Germany were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Hungary, while Viktor Gyokeres scored four goals to lead Sweden to a 6-0 win against Azerbaijan in the final round of matches in the UEFA Nations League group stage on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Germans had most of the possession in the first half at the Puskas Arena Park but barely created any chances as both sides...
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has explained that Steven Bergwijn’s transfer from Ajax to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad is the reason behind his omission from the Oranje squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League ties against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany, Afrosport reports. Bergwijn has been a key part of the Dutch squad under Koeman, playing twice in their run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this...
Virgil van Dijk says he is disappointed by the Netherlands exit from the Euro 2024 championship after their 2-1 semi-final loss to England on Wednesday. The Oranje had taken the lead through Xavi Simons but were let down by Harry Kane's penalty and Ollie Watkins' late winner. It also meant the Netherlands failed to reach the Euros final beyond 1988 when they won the tournament. “To...
Harry Kane has praised the spirit of the England team after they came from behind to defeat the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday. Xavi Simons gave the Oranje the lead in the seventh minute before Kane levelled from the penalty spot 11 minutes later. It seemed as though the game was going into extra time for England for the the third time in...
Luke Shaw has described the development of Kobbie Mainoo as "scary" after making his mark with England at the ongoing Euro 2024 championship. The 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder, of Ghanaian heritage, has been one of the bright sparks for the Three Lions since he took over Conor Gallagher's spot. Mainoo has continued to earn rave reviews for his displays at his age, and his United and...
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