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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…

Manchester United is one of several top European clubs chasing Kacper Kozlowski, but Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to sign the kid. Kozlowski recently became the youngest player in European Championship history when he came in as a replacement during Poland's 1-1 draw with Spain. He broke the record set by England's Jude Bellingham just a handful of days earlier. Kozlowski was currently selected for the 90-minute Our 21 series before the tournament began. Although his involvement in Euro 2020 has been limited, he…

Liverpool have been linked with Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellgrini in recent weeks as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, but the Italian international may be more important to stay.Pellegrini enjoyed his best individual season so far in 2020/21 and it was claimed in Italy in early June that Liverpool had even made a bid of 25 million euros for the 25-year-old.Barcelona have also been credited with interest, but the latest from the Rome newspaper Corriere dello Sport (CdS) is that Pellegrini prefers to stay at…

Leicester City sign an agreement to bring 16-year-old Christoper Popov to the club from Manchester United.Popov spent time on trial with Leicester last season despite still being registered with United, but looks set to leave the Red Devils to link up permanently with the Foxes from next season.Popov spent time with Leicester last season / Athena Pictures / Getty ImagesFootball Insider reports that Leicester have reached a breakthrough in their negotiations for Popov and will secure the teenager's services, who will sign as…

Germany won Euro '96 when a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff ended the sudden death final against the Czech Republic at Wembley.It was the first major tournament win for Germany as a reunited nation, with the 1990 World Cup glory as "West Germany" a few short months before the process was completed.A handful of the 1996 team had been in that World Cup squad and there was a strong mix of experience and young people who saw the Germans - led by 1974 World Cup winner Berti Vogts - top their group, see a lively Croatia side in…

Sassuolo CEO, Giovanni Carnevalli, has reduced speculation linking Giacomo Raspadori with a move away from the club this summer.Raspadori came through the club's youth academy and enjoyed a great season 2020/21 and impressed and hit six goals and three assists when they finished eighth in Serie A.His performances gave him an invitation to Roberto Mancini's Italian squad for the European Championship 2020 and have also aroused interest from some of Europe's best clubs. However, Carnevalli has told Italian broadcaster TRC,…

Kooxda Arsenal ayaa lagu soo warramayaa inaysan wali iska dhiibin rajada ah inay la saxeexato Philippe Coutinho iyaga oo wali doonaya haddiiba uu meel iska saari karo dhaawacyada dishooday bilihii ugu dambeeyay.Gunners ayaa lala xidhiidhinayaa saxeexa kubad sameeyaha ree Brazil kaddib markii ay Barcelona oo doonaysa inay xiddigo badan iska dirtaa suuqa soo dhigtay.Mikel Arteta ayaa doonaya saxeexa khad dhexe oo kubad sameeye ah iyadoo la fahamsan yahay in muhiimada koowaad ee kooxdaasi ka leedahay suuqa xagaagan uu yahay…

Sampdoria have set a asking price of 30 million euros for starlet Mikkel Damsgaard, after the European giants Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur sent scouts to see the Danish winger light up Euro 2020.The 20-year-old proved to be crucial for his nation in his qualifiers for the quarter-finals and scored a fantastic goal in a 4-1 victory over Russia on the last match day of the group stage. The edge could not have chosen a better moment to explode on the European stage, as Barça had sent scouts to see the Danish prodigy in…

Inter line up for Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba this summer. Nerazzurri looks weak on the left back after Ashley Young's departure to Aston Villa last week. This leaves 35-year-old Alexander Kolarov as the only natural left-back in the squad - and his contract will expire at the end of the month.According to Mundo Deportivo, Inter Alba see as the answer to their left back. Their interest in the Barcelona man comes 12 months after they failed to sign his student, Junior Firpo. The Brazilian was to be used as a weight for…