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Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer praised his team after a stunning 2-1 win over LA Galaxy to retain the top spot in the MLS Western Conference table.This is already the second time this season that the Sounders have defeated Galaxy in recent weeks after the 3-0 victory on May 2. With 21 points from nine games played and zero losses, the Sounders continue their biggest start to the season in the club's history. When asked about his mood during the post - match press conference, Schmetzer answered with the…

OK, it could just have been Northern Macedonia, and it could have largely been a dead rubber game in Group C.But there is a lot to look forward to after Ryan Gravenberch's first start for the Netherlands. Frank de Boers team had already sealed qualifiers for the next round of Euro 2020 when it was time to face the Lynx in Amsterdam. But there would not be many changes, as the Dutch seemed to be completely sure of their passage as group winners. There were only two adjustments to the side that sent Austria comfortably, and…

Netherlands iyo Austria ayaa usoo baxay wareegga 16ka tartanka qaramada Yurub ee Euro 2020, waxaana rikoodh cajiib ah sameeyey Netherlands oo la barbarreeyey Talyaaniga oo soo wada guuleystay dhamaan kulamadii hormadooda D, halka Austria ay kaalinteeda ku xaqiijisatay guul 1-0 ahayd oo ay ka gaadhay Ukraine oo ay ku xafiiltamayeen midkooda soo raacaya Netherlands.Kulanka xiisaha lahaa ee hormadan ayaa u dhexeeyey Austria iyo Ukraine oo midkooda badiya uu u gudbayay wareegga 16ka, halka  Netherlands ay hore u xaqiijisatay…

The Netherlands cruised to a routine 3-0 victory over northern Macedonia when they warmed up to 16 years with their third victory in a row in Euro 2020.Northern Macedonia threatened early on with Goran Pandev - who made his last ever appearance for his country - with some handsome one-two to the table. But after a shaky Dutch start, Pandev's farewell party was spoiled in 24 minutes, when Donyell Malen beat Memphis Depay to strike in the opening.Two goals in seven minutes for @GWijnaldum? #DOWN is ?????? now ✈️ # MKDNED |…

Austria had never won a match at the European Championships before this summer. They were once again considered outsiders, the dark choice of horses that you are not so sure about.Sure, they have some nice players from the Bundesliga plus Real Madrid's latest galaxy in David Alaba, but until you see an international team play well, it's hard to believe they's anything but pretend.They stumbled to a first group victory against minnows Northern Macedonia before being beaten well by the Netherlands, and the recent love affair…

Austria secured their place in the knockout stages of the European Championships for the first time with a 1-0 victory against Ukraine, who face a nervous wait to find out if they will join in the 16-year-olds.Burschen qualifies as second in Group C, while Ukraine will have to wait and see if they advance as one of the top four third-place teams.Austria took the lead halfway through the first half when Christoph Baumgartner's losers met David Alaba's corner, and his improvised effort was enough to beat George Bushchan in…

The FA has announced that Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are isolating after coming into contact with Billy Gilmour during England's Euro 2020 collision with Scotland. Gilmour, who was named the man of the match on Friday at Wembley, will miss Scotland's last group match with Croatia, as well as any 16 matches after it was announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.As it now stands, no other players in Scotland have been identified as close contacts, and no positive tests have been returned in the England…

Jamie Carragher ayaa rumaysan in Harry Kane uu u baahan yahay inuu ka maqnaado kulanka ugu dambeeya xulka qaranka England heerka Group-yada ee tartanka Euro ee Salaasada ay la ciyaari doonaan Czech Republic.England ayaa garoonka Wembley kuyla ciyaari doona Czech kulankooda ugu dambeeye hormada D, waxaanay u baahan yihiin inay guuleystaan si ay kaalinta koowaad kagaga soo baxaan hormadooda oo ay uga badbaadaan inay waddan adag ku dhacaan wareegga 16ka.Gareth Southgate ayuu xulkiisu haystaa afar dhibcood oo ay ka heleen…

Manchester United ayaa heshay jawaabtii ugu dambaysay ee laba dalab oo kala dambeeyey oo ay ka gudbisay xiddiga reer England ee Jadon Sancho oo ka tirsan Borussia Dortmund.Red Devils ayaa si weyn u danaynaysa saxeexa 21 jirkan garabka weerarka ee xulka qaranka England kala qayb-gelaya tartanka qaramada Yurub, waxaana dalab ay hore u gudbiyeen loo sheegay in aanu macquul ahayn, waxaana mid labaad oo ay kordhiyeen lacagta ay heleen jawaabtiisii, kaas oo ay Borussia Dortmund mar  kale warka ugu caddaysay.Manchester United ayaa…

Croatia's and Scotland's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of Euro 2020 are all resting at their meeting at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.Given Croatia's performance at the 2018 World Cup, it is impossible not to feel as if they have been hugely overwhelming at this summer's tournament. They were beaten by England in their opening match and took up a point against the Czech Republic.Scotland's draw with England really met more positivity among their own supporters than they were south of the border and although it…