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Last-minute Watkins winner sends England into Euros final

Robert Imoh — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:57:44 +0000

Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England deservedly through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday. The game saw the Three Lions finally turn on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund. With the match looking set for extra time, Watkins received a pass from […]

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England showed character, but hungry for more, says Southgate

Robert Imoh — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:49:42 +0000

England’s last-gasp victory over Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-final showed their character and resilience, manager Gareth Southgate said. He said the team are now ready to take the final step and lift their first major trophy in almost 60 years. Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to their […]

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Spanish teenager Yamal coy over ‘dream come true’ wonder strike

Robert Imoh — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:56:15 +0000

Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France. Yamal, however, said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him – and his mother too. Sixteen-year-old Yamal eclipsed Brazilian great Pele to become the youngest player to score in a World Cup or […]

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Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s int’l retirement

Robert Imoh — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 09:15:25 +0000

Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship on Friday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. While Portugal’s totemic forward has made no pronouncements on his future with the national team, the 39-year-old struggled to revive former glories at the tournament in Germany. He departed Euro 2024 without scoring […]

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Portugal into Euro 2024 last eight after Costa’s saves, Ronaldo’s tears

Robert Imoh — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:22:38 +0000

Goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three penalties as Portugal won 3-0 in a shootout against a brave Slovenia side who had held them to a 0-0 draw after Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Monday. Portugal had the lion’s share of the chances but also their […]

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Newcomers Georgia shock Portugal 2-0 to advance at Euro 2024

Robert Imoh — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:59:46 +0000

Georgia stunned former champions Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 —- their first ever major tournament. The match was settled by an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty kick. The win, albeit against a largely second-string Portugal who had already made it into the next round, […]

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Turkey face Austria in Euro last-16 clash after Czech defeat

Robert Imoh — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:45:09 +0000

Turkey on Wednesday night overcame tough resistance from 10-man Czech Republic in a 2-1 victory at the ongoing Euro 2024 tournament. Goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Cenk Tosun were enough for them to set up a last-16 clash with Austria and send their opponents home. The Czechs, quarter-finalists at the last European Championship, needed victory […]

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