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England face arch-enemy Germany in the last 16 of Euro 2020, with their clash at Wembley undoubtedly the excellent game of the round.Gareth Southgate's side went on to the knockout stages undefeated and despite criticism from many over the team's style and perceived negativity, they failed to concede a goal.The victory here for the three lions would open up a huge opportunity to go far in the tournament, with half the draw England is favorable on paper. But Germany must not be underestimated despite their upside-down form,…

Kooxda Barcelona ayaa ah mid ay shaqo culusi u taalo haddiiba ay doonayso inay heshiis kordhin ka samaysato kabtanka kooxdeeda ee Lionel Messi kaas oo qandaraaskiisa ay ka hadheen maalmaha tirsan ee ka hadhsan bishan June.Warsidaha ree Spain ee RAC1 oo hadda ka hadlay arrimo la xidhiidha mustaqbalka Leo ayaa sheegaya in kooxdu ay u baahan doonto inay iska iibiso oo ay suuqa dhigto ciyaartoy si ay heshiis kordhin uga samaysato.Barcelona ayaa ahayd mid si culus uga adeeganaysa suuqa iyaga oo durba safkoodii ku xoojiyay afarta…

Rangers have launched a brand new Castore home jersey for the 2021/22 season that celebrates the club's 150th anniversary with inspiration from some iconic patterns from the past.Rangers was founded in 1872 and the new season's anniversary shirt has a gold club coat of arms to celebrate the massive milestone that most British clubs have not yet reached.The blue shirt has a classic V-neck design reminiscent of the Rangers jerseys of the 1950s and 1960s and legendary players like Jim Baxter, while the thin white needles pay…

Tottenham are keen to add at least one center-back to their squad this summer and have identified Jules Kounde and Joachim Andersen as two of their goals.Scoring did not prove to be a problem for Spurs last season with the talents from Harry Kane and Son Heung-min leading the line. Only the top two teams in the 2020/21 Premier League campaign - Manchester City and United - did more than the north Londoners, but their leaky defense cost them dearly.Tottenham would undoubtedly have finished higher than seventh if it were not…

Waxa tagay maalmihii lagu ciyaari jiray ee ay koox kastaa doorbidaysay shaxda 4-4-2, kubadda cagta casriga ah ayaa waxyaabo kale kusoo bateen balse wakhtigaas hore ma jirin ama way yarayd koox ku ciyaarta shan daafac amaba saddexley weerar ah.Taas bedelkeeda kooxaha ayaa ku ciyaari jiray afar daafac oo xoogan, laba khad dhexe, laba garab weerar iyo laba weeraryahan.Hanaanka ciyaareed ee casriga ah ayaa ka dhigan inay yaraadeen lamaanayaashii weerar ee badnaa balse wali waxa jira ciyaartoy xataa shaxaha cusub ku wada shaqeeya…

Manchester United could listen to offers for striker Anthony Martial and midfielder Donny van de Beek for next season, with both players thought to be available at the right price.Neither Martial nor Van de Beek impressed during the 2020/21 campaign and United could consider the pair that is worth selling when the squad is built under Ole Gunnar Solskjær continues.Hopes were high for both players before last season, which perhaps made it all the more disappointing when they failed to live up to expectations.Despite scoring…

Manchester City are keen to continue a contract for Chelsea and England defender Reece James this summer.The Blues Academy candidate has had meteoric success in recent seasons. After spending the 2018/19 promotion on loan at Championship side Wigan, James has now cemented his place in Chelsea's first team and is a regular in England's squad.He played 47 games in all competitions last season for Chelsea and played a full 90 minutes when Thomas Tuchel's side won over City in the Champions League final. The 21-year-old played…

Right. Enough of this one striker, ultra tactical system nonsense. It's boring and outplayed.Football is infinitely better when teams use two striker formations. Them's the rules. The following list ranks 30 of the greatest strike partnerships the sport has seen, and celebrates the two striker system for its newfound hipster status.Consider this the unofficial campaign to bring back two striker systems and ban the bores that don't comply.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has a feisty scoring record / MARCEL ANTONISSE/Getty ImagesIn one of…

A strong defence is key to any side being a major success at club level. Bring that to international tournament football and the importance is multiplied tenfold.International football is entirely different grounds. Less time to implore a philosophy, a limited pool of players, and having to achieve as much as possible in a short span of games. A top defence is key to ensuring a successful run, be it with top players or management that turns an average bunch into world beaters.Sure, blistering goals and coming out on the big…

It takes more than just obscene skill and endless flashy technical ability to lead a side, not least an entire international team.Leadership at the highest level is a rare asset, but also one that is vital to a strong national team when heading into major tournaments. You can have all the talent in the world, but if there's no major motivator in the side ready to set the 'do or die' tone and rally the troops, then it's a waste of time.90min has compiled a list of 30 of the top captains to do it at international level. Some…