match […]
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Player Ratings and Match Highlights
An electric game featured a brave showing from underdogs Slovenia and a masterful performance by both Diogo Costa and Jan Oblak as Portugal defeated Slovenia in an emphatic 3-0 penalty shootout, following a hectic 0-0 draw at Euro 2024. The first half was as expected, with Portugal seeing plenty of the ball. However, neither team […]
6 Worst International Teams in World Football (2024)
When we think of international football, we think of the great Brazil teams of yesteryear, Lionel Messi’s dramatic first World Cup victory in 2022 and England’s only major trophy in 1966. This article will not look at tales of fortune, though, and instead will look at the worst national football teams in each continent, according […]
Why England Fans Sing Sweet Caroline
As football on the pitch takes shape, the one job fans have is to bring the atmosphere. It creates a scenario which makes the sport so special, as the COVID-19 lockdown, which forced people to watch from home, showed. Whether it’s chanting in support of their team, complaining about refereeing decisions or sending insults to […]
Georgia Players Set to Earn Huge Payday for Euro 2024 Campaign
Georgia’s Euro 2024 heroes are set to receive a life-changing sum of money for their efforts during this summer’s competition. Under manager Will Sagnol, this year’s tournament marked the first time that the Crusaders had qualified for a major international tournament. Led by stars such as Giorgi Mamardashvili and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the 74th ranked team […]
Why Nico Williams’ Wages Are Already so High at Athletic Bilbao
At Euro 2024, it could be argued that Nico Williams has stood out more than any other player. The Spanish winger has been electric with one goal and one assist in three games so far. Consequently, as tends to be the way with international tournaments, his starring displays have sparked plenty of transfer interest from […]
Why Jude Bellingham Could be Banned for England v Switzerland
Jude Bellingham stole the show for England with his last-gasp bicycle kick vs Slovakia which took the game to extra time. The Three Lions eventually won the match 2-1 but their key man could now potentially be banned for the quarter-final clash with Switzerland. It was very nearly a dismal day for Gareth Southgate’s men […]
Kylian Mbappe’s Reaction When Told England Were Losing to Slovakia
Kylian Mbappe couldn’t believe his ears when he found out England were losing to Slovakia in their round of 16 Euro 2024 match with just five minutes to go on Sunday afternoon. The Three Lions were trailing 1-0 after Ivan Schranz had found the target in the 25th minute, and for a while, it looked […]
Jude Bellingham’s Post-Match Comments After England 2-1 Slovakia
Jude Bellingham may have been the hero on the pitch as England narrowly avoided disaster in their Euro 2024 Round of 16 tie against Slovakia, but the midfielder has irked Three Lions’ fans with his comments after the match. The 21-year-old believes some of the criticism that he and his teammates have received in recent […]
3 Things Gareth Southgate Got Wrong as England Beat Slovakia
England are through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after a dramatic win over Slovakia in the Round of 16. Jude Bellingham’s outrageous overhead kick in the dying moments of stoppage time sent the game into extra-time before Harry Kane netted the winner to secure a 2-1 triumph. Gareth Southgate had been urged to make […]