Ivan Toney has revealed the motive behind his penalty technique in England's shootout victory over Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The Brentford forward came on for Harry Kane in extra time and converted England's penultimate spot kick with consummate ease which caught the attention of fans who watched him. Responding to the technique, Toney said: "My special technique is just thinking of the celebration after...
Ons Jabeur has taken some positives despite her loss to Elina Svitolina in the third round of the ongoing 2024 Wimbledon championship. The Tunisian star was beaten in straight sets 1-6, 6-7 (4-7) by the Ukrainian, ending her hopes of winning the tournament where she was runner-up last year. Jabeur is now looking forward to coming back stronger for the reminder of the tennis season. "Yeah,...
Lewis Hamilton believes the Mercedes W15 Formula 1 car is “better everywhere” after the team secured their best qualifying result of the season at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. The seven-time world champion qualified in second place in wet conditions behind teammate George Russell while McLaren's Lando Norris was third to make it a trio of British drivers that will start from the front in...
Ousmane Dembele is confident France can win the Euro 2024 championship after defeating Portugal on penalties in Hamburg in Friday's quarter-final. Both sides played a goalless draw in 120 minutes and when it came to the resultant shootout, Les Bleus were the ones who came out on top 5-3, Dembele converting the first spot kick. The Paris Saint-Germain winger, who is of Congolese heritage, now believes...
Toni Kroos is optimistic about the future of the Germany national team following his retirement after Die Mannschaft's Euro 2024 exit. The tournament hosts lost 2-1 to Spain after extra time in Friday's quarter-final in Stuttgart. The defeat drew the curtain on Kroos' 17-year career which saw him amass 845 appearances for both club and country, scoring 90 goals and providing providing 187 assists. 🇩🇪 Danke,...
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