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The History of The UEFA Euro: 2000, France Shock Italy to Make History

May 28, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, France, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain

Euro 2000 is considered one of the finest tournaments of all time, largely due to the excitement it generated. Wonderful matches and outstanding individual performances made it an unforgettable tournament - especially for France, who snatched victory from defeat's jaw by shocking Italy with a late golden goal.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1984, Platini’s Edition to Remember

May 14, 2021 Din Havolli Denmark, Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, Europa! Europa!, European Championships 2020, France, History of The Euro Cup, Portugal, Spain, West Germany

Euro 1984 is fondly remembered by many avid viewers of the game as one of the greatest international tournaments to date. This was in no small way attributed to Michel Platini’s heroics. The Frenchman went on to score in every single game his side took part in, leading host country France to the title and tallying an impressive nine goals in the process.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1960, The Humble Beginnings

April 23, 2021 Din Havolli Czechoslovakia, Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, Europa! Europa!, European Championships 2020, France, USSR, Yugoslavia

In the lead up to the UEFA Euro 2021, The Cult of Calcio will be turning over the extraordinary moments that have been a part of one of the greatest events in international sport. Today, we begin with a look at the very beginning, a tournament that would belong to one man: USSR's legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin.

From The Scouting App: Analysis of RB Leipzig Talent Christopher Nkunku

April 20, 2021 Akhil Fisher Bundesliga, France, French Football, Germany, Paris Saint Germain, RB Leipzig, Serie A, The Scouting App

Christopher Nkunku has been one of Julian Nagelsmann’s best players at RB Leipzig in a very young team – with an average age of 24.5. The French winger started his playing days and youth career at PSG where he spent a good five years before being promoted to the first team in the 2015-2016 season.

From The Scouting App: Analysis of Olympique Marseille’s Attacking Woes

April 14, 2021 Akhil Fisher France, French Football, Marseille, Serie A, The Scouting App

Fatigue off the pitch at Olympique Marseille is as bad as their situation on the pitch. It has long been evident that OM's financial mismanagement could have resulted in poor performance of late. However, a big contributing factor has been the lack of goals, mainly due to the sluggish outcome produced by the main forwards.

Nations League Round 4 Recap: Some Shocking Defeats to Report

October 15, 2020 Awais Khan Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Nations League, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Round 4 was exciting and surely a step up after the results witnessed three days prior. With two international games under their belts, the teams gave a better account of themselves, and there were far fewer chinks in the armors at the display. While France and Portugal reassured their positions with convincing victories, Spain and England lost to Ukraine and Denmark.

France Thank Mbappé for Croatia Win in Nations League

October 15, 2020 Luke Phelps Croatia, France, Nations League

France have leveled Portugal at the top of the Nations League group A with a 2-1 win over Croatia. The pair had met in the 2018 World Cup final in Russia and as it was that day, the French came out on top. Didier Deschamps had to rely on his 2018 heroes Antoine Griezmann and PSG star Kylian Mbappé to seal yet another victory against their old foes.

Nations League Round 3 Recap: A Ronaldo – Mbappé Stalemate

October 13, 2020 Awais Khan Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Europa! Europa!, FIGC, France, Germany, Iceland, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Azzurri

If you were expecting drama, you should have missed the Round 3 of the UEFA Nations League fixtures this weekend. The status quo remained the same with plenty of tied games across the board. This is not to say there weren't any interesting movements in the different groups’ points table, but surely fans were expecting more from games like France - Portugal.

In Round 2 of the Nations League, it was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in Stockholm as the Juventus ace scored a brace to get to 101 goals for Portugal

Nations League Round Two Recap: Cristiano Ronaldo Does It Again!

September 9, 2020 Awais Khan Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Nations League

The second round of the Nations League saw Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the stage but there was much more that happened both on and off the pitch. The international break ended just like it began, unable to answer how the coronavirus pandemic can be managed in football. Kylian Mbappé was the notable casualty of national duty, though he will soon return to action.

Portugal thrashed Croatia in their first game of the Nations League A - Here's our full recap of the round

Nations League A Round Recap: Portugal Off To a Stunning Start

September 6, 2020 Awais Khan Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

After a gap of an eternity, international fixtures returned with the resumption of the UEFA Nations League, so here is our full recap of the First Round in the Division A of the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence was the main talking point for the Portuguese team, but his side still did light work of the Croatians who were missing Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric.

Meanwhile In Moscow: The Final Top 11 of World Cup 2018

July 19, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Belgium, Croatia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, Russia, World Cup, World Cup 2018

The France squad that just won their second World Cup title didn’t make our jaws drop. Beauty and appearance were rather left to the Gioconda’s smile and to Napoleonic conquers. But in football, those who win are always right. And so, The Cult of Calcio’s final Top 11 lineup could not but feature many French – pardon, World Champions – representatives.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Vive La France! The World Cup Is Bleu!

July 15, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Croatia, France, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

The World Cup Winners remains an elite club with very strict admission rules. France covered themselves with glory for the second time, while brusquely rejecting Croatia’s application to join the club. The Final in Moscow ended 4-2 for Didier Deschamps’ side, but we need to thank both teams for giving life to one of the most entertaining finals in decades.

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