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England reach promised land in extra-time win over Denmark

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England progressed to their first semi-final in 55 years as they beat Denmark 2-1, with the help of extra time and a questionable rebounded Harry Kane penalty. England cut short Danish fairytale The build-up to the game returned familiar discussions around England’s formation. The answer was a maintaining of the back four, of the methods …

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Trading Places? Transfer strategy in the time of COVID-19

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Memphis Depay has completed a much-anticipated transfer to Barcelona from Lyon, a relative formality and a further step in the midfielders return to football’s apex following a career-stunting phase at Man Utd. While itself a notable switch, what is most interesting is the manner of the move, one that is becoming increasingly commonplace in European …

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England book Quarter Final spot as they finally beat stifled Germany 2-0

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England are through to the Quarter Finals of Euro 2020 after pulling away from Germany with a 2-0 win thanks to second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane at a raucous Wembley.    Patience pays off for England England fans could be forgiven for entering this matchup with a fair bit of consternation surrounding …

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Holes and Schick fire brilliant Czechs into quarter finals with 2-0 win over 10-man Netherlands

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A Tomas Holes header and Patrick Schick shot were enough to propel a brilliant Czech Republic side into the quarter finals of Euro 2020, as a Matthias De Ligt handball reduced pre-match favourites the Netherlands to 10 men. Czechs rise to crush sorry Netherlands The red card may provide an excuse, but ignores that fact …

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Sensational Saka drives England to top of Group D against the Czechs

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England confirmed one half of a box-office Euro 2020 last 16 showdown at Wembley against the runners up of Group F, following a tentative win over the Czech Republic. Roundup The game had an experimental feel, both in personnel – Bukayo Saka and fan-favourite Jack Grealish made their starting debuts at a Euros – and …

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