Tag: England
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Michael Ballack fears England too strong for Germany
Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich star Michael Ballack believes England will defeat Germany in their round of 16 Euro 2020 clash. Ballack has delivered a withering assessment of Germany’s chances against England – insisting too many of their players lack the heart for a battle. He said: “We always find it difficult when we play…