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If you did not expect much from Italy on the way to Euro 2020, do not pay attention. The "dark horse" tag that has been thrown at them seems a bit laughable considering the ridiculous shape they were heading into the tournament and the fact that they are literally Italy. Everything we saw in the group stage - three wins, seven goals, three clean sheets - was just a continuation of the run that had seen them go two and a half years without tasting defeat.They are good. They are very, very good, but on proof of their 16th…

Brazil's manager Tite has admitted that he does not believe that CONMEBOL will be able to fix the pitch at the famous Maracana stadium in time for the final of this summer's Copa America.The Maracana pitch was in such poor shape earlier this summer that Brazil were forced to move their games to the nearby Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium, but players have not refrained from criticizing the pitch at the latter as well.Tite was recently fined $ 5,000 by CONMEBOL after insisting that the Nilton Santos plan was "unacceptable", and…

The Portland Timber's MLS clash with Minnesota United was halted on Saturday night, after the Timber's Diego Chara was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by an opposition player. The incident happened in the 65th minute when Portland players brought to the attention of the officials that their teammate had been subjected to a racist taunt, which resulted in the referee temporarily stopping the game. Officials spoke at length with the Timbers stars, but no action was taken and the game continued. Portland coach Giovanni…

After scraping through the group game with his teeth, Ukraine has got one of the nicer 16-year-olds in the form of a meeting with Sweden.We have seen real glimpses of quality from Ukraine this summer. They gave the Netherlands a really scary and were just narrowed by Austria. They are better than their results suggest.This is how Andriy Shevchenko can set up his team for the 16-year-olds.Sweden predicted line-up against Ukraine - Euro 202090min predicts Sweden's line-up starting against Ukraine in the 16s in Euro 2020,…

The tournament is Euro 2020 and a new position has been invented. Vänsterbackbacken. Do not be fooled, this is not the left back. Far from. This is a left-back, who starts the game as part of a flat back-four, and yet manages to be the most potent and attacking threat on the team. The creator of this new art is Leonardo Spinazzola. The AS Roma star has flourished for the past two years in the Italian capital and has become one of the most carefree and unstoppable wingers in Europe. Paulo Fonseca's high-risk and high-goal…

Austria did not really get much of a chance on its way into Euro 2020.I mean, David Alaba plays for them. But what else do they have? Will a team that still plays Marko Arnautovic in 2021 really do any serious damage in a big tournament? Abolishing them was an easy trap to fall into, especially when some quick research revealed that they had only ever qualified for the European Championships twice and had not won a game on any of them. But what is the euro for if we do not expose that kind of ignorance and let us all feel…

Tottenham Hotspur may not have decided on a successor to Jose Mourinho in the excavation yet, but that has not stopped them from taking steps in the transfer market.The club has reportedly started talks with Serie A side Bologna about the 22-year-old defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.Now you may be wondering 'who on earth is he?' We have covered you; here's what you should know about him. Takehiro Tomiyasu clashes with Juventus Adrien Rabiot / Mario Carlini / Iguana Press / Getty ImagesTomiyasu stands at 6'2 "and is a very…

Xulalka Netherland/Holland iyo Czech Republic ayaa foodda isku daraya wareegga 16ka tartanka qaramada Yurub iyadoo uu midkood u gudbi doono siddeedda.Holland ayaa wareeggii hore kusoo dhamaysatay qaabkii ugu wanaagsanaa, soona badhisay dhamaan saddexdii ciyaarood ee Group C, iyadoo soo dhalisay goolashii ugu badnaa. Czech Republic ayaa iyaguna kasoo gudbay Group D oo ay kaalinta labaad ka galeen waxaana ka horreysay England.Labadan waddan ayaa ku sugan magaalada Budapest ee waddanka Hungary iyagoo ku wada ciyaaaraya garoonka…

Local authorities have confiscated rainbow flags in the Puskas Arena and the Dutch fan zone in Budapest, after fans tried to protest peacefully against the Hungarian government's homophobic legislation. Hungarian President Viktor Orban has come in for widespread criticism following the introduction of a new "antipedophilia bill". Under the surface, the new law has made it illegal to promote homosexuality in schools, which many have considered an oppressive violation of human rights. The subject of LGBTQ + representation in…

Memphis Depay ayaa ka mid ah ciyaartoyda wacdaraha ka dhigaya tartanak Euro ee sannadkan, laakiin waxa uu iska diiday inuu qaato talo dhaxal-gal ahayd oo uu siiyey Wayne Rooney markii uu kusoo biiray Manchester United ee uu garoonka tababarka kusoo galay saacad qaali ah oo Rolls Royce ah, jaaket madow oo saan ka samaysan iyo koofiyad.Laacibkan reer Netherlands ayay Manchester United kasoo iibsatay PSV Eindhoven June 2015 iyadoo kasoo bixisay £31 milyan oo Gini, waxaana markiiba loo dhiibay lambarka caanka ah ee No.7.Laakiin…