Tag: Turkey

What a Start, Azzurri! Italy Trample Turkey in Euro 2020 Opener

Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Turkey
Seriously, Azzurri, what a start! Roberto Mancini's Italy had given their fans many reasons to be optimistic these past few months, but their easy disposal of Turkey in the Euro 2020 opener cannot but fuel some additional enthusiasm. Moreover, it came in a Stadio Olimpico finally filled with people - albeit partially - who deployed their best bag of football supporter tools.
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The History of The UEFA Euro: 2008, Spain and the Birth of the Tiki-Taka

Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, Germany, Russia, Serie A, Spain, Turkey
Before Euro 2008, Spain were always considered a talented but fragile side with a sort of inferiority complex when it comes to major tournaments. But an overly gifted generation of players, combined with the breakthrough of the "tiki-taka" style of play, finally helped them conquer their first trophy after a 44-year drought.
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Nations League Round 3 Recap: A Ronaldo – Mbappé Stalemate

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.
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