Marc Cucurella of the Spain national team has recently highlighted the benefits of being viewed as underdogs in the Euro 2024 tournament. Despite not being considered among the top favorites at the beginning of the competition, Spain has defied expectations by winning five consecutive matches and eliminating the hosts in Stuttgart. Cucurella mentioned in a
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The Netherlands managed to prove their doubters wrong in a thrilling Euro 2024 quarterfinal match against Turkey. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, Ronald Koeman’s team scored two quick goals in the second half to turn the game around and secure a 2-1 victory. The win not only secured their spot in the semifinals but also
Germany’s Alexander Zverev made an intriguing offer to Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola during his fourth-round match at Wimbledon. Zverev, who is the fourth seed, not only asked Guardiola to consider coaching him on the tennis court but also suggested that the Spaniard return to Bayern Munich. Guardiola, a six-time Premier League winner with Manchester
Bukayo Saka, the young Arsenal winger who faced racist abuse and missed a crucial penalty in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy, showcased his resilience and talent in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals against Switzerland. Saka, who scored an impressive individual goal to equalize and was successful in the penalty shootout, spoke about how he
The incident involving Turkish supporters making a nationalistic hand gesture during the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands has sparked controversy. Berlin police had to intervene when fans were seen displaying the same gesture that led to a player’s ban. The police considered the mass display of the gesture as a form of political demonstration,
Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, expressed his team’s insatiable hunger for more success at Euro 2024 after creating history by defeating hosts Germany at the Stuttgart Arena. With Mikel Merino scoring a dramatic 119th-minute winner, Spain secured their first major tournament victory against the hosts after 10 previous unsuccessful attempts. De la Fuente
UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) has cleared Manchester City and Manchester United to participate in European competition next season. This decision came after doubts were raised due to both Man City and LaLiga side Girona, which are part of the City Football Group, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Manchester United, on the other
Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been suspended for two games by UEFA following his celebration during a Euro 2024 match against Austria. The hand sign he displayed was associated with an ultranationalist group, prompting UEFA to take action against him for violating the general principles of conduct and bringing the sport into disrepute. As a
Manchester City are currently grappling with the dilemma of holding onto their star goalkeeper, Ederson, as Al Nassr emerges as a potential suitor. Reports suggest that Al Nassr is prepared to present Ederson with a contract that is nearly three times his current earnings at City, creating a significant financial incentive for the Brazil international
When Arne Slot was announced as the new Liverpool boss, following Jürgen Klopp’s decision to step down after nearly nine years, he acknowledged the challenge of filling “big shoes.” However, Slot also expressed his excitement about the opportunity to win something at Anfield, which played a significant role in his decision to join the club.