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  • Jadon Sancho destined for great Man Utd career – Maguire

    Jadon Sancho destined for great Man Utd career – Maguire

    Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has welcomed new signing Jadon Sancho.

    The pair are together at the Euros with England.

    The centre-back was asked what he made of the news ahead of the Three Lions’ Euros quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday, and was highly positive about the imminent transfer from Borussia Dortmund.

    “When he does sign, I’m sure he’s going to have a great career for United and be a big part of us being successful in the future,” Maguire said.

    “Jadon’s a top player. He has exceptional talent even though he is still really young, although he has played so many games.”

  • Ukraine need game of our lives to beat England – Zinchenko

    Ukraine need game of our lives to beat England – Zinchenko

    Manchester City wing-back Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine must play the “game of their lives” to beat England at Wembley tonight.

    The two teams meet for a place in the Euro 2020 semifinals.

    “I will say that numbers speak for themselves,” Zinchenko said of England. “The fact that England hasn’t conceded any goals yet, they play very well in defence.

    “But I think that there are no perfect teams. Every team has weaknesses.

    “With regards (Kyle) Walker and (John) Stones, they played an amazing season and during the last couple of years I’ve been playing with them they play at a very high level.

    “It will not be easy. We know it. But at this stage of the tournament, everything is possible and I think that the coaching team will explain to us what to do with it and we will do our best.

    “We will try to surprise them but of course we realise that to get through all the players and the whole team, they will need to play probably the best game of their lives.”

  • Son of Ukraine coach eligible to play for England

    Son of Ukraine coach eligible to play for England

    The son of Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko remains part of Chelsea’s academy.

    Former Blues star and current Ukraine boss Shevchenko Sr is preparing to face the Three Lions on Saturday night, but could one day see his son Kristian play for England.

    Kristian Shevchenko turned 14 in November and is the second of the former Blues striker’s four sons.

    He was born and raised in London, making him potentially eligible to play for the Three Lions as a UK passport holder, reports The Sun.

    But he’ll be supporting Ukraine – managed by dad Andriy – for the Saturday night’s massive Euro 2020 quarter-final clash in Rome.

  • Germans have no idea why Sancho doesn’t start for England – Klinsmann

    Germans have no idea why Sancho doesn’t start for England – Klinsmann

    Jurgen Klinsmann admits German football fans have no idea why Jadon Sancho doesn’t play for England.

    Sancho has lit up the Bundesliga over the past two seasons playing for Borussia Dortmund.

    The 21-year-old, who is close to joining Manchester United, was once again left out of the starting line-up for England’s clash with Germany on Tuesday, which the Three Lions won 2-0.

    Reacting to Sancho’s latest snub, Klinsmann told the BBC: “It’s a topic that us Germans, we discuss up and down.

    “We cannot understand that Jadon Sancho is not playing for England, or not getting more minutes because we believe he is a very special player who has a different gear.

    “He has unpredictability, so we are surprised he doesn’t get more minutes.”

  • Captaincy improved Maguire for club and country – Robson

    Captaincy improved Maguire for club and country – Robson

    Manchester United great Bryan Robson is backing Harry Maguire for a big game with England tonight against Euro 2020 round of 16 opponents Germany.

    England coach Gareth Southgate revealed recently that he has noticed a change in Maguire since the centre-back was handed the armband at United, and this is something Robson can appreciate after leading club and country with distinction for such a long period.

    “I can [understand Southgate’s comments],” said Robson to manutd.com. “I think Harry was always captain material when he came into the club. He’s a great reader of the game and good on the ball. He’s so dominant in the air and he’s a centre-half so he can see everything in front of him. I think what Harry has realised even more since he came into this club is he’s got to organise and you want quite a few captains in your team who are organising people around them because that’s part of being a captain.

    “I think Harry has got better at that since he’s been at the club and he’s got the confidence to do it. That’s an important factor as well, being a captain, you’ve got to have the confidence to say what you’re saying to the lads, organising them and believing what you’re saying is right for the team. I think Harry has developed with that.

    “That’s the only thing which has been good about fans not being able to go to matches – you do find out quite a lot about the players because you can hear what everyone is shouting on the pitch. They’ve had to motivate themselves really to get the results you need in football and you can see who has the organisational skills within their game. Harry definitely has that. He’s come on leaps and bounds.

    “We [England] have got a few leaders. I don’t know if [Jordan] Henderson will actually play tonight but I just think, with Henderson, and Kane up front, you’ve got lads who are leaders and captains and can organise so hopefully that all comes together in having a really good performance tonight.”

  • Euro 2020: Ukraine last minute extra-time winner sets up England clash

    Euro 2020: Ukraine last minute extra-time winner sets up England clash

    Artem Dovbyk scored in added time in extra time as Ukraine edged out 10-man Sweden at Hampden to set up a Euro 2020 quarter-final with England.

    Oleksandr Zinchenko smashed Ukraine in front with a powerful drive but a deflected shot from Emil Forsberg levelled matters before half-time.

    Sweden lost Marcus Danielson to a red card in extra time after a VAR check.

    And, with penalties looming, Dovbyk – one of 12 substitutes used – headed a dramatic winner from close range.

    Ukraine had crept through from the group phase with three points and a negative goal difference, while Sweden topped their section with seven points, ahead of Spain.

    However, the match in Glasgow was an even contest throughout, with both sides out on their feet by the final whistle.

    With so many changes in personnel and a sending off, there was no rhythm or shape in extra time.

    The Swedes were twice temporarily down to nine men after head knocks and Ukraine replacement Artem Besedin lasted just 10 minutes before he was on the receiving end of Danielson’s high challenge.

    The Sweden defender, who got his foot to a dropping ball before catching his opponent, was initially booked but referee Daniele Orsato upgraded to red after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor.

    There was little in the way of goalmouth action after Danielson’s 99th-minute dismissal until Zinchenko swung in a cross from the left and Dovbyk slid in to score his first international goal.

  • Euro 2020: England end 55-year wait over Germany win

    Euro 2020: England end 55-year wait over Germany win

    England ended a 55-year wait for a knockout tie victory over Germany to reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship in front of more than 40,000 fans at Wembley.

    Raheem Sterling put England in front in the 75th minute when he placed Luke Shaw’s cross into the bottom right corner, sparking delirious celebrations in London.

    Captain Harry Kane made sure of victory 10 minutes later when he headed in substitute Jack Grealish’s drilled cross.

    Germany had earlier missed a huge chance to equalise when Thomas Muller dragged his shot wide of the left post after racing through one-on-one with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, prompting Sterling – who had been dispossessed in midfield in the build-up – to fall to his knees in relief.

    It is the first time England have beaten Germany in a knockout tie at a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup final.

  • Euro 2020: Seven Classic Encounters Between England And Germany

    Euro 2020: Seven Classic Encounters Between England And Germany

    England will face Germany for an eighth time at a major tournament finals on Tuesday – more than any other nation.

    Germany were runners-up in the so-called group of death and will be looking to give England another heartbreak at Wembley once again, 25 years on from Gareth Southgate’s penalty miss in the Euro 96 semi-final.

    And it doesn’t make good reading for England at major tournaments, either – the Three Lions have not knocked Germany out of a tournament since the 1966 World Cup final.

    But ahead of their next chapter in a historic rivalry, here are seven iconic clashes from years gone by.

     

    England 4-2 West Germany (AET) 1966 World Cup final

    The finest hour of English football history came when Geoff Hurst netted the first and only hat-trick in a World Cup final. More than 32 million watched the game on TV, which is still a British record.

    Martin Peters scored England’s other goal at Wembley as Alf Ramsey’s side won after extra-time, with Kenneth Wolstenholme famously crying: ‘Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over… it is now!’

     

    West Germany 3-2 England (AET) 1970 World Cup quarter-final

    England held a 2-0 lead on 50 minutes after goals from Alan Mullery and Martin Peters, but the Germans fought back in the Mexican city of Leon.

    Franz Beckenbauer and Uwe Seeler scored to take the game into extra-time, when Gerd Muller completed the turnaround on 108 minutes.

    Gordon Banks didn’t feature for the defending world champions due to an untimely bout of food poisoning. Peter Bonetti took his place in goal and did not produce his finest display.

     

    West Germany 0-0 England 1982 World Cup group stage

    A rare drab affair between the two rivals in Spain, as Ron Greenwood’s men failed to break down a stubborn Germany side at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    This remains the only time Germany have kept a clean sheet against England at a major tournament.

     

    West Germany 1-1 England (4-3 on pens) 1990 World Cup semi-final

    It was penalty agony for England in Rome, after Gary Lineker cancelled out Andreas Brehme’s deflected free-kick to force extra-time.

    Lineker, Peter Beardsley and David Platt scored England’s first three penalties but then Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle failed to convert their kicks, sending Bobby’s Robson’s team crashing out.

     

    Germany 1-1 England (6-5 on pens) Euro 1996 semi-final

    Six years after a teary night in Turin, history repeated itself with more semi-final heartache from the spot.

    Alan Shearer opened the scoring at Wembley before Stefan Kuntz equalised. Paul Gascoigne’s iconic miss with the goal gaping sent England into another shootout, where a 25-year-old Gareth Southgate saw his effort saved in sudden death.

     

    England 1-0 Germany Euro 2000 group stage

    England beat Germany at a major tournament for the first time since 1966, but they still are yet to beat them in a knockout match.

    Alan Shearer scored the only goal of the game for Kevin Keegan’s side in Belgium, but it ultimately meant little as England failed to qualify for the quarter-finals following defeats against Portugal and Romania.

    Germany 4-1 England 2010 World Cup last 16

    Controversy engulfed the most recent clash in South Africa after Frank Lampard’s ‘ghost goal’ that clearly bounced over the line.

    England would have made it 2-2 had that stood, after Matthew Upson pulled one back following goals from Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski. Thomas Muller scored twice to wrap up victory and send Fabio Capello’s men out.

  • Germany will beat England again on penalty kicks – Moeller

    Germany will beat England again on penalty kicks – Moeller

    Andreas Moeller, who scored the winning penalty kick against England in the semi-finals of Euro 96, says Germany will beat England on Tuesday in their Euro 2020 last 16 clash.

    “It will again go to penalty kicks. And, we will win again,” the 53-year-old said on Monday.

    Moeller scored the sudden death shoot-out winner after current England coach Gareth Southgate had his effort saved by current Germany goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke.

    Germany went on to lift the trophy in 1996 and Moeller’s then-teammate, Markus Babbel, also thinks history will repeat itself.

    Alan Shearer gave England an early lead that day with Stefan Kuntz equalising.

    Babbel said: “My bet is 1-1 after extra-time, and then we triumph on penalty kicks.”

    Tuesday’s game is again at Wembley, although the stadium has been completely rebuilt since.

    The last game at the old Wembley in 2000 saw Germany beat England 1-0 in their last competitive visit to London in a World Cup qualifier.

  • Euro 2020: I don’t fear anyone – Bukayo Saka

    Euro 2020: I don’t fear anyone – Bukayo Saka

    Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka insists there’s no England nerves facing Germany.

    England will meet the Germans in the Euro 2020 round of 16.

    Saka told BBC Sport: “If I do play against Germany it will be the biggest game of my career.

    “I don’t know how I’ll feel on the day but right now I’m not scared of anyone.

    Despite his undoubted talent, it isn’t guaranteed that Saka will retain his place in the starting lineup against Germany, with Phil Foden in contention to return, while Jack Grealish will also be looking to return to the side.