The India batsman is set to play for Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming IPL season
Nagraj Gollapudi12-Aug-2020India batsman Karun Nair has successfully recovered from Covid-19 and is set to travel with the Kings XI Punjab team to the UAE next week to take part in the IPL. ESPNcricinfo understands Nair tested positive for the coronavirus recently, but tested negative on August 8.It is understood Nair went into self-isolation for more than two weeks before clearing the test. Nair will now undergo three further tests as part of the protocol the Kings XI management has laid out for the contingent travelling to the UAE. Only those who clear the testing process will board the flight on August 20. Nair will be part of a small group in Bengaluru that will board a charter flight that will pick up a wider set of players and staff from Delhi.Nair has played 14 games for Kings XI across the 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons, scoring 306 runs, including two fifties, at a strike rate of 134.80.Nair is the first high-profile Indian cricketer to have had Covid-19. The pandemic has severely affected India, which has had more than 2 million cases so far, the third-highest total globally behind the USA and Brazil. The pandemic has led the BCCI to shift the 2020 IPL season to the UAE.Nair is the second person associated with the IPL to have been affected by Covid-19 after Rajasthan Royals announced on Wednesday that their fielding coach Dishant Yagnik had tested positive for the coronavirus.The IPL has laid out rigorous, mandatory testing processes including multiple tests and a week-long quarantine period upon reaching the UAE before teams can start to train. Also, as per the local government norms, any person entering the UAE would need to carry a negative test result taken in the previous 96 hours.
At 38, Anderson claims his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests – only one seamer, Sir Richard Hadlee, has more
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If you ever wondered how much James Anderson puts into his bowling, it’s worth thinking back to how his South Africa tour ended.Anderson broke his rib in the Cape Town Test. Not because he sustained a blow. But through the repeated effort of pushing his body through the rigours of fast bowling. The England medical team said they had never seen such an injury.By the time he left the pitch – pain etched all over his face having tried to bowl his side to victory – he had delivered 37 overs in the match. Not bad for a 37-year-old. And nor was his analysis: 7-63. In the first innings, he had become the oldest England seamer to take a five-for since Freddie Brown in 1951.Now 38, he took another five-wicket haul here. Ridiculously, really, it was his 29th in Test cricket. Only one seamer, Sir Richard Hadlee, has claimed more.Perhaps of more interest, the return, 5-56, put Anderson on the brink of 600 Test wickets. He requires only two more now. And while he has yet to take a second-innings wicket this summer, the way in which he is bowling suggests Pakistan may need some help from the weather to deny him.He could – should, maybe – have reached the landmark already. At one stage, late in the day, he saw three catches put down off his bowling in the space of 10 balls. All of them should have been taken, though to be fair, the light was murky.ALSO READ: Light was ‘seriously dangerous’ for tailenders – BessA few years ago, Anderson’s reaction might have got the better of him. Oh, he looked furious all right. But who wouldn’t? And he didn’t say a word. Instead, he walked back to his mark and concentrated on creating another chance. The fourth of them in 22 balls was taken to finish off the innings and seal his haul. You suspect relief was the overwhelming emotion in the England dressing room.But Anderson’s ability to control his emotions has been one of the many areas in which he has improved in recent years. Until 2014, he was famously grumpy on the pitch. And while he felt he needed that edge to spur him on, there were times it seemed to spill over and become a distraction. Remember the Ravi Jadeja incident at Trent Bridge? Whatever really went on in that corridor, the repercussions rumbled on for a long time and persuaded Anderson he needed to change.He learned he didn’t need such a side. Just as few of those West Indies bowlers needed to say much to convince their opposition they were in hostile territory, so Anderson realised he was best served by concentrating on his craft and allowing the results to sort themselves out. That’s how to claim four chances in 22 balls despite the disappointment and distractions of missed chances.But nothing has ever come easy to Anderson. Yes, he was drafted into England’s international teams as little more than a kid: 20 years old and blessed with an ability to swing the ball late at sharp pace.But within a couple of years, attempts to refine his action saw him lose his pace, his swing and, eventually, his fitness. The stress fracture he suffered left him a spectator during the 2005 Ashes and threatened, for a while, to derail his career.All the time he was sidelined he was watching, though. Watching and talking and learning. Friends talk of him as a “cricket geek”. It’s meant fondly. But while others may want to turn off between games, Anderson watches all the cricket he can: Test cricket; T20 cricket; even videos of county footage to ensure he is informed not just about his opponents but so he can pick up any new skills. Have two fast bowlers even reinvented themselves in their mid-30s the way Anderson and Stuart Broad have? That spirit of self-improvement may define them both.Later, as a member of the four-man attack that took England to No. 1 in the Test rankings, he was obliged to operate as both strike and stock bowler. Yes, he took some wickets on days when the ball jagged around in England. But oh, he earned them from all those days he answered the call from captain after captain, not knowing where else to turn, for yet another spell on a heartbreakingly flat pitch. Really, anyone who thinks Anderson has had it easy hasn’t been paying attention.All those overs took their toll. That right shoulder has bowled more deliveries than any seamer in the history of Test cricket. At this stage it’s held together by habit and hope. At one stage, in late 2016, those closest to him recall him not being able to pull on his t-shirt or tie his shoe laces without significant pain. The England management told him not to worry about the tour to India. Relax, they said. Take your time. Come back to the team for the next English summer.But he was having none of it. Instead he persuaded his then manager, the former county player Luke Sutton, to pad up and face him in the indoor nets at Old Trafford. Anderson would then video the sessions and send them to the England management with a message that basically said ‘Look! I’m fine! Get me to India.’ He arrived in time to play in the second Test and claimed four wickets.Let’s put that in perspective. Anderson was, by this time, a fast-medium swing bowler in his mid-30s. He had proved, as MS Dhoni put it, to be the “difference between the sides” on the previous tour, in 2012. He had nothing to prove to anyone. He could easily have skipped the tour, protected his figures and waited for the green pitches and Dukes ball of the next summer. What sort of madman would insist on the heartbreak of India?Well, the sort that becomes a champion. The sort that doesn’t know when they’re beaten. The sort that loves not just the plaudits on the good days, but the graft that goes with the tough ones. The sort that breaks a rib through the effort of trying to win a game for their country. The sort that, you suspect, won’t ever have had their fill of this great game of ours.Again, it’s worth thinking back to that South Africa tour at the turn of this year. Anderson talked eloquently of this enduring love for the craft then. Not for taking wickets or winnings matches, so much. More about the craft and effort. The love – yes, that was the word he used – of claiming a second new ball on a flat wicket with the opposition set. Of the satisfaction he felt when “you struggle to get out of bed to walk to the toilet”.The outcome of all this is that Anderson has taken 330 Test wickets (at a cost of 23.91) since he was 30. And, for all the talk of struggling overseas, he’s claimed two five-wicket hauls in his most recent five Tests overseas. And three in his last 13. Yes, he’s not as quick as he was. But if pace was everything, Tino Best would have more Test wickets than Vernon Philander and Jofra Archer would have been the man leading the team off the pitch on Sunday.Logic tells us it will end soon. He’s 38, for goodness sake, and England’s next Test tours are to Sri Lanka and India. By the time the Ashes come back round, he’ll be 39 and Australia, surely, is no country for old men. Really, any day could be the last. Enjoy it while you can.So, yes, time will get him eventually. It has a broader bat than Sachin and more patience than Boycott. But Anderson’s been defying convention and logic and expectation for a while now. Who is to say he won’t keep doing it for a while yet? And he only needs 102 more wickets to reach the 700 mark.
Manchester City are chasing a deal for a new winger this summer and have already stumbled across their man, according to reports.
Pep's winger conundrum
It has been a tough season for wingers at Manchester City. Though they scooped the Premier League title, Jack Grealish managed just 10 starts across the campaign and his most noteworthy moment came when he nearly fell off the open top bus during the trophy parade.
His lack of form and Pep Guardiola's decision to leave him on the bench on a regular basis has led to speculation that he could be sold this summer, though finding anyone to offer an acceptable fee three years on from his £100m move to the Etihad could be easier said than done.
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Publicly, the Manchester City boss has backed Grealish to recover his form though.
“He will be back," said Guardiola. "He’s struggled this season and Jeremy [Doku] has made an incredible step forward as everyone has seen in the last games. But Jack will be back at the level of last season, I'm pretty sure."
Jeremy Doku started 19 times but the 22-year-old managed to find the net on just three occasions, though he did add eight assists to his tally.
Man City favourites to sign £100m sensation who's "similar to Rice"
He has been a key man in the Premier League this season.
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Phil Foden enjoyed an excellent campaign, but his least productive time came on the left wing, with three goals in eight appearances coming courtesy of a hat-trick against Brentford. With Kevin de Bruyne's future beyond this summer unclear, the Englishman may finally be offered the central role that he has always craved under Pep Guardiola.
And should that happen, a space will open up in the Manchester City wide berths.
Manchester City "tempt" Brazilian winger
That comes with recent reports linking the Cityzens with a move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo, whose recent comments have caused a stir at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Brazilian has been an important part of Carlo Ancelotti's side in recent season, but with the impending arrival of superstar pair Endrick and Kylian Mbappe as well as the status of Vinicius Jr, he is the most likely candidate to make way from their first choice attack. However, Ancelotti remains a big fan.
“Rodrygo’s match today wasn’t even as good as other matches because he has played some spectacular ones,” the Italian explained after a 2-0 win over Chelsea in the 2023 Champions League. “But his effectiveness was extraordinary."
Rodrygo vs Jack Grealish 23/24
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Jack Grealish
Appearances
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20
Goals
10
3
Assists
5
1
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But in a recent interview, Rodrygo seemingly opened the door to a departure from the club.
"Of course, I want to stay here for many years. I want to be here as long as I feel that I help and I’m important to the team," he said. "And from the moment when I see that I’m no longer important, maybe it’s time to look for another place."
Now, Manchester City have been credited with an interest in the £205,000 a week winger, and the idea of playing for Manchester City "tempts" the Brazilian, according to reports coming from Spain.
They add that though Rodrygo wants to stay at Real Madrid, he is "waiting to see what will happen" this summer, while Real Madrid will not stand in his way if he does want to leave the Spanish capital following Mbappe's arrival.
Rodrygo further fuelled the flames by admitting that City were the best side in the world earlier this week, despite his Real Madrid side having beaten them in a penalty shoot-out en-route to the Champions League final.
"To be honest, we knew they were better [than us]. For me, they are the best team in the world, the one that plays the best football," admitted the Real Madrid forward.
If things go south in Madrid, perhaps he will be calling them his side in the years to come.
O jogo que o Estádio de São Januário presenciou nesta quarta-feira até foi animado, mas o resultado foi quase inevitável devido a dois fatores: a vitória por 2 a 0 do São Paulo na semana passada e a expulsão de Léo Jabá, do Vasco, com 33 minutos do primeiro tempo desta quarta. Com tudo isso, o Tricolor venceu o Cruz-Maltino por 2 a 1 e avançou às quartas de final da Copa do Brasil.Rigoni e Benítez marcaram para os visitantes, e Liziero (contra) descontou para o clube carioca.
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DOIDEIRA DE LISCA Para o início da partida, uma revolução no Vasco. Lisca escalou o time com três zagueiros, sistema de jogo próximo do 3-3-3-1 e alterações de jogadores. Em campo, o time da casa conseguiria fazer frente aos donos da vantagem.
INÍCIO ANIMADO Com quatro minutos de jogo, o chute Reinaldo, de fora da área, deu o tom, mas Vanderlei afastou. E logo a partida ficou aberta. Aos 19 minutos, em jogada parecida à que resultou em gol no Morumbi, na semana passada, Bruno Alves quase marcou; e no rebote de Vanderlei, o toque de peito foi na trave. Dois minutos depois, Cano tabelou com Juninho, chutou, fez o gol, mas houve anulação após intervenção do VAR. Houve toque de mão do meio-campista cruz-maltino. Antes dos 30, mais uma chance para cada lado. Ambas pararam nos goleiros. Também neste período do jogo, a equipe da casa reclamou de pênalti de Miranda em Léo Jabá.
JABÁ NA RUA E PLACAR ABERTO E aos 33 minutos, o lance decisivo. Léo Jabá entrou firme na dividida com Reinaldo, mas manteve o pé elevado na sequência. Recebeu o cartão amarelo, mas a cor mudou após o VAR recomendar a Anderson Daronco a revisão. A perda de um jogador fez o time mandante se tornar taticamente mais conservador, no 4-4-1, e seguir tentando pressionar. Só que falhou na defesa. Ernando errou na saída de bola, que rodou para o outro lado. Orejuela cruzou na cabeça de Rigoni e o placar foi aberto aos 42 da primeira etapa.
VASCO DIMINUI E TEM MAIS DUAS EXPULSOS Os times voltaram com alterações para o segundo tempo, e logo aos quatro minutos, Benítez chutou da entrada da área, a bola desviou em Leandro Castan e ficou indefensável. São Paulo 2 a 0.
Os times foram alterados mais ainda e, aos 25, Zeca tabelou com Sarrafiore, chutou para Tiago Volpi defender, mas a bola voltou em Liziero. Gol contra e 2 a 1 no placar. Ainda teve um tropeção de Castan em Vitor Bueno quando era o último homem antes de Vanderlei. Cartão vermelho e Vasco com dois jogadores a menos.O Vasco ainda reclamou de pênalti em Galarza no segundo tempo, mas Anderson Daronco mandou o jogo seguir.
Daí até o final, domínio tricolor, placar mantido e Lisca acabou sendo o terceiro vascaíno expulso. Nos acréscimos, o árbitro deu vermelho para o técnico cruz-matino, que já tinha tomado um amarelo no intervalo.
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Estádio:São Januário, no Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Data e hora:4 de agosto de 2021, às 21h30 Árbitro:Anderson Daronco (FIFA-RS) Assistentes:Rafael da Silva Alves (FIFA-RS) eMichael Stanislau (RS) Árbitro de vídeo:Daniel Nobre Bins (RS) Cartões amarelos:Lisca (VAS) e Talles (SAO) Cartões vermelhos:Léo Jabá, Leandro Castan e Lisca (VAS)
GOLS:Rigoni (42’/1ºT 0-1), Benítez (4’/2ºT 0-2), Liziero contra (25’/2ºT 1-2)
VASCO:Vanderlei, Ernando (Léo Matos, Intervalo), Miranda e Leandro Castan;Léo Jabá, Juninho (Cayo Tenório, 18’/2ºT), Bruno Gomes (Romulo,12’1ºT) e Zeca; Marquinhos Gabriel e Morato (Galarza, Intervalo); Cano (Sarrafiore, 18’/2ºT)- Técnico:Lisca.
SÃO PAULO:Tiago Volpi, Bruno Alves, Miranda (Rodrigo, 17’/2ºT) e Léo; Orejuela, Luan (Rodrigo Nestor, 31’/2ºT), Talles (William, Intervalo, depois Liziero, 17’/2ºT), Benítez e Reinaldo; Rigoni (Vitor Bueno, 17’/2ºT) e Pablo – Técnico: Hernán Crespo.
The late Abdul Qadir has been conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third-highest civilian award in Pakistan, by president Arif Alvi on August 14, the country’s Independence Day.Qadir, who died last year, is often credited as the one who revived the art of legspin in the 1970s and 1980s. During his career, he took 236 wickets in 67 Tests and 132 in 104 ODIs. After his retirement, Qadir ran a private cricket academy just outside Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He was also Pakistan’s chief selector for a period of six months in 2008-09.Sitara-e-Imtiaz is awarded to those individuals who have made a meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours. Among recent cricketers to have received this honour are Yasir Shah (2019) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (2018).
Matchday 34 brought the chaos, as Eastern and Western Conference leaders fell, while fringe playoff teams secured results
Saturday's slate of MLS action brought out everything soccer fans could imagine. Dramatic upsets, shocking performances, golazos to remember and thrilling matches.
In the Western Conference, both Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids clinched spots in the playoffs, with Chris Armas' side securing a massive win over Toronto FC while RSL played to an exciting 3-3 draw with Phil Neville's Portland Timbers. Elsewhere in the West, LAFC suffered a shocking defeat, while the Houston Dynamo claimed victory in the Texas Derby.
In the East, league-leaders Inter Miami were stunned by a late equalizer from NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, while Nashville SC pulled off a major result against FC Cincinnati. The winners on the day were the Columbus Crew, who came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Orlando City.
Decision Day on Oct. 19 is looming, with just four weeks remaining on the calendar. It's make or break for fringe playoff teams, while those near the top of their conference are fighting for a home playoff game.
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Crew's Shield dream
Wilfried Nancy's team feel like a club of destiny. One of the few teams that are still alive in the race for the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield, they knocked off an in-form Orlando City side 4-3 Saturday night, shrugging off their late comeback with Aziel Jackson's 85th minute goal the difference.
Diego Rossi, Christian Ramirez and Cucho Hernandez bagged goals, with the Colombian forward furthering his MVP candidacy.
They now sit second in the Eastern Conference, leapfrogging rivals FC Cincinnati, knowing they still have a game in-hand. Their Oct. 2 meeting with Inter Miami has now become blockbuster.
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LAFC's post-Leagues Cup woes
LAFC are now winless in five straight matches since falling in the Leagues Cup final to the Crew. They've dropped to fourth in the Western Conference, and now trail first-place LA Galaxy by nine points after a 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas Saturday.
Olivier Giroud has yet to score during the regular season, and MLS Golden Boot candidate Denis Bouanga has only scored once in a challenging stretch.
They're near rock bottom, and could lose a home playoff spot in the West as a result. They hold a one-point lead over fifth-place Houston Dynamo, and are treading water with their current form.
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RSL and Portland's offer a thriller
Real Salt Lake squandered both 2-0 and 3-2 leads to draw the Timbers 3-3 at America First Field Saturday night, but with the point, moved up to second place in the Western Conference. Goals from Diogo Goncalves, Dominik Marczuk and USMNT prospect Diego Luna helped them earn the point.
Meanwhile, Portland's Evander scored a sensational free kick for the Timbers' second of the game, while star forward and frontrunner for MLS Newcomer of the Year Jonathan Rodriguez bagged his 15th goal of the season in stoppage-time to draw level.
In a six-goal thriller, RSL clinched a berth in the postseason, while Phil Neville's side earned a crucial point en-route to their journey up the Western standings. RSL sit second in the table, while the Timbers hold steady at eighth.
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Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw by NYCFC, with James Sands netting a 95th minute equalizer for the Pigeons…. Charlotte FC pummeled 10-man New England Revolution 4-0 for their first regular season win since July 13… CF Montreal earned their third-straight result, defeating the Chicago Fire 2-0 behind a Caden Clark winner… The New York Red Bulls drew Atlanta United 2-2, with each side finding the back of the net in stoppage-time… FC Cincinnati were stunned by Nashville SC, with FCC coming back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 as they dropped points in the Eastern Conference.
Manchester City have named 16-year-old centre-back Kaden Braithwaite in their starting XI to face Watford in the Carabao Cup.
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Braithwaite will make his senior Manchester City debut on Tuesday after being named in Pep Guardiola's starting XI to face Watford in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The defender will become the third-youngest player in City's history when he takes to the field at the age of 16 years and 183 days. Braithwaite will also become the youngest player ever to be selected by Guardiola during his time at the club.
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Braithwaite is a versatile defender who can play either as a left-back or at left centre-back. He has been in action this season for the club's Under-18 side, featuring in all four of their games, including a 6-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest last time out. Braithwaite has also featured for England's Under-17s this season and scored in a 3-1 win over Germany earlier in September alongside Arsenal record-breaker Max Dowman.
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Braithwaite was one of 12 Manchester City players to sign scholarships ahead of the 2024/25 season back in July. The cohort also included Reigan Heskey, son of former England and Liverpool striker Emile.
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Braithwaite has been selected to start after impressing Guardiola in training, according to The Athletic. He's in the starting XI alongside fellow teens Nico O'Reilly and Jacob Wright. The defender will hope he can shine against Watford and stake a claim for more first-team minutes this season with the Premier League champions.
No mês de agosto, a Chapecoense tem passado por mudanças na área do futebol onde, além da saída de Jair Ventura para a chegada de Pintado no comando técnico, a área dirigencial também será naturalmente modificada com a renúncia de Mano Dal Piva.
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O até então Vice-Presidente de Futebol do clube teve sua saída oficializada pela Chape nesta quarta-feira (11) através de nota oficial onde sua passagem pela base e transição para cuidar do time profissional foi exaltada.
-Durante anos de trabalhos prestados à Chapecoense, Mano passou pelo Departamento de Futebol das Categorias de Base – contribuindo para a melhor estruturação do setor – e, mais recentemente, pelo Departamento de Futebol Profissional. A frente do carro chefe do clube, ele levou a Chape à conquista do seu sétimo título catarinense, ao acesso à Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro e, também, ao título da competição – a primeira conquista nacional do time. Por toda a dedicação, bem como pelas conquistas que ficarão marcadas na história da agremiação, o clube – em nome de toda a sua diretoria e colaboradores – reitera os seus agradecimentos – diz um trecho do comunicado.
O processo de modificação na Chapecoense se dá, em muito, pela decepcionante campanha que vem sendo realizada pela equipe no ano que marca seu retorno à Série A.
Depois de fazer uma Série B com bons presságios em 2020 com direito ao título da competição, o processo de “desmanche” com a saída de várias peças importantes (inclusive do técnico Umberto Louzer) se abateu de maneira profunda no clube que, em 15 rodadas, ainda não conseguiu nenhuma vitória.
O próximo jogo da equipe no Brasileirão, o primeiro com Pintado tendo mais tempo de trabalho com o plantel, será na próxima segunda-feira (16), na Arena Condá, recebendo o América-MG.
When it comes to prestigious football tournaments, other than the World Cup, there isn’t really anything that gets close to the prestige of the European Championship.
England have been semi-regular participants over the years, and whilst the team has never been crowned champions, they have experienced their fair share of ups and downs along the way.
Euro 2024 saw England reach a second successive final, with Spain inflicting similar heartbreak to Italy three years prior.
But how does their overall record at the tournament shape up? Football FanCast has looked back at all of England’s past campaigns for you to reminisce about.
England’s record at the European Championship
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1960
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1964
Failed to qualify
1968
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1972
Failed to qualify
1976
Failed to qualify
1980
Group stage
1984
Failed to qualify
1988
Group stage
1992
Group stage
1996
Semi-finals
2000
Group stage
2004
Quarter-finals
2008
Failed to qualify
2012
Quarter-finals
2016
Round of 16
2020
Runners-up
2024
Runners-up
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ByStephan Georgiou Jun 11, 2024 Euro 1968 World champions finish third in first European Championship
Eight years on from refusing to partake in the inaugural Euros, we finally got our first look at England at the European Championship, with the Three Lions having failed to qualify for the 1964 edition.
The tournament finals were held in Italy and featured just four teams after two years of qualifying and quarter-finals. The teams that made it were Italy, the USSR, Yugoslavia and England.
The Three Lions were going into the finals as world champions, so there was an understandable expectation that they would make it to the final at a minimum – yet they did not.
Instead, the world champions had to settle for third place after they lost their semi-final 1-0 to Yugoslavia, though they did win their third-place play-off 2-0 against the USSR.
England results at Euro 1968
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Semi-final
Yugoslavia
L 0-1
Dzajic
Third-place play-off
USSR
W 2-0
Bobby Charlton, Hurst
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ByCharlie Smith Jun 9, 2024 Euro 1980 England finally qualify again but fall at first hurdle
It would be 12 long years of European failure for England between their appearances in 1968 and 1980, and when the Three Lions finally made their much-awaited return to the tournament, they did not last long.
The finals were once again held in Italy and were the first to feature eight teams, meaning there was to be a group stage before the knock-out games.
England were placed into a group alongside Spain, Belgium and hosts Italy. Only the winners advanced to the final (no messing around back in the day), so each team would have to perform from the off to stand a chance of winning the tournament.
The opening game against the Belgians started well enough, with Ray Wilkins giving the Three Lions the lead on 26 minutes with a superb finish. However, it took just three minutes for England to concede an equaliser.
England’s second game saw them lose 1-0 to the Italians, and even though they won their final match against the Spanish 2-1, a draw between Italy and Belgium sealed their fate and sent them home early.
England results at Euro 1980
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Result
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Group stage
Belgium
D 1-1
Wilkins / Ceulemans
Group stage
Italy
L 0-1
Tardelli
Group stage
Spain
W 2-1
Brooking, Woodcock / Dani (p)
Euro 1988 Woeful England lose every game in West Germany
It was another eight-year wait to see England compete in another European Championship, and the same wait resulted in the same outcome: an early exit.
The 1988 edition of the tournament was held in West Germany and was actually the last European tournament to see West Germany and the USSR take part.
Once again, eight teams were taking part in the finals, and England were placed into a group with the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands and the USSR.
Although there were at least a few positives to take from the 1980 finals, the same could not be said for the 1988 edition.
England kicked their campaign off with a shock 1-0 defeat to the Irish and followed that up with 3-1 losses to the Dutch and the Soviets. The Three Lions finished rock bottom of the group with no points and a goal difference of minus five.
England results at Euro 1988
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
Republic of Ireland
L 0-1
Houghton
Group stage
Netherlands
L 1-3
Robson / Van Basten (3)
Group stage
USSR
L 1-3
Adams / Aleinikov, Mykhaylychenko, Pasulko
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Well, at least there was no eight-year wait this time. England had managed to qualify for back-to-back European Championships for the first time with their appearance in 1992.
However, once the team got to the finals, the result – as was always the case – was an embarrassing group stage exit.
Sweden hosted in 1992, and as was becoming the norm by this point, the tournament finals featured eight teams split into two groups of four before the knockout rounds.
England’s group featured Sweden, France and Denmark. The inclusion of the Danish was a surprise as it was supposed to be Yugoslavia that qualified in their place, but the country’s breakup meant that they obviously couldn’t play, so the Danes were chosen to replace them.
Of course, Denmark then went on to win the whole thing, defeating Germany in the final to become the only team to have won the European Championship despite not technically qualifying.
England had to play the Danish side in their first game, and neither team looked great as they played out a 0-0 draw. Up next was the French, and what followed was yet another goalless bore draw.
England’s final group game was against the hosts, and the maths was simple: win and go through.
It all started so well as David Platt gave the Three Lions the lead in the fourth minute, but as the English so often do, they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and conceded two goals in the second half to lose and crash out of the group stage.
England results at Euro 1992
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
Denmark
D 0-0
None
Group stage
France
D 0-0
None
Group stage
Sweden
L 1-2
Platt / Jan Eriksson, Brolin
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1 ByStephan Georgiou Jul 6, 2024 Euro 1996 Southgate misses as home tournament ends in heartbreak
With England now qualifying for European Championships fairly regularly, did the team start delivering improved results? Surprisingly, yes, yes they did.
The 1996 edition of the tournament was held in England, and with it being thirty years on from England’s World Cup triumph on home soil, there was a genuine belief that despite their previous failings, this time would be different. And they were right, sort of.
The size of the competition had been doubled for the 1996 edition to include four groups of four for the first time. England were placed in a group with the Netherlands, Switzerland and the Auld Enemy, Scotland.
The hosts kicked off the tournament with a tepid 1-1 draw with the Swiss, but followed that up with a now iconic game against the Scots at the old Wembley. Alan Shearer opened the scoring in that encounter, but it was Paul Gascoigne’s goal and celebration that has been ingrained into English football folklore.
The final group game saw Terry Venables’ men put four past the Dutch and qualify from the group in a comfortable first place.
The quarter-finals saw England take on Spain, and with the score 0-0 after extra time, penalties were needed to decide a winner. The hosts scored all four of their spot kicks, while the Spanish scored just two of theirs, meaning England’s party would carry on going – for the moment.
The semi-finals saw the hosts take on Germany, and despite a lot of nervousness beforehand, Shearer gave England an early lead when he opened the scoring in the third minute. However, the Germans quickly fought back and levelled the score in the 16th minute, and with neither side able to score again, the game went to penalties.
After both sides had scored their opening five penalties, Gareth Southgate stepped up to take the sixth, but he saw his attempt saved. Andreas Moller then scored his, and the hosts were out.
England results at Euro 1996
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
Switzerland
D 1-1
Shearer / Turkyilmaz (p)
Group stage
Scotland
W 2-0
Shearer, Gascoigne
Group stage
Netherlands
W 4-1
Shearer (2, 1p), Sheringham (2) / Kluivert
Quarter-final
Spain
D 0-0 (4-2 on pens)
None
Semi-final
Germany
D 1-1 (5-6 on pens)
Shearer / Kuntz
Euro 2000 Keegan's England fall flat on Euros stage once more
England made their way to Euro 2000, hosted in the Netherlands and Belgium, with one mission: go one step further than 1996. Unfortunately, this was an objective that was very much not met.
The Three Lions were drawn into a group with Portugal, Romania and Germany. England’s first game of the tournament was a thoroughly exciting 3-2 defeat to Portugal, which they put behind them pretty quickly as they ended up winning the following game against Germany 1-0.
The final group game was against Romania, and it was once again a simple equation: win and go through, or lose and go home.
That said, simplicity didn’t guarantee results, and the Romanians stunned the footballing world when they ran out 3-2 winners. Phil Neville conceded a late penalty when a draw would have seen England through.
England results at Euro 2000
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
Portugal
L 2-3
Scholes, McManaman / Figo, Joao Pinto, Nuno Gomes
Group stage
Germany
W 1-0
Shearer
Group stage
Romania
L 2-3
Shearer (p), Owen / Chivu, Munteanu, Ganea (p)
Euro 2004 Golden generation fall short after penalty drama
Euro 2004 was held in Portugal and once again featured four groups of four. England were placed in Group B alongside France, Croatia and Switzerland.
The first game of the tournament ended in heartbreak for Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side, as despite leading for most of the game through a 38th-minute Frank Lampard goal, they ended up losing after the French scored in the 91st and 93rd minutes.
Game two saw them take out these frustrations on the Swiss as they stormed to a 3-0 victory, and they played out another victory in their third game against Croatia as they won 4-2.
The quarter-finals saw England face off against the hosts in one of the tournament’s best games. Michael Owen opened the scoring in the third minute to give the Three Lions the lead, but an 83rd-minute goal from Helder Postiga ensured the game would be heading to extra time.
Portugal took the lead themselves in the 110th minute thanks to a Rui Costa strike, but Lampard levelled the scores with a goal of his own in the 115th minute to take it to penalties.
It was the hosts who won out on spot kicks after David Beckham and Darius Vassell both saw their attempts saved. Oh, what could have been.
England results at Euro 2004
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
France
L 1-2
Lampard / Zidane (2, 1p)
Group stage
Switzerland
W 3-0
Rooney (2), Gerrard
Group stage
Croatia
W 4-2
Scholes, Rooney (2), Lampard / Niko Kovac, Tudor
Quarter-final
Portugal
D 2-2 (5-6 on pens)
Owen, Lampard / Postiga, Rui Costa
Euro 2012 Penalties send England home yet again
England failed to qualify for the 2008 edition of the tournament, so they had to wait eight years to try and move past their heartbreak in Portugal, though given how this one went, we aren’t too sure they did.
England were placed in Group D alongside France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine. Things got off to a reasonable start as Roy Hodgson’s men played out a 1-1 draw with the French. They did even better in the second game, beating Sweden 3-2, despite surrendering a 1-0 lead midway through the second half. A 1-0 win over Ukraine in the final group game saw them advance to the quarter-finals, where they would face Italy.
The game was dreadfully dull and ended 0-0 after extra-time. It was once again a penalty shootout that stood between success and failure for England, and it once again ended in heartbreak as both Ashley Young and Ashley Cole missed their spot kicks to hand the Italians the win.
In fairness, Andrea Pirlo’s spot-kick was worthy of winning the game by itself.
England results at Euro 2012
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
France
D 1-1
Lescott / Nasri
Group stage
Sweden
W 3-2
Carroll, Walcott, Welbeck / Johnson (og), Mellberg
Group stage
Ukraine
W 1-0
Rooney
Quarter-final
Italy
D 0-0 (2-4 on pens)
None
Euro 2016 England suffer humiliating exit to minnows Iceland
The Hodgson era was not the greatest time for the English national team, and no tournament encapsulates that better than the 2016 European Championship, which featured 24 teams for the first time.
England were placed in a group with Russia, Slovakia and Wales. In their opening game, England managed to throw away a 1-0 lead in the 92nd minute to draw with Russia, while the second game saw them score in the 92nd minute to beat Wales. The final match saw them play out a tedious 0-0 draw with Slovakia to qualify in second.
Despite this, they were given a ‘dream’ draw, as Iceland were set to play them in the round of 16. Even though Iceland had beaten Austria and drawn against Portugal and Hungary, there was an overwhelming expectation that England would come away comfortable winners from the clash.
Wayne Rooney gave the Three Lions the lead when he scored a penalty in the fourth minute, but a sixth-minute equaliser from Ragnar Sigurðsson and an 18th-minute goal from Kolbeinn Sigthórsson flipped the game on its head.
England looked toothless for the rest of the game and came away as deserved losers. It’s fair to say that this result represented a real low point for English football.
England results at Euro 2016
Round
Opponent
Result
Goalscorers
Group stage
Russia
D 1-1
Dier / Vasili Berezutski
Group stage
Wales
W 2-1
Vardy, Sturridge / Bale
Group stage
Slovakia
D 0-0
None
Round of 16
Iceland
L 1-2
Rooney (p) / Ragnar Sigurdsson, Sigthorsson
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The most recent edition of the European Championship is by far and away England’s most successful tournament.
The competition kicked off a year later than planned due to the pandemic and was played across multiple European nations, including England.
Gareth Southgate had just led his side to a World Cup semi-final three years prior, and so while the Three Lions weren’t favourites, there was an element of expectation among fans.
The team were placed in Group D alongside Croatia, the Czech Republic and Scotland. Things got off to a decent start as Southgate’s men played out a 1-0 win over Croatia, but the following 0-0 draw against Scotland tempered people’s expectations somewhat.
The final group game played out much like the first; Raheem Sterling scored England’s only goal as the side beat the Czechs 1-0. Two wins and a draw from the group was enough to qualify as winners, which meant a last-16 tie against Germany.
Goals from Sterling and Harry Kane saw the Three Lions finally get the better of Die Mannschaft in a knockout game for the first time since the World Cup final in 1966.
The quarter-finals saw the team put four past Ukraine to set up a nervy semi-final with Denmark. The game took place at Wembley Stadium, so there was an eerie silence when the Danes took the lead through Mikkel Damsgaard in the 30th minute.
Luckily for the home crowd, Simon Kjær put the ball in the back of his own net just nine minutes later to level the scores. It would take extra-time to find a winner, but England finally took the lead when Kane scored in the 104th minute. It was just Italy that now stood between England and footballing greatness.
Luke Shaw opened the scoring just two minutes in, creating bedlam at Wembley. However, once they were ahead, England seemed to shrink into their shells, and after defending for most of the game, Italy finally levelled the score through Leonardo Bonucci. Extra time came and went, and it was once again – as it always seems to be – a penalty shootout that stood before the English national team. Unfortunately, we all know what happened from here.
Kane and Harry Maguire scored their penalties, but Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka all had to endure the soul-crushing feeling of missing theirs. Jordan Pickford performed wonders between the sticks, but it just wasn’t to be, and Italy claimed the title on English soil.
Aston Villa transfer chief Monchi and manager Unai Emery are both convinced the club can strike a deal for a £79,000-per-week ace, following talks with his entourage.
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The Spaniard has grown deeply popular with the fanbase after an exceptional last 19 months, following up Steven Gerrard's brief reign with real aplomb.
Villa will participate in Europe's most prestigious competition next season for the first time since 1983, with Emery's side boasting the fourth-best defensive record in the league and fifth-best in terms of goals scored.
Aston Villa's last five Premier League games
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Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea
Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth
Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa
Following what has been a very memorable 2023/24 for Villa supporters, attention now turns to the summer transfer window and how Monchi could seek to back Emery with crucial potential signings.
The Midlands side are looking to strengthen across the board, with reports suggesting this week Villa are in pole position to sign Villarreal attacker Alex Baena. The Spaniard could cost around £52 million to prise away from La Liga, as is the value of his release clause, so it will be interesting to see if they decide to trigger it.
Villa have also held talks with Kelechi Iheanacho, as the Nigeria international is set to leave Leicester City for nothing this summer after the expiry of his contract. Defensively, Atletico Madrid ace Reinildo Mandava is on Emery's personal radar, and reports have even claimed he's urged Monchi to make a move for the Mozambique ace.
Emery and Monchi are also looking at upgrades for the engine room, so much so that a Paris Saint-Germain player is turning their heads.
Emery and Monchi convinced Villa can strike Carlos Soler deal
According to HITC this week, the Birmingham giants have opened talks with PSG midfielder Carlos Soler.
The Spaniard, once a star at former club Valencia, has played more of a bit-part role this season at the Parc des Princes. He's managed just 11 Ligue 1 starts, with most of his 23 French top-flight appearances coming off the bench.
PSG player Carlos Soler
This has stirred doubt over his future under Luis Enrique, and HITC claims the 27-year-old has been offered out to Arsenal, Man City and Tottenham. However, it is Emery's men who are favourites to sign him.
Indeed, both Emery and Monchi are convinced Villa can strike a deal for Soler after holding discussions with his camp pre-summer. On a reported £79,000 per week at PSG, they wouldn't exactly have to break their wage bill to bring him to England, and Soler could be worth the punt based on the praise he has received.
“We know his quality,” former PSG coach Christophe Galtier said in 2022.
“He has technical quality and the ability to get into the opposition penalty area. He’s from the Spanish school, keeps things tight. He didn’t start many games, but he’s a scorer.”