Tag: European Championship

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Szoboszlai is Hungary’s boy-prince – but trying to do everything is unsustainable

Szoboszlai is Hungary’s boy-prince – but trying to do everything is unsustainable

Dominik Szoboszlai started to sing and his Hungary team-mates followed. Only their lips moved, Szoboszlai at the front, the majority with arms behind their backs but some with fists on their hearts. Over the advertising hoardings, their black-clad supporters sang the impromptu anthem back. They held the last note — and then Szoboszlai clapped, the...

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Dominik Szoboszlai Breaks EURO Record as Hungary Beaten by Switzerland

Dominik Szoboszlai Breaks EURO Record as Hungary Beaten by Switzerland

Szoboszlai’s Historic Captaincy In the sweeping panorama of EURO 2024, a new chapter was written by Dominik Szoboszlai, the Liverpool midfielder who, at the age of 23 years, seven months, and 21 days, became the youngest captain in the tournament’s history. His leadership was a highlight in Hungary’s spirited, albeit unsuccessful, encounter against Switzerland. Despite...

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How Duah became Switzerland’s comic book hero (in just 60 minutes)

How Duah became Switzerland’s comic book hero (in just 60 minutes)

The first English-born goalscorer of Euro 2024 won’t be Harry Kane. It won’t be Jude Bellingham and it won’t be Bukayo Saka. Before any of them had even stepped on a pitch at this tournament, Switzerland’s Kwadwo Duah had already left his mark. Duah couldn’t stop smiling throughout his post-match interviews after Switzerland’s 3-1 victory...

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Euro 2024: Clinical Switzerland Start Their Campaign With A 3-1 Victory Over Hungary On Cricketnmore

Euro 2024: Clinical Switzerland Start Their Campaign With A 3-1 Victory Over Hungary On Cricketnmore

Clinical Switzerland: To many fans’ surprises, Switzerland started their campaign in the European Championship (Euro 2024) with an impressive 3-1 victory over Hungary at the RheinEnergieStadion here on Saturday. Kwado Duah made a fairytale beginning at the Euros as he scored the opening goal in the 12th minute of the game. Michel Aebischer put the...

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Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024 | CBC Sports

Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024 | CBC Sports

Switzerland held off a Hungarian fightback to win its European Championship opening game 3-1 on Saturday in Cologne, Germany. Goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer — both surprise picks in the starting lineup — left Switzerland in control at halftime but Barnabas Varga’s header put Hungary back in contention. Breel Embolo made sure of...

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‘Ten German Bombers’ – the chant that could shame England fans at Euro 2024

‘Ten German Bombers’ – the chant that could shame England fans at Euro 2024

Follow live coverage of Spain vs Croatia, Italy vs Albania & Hungary vs Switzerland at Euro 2024 today Amid a scathing look at English football’s more jingoistic and troublesome followers by singer, songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg in his 1991 song The Few, one line summed up the peculiar brand of ultra-nationalism on display...