In June 1505, a 21-year-old student called Martin Luther was riding back to university to Erfurt from his parents’ home in Mansfeld when a thunderstorm struck. Fearing for his life, Luther prayed to St Anne, the patron saint of miners, calling on her to save him. If he was spared, Luther would give up a...
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Why is Raheem Sterling not playing for England vs Switzerland in 2024 Euro quarterfinals?
England seeks its maiden Euro crown in 2024, with Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling absent from the squad. By Alexander Rosquez July 05, 2024 11:27AM EDT July 05, 2024 11:27AM EDT © Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesRaheem Sterling of England celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal during the 2020 UEFA European Championships. England face Switzerland...
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Switzerland use bizarre secret weapon in training to prepare for England
SWITZERLAND have been spotted using a bizarre secret weapon in training as they prepare to face England. The continental giants meet tomorrow in a Euros quarter-final clash for the ages. 6 Switzerland have been spotted using a bizarre secret weapon in trainingCredit: AFP 6 Their goalies have been donning futuristic-looking sunglassesCredit: Rex 6 The shades...
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Meet the ‘world class’ goalie and dangerous winger looking to down England
SWITZERLAND should “not be scared of anybody” and have the belief and momentum to down England. That is according to 47-year-old Raphael Wicky, who led Young Boys to the Swiss Super League and Cup double last year. 4 Raphael Wicky provided a run-through of the Swiss men looking to down EnglandCredit: Getty 4 Switzerland face...
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Is Shaw fit to face Switzerland? Latest on England ace ahead of Euro clash
Luke Shaw has still not played a single minute at Euro 2024 but he could be finally set to return this weekend. The Manchester United left-back was selected as part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the tournament despite not playing any football at all since February due to a hamstring injury. 2 Shaw hasn’t...
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Supercomputer predicts Euro 2024 quarters as England learn their fate
IT’S EURO 2024 quarter-final time – and ‘Robotinho’ has predicted which four nations will make the semis. That’s right, not Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, but a supercomputer from Australia. 2 Harry Kane is hoping to fire England past Switzerland on SaturdayCredit: Getty 2 Jamal Musiala’s Germany get the quarters underway against Spain todayCredit: Rex Euro 2024...
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Gareth Southgate facing his biggest England selection dilemma at Euro 2024 yet as huge team news leaks before Switzerland clash
Gareth Southgate is facing arguably his biggest England selection dilemma to date ahead of this weekend’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland. England will take on an in-form Swiss team in Dusseldorf on Saturday and it sounds like he is ready to ‘radically change’ his tactical plan for the match. Southgate is reportedly considering switching to a...
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England look set to go with three at the back for Switzerland showdown as Gareth Southgate’s side look to kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign… but does the formation work for them?
England have only lined up in a 3-4-3 formation once in their last 30 matches Gareth Southgate could revert to his once-favoured system against Switzerland LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: How much of a risk is it for England to play with three at the back? By Robert Summerscales Published: 23:58 BST,...
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Harry Redknapp calls for new-look England front six with shock star dropped
PEOPLE are talking up Switzerland like we have a mountain to climb. Let’s get it right, it should be a molehill . . . they aren’t world-beaters. There isn’t a great team in these Euros. Not like a Spain from the days of Andres Iniesta and Xavi, or France with Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry. 4 SunSport expert Euro...
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Luke Shaw is set to be FIT for England’s crunch Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland – but Gareth Southgate must decide whether the Man United left back can start after more than five months out
Luke Shaw is yet to play a single minute for England at Euro 2024 due to injury The Manchester United left back last played competitively back in February LISTEN: Join us as we debate the BIGGEST talking points on It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY. Available wherever you get your podcasts By Sami Mokbel Published:...
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John Stones breaks silence on Gareth Southgate’s plan to switch to a three-man defence for crunch Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland
Southgate is set to make a major change to his side for the Switzerland clash LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: How much of a risk is it for England to play with three at the back? By Craig Hope Published: 22:30 BST, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 01:48 BST, 5 July 2024...
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He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024… the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights, writes MATT BARLOW
What better way for Granit Xhaka to mark the first anniversary of his move to Bayer Leverkusen than a quarter-final with England and a duel with Declan Rice, the £100million man who has taken his place in Arsenal‘s midfield? Things could hardly have worked out better for Xhaka since his exit from north London, winning...