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Euro 2020

Euro 2020 Diary: Arsenal warned off Locatelli, Mourinho hammers Pogba, England set for feeding frenzy

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Not long to go now folks! We’re around an hour away from the start of the quarter-finals at the European Championships. It’s the ‘tough half of the draw’ this evening…

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Euro 2020 Diary: That was fun – what happens next?

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Hands up who thinks it was nice of UEFA to give everyone a couple of days without any European Championship games? Anyone? Thought not. The round of 16 was completed…

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Euro 2020 Diary: England unites, classy Klinsmann, big dangers await

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 30 2021

It happened folks! England finally got the job done in a big game against Germany on Tuesday. The Three Lions just about deserved their 2-0 win, although it wouldn’t be…

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Euro 2020 Diary: Vieira hammers Pogba, Super Swiss shine, Hayes divides opinion

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? Two games, 14 goals, a penalty shoot-out and France dumped out of the European Championships in hilarious circumstances. Spain kicked off proceedings by beating…

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NBA

NBA play-offs: Clippers’ seeding move could come back to haunt them

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Los Angeles Clippers kept their hopes of winning the NBA title alive last night with a 116-102 victory over Phoenix Suns. The result leaves the Suns 3-2 ahead in the…

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Euro 2020

Euro 2020 Diary: Wright sparks Twitter meltdown, Kane vs Lukaku, Wales still whining

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Sunday was another enthralling day at the European Championships, with Czech Republic and Belgium booking their places in the quarter-finals. The Czechs took advantage of Matthijs de Ligt’s dismissal to…

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Football Manager

Football Manager 2022: Release Date, Beta, Features, Improvements, Wonderkids & More

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 28 2021

The Football Manager series of games continues to be a massive success and that should continue when FM22 is launched later this year. FM21 continued to push the boundaries of…

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FIFA

FIFA 22: Release Date, Demo, Features, Improvements, Price, Pre-order Details & More

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 28 2021

FIFA 22 fans are eagerly counting down the days, with the next iteration of the FIFA franchise on track for release this autumn. The launch of the PlayStation 5 and…

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Euro 2020

Euro 2020 Diary: Dry your eyes Savage, grow up Bale, Official Playlist is woeful

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

The European Championships have reached the knockout stage, and the first two games on Saturday delivered plenty of entertainment. Denmark’s demolition job on Wales was fantastic viewing, particularly if you…

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Euro 2020 Diary: Denmark on a mission, calm down Redknapp, FA jump the gun

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Goodbye group stage, hello knockout phase. Yes folks, we’re down to the last 16 in the European Championships and as Jim Ross would say ‘business is about to pick up’….

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Euro 2020 Diary: England’s Sheeran gig stinks, UEFA mess up again, Wijnaldum backs diversity

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 25 2021

Day 14 at the European Championships was an opportunity to relax after the thrills and spills of the group stage. With no games scheduled, you could be forgiven for thinking…

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Euro 2020 Diary: Goretzka fires key message, Jenas is punch-drunk, now for the best bit

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 24 2021

The final round of matches in the group stage of the European Championships were a fitting end to the opening phase of the tournament. Sweden and Spain claimed the top…

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Euro 2020 Diary: England must keep the brakes off, Scotland fluff their lines, pray for fans overseas

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

England are through to the last 16 of the European Championships and Scotland are out. For fans of the Three Lions, today is a good day. Gareth Southgate’s decision to…

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Euro 2020 Diary: Denmark delight, Germany must defy UEFA, Big Zuu knows

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Day 11 of the European Championships delivered what every football fan craves – drama with a capital ‘D’. Netherlands and Austria booked their spots in the last-16 from Group C,…

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Euro 2020 Diary: Don’t mess with Locatelli, Hartson drops a clanger, Southgate’s kidding himself

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

Group A took centre stage at the European Championships on Sunday, with the final matches of the opening phase played simultaneously. Italy beat Wales 1-0 to confirm their place at…

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