It would be an understatement to say that Lionel Messi was wholeheartedly invested in the penalty shootout against Colombia. The Argentina captain is no stranger to the heartbreak of spot-kick failure as he previously starred in two decisive shoot-outs in the last three editions of Copa America. It was his miss in 2016 final that …
Football might as well be coming home after all but not without its fair share of controversy as veteran managers Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger slammed VAR for mismanaging the extra-time penalty decision at Wembley. England progressed to the final of the 2020 European Championship after getting past Denmark in a hard-fought match at Wembley …
Harry Kane did it the hard way, but the Spurs striker’s class eventually shone through as he sent the rebound from Kasper Schmeichel’s save inside the Danish net to put England in the final of Euro 2020. Gareth Southgate’s side had their work cut for them when Mikkel Damsgaard put the Danes ahead half an …
A Wembley steward had a moment to forget when she mistook Leonardo Bonucci for a pitch-invading Italy fan and tried to stop him from getting back on the pitch. It was the Azzurri who triumphed in style when Jorginho tucked the ball home calmly past Unai Simon to initiate scenes of absolute delirium in London. …
Federico Chiesa scored a goal worthy of advancing to a final as Italy defeated Spain in what was an extraordinary night of football at Wembley Stadium. The Juventus man had sent the Azzurri ahead an hour into the game, but substitute Alvaro Morata’s strike for La Roja meant that the match ended one apiece in …
Italy had already won half the battle even before the penalty shootout began as Giorgio Chiellini used his large aura to dominate the timid-looking Jordi Alba during the coin toss after extra time. On the surface, it appeared to be a wholesome moment between the two captains, but make no mistake it was villainy of …
Denmark will go head-to-head with England in Wednesday’s 2020 European Championship semi-final tie, and most of the talk leading up to the match has focused on the Three Lions finally having the chance to bring football ‘home.’ The discussion went far enough to reach Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who was asked about his thoughts on …
Lionel Messi poked borax at former teammate Yerry Mina and challenged him to ‘dance again’ after the Colombian defender had missed his penalty during the shootout loss against Argentina. The Barcelona talisman was of course making a reference to the Everton defender’s little jig he did after scoring a penalty during Colombia’s quarterfinal win against …
Unai Simon just couldn’t help but applaud as Jorginho scored a highly unconventional but mighty effective penalty to send Italy through to the finals of the European Championship. It was sheer arrogance and pure audacity from the Chelsea star as his devilish hop before the shot took the Bilbao stopper out of the equation before …
Jadon Sancho’s recent exploits for the Three Lions have earned him a lot of plaudits but there is one aspect of his game that has been overlooked–a particular trait that he shares with none other than the greatest player of all time in Lionel Messi. In England’s 4-0 EURO 2020 quarter-final win over Ukraine, Sancho …
Luke Shaw has earned himself a nickname that all players in his position would be proud of as the Manchester United left-back is currently the protagonist of one of the biggest redemption stories happening in football. From being mocked because of his weight, the former Southampton player has seen a complete turnaround when it comes …
Neymar produced a wonderful assist when he wriggled away from three opponents to find a way to tee up Lucas Paqueta on a pitch that did not deserve to see such quality of football. Brazil dominated the game but couldn’t find their finishing boots as much as they would have liked as the Selecao booked …
Midfield engine Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg broke down in glorious, exhausted tears of joy at full-time after putting on a tireless shift to help Denmark beat the Czech Republic and reach the semifinals of Euro 2020. Denmark’s inspirational run in the European Championship is set to continue even further, as they overcame the Czech Republic 2-1 in …
Jordan Henderson shoved John Stones aside and turned the air blue with a ferocious release of primal energy as he wheeled away in celebration after scoring his first goal for England on his 62nd appearance. England progressed into the semi-finals of the 2020 European Championship by defeating Ukraine on Saturday. A brace from captain Harry …
Andriy Shevchenko paid his regards to two-goal hero Harry Kane in a real ‘game recognize game’ moment after England’s 4-0 win in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 at Stadio Olimpico. The Ukraine manager was seen acknowledging Harry Kane’s heroics against his side as he embraced the Tottenham star with a warm hug after the full-time …
Lionel Messi wasted no time worryng about the 8-man wall Ecuador had set up as he smashed in a free-kick from close range during Argentina’s 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of Copa America. With the game done and dusted at this point, the Albiceleste captain decided to serve something special for the viewers as he …
Italy emerged victorious against Belgium in their 2020 European Championship quarter-final clash at the Allianz Arena on Friday. Goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne meant Italy would join Spain in the last four of EURO 2020, as Romelu Lukaku’s goal from the spot proved to be a mere consolation. Despite it being a successful …