Gareth Southgate was full of praise for Bukayo Saka and described his performance as “immense” and “exceptional” in England’s victory against Switzerland on penalties at Euro 2024. England were taken all the way by Switzerland, and were facing elimination when Breel Embolo gave the Swiss the lead with 15 minutes remaining. The Three Lions hit back five minutes later thanks …

July 6 – The Netherlands came back to beat Turkey 2-1 with two second half goals to silence the cacophonous Turkish support and start a party of their own in the Olympicstadion in Berlin. The last time this reporter was in this stadium it was in the 1980s for a rock concert in a facility that was overgrown, a little …

Gareth Southgate was evidently proud of his players after England booked their place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a tense penalties win over Switzerland on Saturday.  The Three Lions have been very underwhelming in Germany but their latest performance was an improvement as they needed to come from behind to overcome a tough Swiss team. Southgate’s men were …

Douglas Luiz is the biggest signing Juventus has made this summer as the Bianconeri look to improve every part of their squad. The men in black and white did not waste time completing a move for him as soon as Thiago Motta identified him as a player he needed. Juve is still busy in the market, but Luiz is arguably …

The Netherlands booked a date with England in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-final. Turkey fielded a much-changed side following a number of suspensions, including to Merih Demiral, the scorer of both their goals in the last 16 win against Austria. The Dutch retained most of their side that beat Romania, with Nathan Ake …

July 6 – England defeated Switzerland 5-3 from the penalty spot after a 1-1 draw to reach the last four of Euro 2024.  In the end, England prevailed. Just about. They had fallen behind, clawed their way back into the match, hung on in the final minutes of extra time, and ultimately won, almost uncharacteristically, from the penalty spot. It …

Jude Bellingham believes England’s victory against Switzerland was their best performance at Euro 2024. England headed into the quarter final clash on the back of a series of underwhelming performances in their previous games with many demanding improvements. Gareth Southgate deployed a back three with Kieran Trippier and Bukayo Saka as wing backs, with Ezri Konsa coming in to form …

After a thrilling penalty shootout triumph against Venezuela, rookies Canada have stunned everyone by securing their place in the semifinals of the esteemed Copa America competition. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Dallas, Canada’s resolve and tenacity were on display throughout the match, coached by Jesse Marsch. The Canadians’ run to the semifinals has been absolutely sensational, both to their outstanding …

With Liverpool and PSG’s interest in star winger Anthony Gordon on the rise, Newcastle must navigate a tricky scenario. Reportedly, the club is thinking about giving Gordon a new deal to keep him at St. James’ Park. This move comes after an eventful end to June; the club made several strategic decisions to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and …

Ilkay Gundogan was left heartbroken last night as his Germany team crashed out of the UEFA Euro 2024 in their homeland following a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to Spain. The Barcelona midfielder, captaining the national team, could not inspire them to a victory as goals from Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino – both targets for the Blaugrana, condemned Gundogan & co. …