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Croatia Cancel Two-Goal Gap but Spain Progress in Extra Time

June 28, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Croatia, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Spain

In modern football, when things are really going well, a game can be decided in mere minutes. This is what Croatia found out today. Their brave and often inspired display against Spain won them the support of fans the world over. But Spain's consistency and sangfroid won them the game.

The best teams play the most attractive football when they have the most to lose and tonight's Euro 2020 game between Belgium and Portugal showed that

Thorgan Hazard Goal Earns Belgium Victory Over Portugal

June 27, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Belgium, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Portugal, Serie A

The best teams play the most attractive football when they have the most to lose. Tonight's Euro 2020 Round of 16 game between Belgium and Portugal showed that. Portugal rushed into full form only in the last minutes when they were forced to search for an equalizer.

The seemingly flamboyant Netherlands are out of Euro 2020 at the expense of an apparently technically limited Czech Republic side. In football, however, as in most other walks of life, the truth can only be found below the surface

Czech Republic Expose Netherlands to Claim Quarter-Finals Spot

June 27, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Czech Republic, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Netherlands, Serie A

The seemingly flamboyant Netherlands are out of Euro 2020 at the expense of an apparently technically limited Czech Republic side. In football, however, as in most other walks of life, the truth can only be found below the surface.

Italy Needed Extra Time Goals to Overcome Tenacious Austria

June 26, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Austria, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Italy needed extra times to overcome a gritty and tenacious Austrian side at Wembley and book their ticket to the Euro 2020 Quarter Finals. After 90 minutes of nervous stalemate that saw the Azzurri saved by the VAR, Italy finally put their heads ahead with Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina.

The spirit of 1992 is alive and well in Denmark and, on Saturday, it carried out to Amsterdam where the Danes met Wales in their Euro 2020 Round of 16 game

Denmark Leverage Popular Support as They Sweep Wales Aside

June 26, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Austria, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

The spirit of 1992 is alive and well in Denmark. And, on Saturday, it carried out to Amsterdam where the Danes met Wales, a team whose morale had also peaked following their successful Euro 2020 group stage run. In the end, the Danes controlled much of the game.

The Best XI of Euro 2020 Group Stage: Belgium Trio Impress

June 25, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Belgium, Czech Republic, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Azzurri

The 24-team tournament has entered the last-16 stage, with 8 teams packing their bags after just three games. To sum up the first part of Euro 2020, we take a look at the best XI of the group stage in collaboration with Fotmob based on statistical ratings.

Portugal and France Draw 2-2 and Qualify in Dramatic Fashion

June 23, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, France, Portugal

A repeat of the Euro 2016 Final, this duel between France and Portugal provided many more thrills than the match that gifted Cristiano Ronaldo's side the trophy. Both teams had everything to prove and, for one of them at least, everything to lose.

Goretzka Saves Germany, Puts an End to Hungary Fairy Tale

June 23, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Germany, Hungary

Six minutes before full time, Germany were on the edge of despair, lying with one and a half foot out of Euro 2020. But then Bayern Munich's midfielder Leon Goretzka saved Die Mannschaft, equalizing for the second time for his side and setting the score at 2-2 against a tenacious Hungary side.

England defeated Czech Republic 1-0 in a an uneventful match. Both teams qualify to the Round of 16, but questions remain regarding these teams

England Do Bare Minimum to Scrape Win with Czech Republic

June 22, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Czech Republic, England, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020

Is this England side designed to dazzle for twenty minutes, and then frustrate opponents for the rest of the match? Perhaps. At least, this is what we seemed to learn from their three group games. These have brought the Three Lions 7 points, a place in the Round of 16, and plenty of questions for the England fateful ahead of better opposition.

Rapturous Crowd Support Propels Denmark to Win Against Russia

June 21, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Denmark, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Russia, Serie A

In Copenhagen, they take care of their own! That was the overwhelming feeling as a full stadium and Denmark’s squad found the ideal way to honor Christian Eriksen. The Danes, who had lost their first two Euro 2020 fixtures, end …

Ukraine Fail to Light Creative Spark, Lose Qualification to Austria

June 21, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Austria, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Serie A, Ukraine

On a warm afternoon in Bucharest, Ukraine faced a monumental opportunity. With just one draw against Austria, Andriy Shevchenko's team would have progressed past their Euro 2020 group. But Austria were the more clinical of the two sides managed a narrow victory that sees them qualify.

Italy took on Wales in the last Euro 2020 Group A. Roberto Mancini grabbed the three points once again despite resting many of his starters

Italy Dominant Against Wales Despite Resting Regular Starters

June 20, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Wales

Italy took on Wales in the last Euro 2020 Group A. For the Azzurri, the only question remaining unanswered was the number of points with which they'd secure qualification. But Roberto Mancini grabbed the three points once again despite resting many of his starters.

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