The return of Toni Kroos to the German national team ahead of the 2024 European Championship was not an easy feat. According to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, it took a significant amount of persuasion to convince Kroos to come out of retirement. Kroos had expressed concerns about the future plans for the national team and
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Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee was enjoying his holiday at Walt Disney World in Florida when he received a surprising call to join the Dutch Euro 2024 squad. This unexpected turn of events came as a result of a growing injury list within the team, with key players like Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners ruled
The upcoming Euro 2024 clash between Albania and Italy in Dortmund is set to see an unprecedented number of Albanian supporters in attendance. With over 50,000 Albania fans expected to travel for the game, it will be the largest travelling contingent of any team other than the host nation. The sheer interest in the match
Players union FIFPRO has taken a bold step by filing a legal claim against FIFA, challenging the governing body’s decisions regarding the scheduling of the FIFA Club World Cup. FIFPRO, along with member unions such as England’s Professional Footballers’ Association and France’s players union, submitted a claim to the Brussels court of commerce. The claim
As the English Football Association (FA) chief executive Mark Bullingham emphasized, the FA has a succession plan in place should manager Gareth Southgate decide to step down this summer. Southgate’s contract is set to expire in December, and although the FA wants him to continue through to the 2026 World Cup, the decision ultimately lies
The UEFA European Championship is setting new standards for player and spectator understanding by emphasizing clarity and zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent. Recently, UEFA announced its commitment to better explain decisions to teams, making it a requirement for only team captains to approach referees for discussions. This directive was highlighted during a
As England prepares for their Euro 2024 campaign, chief executive Mark Bullingham has issued a warning to fans to be on their best behavior. The upcoming Group C opener against Serbia has been labeled as “high-risk” due to security concerns. In an attempt to minimize potential issues, only low-alcohol beer will be served at the
Germany has been hit with disappointing news as midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has been ruled out of Euro 2024 due to a renewed bout of tonsillitis. Pavlovic, who had to withdraw from Germany’s friendlies against France and Netherlands in March, was set to make his mark on the national team after an impressive season with Bayern
Ian Maatsen’s journey to his Euro 2024 call-up for the Netherlands was far from conventional. While holidaying on a yacht off the coast of the Greek island of Mykonos, Maatsen received the unexpected news. Despite the spontaneous nature of the call-up, the Chelsea full-back wasted no time and immediately joined the Dutch squad for training
Anthony Gordon has praised John Stones for his dedication and elite mentality in proving his fitness ahead of Euro 2024. Despite being taken off at halftime during a recent friendly match against Iceland due to an ankle injury, Stones participated fully in England’s training session at Jena Stadium. Gordon highlighted the importance of Stones to