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Scotland captain Andy Robertson has gathered his side ahead of his last group game against Croatia and has told them to make sure their points against England do not count for nothing.Steve Clarke's side produced a brilliant performance to keep the Three Lions in check on Friday night when they got their first point of the tournament.The Scots could easily have taken all three points if it were not for a deviating finish, and Robertson has claimed that England could have had no complaints if Scotland had won the game and…

It's a tough question to replace the triangle Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets, and in fact, Spanish football has learned the ugly truth the hard way. As it happens, Iniesta and Xavi were without a doubt two of the best players of their generation, and stars of that quality are as rare as gold dust in the modern game. But after a miserable World Cup campaign in 2014, a disappointing Euro 2016 and a chaotic World Cup 2018, there is finally a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The rainbow at the end of a miserable…

The semifinals first stage of the CAF Champions League smiled at visitors on Saturday 19 June. The Egyptians from Al Ahly won on the Esperance field in Tunis (1-0), in a match marked by incidents, while the South Africans from Kaizer Chiefs won on the same score on the Wydad field. Al Ahly, the most sacred club in the history of the CAF Champions League (9 victories) and title holder, took a big step towards the final in CAF Champions League, scheduled for July 17 in Casablanca. The Egyptian red devils got an important…

Xulka qaranka Spain ayaa kulankii labaad oo xidhiidh ah galay barbarro, waxaanay qaabkii u xumaa ku bilowdeen tartanka qaramada Yurub ee Euro 2020.Spain ayaa magaalada Seville waxay ku qaabbishay Poland oo ay dhibcaha ku qabsadeen 1-1, iyagoo horena isla garoonkan barbarro goolal la’aan ah ugula galay Sweden.Tababare Luis Enrique ayaa  shax ay ka maqan yihiin Thiago Alcantara iyo Adama Traore ku ciyaaray kulankii labaad oo xidhiidh ah, waxaanay awoodi waayeen in ay jidka guusha helaan.Alvaro Morata ayaa qaybtii hore gool aan…

The Netherlands play the last match in their Group C campaign on Monday night and meet Northern Macedonia in Johan Cruyff Arena.It will be Northern Macedonia's last match in their first major tournament ever, after a 2-1 loss to Ukraine last time made it impossible for them to qualify for the quarterfinals - but hey, we've all grown to love them.For the Netherlands, however, a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on match day two pushed them by six points and confirmed their title as Group C winners on their way into the…

Spain were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by Poland on Saturday night, as their wait for three points in Euro 2020's Group E continues. La Furia Roja took the lead 25 minutes in, as Alvaro Morata broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. His strike was initially ruled out by an offside flag, but VAR intervened and considered that the forward had timed his movement perfectly and the goal was awarded. Poland pulled almost evenly in the half-time, but Robert Lewandowski…

A preview of Northern Macedonia's Group C collision with the Netherlands at Euro 2020

Juventus are preparing an offer of € 30 million plus center-back Radu Dragusin for Italy's Euro 2020 sensation, Manuel Locatelli.The 23-year-old is enjoying a breakthrough summer with the Azzurri and made an impressive stay in the recent 3-0 victory over Switzerland in Group A.His midfield midfielder has got everyone talking, and rumors are growing about a bidding war between some of Europe's biggest clubs. Now Goal reports that Juve are ready to start the summer auction for Locatelli and will offer Sassuolo 30 million euros…

Kaddib guushii 4-2 ahayd ee xulka qaranka Germany ka gaadhay dhiggooda Portugal, waxa si weyn dunida looga hadal hayaa dhacdadii Cristiano Ronaldo iyo xiddigii Robin Gosens oo weydiistay garanka laakiin jawaab waji gabax ah la kulmay.Ronaldo iyo Gosens ayaa kulamada caalamiga ah markii ugu horreysay iskaga hor yimid iyagoo u dagaallamaya sidii uu mid walba waddankiisa guul u gaadhsiin lahaa iyagoo ku wada jira hormada dhimashada ee F.Portugal oo kulankii hore soo garaacay Hungary, saddex gool oo laba ka mid ah uu saxeexay…

There has been a slight sub-theme that fans are unhappy - or almost furious - on their national sides playing three at the back at Euro 2020.The most remarkable of these cases has been Dutch supporters with Frank De Boer and after their match day a 1-0 defeat against France, German fans demanded Joachim Low to also change form. Die Mannschaft's loss to Les Bleus seemed to signal a real gap in creative quality. France threatened in the early stages, managed to take an early lead and then threw the ball in the German court to…