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Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo or Harry Kane?
Just one game remains of Euro 2020, with England facing Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to determine the European champions. Of course, all the focus will be on the full-time result. But one subplot to the game involves England captain Harry Kane, who has the opportunity to win his second Golden Boot of the year. Ronaldo currently leads the Golden Boot race with five goals and one assist As it stands, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way in the Euro 2020 goal charts with five. He is level with Czech Republic’s Patrik Schick, and one ahead of Kane, Emil Forsberg, Karim Benzema and Romelu Lukaku on four. If two players are tied for goals, the player with the most assists out of the two is awarded the prize. As Ronaldo has one assist, he is placed ahead of Schick, who has none. If th...
Arsenal star tipped to make surprise return after injury
Italy booked their place in the final of the European Championships with a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory over Spain on Tuesday. Spain exited the tournament despite racking up more than one million passes against an Italian team that were happy to let them have the ball. England are favourites to join them in the final, although it would be foolish to underestimate the threat posed by Denmark this evening. Saka set to start England have been tipped to make one change to their line-up for the semi-final, with Bukayo Saka replacing Jadon Sancho. The 19-year-old missed the last-eight clash against Ukraine after picking up a knock, and Sancho was hugely impressive in his absence. 🚨 England expected to make one change for tonight’s #EURO2020 SF v Denmark — Bukayo Saka set to regain...
UEFA invite Christian Eriksen, medics who saved him to Euro final
European football governing body UEFA have invited Denmark international Christian Eriksen and the paramedics who helped save his life during an on-field cardiac arrest to attend the EURO 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday. The brilliant Danish midfielder was resuscitated in front of shocked fans and a massive global TV audience during his nation’s first match of the tournament. Uefa said Eriksen, his wife and six medics were invited to the final, but there was no confirmation he would attend. One of the paramedics, Peder Ersgaard, said he was honoured to receive a VIP invite from Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin. “I’m excited, like a child on Christmas Eve,” he told the Fagbladet FOA magazine. “I’m very proud of my efforts, but also of the whole team. It wasn’t a one-man effort.” Eriksen collaps...
England coach disses Chelsea legends, gives backing to Tottenham star
The first of the European Championship semi-finals takes place later today, with Italy facing Spain at Wembley Stadium. With COVID-19 restrictions gradually being eased, there will be 60,000 fans in attendance to watch what should be a cracking game. However, if you happen to be Italy’s manager, this isn’t a cause for celebration. We’ll get to him shortly, but let’s start our latest Euro 2020 Diary with some odd comments from an England coach. Holland gets carried away England assistant coach Steve Holland has claimed that Harry Kane is the best finisher he’s ever seen. During an interview with talkSPORT, Holland mentioned Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard as being great finishers but placed Kane ahead of them. 🗣️ “I was fortunate enough to work with Didier at Chelsea, but the...
Misfiring Chelsea star makes surprising prediction
We’re into the final week of the European Championships, which means just one thing – there are just 173 shopping days left until Christmas! However, before we start the countdown to the festive period, we need to find out who will be crowned as the Kings of Europe. We tipped Italy to win at the start of the tournament but will be happy to be proved wrong if England can get the job done. On to more important matters – let’s get stuck into our latest Euro 2020 Diary. Werner makes shock prediction Timo Werner has had a tough time of things over the past year, and things finally appear to have got on top of him. The misfiring Chelsea forward had a miserable time at Euro 2020, playing just 107 minutes in Germany’s four matches. Timo Werner says #ENG can do it! 🔊🔛#Euro2020 pic.t...
Coronavirus: England to lift mask, distancing rules July 19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed plans to lift most of England’s legal coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict. Johnson had initially aimed for a full reopening on June 21, but was forced to push back the date because of a surge in the highly contagious Delta variant. That variant now accounts for nearly all new Covid-19 cases in Britain, and infection rates have soared, sparking concern. But mass vaccinations have stopped a resultant surge in hospital admissions or deaths. “This pandemic is far from over, it certainly won’t be over by the 19th,” warned Johnson. “We must reconcile ourselves, sadly, to more deaths from Covid. “There’s only one reason why we can contemplate g...
England vs Denmark – Euro 2020 Semi-Final Preview, H2H, Team News, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Following a breathtaking display against Ukraine in Rome, England return to Wembley Stadium to meet Denmark in an intriguing Euro 2020 semi-final fixture on Wednesday. England have peaked at the right time and will be looking to maintain their intimidating form against everyone’s ‘second team.’ In the meantime, Denmark’s team spirit has made them one of the most popular sides across the continent as they hope to dedicate another impressive achievement to Christian Eriksen. Note: You can watch all Euro 2020 games via live streaming. England Preview England’s most convincing performance at Euro 2020 so far came at the Stadio Olimpico last time out as they dismantled Ukraine 4-0 to reach the Euro semi-finals for the first time since 1996. The Three Lions have played their remaining four ...
Tottenham star shines, joy for Maguire and Hendo – time to recap a wondrous night
England hammered Ukraine 4-0 in Rome to reach the last four of a major tournament for the second campaign in a row, setting up a semi-final clash at Wembley Stadium against Denmark. A brace from Harry Kane and headers from both Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson sealed a resounding victory over the Ukrainians, while the Three Lions’ defence remains unbreached across all five games they have played at Euro 2020. Coming into the game, England manager Gareth Southgate handed Jadon Sancho a first start at the tournament The tricky winger looked to have made an immediate impact as he went down in the box after just three minutes, but the penalty claims were waved away by German referee Felix Byrch. Just 30 seconds later, the Three Lions made their presence felt and took the lead against an oppo...
Everton star deserves praise, Dortmund player shows class,
The final four for the European Championships is now known, with Denmark and England joining Spain and Italy in the semi-finals yesterday. The Danes have enjoyed an emotional run to this stage of the competition, and will not make it easy for the Three Lions on Wednesday. As for England, their display against Ukraine bristled with attacking intent and they will never have a better chance of winning a major trophy. We make no apologies for being a little biased today by making our latest Euro 2020 Diary England themed. Bellingham shows his class Professional footballers often get a bad rap – ‘forgotten their roots’ and ‘too big for their boots’ are amongst the criticisms aimed at players. With that in mind, it was fantastic to see Jude Bellingham seek out a group of Birmingham City fans and...
Luke Shaw hits back at Jose Mourinho in Rome as England roll on
At Jose Mourinho’s new home, the Stadio Olimpico, Luke Shaw, chose the perfect setting for his latest riposte to his former boss with two assists in England’s 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Shaw suffered at the hands of Mourinho for three seasons at Manchester United, a string of public criticism not a patch on what was said behind closed doors, the 25-year-old admitted this week. Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford came hot on the heels of a horrible double leg fracture Shaw suffered in September 2015. The former Southampton defender revealed in 2018 there had even been fears his right leg would have to be amputated because of blood clots that required emergency surgery. His career never got back on track during Mourinho’s tempestuous time at United, where he ...
‘Form is temporary but class is permanent’ – PL ace hails Tottenham star’s England display
England captain Harry Kane produced an outstanding display against Ukraine to guide his country to the semi-finals of the European Championships yesterday. The Tottenham Hotspur star scored a brace and the fans will be delighted to see their star player picking up form at the right time. Kane struggled to get on the score sheet during the group stages but he has done well in the knockout rounds so far. The 27-year-old scored a vital goal against Germany and his brace against Ukraine will have given him immense confidence ahead of the semi-final clash against Denmark. Premier League star James Madison has hailed the England international’s display against Ukraine and he sent out a post on social media claiming that the England striker is the best centre forward in world football and that fo...
‘Exceptional so far’ – Popular pundit hails West Ham star’s performance for England
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has had a very impressive tournament with England so far. The 22-year-old has formed a quality partnership alongside the Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips at the heart of England’s midfield. Rice established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League last season and he is showing his quality at the international level now. His ability to break up the opposition play and shield the back four has helped England stay well organized at the back and grind out clean sheets one after another. The Three Lions are yet to concede a single goal in the tournament and the likes of Rice and Phillips have been instrumental to their defensive form. Popular pundit and former Scotland international Chris Sutton has now reacted through the We...
