France manager Didier Deschamps has recently defended his star player Kylian Mbappé amidst criticism of the striker’s performances in Euro 2024. Despite reaching the semifinals, Mbappé has been under fire for scoring just one goal in the tournament, a penalty against Poland. Deschamps, speaking on the French television show Téléfoot, reminded critics of Mbappé’s previous
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Spain’s journey in Euro 2024 has been nothing short of remarkable. Despite not being considered among the main favorites, they have defied the odds and are now on the verge of reaching the final. According to Marc Cucurella, being seen as outsiders has actually worked in their favor. The lack of expectations allowed them to
Turkey’s captain Hakan Çalhanoglu faced a bitter aftertaste following his team’s loss to the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. Despite a valiant effort and a one-goal lead, Turkey couldn’t hold on, ultimately sending them home from the tournament. The raucous crowd of Turkish fans at Berlin’s Olympiastadion witnessed a rollercoaster of emotions as Turkey
Ronald Koeman, the coach of the Netherlands national team, had a strong message for his team’s critics after their impressive comeback in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Turkey. The Netherlands managed to score two goals in the second half, turning around a 1-0 deficit to secure a 2-1 victory. Koeman emphasized how this win silenced
Bukayo Saka’s journey from the lows of missing a crucial penalty in the Euro 2020 final to becoming England’s hero in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Switzerland is nothing short of remarkable. The Arsenal winger not only scored a crucial equalizer but also converted a spot-kick in the shootout to propel his team to the
Germany’s Alexander Zverev made an unexpected proposal to Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola as he reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. Expressing his gratitude for Guardiola’s presence, Zverev nervously admitted to being affected by the former Bayern Munich manager’s attendance. However, he seized the opportunity to extend an invitation to Guardiola to come back to
Turkish supporters heading to the European Championship quarterfinal match against the Netherlands have been displaying a nationalistic hand gesture that has caused controversy. Berlin police intervened, noting that the widespread showing of the gesture turned the march into a political demonstration, which is not permissible during a football event. Despite the gesture not being banned
The recent match in Euro 2024 between Spain and Germany at the Stuttgart Arena ended with a thrilling victory for the Spanish team. After 10 attempts, Spain finally managed to defeat the host nation in a major tournament. The match was intense and dramatic, with Mikel Merino scoring a crucial 119th-minute winner to secure the
Recently, UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) announced that both Manchester City and Manchester United have been given the green light to participate in European competition next season. This decision came after concerns were raised regarding conflicts with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules. The involvement of Girona and Nice, who are both under the ownership of
Manchester City is currently facing a tough battle to keep hold of their star goalkeeper, Ederson. Al Nassr, a Saudi Pro League side, is reportedly prepared to offer Ederson a contract that is nearly three times what he currently earns at City. This significant increase in salary is tempting for any player and could potentially