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Euro 2024 semifinals: France hoping captain Kylian Mbappe can deliver against Spain

July 8, 2024 admin

This combination of pictures created on July 7, 2024 shows Spain’s forward Alvaro Morata and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe. | Photo Credit: AFP France go into July 9 Euro 2024 semi-final showdown against Spain hoping Kylian Mbappe can finally produce a performance worthy of his superstar status at a tournament in which he has struggled…

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Cristiano Ronaldo comforts disconsolate Pepe as Portugal makes cruel exit at Euro 2024

July 6, 2024 admin

Portugal’s Pepe is consoled by teammate Cristiano Ronaldo following the team’s defeat in the penalty shoot-out during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarterfinal match against France in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images This time, they weren’t Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears. Instead, the Portugal superstar’s role was to console a weeping teammate after…

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Euro 2024: The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal’s penalty hero Diogo Costa

July 2, 2024 admin

Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa saves the ball during penalties of a round of sixteen match against Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 1, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on July 1 as he saved…

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Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play

June 30, 2024 admin

German football players celebrate after their win over Denmark in the Euro 2024 prequarterfinal match in Dortmund on June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Let that patriotic fervor soar. Host nation Germany is headed to the quarterfinals at the European Championship after a wet and wild win over Denmark on June 29. “We’re going…

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Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals

June 30, 2024 admin

Switzerland football team members celebrate after knocking off the defending champion Italy in the UEFA Euro 2024 prequarterfinal match in Berlin on June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on June 29. Goals in each half from…

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Euro 2024: Spain has to wait days to learn its next opponent, then rush to research them

June 25, 2024 admin

Spain’s players celebrate at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match against Albania at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Spain doesn’t know which team it plays next at Euro 2024. Croatia thinks it is out of contention but doesn’t know for sure. The…

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Euro 2024: Germany faces Switzerland with both teams unbeaten and eyeing top spot in Group A

June 22, 2024 admin

Germany team is seen during a training session. Germany will face Switzerland in their Group D soccer match at the Euro 2024 on June 23, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Germany goes for a third straight win in Group A against a Switzerland team that also is unbeaten. Germany has advanced to the knockout stage,…

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Euro 2024: Points to prove, wounded Italy and Croatia face Group B showdown

June 22, 2024 admin

This combination of pictures created on June 22, 2024 shows Italy’s head coach Luciano Spalletti and Croatia’s head coach Zlatko Dalic. | Photo Credit: AFP With wounds to dress and points to prove, Italy and Croatia face each other knowing their Euro 2024 survival is on the line in Monday’s decisive Group B match. Italy’s…

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