Euro 2020 Diary: Denmark on a mission, calm down Redknapp, FA jump the gun
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’….
Euro 2020 Diary: England’s Sheeran gig stinks, UEFA mess up again, Wijnaldum backs diversity
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…
Euro 2020 Diary: Goretzka fires key message, Jenas is punch-drunk, now for the best bit
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…
Euro 2020 Diary: England must keep the brakes off, Scotland fluff their lines, pray for fans overseas
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…
Euro 2020 Diary: Denmark delight, Germany must defy UEFA, Big Zuu knows
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,…
Euro 2020 Diary: Don’t mess with Locatelli, Hartson drops a clanger, Southgate’s kidding himself
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…
Euro 2020 Diary: Murphy stealing a living, Richards stitches up Lineker, Spain add to penalty jinx
Friday’s action at the European Championships left everyone feeling underwhelmed, but there could be no complaints about yesterday’s fare. France were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Hungary before…
Euro 2020 Diary: Robertson drops Twitter clanger, Wright nails Sancho situation, keep the idiots locked up
The second Friday at the 2020 European Championships won’t be remembered for producing thrilling football. Sweden kicked things off with a dour 1-0 win over Slovakia, before Croatia and Czech…
Euro 2020 Diary: Say ‘no’ to UEFA freeloaders, Cokegate gets serious, home nations rivalry matters
Thursday was a golden day for European Championship punters, with all three favourites recording victories in their respective matches. Ukraine boosted their chances of reaching the last 16 by beating…
Euro 2020 Diary: Sack Savage, Keane’s face fuzz, Alioski at work?
If you have been following this column over the past week you will know that we’ve been heavily impressed by Italy at the European Championships. They highlighted their credentials again…
Euro 2020 Diary: Keane and Vieira rematch, stupid Greenpeace, Italy look the business
Two of the continent’s big hitters were in action at the European Championships yesterday, with France taking on Germany in Munich. Tournament favourites France were undoubtedly the better team in…
West Ham United stars proud to represent their countries
Most professional footballers view representing their country at the World Cup or European Championships as the pinnacle of their career. This summer’s Euro 2020 tournament is an opportunity for players…
Euro 2020 Diary: Xhaka joins the ice cream club, Saunders has a shocker, Ronaldo gets fizzy
Day 4 of the European Championships provided the standout moment of the tournament to date as Czech Republic beat Scotland 2-0 at Hampden Park. Patrik Schick’s stunning long-range strike caught…
Euro 2020 Diary: Phillips bosses moaning Modric, Lampard needs media training, up the Czechs!
The European Championships continued apace yesterday and thankfully passed without a repeat of the previous day’s drama. Denmark star Christian Eriksen appears to be making good progress – news which…
Euro 2020 Diary: Taylor shines, Lukaku sticks it up Russia, time for England to unite
The European Championships were always expected to be dramatic, but no one could have predicted what happened yesterday. Thankfully there was a positive outcome for Christian Eriksen after the Denmark…
