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Being a lifelong cynic is better than people think. You get used to being disappointed, so you practice expecting the absolute minimum from organizations - and when that's exactly what you get, it just drops you off for hello! You had already mentally processed it! Sometimes, though, things break through. Organizations - let's use UEFA as an example, because ... yes, because this is about them - rent some industrial digging equipment and a tunnel under the bar that is already on the floor.If you have not read UEFA's…

For a country that has just qualified as the top of its group with seven points from a possible nine and three clean sheets, we are a miserable bunch, right?It is safe to say that the good feelings we embraced during a wonderful month in the summer of 2018 have been replaced by the frostiest cold shoulders just three years later.England only scored two goals in three games with players like Sancho, Kane, Mount, Foden, Rashford as strikers are not talked about enough. Southgate must be fired. pic.twitter.com/z3iSgs7lL3- ⭐⭐…

Laga bilaabo maalinta Arbacada ee toddobaadka soo socda, Lionel Messi ayaa xor ka noqon doona Barcelona, waxaana sidaas ku dhamaanaya heshiiskiisii soo socday tan iyo 2003 oo ahayd waqtigii isagoo carruur ah uu yimid kulliyadda La Masia ee Barcelona.33 jirkan reer Argentina ayaa ka maqan Spain, waxaanu ku sugan yahay waddanka Brazil oo uu kaga qayb-gelayo ciyaaraha Copa America oo uu dulkiisu u gudbay wareegga siddeedda.Barca ayaa kulamo iyo wada-hadallo joogto ah la lahayd wakiilka Messi ee Jorge Messi oo sidoo kalena ah…

No football match sums up the glorious failing trope in English history better than the Three Lions' defeat to Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 1996. Breakthrough in symbolism and filled to the brim with iconic heart-weakening moments, the match was one of the most important turning points in transforming the English game into the global box office as it is today. Before the semi-final, the whole nation had gone down with a serious football fever, but the fans' relationship with the team was unpleasant when it entered Euro…

Villarreal and Spain center-back Pau Torres has said he remains "completely calm" about his future despite rumors of transfer interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid this summer and is not prepared to even think about it until after Euro 2020.The 24-year-old has emerged as one of Europe's most promising defenders in the last two seasons and has now effectively replaced Sergio Ramos as Spain's leading midfielder.He helped Villarreal improve from 14th place to fifth place in La Liga 2019/20, his first year of top…

A police offer has been found guilty of murder due to the tragic death of the former Aston Villa freight forwarder Dalian Atkinson in 2016.PC Benjamin Monk of West Mercia police was cleared of murder but convicted of murder after harassing Atkinson for 33 seconds, far longer than a normal bike, and kicking the retired football player twice in the head.Police had originally been called to the scene to intervene and subdue an aggressive Atkinson, who was later described by his brother as in a "manic state" and "depressed",…

Assignment 1: Achieved. That's right, people. Forget the hate stream against Gareth Southgate on social media. Forget the draw with Scotland. Forget the negativity. England are taking part in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, and they have done so in a comfortable way. Seven points, three clean sheets and hardly any sweat. Judging by the Twitter attack, you would think that the three lions had made a real Turkey (by the way, not my surprise package, but please do not check here). The Boys / Chloe Knott - Danehouse /…

Liverpool are considering all options to find a suitable replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, but have swallowed interest in Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus.The German international has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent months, although the Reds chose not to trigger a £ 35m release clause that expired at the end of May.This indicated that their interest in Neuhaus was not concrete, and the Liverpool Echo now reports that while the club continues to monitor his situation, the outcome of the…

Kabtanka xulka qaranka Croatia ee Luka Modric ayaa xog cajiib ah kusoo diiwaan gashaday kulankii uu xalay wareega 16-ka EURO 2020 ugu soo saaray dalkiisa isaga oo ka caawiyay inay booska 2-aad kaga dhammaystaan Group-kooda.Modric ayaa marka laga yimaado inuu qaab ciyaareed il-qabad leh kasoo sameeyay ciyaartaas dhinaca kale kasoo diiwaan gashaday laba rekoodh oo taariikhi ah oo xulka Croatia leeyahay.Labadaas rekoodh ayaa ah in Modric yahay xiddiga ugu da’yar (22 sano) ee abid gool uga dhaliya xulka Croatia tartamada Euros…

Spain's boss Luis Enrique has described his side as a bottle of cava waiting to be uncorked.However, the bubble will remain on ice and untouched unless La Roja qualify for the Euro 2020 knockout stages, with two incredible draws leaving them in an unpleasant position as Group E prepares to finish.There have been complaints about the quality of the pitch at Sevilla's La Cartuja, Alvaro Morata's finishing ability and the ghosts of previous Spanish teams. Whatever the reason for their failures - and there are many to choose…