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Everything you need to know about Euro 2020/21.

May 28th, 2021

Wembley will host the semi-finals and the final at Euro 2020

Rescheduled tournament gets underway in 2021 in Rome on June 11 and runs through to Sunday July 11; Semi-finals and final take place at Wembley Stadium.Twenty-four teams will be playing across 51 matches in 12 cities, starting on Friday June 11 2021.

Dates, kick-off times and host cities – get the full schedule for Euro 2020.

Euro 2020 groups
Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
Group B: Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland
Group C: Ukraine, Netherlands, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland
Group E: Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia
Group F: Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary

Rescheduled tournament gets underway in 2021 in Rome on June 11 and runs through to Sunday July 11; Semi-finals and final take place at Wembley Stadium

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Wembley will host all of England's group games, as well as both semi-finals and the final
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Wembley will host the semi-finals and the final at Euro 2020

Dates, kick-off times and host cities – get the full schedule for Euro 2020.

Twenty-four teams will be playing across 51 matches in 12 cities, starting on Friday June 11 2021.

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It all ends at Wembley Stadium with the final, which takes place on Sunday July 11.

Here’s the full schedule for Euro 2020…

Euro 2020 groups
Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
Group B: Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland
Group C: Ukraine, Netherlands, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland
Group E: Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia
Group F: Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary.

Euro 2020 venues
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Olympic Stadium, Baku
St Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
National Arena, Bucharest
Wembley Stadium, London
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Estadio La Cartuja, Seville
Fußball Arena Munchen, Munich

Euro fixtures from group stage to Finals. Friday June 11: Group A: Turkey vs Italy; Kick-off 8pm (Rome). Saturday June 12: Group A: Wales vs Switzerland; Kick-off 2pm (Baku)
Group B: Denmark vs Finland; Kick-off 5pm (Copenhagen)
Group B: Belgium vs Russia; Kick-off 9pm (St Petersburg) Sunday June 13:
Group D: England vs Croatia; Kick-off 2pm (London)
Group C: Austria vs North Macedonia; Kick-off 5pm (Bucharest)
Group C: Netherlands vs Ukraine; Kick-off 8pm (Amsterdam). Monday June 14
Group D: Scotland vs Czech Republic; Kick-off 2pm (Glasgow)
Group E: Poland vs Slovakia; Kick-off 5pm (St Petersburg)
Group E: Spain vs Sweden; Kick-off 8pm (Seville)

Tuesday June 15
Group F: Hungary vs Portugal; Kick-off 5pm (Budapest)
Group F: France vs Germany; Kick-off 8pm (Munich)

Wednesday June 16
Group B: Finland vs Russia: Kick-off 2pm (St Petersburg)
Group A: Turkey vs Wales: Kick-off 5pm (Baku)
Group A: Italy vs Switzerland; Kick-off 8pm (Rome)

Thursday June 17
Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia; Kick-off 2pm (Bucharest)
Group B: Denmark vs Belgium; Kick-off 5pm (Copenhagen)
Group C: Netherlands vs Austria; Kick-off 8pm (Amsterdam)

Friday June 18
Group E: Sweden vs Slovakia; Kick-off 2pm (St Petersburg)
Group D: Croatia vs Czech Republic; Kick-off 5pm (Glasgow)
Group D: England vs Scotland; Kick-off 8pm (London)

Saturday June 19
Group F: Hungary vs France; Kick-off 2pm (Budapest)
Group F: Portugal vs Germany; Kick-off 5pm (Munich)
Group E: Spain vs Poland; Kick-off 8pm (Seville)

Sunday June 20
Group A: Italy vs Wales; Kick-off 5pm (Rome)
Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey; Kick-off 5pm (Baku)

Monday June 21
Group C: North Macedonia vs Netherlands; Kick-off 5pm (Amsterdam)
Group C: Ukraine vs Austria; Kick-off 5pm (Bucharest)
Group B: Russia vs Denmark; Kick-off 8pm (Copenhagen)
Group B: Finland vs Belgium; Kick-off 8pm (St Petersburg)

Tuesday June 22
Group D: Czech Republic vs England; Kick-off 8pm (London)
Group D: Croatia vs Scotland; Kick-off 8pm (Glasgow)

Wednesday June 23
Group E: Slovakia vs Spain; Kick-off 5pm (Seville)
Group E: Sweden vs Poland; Kick-off 5pm (St Petersburg)
Group F: Germany vs Hungary; Kick-off 8pm (Munich)
Group F: Portugal vs France; Kick-off 8pm (Budapest)

Top two in each group plus four best third-placed teams go through.

Knockout phase…
Round of 16…
Saturday June 26
Game 1: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up; Kick-off 5pm (Amsterdam)
Game 2: Group A winners vs Group C runners-up; Kick-off 8pm (London)

Sunday June 27
Game 3: Group C winners vs third-placed side from Group D/E/F; Kick-off 5pm (Budapest)
Game 4: Group B winners vs third-placed side from Group A/D/E/F; Kick-off 8pm (Seville)

Monday June 28
Game 5: Group D runners-up vs Group E runners-up; Kick-off 5pm (Copenhagen)
Game 6: Group F winners vs third-placed side from Group A/B/C; Kick-off 8pm (Bucharest)

Tuesday June 29
Game 7: Group D winners vs Group F runners-up; Kick-off 5pm (London)
Game 8: Group E winners vs third-placed side Group A/B/C/D; Kick-off 8pm (Glasgow)

Quarter-finals
Friday July 2
Quarter-final 1: Game 6 winner vs Game 5 winner; Kick-off 5pm (St Petersburg)
Quarter-final 2: Game 4 winner vs Game 2 winner; Kick-off 8pm (Munich)

Saturday July 3
Quarter-final 3: Game 3 winner vs Game 1 winner; Kick-off 5pm (Baku)
Quarter-final 4: Game 8 winner vs Game 7 winner; Kick-off 8pm (Rome)

Semi-finals

Tuesday July 6
Semi-final 1: Quarter-final 2 winner vs Quarter-final 1 winner; Kick-off 8pm (Wembley, London)

Wednesday July 7
Semi-final 2: Quarter-final 4 winner vs Quarter-final 3 winner; Kick-off 8pm (Wembley, London)

The Final
Sunday July 11
Kick-off 8pm (Wembley, London)
Oliver Kahn inducted into the Hall of Fame of German Football.

May 28th, 2021

The Titan

The former world class goalkeeper and now director at FC Bayern has finally taken his place in the HALL OF FAME of German football. The Titan was already one of ten new members of the team in the German Football Museum in 2019.

“When I started playing football as a little boy on the pitch next to the Karlsruhe Wildlife Park it was always my biggest wish to be able to play in the neighbouring big stadium one day. I never thought I’d end up being commemorated in a special way at the German Football Museum,” said Kahn at the presentation ceremony

Known and called as the Titan, he won the German league title eight times, the DFB Cup six times and the UEFA Cup, Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup once each. In addition, Kahn received numerous individual awards such as the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper (1999, 2001 & 2002), German Footballer of the Year (2000 & 2001) and was named the best player at the 2002 World Cup.

The HALL OF FAME Of German football was set up in 2018. The initial team included the former Bayern players Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer, Paul Breitner, Andreas Brehme and Lothar Matthäus, and it has now been expanded with the addition of former FCB players Michael Ballack and Jürgen Klinsmann in addition to Kahn.
Manchester United and England forward speaks to Barack Obama

May 28th, 2021

The Zoom discussion between Marcus Rashford and Barack Obama was organised by Penguin Books and moderated by the BBC’s Director of Creative Diversity, June Sarpong.

Rashford, 23, led a campaign to tackle child food poverty last year during the coronavirus pandemic and was appointed an MBE.

He has also set up a book club to get disadvantaged children reading more.

“A lot of the young people I meet – including Marcus – they’re ahead of where I was when I was 23,” said Obama.

“They’re already making changes and being positive forces in their communities.”

Obama, 59, and Rashford spoke over a video conference and also discussed their shared experiences, including being raised by single mothers.

Rashford said it was “quite surreal” to speak to the 44th US President while sitting in his kitchen.

“But, immediately, he made me feel at ease,” he added.

“It wasn’t long before I realised just how aligned our experiences as children were in shaping the men you see today – adversity, obstacles and all.

“I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it. When President Obama speaks, all you want to do is listen.”
Walking on my own is number one priority.

May 27th, 2021

Tiger Woods’ golf future cloudy after crash: ‘More painful than anything’

“This has been an entirely different animal,” he said. “I understand more of the rehab processes because of my past injuries, but this was more painful than anything I have ever experienced.”

After missing the Masters in April, Woods posted a picture of himself on crutches with his right foot in a protective boot.

“It’s funny because in that photo, the crutches definitely make my shoulders look big!” he said.

“Maybe it’s the workouts, too. It’s been nice having the ability to still stay strong and work out my upper body.”

Woods expressed gratitude for the many messages of support he has received since the accident. “It’s been incredible,” he said.

“I have had so much support from people both inside and outside of golf which means so much to me and has helped tremendously.”

Luna Perrone, who has a rare form of bone cancer, got to spend time with Tiger Woods ❤️

In his first interview since his single vehicle accident near Los Angeles, the American told Golf Digest: “My physical therapy keeps me busy.

“I do my routines every day. I’m taking it one step at a time.”

Woods suffered comminuted open fractures to both his right tibia and fibula as well as multiple fractures in his right foot and ankle. The injuries required immediate surgery after the accident on 23 February.

In recent years the 45-year-old had undergone five back surgeries.
What’s next? Euros, transfer window, 2021/22 key dates

May 27th, 2021

Euro 2020 kicks off on Friday June 11 – just 19 days after the conclusion of the 2020/21 Premier League season – and runs until Sunday July 11.

The 2021/22 Premier League campaign will start on the weekend of Saturday August 14 – 34 days after that Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

Clubs will be able to start planning for the new term when the top-flight fixtures are released at 9am on Wednesday, June 16 but transfer business can start in earnest before then, with the summer transfer window opening on Wednesday June 9.

The 2021/22 Championship season begins a week before the top-flight one on the weekend of Saturday August 7. All Sky Bet EFL fixtures will be announced at 9am on Thursday June 24. Champions league finals set to be played on Saturday May 29 just 2 days from now in Porto Portugal.
How United were sunk by Yellow Submarine.

May 27th, 2021

2020/21 Europa league winners.

Manchester United’s four-year wait for a trophy goes on; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side beaten 11-10 on penalties in Europa League final following 1-1 draw in Gdansk.

A wild celebration 🎉

In front of 9,500 supporters, Gerard Moreno met Daniel Parejo’s free-kick to steer home his 30th goal in all competitions to give the Spanish side a first-half lead (29).

United, who won the competition under Jose Mourinho in 2017, were indebted once again to the razor-sharp finishing of Edinson Cavani, who struck his 16th goal in his last 11 Europa League starts to haul his side level (55).

Villarreal arrived in Gdansk unbeaten in their 14 Europa League matches, winning 12, while it was 20 years ago that an English side vanquished an opponent from La Liga in a European final – losing all nine previous occasions dating back to Liverpool’s UEFA Cup triumph over Alaves in 2001.

Sir Alex Ferguson sat watching on in the stands at the Polsat Plus Arena. As did Wayne Rooney, the last United captain to lift a trophy, and they would have been encouraged by the start.
Antonio Conte part company with Inter.

May 26th, 2021

Antonio Conte 🏆

The 51-year-old Italian spent two years in charge of Inter and had one year remaining on his contract. Conte has agreed a deal with the club’s owners which will see him paid €7m (£6m) for the final year of his contract.

In a statement, Inter thanked Conte for his “extraordinary work” at the club.

Conte has recently been linked with Real Madrid, amid speculation Zinedine Zidane will leave this summer, and the vacancy at Tottenham.

Inter added that the decision to terminate the former Chelsea manager’s contract was mutual.

Despite helping Inter end Juventus’ dominance of the Italian top flight, there has been speculation over Conte’s future at the club for months. Inter chairman Steven Zhang reportedly asked Conte to cut his wage bill by 15 to 20 per cent and potentially sell players worth up to £70m this summer.

Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri and current Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi have both been named by the Italian press as potential successors to Conte .

Inter had finished 21 points behind Juventus in the season prior to Conte taking charge. It also means that Conte, who won three Serie A titles with Juve, is the only manager to have gained 90 points or more with two different sides since three points for a win was introduced in the Italian top flight in 1994.
Insights on Villarreal vs Manchester united UEFA Europa finals.

May 26th, 2021

Villarreal vs Manchester united.

Villarreal and Manchester United will face for the fifth time, with each of the previous four meetings finishing nil-nil in the UEFA Champions League between 2005-06 and 2008-09. Manchester United have faced Villarreal more times without ever scoring than they have any other opponent in their hIstory.

This will be Manchester United’s eighth major European Final, the second-most of any English club after LIverpool (14). They have been crowned winners in five of the previous seven finals,losing only against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League in both 2008-09 and 2010-11.

Villarreal have reached a major European final for the first time in their history, becoming the 11th different Spanish side to do so. The previous two Spanish sides to reach a major European final for the first time also faced an English opponent in that match (Alaves 4-5 Liverpool in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup and Sevilla 4-0 Middlesbrough in the 2005-06 UEFA Cup).

History awaits

On each of the last nine occasions of a Spanish side facing English opposition in a European competition final (including Super Cups).the Spanish club has won the match. The last to lose were Alaves against Liverpool in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup.

Manchester United ,would be the ninth side in 22 seasons to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League having been eliminated in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League that season since this method was introduced in 1 999-20DO. The most recent instance was Atletico de Madrid in 2017 /18. while the only previous English side to do so were Chelsea in 2012-13.
‘I’ve achieved the goal I set myself when I arrived at Juventus’

May 25th, 2021

Ronaldo won the Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and was Serie A top Scorer this season

The Portugal captain, 36, who joined Juve from Real Madrid in 2018, has a year left on his contract. Ronaldo has won two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and two Italian Super Cups but Juve failed to win the league this season for the first time since 2011.

He said: “I have to value everything we achieved this season at Juventus, both in collective and individual terms.”

During his three years in Italy, Ronaldo has also been named Serie A footballer of the year twice, and was the competition’s top scorer in the season just completed.

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In an Instagram post, he added: “The Italian Super Cup, the Italian Cup and the Serie A Top Scorer trophy fill me with happiness, mainly due to the difficulty they carry with them, in a country where nothing is easy to win.

“With these achievements, I reached a goal that I had set myself since the first day I arrived in Italy: to win the Championship, the Cup and the Super Cup, and also to be Best Player and Top Scorer in this great football country.”

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward has won major individual and team honours with clubs in three countries.

“Nothing compares to the feeling of knowing that I’ve left my mark in the countries where I’ve played,” he added.

This season he scored his 100th goal for Juventus, having also passed the milestone at Real Madrid, where he scored 450 times, and United ,where he got 118 goals.

He also passed 760 career goals, giving him a disputed claim to being the highest scorer of all time.

Juventus secured a Champions League spot on Sunday, having seen their run of nine straight Serie A titles ended, with Inter Milan winning the league.

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Erling Haaland is voted the Bundesliga Player of the Season.

May 25th, 2021

Player of the season

Bayern Munich fans were speechless when they heard the news: despite his 41 goals, a historic record, Robert Lewandowski was not voted Bundesliga player of the year. It was Erling Haaland, author of a very good season with Dormtund (27 goals and 8 assists in 28 games), who won the trophy for the first time.