Major international tournaments are the stuff of dreams. Amid the excitement, unpredictability and occasional heartbreak of football itself – at Euro 2024, most notably – there are a litany of stories that bring the community – from armchair viewers to match-going aficionados – together. And the heartwarming tale of Slovenian striker Josip Ilicic is the […]
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12 Fastest Goals in EUROs History (Ranked)
GIVEMESPORT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT There’s nothing like an early goal to settle the nerves of both players and supporters. Tensions are always higher at a major tournament, so a quick-fire strike can become even more important in the European Championships. They can help a team kick on and discover […]
Kevin De Bruyne Angers Belgium Fans With Reaction to Being Booed
Kevin De Bruyne and Belgium were booed by their own fans after their 0-0 draw with Ukraine and the Manchester City man responded in brutal fashion. The nation haven’t been at their best in Euro 2024 so far, but their 0-0 draw against Ukraine meant they will move on past the group stage and enter […]
Why the Euro 2024 Pitches Have Been So Bad
Euro 2024 has been a very entertaining tournament so far, with some incredible matches and intense drama. For the most part, the competition has delivered, but there has been one glaring issue throughout, and that is the state of the pitches on which the matches have been played on during the group stages. The turf […]
How Group E at Euro 2024 Was Decided With All Teams Finishing on 4 Points
For the first time in the history of the European Championships, all four sides in a group have finished on four points as Group E has concluded with Romania, Belgium, Slovakia and Ukraine all on equal footing. To the surprise of everyone, Romania, who won just their second-ever match in the Euros earlier this month, […]
11 Best Referees in World Football Right Now (2024)
GIVEMESPORT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Referees have a thankless job. The only figure on the pitch despised by both sets of fans has the unenviable task of following football’s vague set of laws which they don’t write or necessarily agree with. While maintaining the requisite fitness levels demanded by the […]
Scotland Players Given Unique Farewell After Exiting Euro 2024
Scotland exited Euro 2024 with a whimper. Their performances on the pitch, however, were nowhere near as humiliating as what happened the following day when they waltzed out of their hotel to a chorus of unique, Bavarian music. Steve Clarke’s Scotland were sent packing from Germany after a 1-0 defeat to Hungary, which meant they […]
Gareth Southgate Reacts After Cups Thrown at Him Following Slovenia Draw
England manager Gareth Southgate has given his reaction to supporters throwing cups in his direction following the Three Lions’ disappointing 0-0 draw against Slovenia in their final Euro 2024 group stage fixture on Tuesday. The 53-year-old says he ‘understands’ the criticism coming his way, but also stated it has created ‘an unusual environment to operate […]
Phil Foden Leaves England Camp at Euro 2024 and Returns to the UK
Manchester City star Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 camp and returned to the UK because of a pressing family matter, an FA spokesperson has confirmed, per Fabrizio Romano. The fleet-footed talisman has not taken England’s campaign by its horns thus far, underwhelming in all three of his nation’s outings thus far. Foden […]
England 11 Gareth Southgate Must Name in Euro 2024 Knockout Stages
England have secured qualification for the knockout rounds of Euro 2024 after topping Group C ahead of Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. However, Gareth Southgate’s men have come in for strong criticism as the Three Lions only won one of their three games during the opening stage of the tournament. Ex-England international Jamie Carragher has claimed […]