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Key facts• Spain and (West) Germany have won the most EURO (three each) • Only Spain (2012) has successfully defended the title • Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer of the EURO final • Ronaldo is also the first player to have five EUROPlayerMost appearances23: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 18: Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) 17: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)Most games (including qualifiers)58: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) 58: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 51: Mario Frick (Liechtenstein)Most goals12: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 9:…

England face the Czech Republic in their final Euro 2020 group stage on Tuesday night and know that anything but defeat will secure them a place in the knockout phase.Manager Gareth Southgate may have some important staff decisions to make after a disappointing and rather weak performance against Scotland in the last match, with England fans demanding that more of the squad's attacking talent be given a chance.Here's a look at the beginning XI Southgate can choose ...Harry Maguire has a chance to start after missing the…

Khadka dhexe ee xulka qaranka Talyaaniga ee Manuel Locatelli ayaa u muuqday mid aan jawi kaftan ku jirin kulankii xalay xulkiisu uu guusha 1-0 ka ah ka gaadhay Wales oo marti u ahaa.Xulka uu hoggaanka u yahay tababare Roberto Mancini ayaa xilli horeba iska xaadiriyay wareega 16-ka ee Euro 2020 kaddib markii ay guulo 3-0 ah kasoo hooyeen kulamadii Turkey iyo Switzerland.Talyaaniga ayaa kulankiisii saddexaad oo xalay uu Wales la ciyaaray nasiimo u diray 8 kamida 11-kii xiddig ee kusoo bilawday kulamadii hore balse haddana…

Atletico Madrid and England defender Kieran Trippier have emerged as a target for Paris Saint-Germain this summer after being priced out of a move for Inter Achraf Hakimi.The Parisians were linked with Hakimi as they appear to be strengthening on the right, and the Moroccans are expected to leave Inter this summer. The Serie A giants desperately need to raise money due to their well-known financial difficulties.According to Mundo Deportivo, however, Inter's € 80 million asking price has led PSG to explore alternatives, one…

Exclusive - Leicester City are close to completing the signing of Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka, after averting late interest from a number of Premier League clubs.The 22-year-old stepped into Erling Haaland's shoes in Salzburg and enjoyed an outstanding season 2020/21, scoring 34 goals and contributing another 12 assists in 42 appearances - a form that attracted admirers from all over Europe.It is Leicester who have won the race for Daka's signature and strike a deal to bring Zambia International to King Power…

From adidas x the Netherlands in 1988, to Denmark x hummel in 1992, to Italy x Kappa in 2000, it is fair to say that some incredible home kits have characterized the European Championships over the years.These days, football shirts are big business and designers are always looking for innovations that can take things to the next level. How many have succeeded in doing so ahead of Euro 2020? We looked at all 24 home strips shown this summer to find out ... Boring / MICHAL CIZEK / Getty ImagesTrying to think of anything,…

Madaxweynaha kooxda Barcelona ee Joan Laporta ayaa ka hadlay tirada saxeexyada ah ee ay kooxdiisu suuqa ugu sii jirayso inta ka dhiman kaddib markii ay dhammaystireen heshiiska Memphis Depay oo kooxda Lyon qaab xor ah ugaga soo biiray.Depay ayaa ah saxeexii afraad ee ay Barcelona samayso isaga oo soo raacaya Sergio Aguero iyo Eric Garcia oo ay Man City ka wada keentay iyo Emerson Royal oo ay kala soo wareegtay Real Betis.Haddaba, Joan Laporta ayaan wali diyaar u ahayn inuu nasto waxaana uu sheegay inay dhisayaan koox si dhab…

Thomas Muller is among four players who will not participate in national team training on Monday after suffering a knee injury during Germany's 4-2 victory against Portugal.After losing to France in their Euro 2020 Group F opener, Joachim Low's side was heavily criticized, while Muller was among those named for a performance under the pair. However, the Bayern Munich star bounced back brilliantly with a much improved screen during Saturday's victory over Portugal, which saw Die Mannschaft jump over the contestants to second…

Speaking before EURO 2020, Scottish midfielder Stuart Armstrong revealed that the national team line-up is similar to being in Southampton.Armstrong joined the Premier League team Southampton in 2018, about a year after making his international debut, and has scored 14 goals in 104 appearances for the South Coast outfit.Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has earned a lot of admirers for his expansive and sometimes explosive style of play. Southampton finished 15th in the Premier League in the 2020/21 season.International chief…

Scotland's national team have confirmed that young midfielder Billy Gilmour has tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo a ten-day isolation period, meaning he will miss the crucial Euro 2020 conflict with Croatia on Tuesday.The Chelsea star picked out the man of the match against England, in what was his first start for his country, and it felt like the beginning of a glittering career on Gilmour's international stage.Unfortunately, just a few days later, his momentum ceased when Scotland went to their official…