Tag: European Championship
Is Harry Kane in danger of becoming England's Cristiano Ronaldo?
We need to talk about Harry Kane.England are in the semi-finals of another major tournament. But their captain, leader, talisman, front man and...
What can England expect from the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final?
This is not your father’s Netherlands.With a transitional squad of players, Ronald Koeman has implemented a functional system that retains only a few...
How 'Magic Mike' Maignan – the kid who hated football – became France No 1
“You’re a s*** goalkeeper!” said Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he fired a shot at supersonic speed into the net during a Paris-Saint Germain training...
England penalties vs Switzerland analysed: Buddy system, Pickford bottle, crucial pauses
Watching England’s penalties in their shootout victory over Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-final, it would be tempting to think: why do people...
Euro 2024 day 23: England's 'cheat code' water bottle and can Netherlands go all the way?
The semi-final line-up for Euro 2024 is complete.With France and Spain having assured themselves of places in the last four yesterday, England and...
Bukayo Saka 'embraced' penalty pressure as England beat Switzerland
Bukayo Saka said he “embraced” the opportunity to banish his penalty shootout demons after England’s players held their nerve to reach the European...