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Surjit Patowary

Extremely passionate, detail-oriented when it comes to football. Obsessed with the news. Fact-checking is life!

Watch: Karim Benzema rescues calamity pass with legendary touch

Karim Benzema has built a reputation for being one of the most technically adept forwards in modern football over the years, and he only enhanced it with a brilliantly taken goal last night. When France met Switzerland in their 2020 European Championship Round of 16 encounter on Monday, it was Switzerland who took the shock …

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Watch: Spain concede comical own goal after Unai Simon cocks up a back pass against Croatia

It was a moment to forget on a warm sunny afternoon in Copenhagen, as Unai Simon conceded one of the most comical own goals one will ever see in an international tournament. Spain were up against Croatia in their 2020 European Championship Round of 16 encounter, and after being close to breaking the deadlock twice …

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Watch: Lionel Messi chips extraterrestrial reverse assist against Bolivia

Argentina made light work of 81st-ranked Bolivia as it turned out to be an eventful outing for Lionel Messi during the 4-1 win at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. The Barcelona legend showed no mercy during his record-breaking 148th appearance for Argentina as he scored two goals and provided a superhuman assist to start the rout. …

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Watch: Kylian Mbappe botches life-or-death penalty against Switzerland

Kylian Mbappe was supposed to be the man of the tournament, a hero for France. As rotten luck would have it, the 22-year-old sensation brought an end to a miserable Euro 2020 campaign in the most wretched of manners. The PSG star was absolutely underwhelming in the tournament but had the opportunity to redeem himself …

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Eden Hazard’s personal highlights against Portugal makes for a compelling watch

Belgium progressed into the quarter-finals of the 2020 European Championship after securing a 1-0 win over Portugal in their Round of 16 encounter in Seville on Sunday. A Thorgan Hazard screamer in the first half was enough to help the Red Devils progress into the next round of the competition, as the Borussia Dortmund winger …

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Watch: Bukayo Saka shows defensive nous with 1v1 shutdown of Jack Grealish

Jack Grealish is considered to be one of the best dribblers in the Premier League courtesy of his exploits for Aston Villa in the last couple of seasons. The English midfielder’s best trait includes his brilliant ability to take on defenders, and this often draws him fouls as hapless defenders cannot get near him without …

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Watch: Paul Pogba traps long ball with never-before-seen technique in training

Paul Pogba showed his preparedness for the upcoming round of 16 clash against Switzerland with a jaw-dropping bit of footwork in France training. Probably one of the most technically skilled players of this generation, the Manchester United star took part in a control challenge during a practice session and was seen bringing a long ball …

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Watch: Gareth Bale in no mood for VAR dillydallying

Gareth Bale was caught on camera giving a dirty look to the referee for keeping everyone waiting from getting on with the game due to an offside VAR review. The Real Madrid star had a night to forget as Wales crashed out of the Euros after suffering a 4-0 defeat against Denmark in their round …

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Watch: Nani throws back to Man Utd days with piledriver against Inter Miami

One of the outright contenders for goal of the season in this season’s edition of Major League Soccer was scored by Nani this week. The Portuguese winger rolled back the years as he pulled off an incredible pile-driver for Orlando City FC against Inter Miami in the MLS this week. The ex-Manchester United forward looked …

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Watch: Marcus Rashford steals the show away from Phil Foden in England training

The Three Lions will look to put all rivalries behind them as they gear up for their 2020 European Championship Round of 16 clash against Germany. But the players all hailing from the worst of rivals in the Premier League often want the steal the show away from each other – an instance of which …

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Watch: Virgil van Dijk teases return with fierce strike in training

Virgil van Dijk’s rehabilitation process is at a stage where he is now being allowed to use his operated leg to full effect as evident by his pulverising strike in training today. The Dutchman has been left with a huge battle scar on his knee, an ugly reminder of the gruesome injury that he suffered …

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Paul Pogba takes no-look shooting to next level against Portugal

If we were to talk about the best performers of the 2020 European Championship group stage, Paul Pogba would be one of the very first names on the list. The French midfielder has been his country’s stand-out player in the group stage as he followed up a Man of the Match performance against Germany with …

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Copa America: Roberto Firmino denied signature assist after spellbinding through pass

Roberto Firmino was at his creative best as he produced a mesmeric backheel through pass in Brazil’s recent Copa America encounter with Colombia. The Liverpool forward is reputed for his creative ability, and he made sure to enhance that reputation with his performance for Brazil against Colombia in the 2021 Copa America – a performance …

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Video: Edinson Cavani thumps punishing finish v Bolivia

Edinson Cavani eventually found the back of the net as Uruguay exploited the exposed Bolivian defence to go 2-0 up in their Copa America encounter at Arena Pantanal. Bolivia were 1-0 down with 10 minutes to play and threw the kitchen sink to find the equaliser but were instead punished for their endeavours in a …

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Harry Maguire shows glimpse of his rarely-acknowledged ability v Czech Republic

Apart from being a towering presence at the back for Manchester United and England, another very underrated aspect of Harry Maguire’s game is his ball-playing ability. Maguire is adept at breaking the lines of the opposition unit from deep and has done it time and time again for both club and country over the last …

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Steadicam operator pulls off neat header while shooting Spain v Slovakia

Spain emerged victorious in style in their final 2020 European Championship group stage match against Slovakia. After struggling to score goals in the first two matches, La Roja erupted with a brilliant display in a 5-0 win to secure their progress into the Round of 16 of the competition. While goals from Aymeric Laporte, Pablo …

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Ian Wright praises Bukayo Saka with ‘glorious’ Loki reference while on air

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has recently referenced modern popular culture to describe one of the most popular players in the Arsenal, and now the England squad – in Bukayo Saka. The young Englishman has become an overnight sensation in the national team set up, after starting against the Czech Republic in England’s last group stage …

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