Tag: Euro 2020
Euro 2020 Diary: Vieira hammers Pogba, Super Swiss shine, Hayes divides opinion
Updated: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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Chelsea fans praise Cesar Azpilicueta’s Euro 2020 display for Spain
Updated:A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter heaped praise on Cesar Azpilicueta following his sublime performance during Spain’s 5-3 win over Croatia at Euro 2020. The Blues captain started the…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Wright sparks Twitter meltdown, Kane vs Lukaku, Wales still whining
Updated: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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Euro 2020 Diary: Dry your eyes Savage, grow up Bale, Official Playlist is woeful
Updated: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
Updated: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
Updated: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
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
Updated: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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Gary Lineker reacts as Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell forced to isolate for ten days
Updated:Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have been forced to isolate for ten days after coming into contact with Billy Gilmour. The Chelsea duo have been ruled out of England’s match…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Denmark delight, Germany must defy UEFA, Big Zuu knows
Updated: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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Scotland and Chelsea fans react as Billy Gilmour tests positive for COVID-19
Updated:Some Scotland and Chelsea fans have expressed their disappointment on Twitter after Billy Gilmour tested positive for COVID-19. The 20-year-old made his full international debut against England last week, and…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Don’t mess with Locatelli, Hartson drops a clanger, Southgate’s kidding himself
Updated: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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Euro 2020 Diary: Murphy stealing a living, Richards stitches up Lineker, Spain add to penalty jinx
Updated: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…
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Chelsea fans rave about Kai Havertz’s Euro 2020 display vs Portugal
Updated:A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter heaped praise on Kai Havertz following his impressive display for Germany against Portugal last night. Portugal took an early lead in the Euro…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Robertson drops Twitter clanger, Wright nails Sancho situation, keep the idiots locked up
Updated: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…
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England fans react to Jadon Sancho being left on the bench vs Scotland
Updated:Some England fans were left frustrated after manager Gareth Southgate left Jadon Sancho on the bench for the Euro 2020 clash against Scotland. The Three Lions were favourites to beat…
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England fans react to Harry Kane’s latest Euro 2020 performance
Updated:A selection of England fans were left frustrated with Harry Kane’s performance during last night’s 0-0 draw against Scotland at Euro 2020. The Three Lions were overwhelming favourites to beat…
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Chelsea fans react to Billy Gilmour’s Euro 2020 display for Scotland
Updated:A selection of Chelsea fans heaped praise on Billy Gilmour following his impressive showing for Scotland against England at the European Championships. The young Blues midfielder made his full debut…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Say ‘no’ to UEFA freeloaders, Cokegate gets serious, home nations rivalry matters
Updated: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…
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Manchester City fans react to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s Ukraine performance at Euro 2020
Updated:A section of Manchester City fans reacted to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s performance during Ukraine’s 2-1 win over North Macedonia at Euro 2020 on Thursday. The 24-year-old has regularly played at left-back…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Sack Savage, Keane’s face fuzz, Alioski at work?
Updated: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…
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Arsenal fans react to Aaron Ramsey’s Euro 2020 display for Wales
Updated:A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter reacted to Aaron Ramsey’s performance during Wales’ 2-0 win over Turkey at Euro 2020. Ramsey produced a mixed display in Baku yesterday but…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Keane and Vieira rematch, stupid Greenpeace, Italy look the business
Updated: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…
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Manchester United fans react to Paul Pogba’s Euro 2020 display for France
Updated:A selection of Manchester United fans reacted to Paul Pogba’s performance during France’s 1-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020 on Tuesday. The World Cup champions started their group stage…
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West Ham United stars proud to represent their countries
Updated: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…
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Euro 2020 Diary: Xhaka joins the ice cream club, Saunders has a shocker, Ronaldo gets fizzy
Updated: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…
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Arsenal fans react to Alexander Isak’s Euro 2020 display for Sweden
Updated:Some Arsenal fans reacted to the performance of Alexander Isak during Sweden’s goalless draw against Spain at Euro 2020. Sweden had a tough night against La Roja in Seville, finishing…
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