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  • Euro 2024: See list of already 20 qualified teams

    Euro 2024: See list of already 20 qualified teams

    Twenty European  teams have booked their spots at next year’s European Championship holding in Germany.

    On Monday night, Italy qualified after playing a goalless draw  with Ukraine in their final Group C fixture.

    The defending champions finished second behind England, while Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs.

    They will be joined by either Croatia or Wales on Tuesday night.

    The remaining three spots will then be decided through play-offs.

    List of already qualified teams

    Germany (hosts)
    France
    Belgium
    Portugal
    Spain
    Scotland
    Turkey
    Austria
    England
    Hungary
    Slovakia

    Romania
    Switzerland
    Serbia
    Czechia
    Italy
    Slovenia

    Albania
    Denmark
    Netherlands

  • EURO 2024: Nine countries book qualification spots (Full list)

    EURO 2024: Nine countries book qualification spots (Full list)

    Nine European countries book their spots at next year’s Euro 2024 football competiton to be hosted by Germany.

    Host nation Germany automatically qualified for the competition slated for the summer of 2024.

    They have been joined by Austria, Turkey, Belgium, Scotland, as well as France, Spain and Portugal.

    England also qualified after defeating Italy 3-1 on Tuesday night.

    24 teams will play in six groups of four and the top two will qualify automatically for the last 16.

    The top four third-placed countries will also go through.

    Italy are the reigning champions after overcoming England in the summer of 2021.

    However,  England snatched qualification off Itali after a 3-1 defeat on Tuesday night after Harry Kane’s double and Rashford Goal. Italy’s  only goal was scored by Scammaca in the 15th minute.

  • Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Ireland, Portugal win, Netherlands, Slovakia near qualification

    Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Ireland, Portugal win, Netherlands, Slovakia near qualification

    Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late penalty for the Netherlands three minutes into added-time to snatch a crucial 1-0 victory over Greece in Athens.

    Denzel Dumfries was fouled in the box to give Van Dijk the chance to win the game and Greece coach Gus Poyet later received a red card for his protestations from the sidelines.

    It was the second spot kick in the game for the Dutch after striker Wout Weghorst had his penalty saved by goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.

    Elsewhere, France have already qualified from Group B but Netherlands moved into second place with the win on 12 points from six games and with matches to come against lowly Ireland and Gibraltar are sure of securing automatic qualification.

    Greece have the same number of points but have played a game more and meet France in their final qualifier next month.

    Ireland cruised to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar with goals from teenager Evan Ferguson, Michael Johnston, Matt Doherty and Callum Robinson but they were already unable to qualify.

    Meanwhile already qualified Portugal secured another win as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the 5-0 pounding of Bosnia & Herzegovina 5-0 in Zenica.

    Ronaldo converted a penalty before scoring his second whileBruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix also got on the scoresheet.

    Slovakia took a giant step towards qualifying for a third successive Euros as they beat Luxembourg 1-0 with a David Duris goal 13 minutes from time in Group J.

    That win opened up a five-point gap between second-placed Slovakia and Luxembourg in third with two rounds to play.

    Gylfi Sigurdsson scored twice as fourth-placed Iceland defeated Liechtenstein 4-0 in the other match in the group.

    Belgium and Austra have also secured qualifications for the glamorous football  tournament in Europe.

  • Ronaldo fires Portugal to EURO 2024

    Ronaldo fires Portugal to EURO 2024

    Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia forward, Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Portugal to a 3-2 win against Slovakia in Porto on Friday to book their place at Euro 2024.

    Ronaldo scored a first-half penalty and a second-half tap-in as the Portuguese made it seven wins from seven matches in Group J.

    Portugal secured qualification with 21 points which ensures them a top-two finish. Second place Slovakia Slovakia are eight points back in second, two ahead of Luxembourg who drew 1-1 in Iceland.

    Portugal got off to a flying start when Ramos rose highest to meet Bruno Fernandes’ cross in the eighth minute, heading the ball down and past Marti

    It marked a seventh goal in just nine matches for Ramos and a sixth assist of the campaign for Fernandes who almost doubled the score in the 26th minute only to be denied by a brilliant one-handed save by Dubravka.

    Three minutes later, Denis Vavro was adjudged to have handled the ball, a decision confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee.

    Ronaldo stepped up to slot home his 124th goal for Portugal in the venue where he scored his first international goal against Greece in the opening game of Euro 2004.

  • My goal as the new coach of Poland – ex-Portugal manager, Santos

    My goal as the new coach of Poland – ex-Portugal manager, Santos

    Fernando Santos led Portugal to victory at Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League but quit after their exit in the World Cup quarter-finals at the hands of African giant, Morocco.

    According to Sanchez, working in Poland is a big honour for him, saying that his first goal will be to make it to the 2024 European Championships.

    He said “It is an honour to continue my work as a trainer here,” the 68-year-old said.

    Cezary Kulesza, head of the Polish Football Federation, said “we have chosen the best” and “the choice was difficult”, as he tasked Santos with qualifying for the 2024 European Championship in Germany.

    Santos previously managed Greece from 2010-2014 and led them to the Euros and World Cup, where they exited at the quarter-finals and round of 16 respectively.

    “For me it’s very important in Poland to do what I did in the past – I want to leave a legacy here, something for the future. The world of soccer is changing, so I want to lay the foundation for a new future for the national team,” stated the new coach.

    He also mentioned that he has no plans for a revolution, but to work hard and improve everything that has been there so far.

    “It’s important to have a co-worker who is Polish. In the initial phase it’s very important – he knows the mentality, the personality better, and can convey my ideas better,” he stressed.

    The Portuguese said that he has already spoken with Łukasz Piszczek and Tomasz Kaczmarek, who are candidates for his assistants, in Poland.

    When asked about his goals Santos replied that he “wants to win everything”.

    “I know that this is not always possible, because we have opponents on the other side. That’s why it’s very important to work out these rivals. I have a man on my staff for this task,” he added.

    The Portuguese stated that he will not try to carry out a generational replacement in the team at any cost.

    “Those who know my career know that I have introduced many young players to my teams, but it is not age that is most important to me. Quality is the basis. Technique, tactics, mentality,” he stressed.

    Santos’ contract will run for three and half years, spanning two major tournaments, Euro 2024 and World Cup 2026.

    Poland will begin the Euro 2024 qualifiers in March, facing the Czech Republic away and Albania at home.

  • Ronaldo shuts down international retirement talk

    Ronaldo shuts down international retirement talk

    Cristiano Ronaldo intends to continue with Portugal until Euro 2024, shutting down any notion this year’s World Cup could be his last major international tournament.

    The veteran attacker has struggled for form this season at club level with Manchester United FC, dropped by Erik ten Hag and mostly kept on the sidelines by a positive upturn in results.

    But his place in Fernando Santos’ Portugal squad has never been in doubt, with the 37-year-old leading his country in their Nations League matches with the Czech Republic and Spain this week.

    Speaking at the Quinas de Ouro awards, where he was feted, Ronaldo revealed his ambitions to remain with the national set-up for another major tournament cycle, taking him through to the age of 39.

    “I hope to be a part of the national team for a few more years,” he stated. “I still have the motivation, and my ambition is high.

    “My path here is not over. We have many quality youngsters. I will be at the World Cup, and I want to be at the European Championship, too.

    “It has been a long road and I want to take the opportunity to say that the road is not over yet. You’ll still have to put up with me for a little while longer,“he said.

    Ronaldo’s only major honour at international level came at Euro 2016, albeit he missed most of the final victory over France following an injury.

    Portugal will hope for a successful tournament in Qatar, where they are the top-seeded nation in Group H, alongside Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana.