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Lewandowski Goal Gifts Poland Tie Against Unexceptional Spain

June 19, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Euro 2020, Italian Football, Poland, Serie A, Spain

For both Spain and Poland, this match was an opportunity at redemption. Neither had had much luck in front of goal in their first match of Euro 2020. Both faced significant criticism at home. It ended in a 1-1 stalemate, with Robert Lewandowski answering to Alvaro Morata's opener.

Spain - Sweden was likely to be a less sparkling match than expected but there was still plenty to enjoy even if the scorecard read nil-nil

Spain Fail to Break Sweden Wall in Euro 2020 Group E Debut

June 14, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Spain, Sweden

Without the likes of Sergio Ramos on one side and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the other, Spain - Sweden was likely to be a less sparkling match than one might have hoped for, but there was still plenty to enjoy at La Cartuja Stadium in Sevilla - even if the scorecard at full time read nil-nil.

Slovakia had the upper hand against Poland in the first game of Group E at Euro 2020, claiming all three points on offer by a 2-1 score

No Passes, No Lewa! Skriniar Earns Slovakia Surprise Win Over Poland

June 14, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Poland, Slovakia

Central European neighbors Poland and Slovakia found themselves in a dispute over three points in their opening game at Euro 2020 on a clear day in Saint Petersburg. It was the Slovak side to have the upper hand, claiming all three points on offer by a 2-1 score.

Massimiliano Allegri has signed off on onboarding Arkadiusz Milik, and Juventus also deepened the contacts to bring in Leandro Paredes.

Van de Beek and Milik to Miss Euro Due to Injury, Spain Facing COVID

June 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, The Azzurri

Euro 2020 lost two more well-known players as Donny van de Beek and Arkadiusz Milik will sit out due to injuries. The Dutch star missed the warm-ups and has not been able to recover, while the Polish striker is dealing with a meniscus problem. Neither will be replaced by their respective coaches. Spain has called up five new players to be ready if there were further Coronavirus cases inside the squad after Sergio Busquets.

Italy – Poland Player Ratings: Jorginho Puts Azzurri on the Brink

November 15, 2020 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Player Ratings, Poland, The Azzurri

The Azzurri were not particularly affected by the numerous absences and showed up big time against Poland and they now just need to finish the job against Bosnia to punch their ticket to the Nations League's final four. Even though they wasted few opportunities, Italy produced a wire-to-wire victory in a match where VAR was sorely missed.

Italy Outclass Poland to Catch Nations League Group Top Spot

November 15, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Poland, The Azzurri One comment

Stronger than injuries, even stronger than Covid. Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri continue to offer one convincing performance after another. Italy dominated Poland in Reggio Emilia and took all the three points on offer in their penultimate Nations League Group Stage test, courtesy of a Jorginho penalty and a late Domenico Berardi goal.

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.

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.

Marco Verratti created the most chances for Italy during their 0-0 draw with Poland: He gets the man of the match award in our player ratings

Poland – Italy Player Ratings: Verratti Delivers for The Azzurri

October 12, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Player Ratings, Poland, The Azzurre, The Azzurri

A wasteful Italy side dropped another attainable two points as they drew against their Polish hosts in the third round of Group A from the UEFA Nations League. The Azzurri dominated most of the encounter - especially in the first half - but only managed 2 shots on target from 17 attempts, as the final whistle signaled a 0-0 draw. Here are the player ratings for Italy against Poland.

Poland and Italy Play Dull 0-0 Nations League Draw

October 11, 2020 Awais Khan Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Italy, Poland, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini’s Italy took on the challenge of Jerzy Brzeczek’s Poland for this crunch League A Group 1 fixture. After the Netherlands had played a 0-0 draw against Bosnia Herzegovina, the Italians had the chance to solidify their grip at the top of the table. However, they too could only manage a 0-0 away draw against their Polish counterparts.

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.

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