Euro 2020: From Italy’s dominance to UEFA’s rainbow ban, highs and the lows of group stage
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: From Italy’s dominance to UEFA’s rainbow ban, highs and the lows of group stage

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At the conclusion of the Euro 2020 group stage matches, we look at the highs and the lows with the tournament reduced to 16 teams. After 13 days, Wales, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Belgium, Portugal, Croatia, Spain, France, Switzerland, England, Germany, Sweden and Ukraine are the 16 teams that have progressed from the group stage of Euro 2020. The first time a team has gone through the group stage without conceding in the history of the men’s European Championship. Denmark national team Finland 🇫🇮 fans: “CHRISTIAN” Denmark 🇩🇰 fans: “ERIKSEN” This is why they call it the beautiful game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wXAlCPEXbJ — Relevent Sports June 12, 2021 41 minutes played in their first game of Euro 2020 and Denmark national team were in trouble. Rui Patricio The common saying with professional sport goes, “it’s a game of small margins.” It would be used correctly for Group F, the “group of death”, which not only went right to the final day for all four places, it changed eight times over the course of 90 minutes, with a Rui Patricio save proving decisive.

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UEFA Nations League: Germany denied three points by last-chance penalty for Hungary; Sweden’s Gyökeres scores four
1 month ago

UEFA Nations League: Germany denied three points by last-chance penalty for Hungary; Sweden’s Gyökeres scores four

The Hindu  

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time to deny Germany a victorious end to the Nations League group stage and show why Hungary is one of the hardest places to win in world football. That preserved Hungary’s unbeaten run at home, which now stretches to 13 games over more than two years since June 2022 …

EURO 2024: Bellingham’s intervention, Ronaldo’s star power leads to security concerns
5 months, 2 weeks ago

EURO 2024: Bellingham’s intervention, Ronaldo’s star power leads to security concerns

The Hindu  

From zero to hero: Albania’s Klaus Gjasula scored on both ends of the pitch after coming on as a substitute in his side’s 2-2 draw against Croatia. Hungary’s Kevin Csoboth went on to score in the 10th minute of added time to win the match, with the players, led by captain Dominik Szoboszlai, holding Varga’s jersey aloft to pay tribute …

Turkey reach Euro 2024 last-16 after chaotic late win over Czech Republic
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey reach Euro 2024 last-16 after chaotic late win over Czech Republic

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cenk Tosun fired a stoppage-time winner as Turkey …

Euro 2024: Turkiye edges into last 16 with tense 2-1 win over Czechia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Turkiye edges into last 16 with tense 2-1 win over Czechia

The Hindu  

Turkiye overcame stiff resistance from 10-man Czechia in a 2-1 win on Wednesday with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Cenk Tosun to set up a Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Austria and send its opponents home. The Czechs, quarter-finalist at the last tournament, needed victory to stand any chance of advancing, but the 20th-minute dismissal of midfielder Antonin Barak for …

EURO 2024: What are the matches in the European Championship today?
6 months ago

EURO 2024: What are the matches in the European Championship today?

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the European Championship started with a bang as the host, Germany, thrashed Scotland 5-1 in the opening match, at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Following are the matches that are scheduled to be played on June 20: Slovenia vs Serbia - 6:30 PM IST; 3:00 PM local time, 2:00 pm BST Denmark vs England- 9:30 PM …

Germany beat Hungary, Albania shock Croatia in Euro 2024
6 months ago

Germany beat Hungary, Albania shock Croatia in Euro 2024

China Daily  

Jamal Musiala of Germany scores a goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Hungary in Stuttgart, Germany on June 19, 2024. BERLIN -- Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan helped Germany advance into last 16 after securing the second straight win 2-0 over Hungary while Albania left it late to snatch a 2-2 stalemate …

UEFA Euro 2024: Full Schedule, Dates, Timings, Venues & More
6 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Euro 2024: Full Schedule, Dates, Timings, Venues & More

ABP News  

UEFA Euro 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 is set to begin on June 15 in Germany, with the host nation facing Scotland in the opening Group A match. Defending champions Italy are in Group B and will start their campaign against Albania on June 16. Ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024, here’s a look at the tournament’s full schedule, groups, dates …

‘The German debacle’: Newspapers in Germany react to group-stage World Cup exit
2 years ago

‘The German debacle’: Newspapers in Germany react to group-stage World Cup exit

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newspapers in Germany have reacted to the national …

Euro 2020: Italy's sublime football, Denmark's heroic display and other memorable moments
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy's sublime football, Denmark's heroic display and other memorable moments

Firstpost  

Every big tournament has something unique about it, as did Euro 2020, which actually took place in 2021 because of the global pandemic. Italy – the best team of Euro 2020 Mancini’s team entered the competition with a sensational winning run and extended the streak to 34 with the victory in the final. Heroes from Denmark As mentioned above, Italy …

Euro 2020: Italy vs England - tactical breakdown of the final
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy vs England - tactical breakdown of the final

The Hindu  

Italy completed a dominant European Championship campaign with a penalty shootout win over England at the Wembley Stadium. READ: EURO 2020 Final: Italy crowned European champion after penalty shootout win over England Gareth Southgate set England in a 3-4-3 formation, bringing in Kieran Trippier at right wing-back in place of Bukayo Saka. READ: EURO 2020 Final in Pictures: Italy defeats …

EURO 2020 Final: Italy crowned European champion after penalty shootout win over England
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 Final: Italy crowned European champion after penalty shootout win over England

The Hindu  

Italy claimed the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as penalties came back to haunt England at Wembley on Sunday, Gianluigi Donnarumma saving twice as the Azzurri won a shootout 3-2 after the game finished 1-1 following extra time. Luke Shaw had given England a dream start with a superb goal after two minutes but Italy, which offered …

Euro 2020: Make no mistake! 2021 European Championships littered with own goals
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Make no mistake! 2021 European Championships littered with own goals

The Hindu  

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick top the individual scoring charts at Euro 2020, their five-goal hauls are well adrift of the 11 own goals at the tournament -- a total that eclipses all the other European Championships combined. The Poland goalkeeper, sent off in the opening game of the 2012 edition, unwittingly gave Slovakia the lead when Robert Mak's …

Euro 2020 Semi-final Highlights, Italy vs Spain: Italy Win on Penalties
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020 Semi-final Highlights, Italy vs Spain: Italy Win on Penalties

News 18  

Euro 2020 Semi-final Highlights Italy vs Spain: Italy reach the final of the European Championship with a 4-2 win over Spain on penalties. Jorginho scored the winning penalty while Alvaro Morata missing Spain’s third penalty kick proved to be costly. The game was the latest episode in a burgeoning rivalry between Italy and Spain with the nations meeting in four …

EURO 2020 highlights: Italy reaches final after defeating Spain on penalties
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 highlights: Italy reaches final after defeating Spain on penalties

The Hindu  

This is Sportstar's match blog of the EURO 2020 first semifinal encounter between Italy and Spain at the Wembley Stadium. ROBERTO MANCINI'S ITALY REACHES THE FINAL OF EURO 2020 WITH A 4-2 WIN OVER SPAIN DURING THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT IN WEMBLEY!!!!! This is Spain's third straight extra time of the competition, while Italy played one against Austria earlier in the …

How the four Euro 2020 semi-finalists compare in numbers
3 years, 5 months ago

How the four Euro 2020 semi-finalists compare in numbers

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sharp shooters open image in gallery Spain's Alvaro Morata, left, and Jordi …

Czech Republic shows it's a team on the rise after deep Euro 2020 run
3 years, 5 months ago

Czech Republic shows it's a team on the rise after deep Euro 2020 run

The Hindu  

The Czech Republic showed it is team ready to compete with the heavyweights of European football after a run to the quarterfinals at Euro 2020 that ended in a 2-1 defeat to an exciting Denmark side. RELATED | Midfielder Antonin Barak said his team's run at Euro 2020 gave it something to build on as it eyes the next World …

Euro 2020, Semifinals; Fixtures, Venues, Matches, Time, Date, Venue
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020, Semifinals; Fixtures, Venues, Matches, Time, Date, Venue

Hindustan Times  

The Euro 2020 quarterfinals stage saw some of the big nations locking horns with each other. While Switzerland, who had knocked world champions France out in the penalty shootout, lost to Spain in another penalty shootout, Italy eliminated world No.1 Belgium with a clinical win. Euro 2020, Semifinals; Fixtures, Venues, Matches, Time, Date, Venue The second quarterfinals day witnessed the …

Euro 2020: Italy Book Semi-finals Berth with 2-1 Win over Belgium
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy Book Semi-finals Berth with 2-1 Win over Belgium

News 18  

Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal each Friday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Belgium and a spot in the European Championship semifinals. Romelu Lukaku pulled one back from the penalty spot right before halftime but the Belgians missed further chances to equalize in the second half. Barella put Italy in the lead in the 31st minute …

UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Belgium 1-2 Italy: Mancini's men hang on to one-goal lead and advance to the semis; will face Spain
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Belgium 1-2 Italy: Mancini's men hang on to one-goal lead and advance to the semis; will face Spain

The Hindu  

Read Sportstar's commentary of EURO 2020's quarterfinal between Belgium and Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Belgium : Courtois; Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, T.Hazard; De Bruyne, Doku, Lukaku Subs: Thomas Kaminski, Matz Sels, Dedryck Boyata, Yannick Carrasco, Dries Mertens, Jason Denayer, Leander Dendoncker, Nacer Chadli, Christian Benteke, Michy Batshuayi, Leandro Trossard, Dennis Praet Coach: Roberto Martinez Italy …

Euro 2020: It's not always about winning in sports
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: It's not always about winning in sports

The Hindu  

The story of team sport is also the story of individual misses, dropped batons, fluffed catches, chances not taken. “There’s no reproach for the own goal,” said German coach Joachim Low. Watching the great Maradona miss a penalty or a Roger Federer put a simple forehand volley into the net helps us to understand ourselves better. Days after Columbia’s Andres …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Germany trio of Gundogan, Gosens and Rudiger in doubt for last-16 clash with England says Loew
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Germany trio of Gundogan, Gosens and Rudiger in doubt for last-16 clash with England says Loew

The Hindu  

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, Robin Gosens and Antonio Rudiger are doubtful for their Euro 2020 last-16 game against England at Wembley on Tuesday, with a decision on their fitness to be taken on matchday, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Monday. Midfielder Gundogan hit his head in the final group game last week and only trained partly with the team on …

Euro 2020: Germany banned from training in Wembley ahead of England clash at Round of 16
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Germany banned from training in Wembley ahead of England clash at Round of 16

India Today  

The German newspaper BILD hit out at the decision to deny Joachim Low's players the chance to train at Wembley the night before coming up against England in the last 16 at Euro 2020. England have lost to Germany in their last three knockout meetings at major tournaments, in 1990, 1996 and 2010, with the first two coming after penalty …

Euro 2020: Italy progress to quarters after extra-time goals from Federico Chiesa, Matteo Pessina against Austria
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy progress to quarters after extra-time goals from Federico Chiesa, Matteo Pessina against Austria

Firstpost  

Roberto Mancini’s side, who earned rave reviews after their cruise through the group phase, were made to work hard for their win and had super subs Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to thank. Italy’s fans gave a rousing rendition of their national anthem and were the more enterprising team in the first half but Austria came back strongly after the …

Euro 2020: Patrik Schick, Tomas Holes fire as Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to reach quarter-finals
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Patrik Schick, Tomas Holes fire as Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to reach quarter-finals

India Today  

Patrik Schick and Tomas Holes scored once each as Czech Republic stunned a much-fancied Netherlands in their Round of 16 Match of Euro 2020 at the Puskas Stadium in Budapest on Sunday. On the other hand, Patrik Schick, who is fast becoming Euro's most promising striker, became only the second Czech man after Milan Baros at Euro 2004 to score …

Euro 2020: Italy Keep Nerve to Beat Austria in Extra Time and Reach Quarter-finals
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy Keep Nerve to Beat Austria in Extra Time and Reach Quarter-finals

News 18  

Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in extra-time as Italy beat battling Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Saturday. The two teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes in London, with Italy enjoying the better of the first half but Austria rattling Roberto Mancini’s side in the second period. Chiesa struck early …

Highlights, Euro 2020, Italy vs Austria: Italy reach quarters with 2-1 win
3 years, 5 months ago

Highlights, Euro 2020, Italy vs Austria: Italy reach quarters with 2-1 win

Firstpost  

Follow all the live action from the Round of 16 match between Italy and Austria on Firstpost.com’s LIVE blog Team Report: Italy recalled their big guns for their Euro 2020 last-16 tie against Austria at Wembley on Saturday, with Roberto Mancini making seven changes from the side that beat Wales. Captain Giorgio Chiellini missed out with a hamstring injury, replaced …

UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 Italy vs Austria Highlights: Italy beats resolute Austria 2-1; will face either Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-final
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 Italy vs Austria Highlights: Italy beats resolute Austria 2-1; will face either Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-final

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of the EURO 2020 Round of 16 game between Italy and Austria at the Wembley Stadium in London. MATCH REPORT: Euro 2020: Italy beats Austria 2-1 with extra time goals to reach last eight What a match ladies and gentleman. Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Francesco Acerbi, Leonardo Bonucci, Leonardo Spinazzola; Jorginho, Nicolo Barella, Marco …

Euro 2020: Unbeaten Italy can break 82-year record in last-16 game against Austria as Wales face Denmark
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Unbeaten Italy can break 82-year record in last-16 game against Austria as Wales face Denmark

Firstpost  

Italy breezed through the group stage and have won their last 11 matches without conceding a goal. Italy could break an 82-year national record when they take on Austria in the last 16 at Euro 2020 on Saturday, while Wales must find a way to stop neutrals’ favourites Denmark. “Playing at Wembley really should be a pleasure because… well, sometimes …

Euro 2020: Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear

India TV News  

Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it. Those three victories at Euro 2020 extended the team’s unbeaten streak under coach Roberto Mancini to 30 games — matching the previous record set in the 1930s. “But sooner or later even Mancini’s team will lose.” Austria, which has reached …

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Italy becoming the team to beat ahead of knockouts
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Italy becoming the team to beat ahead of knockouts

The Hindu  

Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it. Those three victories at Euro 2020 extended the team’s unbeaten streak under coach Roberto Mancini to 30 games — matching the previous record set in the 1930s. “But sooner or later even Mancini’s team will lose.” READ: Austria, which has …

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game

The Hindu  

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" which took place during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship, European football's governing body said on Friday. Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace Mayor Dieter Reiter wanted to highlight legislation in Hungary banning school materials deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change and restricting the media from showing …

Euro 2020: Germany looking beyond round of 16 England clash despite mixed tournament
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Germany looking beyond round of 16 England clash despite mixed tournament

Firstpost  

The German team, however, remains a work in progress for Joachim Löw in his last tournament as coach. Also beyond the England game,” Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich said ahead of Tuesday’s match at Wembley Stadium in London in the round of 16. “With full force and all our strength, somehow fighting for every meter forward.” Musiala, making his first appearance …

Euro 2020: Relief and a warning for Germany
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Relief and a warning for Germany

Hindustan Times  

Wednesday’s Group F clash between Germany and Hungary in Munich at the European Championship had an unusual backdrop to it — escalating diplomatic feud between the European Union’s leading nations and member state Hungary over the latter passing a law banning content deemed to promote homosexuality from school educational materials and children’s television shows. It was Leon Goretzka’s 84th minute …

Outclassed Hungary exit Euros with heads held high despite LGBTQ diplomatic row
3 years, 6 months ago

Outclassed Hungary exit Euros with heads held high despite LGBTQ diplomatic row

The Hindu  

When Hungary qualified for its second straight Euros after a 30-year absence from major tournaments, fans were overjoyed even though they suspected their team's run may be unremarkable against three of the best nations in the sport. In the end, though, they got far more: After a 3-0 loss to Portugal, the team took a halftime lead in an eventual …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Deschamps hails magical night for France
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Deschamps hails magical night for France

The Hindu  

France coach Didier Deschamps described events in Budapest as magical and insane after his side drew 2-2 with Portugal on a night full of twists and turns which ended with Les Bleus heading into the Euro 2020 last 16 as the Group F winner. "We were seeing the scoreline in the night's other match as Hungary were beating Germany, and …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Loew says he was confident Germany would fight back against Hungary
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Loew says he was confident Germany would fight back against Hungary

The Hindu  

Germany coach Joachim Loew was confident his side would power its way back into the game after twice going behind to unfancied opponent Hungary in a dramatic Euro 2020 group decider in Munich on Wednesday. Loew said he watched with growing confidence as Germany threw everything forward in the closing stages and equalised six minutes from time through Leon Goretzka …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Hungary made history despite early exit, says coach
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Hungary made history despite early exit, says coach

The Hindu  

Hungary coach Marco Rossi said that despite exiting the European Championship after the group stage his team could hold their heads up high for playing a remarkable three games against some of the top teams in the world. RELATED| "I would challenge anyone to say they knew that coming up against these teams we would get any points," Rossi told …

Oh no! Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace
3 years, 6 months ago

Oh no! Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace

The Hindu  

The own-goals at this year's European Championship are coming at a blistering — and record-breaking — pace. Two own-goals scored on Wednesday by Slovakia in Spain’s 5-0 victory made it eight so far at Euro 2020. FOLLOW OUR EURO 2020 COVERAGE There previously had been only nine own-goals scored in 40 years from the 1976 tournament through Euro 2016. The …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Forsberg hails Swedish show of strength in last-gasp Poland win
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Forsberg hails Swedish show of strength in last-gasp Poland win

The Hindu  

Sweden winger Emil Forsberg hailed his side's mentality as it topped its Euro 2020 group ahead of Spain after a thrilling 3-2 win over Poland that earned the side a few extra days of rest ahead of its last-16 tie next Tuesday. It feels strange to stand here and say we won after the kind of game it was, but …

Oh no! Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace
3 years, 6 months ago

Oh no! Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace

India TV News  

The own-goals at this year's European Championship are coming at a blistering — and record-breaking — pace. Two own-goals scored Wednesday by Slovakia in Spain’s 5-0 victory made it eight so far at Euro 2020. There previously had been only nine own-goals scored in 40 years from the 1976 tournament through Euro 2016. The scorers of all eight own-goals in …

Euro 2020: Goretzka keeps Germany in Competition after draw with Hungary
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Goretzka keeps Germany in Competition after draw with Hungary

Hindustan Times  

Leon Goretzka scored late to keep Germany in Euro 2020 after a 2-2 draw against Hungary on Wednesday. German players celebrate after the Euro 2020 group F match between Germany and Hungary at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The Hungary captain scored one goal early against the run of play and set up András Schäfer to make it 2-1 right …

UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Germany vs Hungary: Goretzka equaliser helps Germany draw 2-2 against Hungary
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Germany vs Hungary: Goretzka equaliser helps Germany draw 2-2 against Hungary

The Hindu  

Welcome to the highlights of the EURO 2020 Group F game between Germany and Hungary at the Allianz Arena. 59' Germany once again looks to create something as Kimmich puts in a fine ball in to Havertz, but Orban does well to put the ball out of play. CHANGE FOR Germany: Gundogan is off, Goeretzka is on 55' Kimmich puts …

Euro 2020: Germany's health minister angered by UEFA decision on stadium lighting
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Germany's health minister angered by UEFA decision on stadium lighting

The Hindu  

German health minister Jens Spahn has been angered by what he slammed as a "very irritating" UEFA decision to stop Munich's Allianz Arena being lit in rainbow colours for Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary to protest an anti-LGBTQ law. Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter suggested making the gesture during Wednesday's match to highlight legislation in Hungary banning school materials deemed …

Euro 2020: Rainbow Row Escalates ahead of Germany-Hungary Clash
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Rainbow Row Escalates ahead of Germany-Hungary Clash

News 18  

UEFA and Hungary came under a hail of criticism Wednesday over Budapest’s anti-LGBTQ law after the football body’s refusal to light a German Euro 2020 stadium in rainbow colours, as Germany vowed to stage a defiant display of colours elsewhere. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen slammed as a disgrace the law passed by Viktor Orban’s government banning the “promotion” …

Christian Eriksen: Denmark provides feel good story of Euro 2020 with unlikely qualification for knockout stages
3 years, 6 months ago

Christian Eriksen: Denmark provides feel good story of Euro 2020 with unlikely qualification for knockout stages

CNN  

CNN — In the space of just nine days, Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium played host to Euro 2020’s worst moment and then its best. Claudio Villa/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images For an additional boost to the national team’s Euro 2020 hopes, Marco Verratti’s return from injury has already provided Italy with another gear to move into. From dark horse to dud horse …

Euro 2020: Germany hosts Hungary as sports, politics mix
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Germany hosts Hungary as sports, politics mix

The Hindu  

Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship. diversity.” It will be the first competitive match between Germany and Hungary since the “Miracle of Bern” in the 1954 World Cup final, when the West German team came from behind to defeat a Hungarian side considered to be the best in the world 3-2. Hungary coach …

UEFA refuses rainbow protest during Germany vs Hungary at Allianz Arena
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA refuses rainbow protest during Germany vs Hungary at Allianz Arena

Op India  

UEFA have denied Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter’s request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours in support of the LGBT community during the Germany vs Hungary match in the group stages of Euro 2020. “UEFA has nevertheless proposed to the city of Munich to illuminate the stadium with the rainbow colours on either June 28 — the Christopher …

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Poland's Lewandowski looks to find a way past Sweden
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Poland's Lewandowski looks to find a way past Sweden

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski is facing another early exit from a major international tournament. Beating Sweden is Poland’s only route to the knockout stage of Euro 2020 — and that’s something no team has managed in seven games in 2021. READ | FIFA’s reigning player of the year recovered from an underwhelming display in Poland’s 2-1 loss to Slovakia in Group E …

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Mission accomplished, now we want more says Austria's Foda
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Euro 2020 Cup: Mission accomplished, now we want more says Austria's Foda

The Hindu  

Austria has reached the knockout stage of a European Championship for the first time after its 1-0 win over Ukraine on Monday, but coach Franco Foda said his team is now hungry for more. The Austrians, who had never won a game at the Euros before this tournament, reached the second round of an international tournament for the first time …

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