Tag: European Championship

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Rudiger injury ‘problematic’ for Germany last-16 game

Rudiger injury ‘problematic’ for Germany last-16 game

Antonio Rudiger could be a doubt for Germany’s last-16 game at the European Championship with a thigh injury. The Real Madrid defender, 31, played the full the game as the tournament hosts came from behind to draw 1-1 with Switzerland to top Group A. Rudiger is a key player for Julian Nagelsmann and has played...

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Euro 2024 state of play: Who needs what to reach the knockout stage?

Euro 2024 state of play: Who needs what to reach the knockout stage?

The final round of group games at Euro 2024 get underway today (June 23) and there is an enormous amount to play for as teams battle to reach the knockout stage. Of the 24 countries competing, only Poland (who have been eliminated) and Spain and Portugal (both topping the group) are assured of their finishing...

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Felix Zwayer: The Euro 2024 referee who was banned for match-fixing

Felix Zwayer: The Euro 2024 referee who was banned for match-fixing

Felix Zwayer was born in Berlin and referees in the Bundesliga but not everybody in Germany agrees he should be officiating at the men’s European Championship. Zwayer, who began refereeing in Germany’s top flight in the 2009-10 season, was involved in a match-fixing scandal in 2005. The 43-year-old admitted to taking money from banned referee...

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NFL games, repeat re-lays: Why pitches have been so bad at Euro 2024

NFL games, repeat re-lays: Why pitches have been so bad at Euro 2024

It was a concerning moment for England fans when, early in their 1-1 draw with Denmark, Kyle Walker slipped, took a huge chunk out of the Frankfurt turf and briefly looked in some trouble. Ultimately, the worst Walker had to deal with was a change of boots, but a disintegrating surface became a repeated theme...

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Schar played on despite breaking nose in Scotland draw

Schar played on despite breaking nose in Scotland draw

Switzerland defender Fabian Schar suffered a broken nose during his nation’s European Championship match against Scotland on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old suffered the broken nose in a clash with Scotland’s Anthony Ralston in the 19th minute of the match, which ended 1-1. The Newcastle United defender played the full 90 minutes of the match despite...

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Shaqiri made history at Euro 2024 with a goal only he could have scored

Shaqiri made history at Euro 2024 with a goal only he could have scored

When Xherdan Shaqiri signed for Chicago Fire in 2022, he was supposed to be a transformational signing. After all, he was the highest paid player in Major League Soccer at the time, guaranteed to earn at least $8.15million (£6.4m a current rates) a year. Two play-off appearances since 2010 isn’t ideal; terrible, in fact. The...