Czechia

For the first time since 2008, Turkiye punched their ticket to the Euro 2024 last 16 by besting Czechia in Hamburg. Cenk Tosun's decisive goal in the dying moments sealed the deal, ensuring a showdown with Austria in the knockout phase. His late heroics followed a clash where 10-man Czechia fought valiantly but fell short. Earlier, Hakan Calhanoglu had netted his inaugural major tournament goal, putting Turkiye ahead. This occurred after Antonin Barak's ejection for a rash foul, a setback for Czechia who were desperate for…

For the first time since 2008, Turkiye soared into the knockout phases of the European Championships, clinched by Cenk Tosun's eleventh-hour goal in Hamburg. Following a thrilling 2-1 victory against a 10-man Czech team, Turkiye secured their spot, promising a showdown against Austria in Leipzig the ensuing Tuesday. The victory was a testament to their resolution, led by Yilmaz's pivotal performance. Post-match, Yilmaz, bestowed with the man of the match, remarked on his aspirations to bolster the team's efforts robustly.…

Mert Müldür, Arda Güler, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu each notched goals for Türkiye, who later succumbed to Portugal in their second match."We lacked a bit of guts against Portugal, but that’s expected with finals newbies,” confessed Türkiye’s boss Vincenzo Montella. “The punishment was severe, but let’s focus on our positives. We need to be locked and loaded for the Czechia clash, where stakes are high."Türkiye is eyeing a group-stage exit for the first time since UEFA Euro 2008, where they reached the semis but crashed out in a…

Czechia is on the cusp of advancing to the knockout phase of Euro 2024. Victory against Turkiye is essential. However, they face this critical match without their leading marksman. The squad's mentor, Ivan Hasek, expressed confidence in the bench's ability to fill the void left by Patrik Schick for the crucial Tuesday showdown. Schick, who recently topped his nation's scoring chart at the Euros, suffered an injury post-goal against Georgia, casting doubt on his availability for the concluding Group F clash. "Patrik's been…

Czechia's recent 1-1 tussle with Georgia left them in a pickle, teetering on the brink at Euro 2024. The draw stirred some gutsy resolve in Patrik Schick. He upped his goal tally, sidestepping Milan Baros to become Czechia's premier scorer at the Euros. Despite peppering the Georgian goal with 27 shots, Czechia failed to clinch a win, a rarity that left them ruing what might have been. Toward the match's climax, Georgia nearly snatched victory, but Saba Lobjanidze flubbed his golden chance, blasting the ball skyward.…

In a nail-biting standoff in Hamburg, Georgia and Czechia's Group F confrontation ended in a deadlock at 1-1, jeopardizing both teams' journey to the last sixteen. Saba Lobjanidze squandered a critical opportunity in the dying moments. Patrik Schick, the illustrious striker who previously tied with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Golden Boot, leveled the scores in the second half, neutralizing Georges Mikautadze’s early penalty. Georgia’s lone goal appeared just before intermission, following Robin Hranac’s inadvertent handball…

At Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the annals yet again, though Francisco Conceição emerged as Portugal’s champion in their clash with Czechia. Francisco Conceição turned savior during his first official match for Portugal, netting a last-minute decider to clinch a 2-1 triumph over Czechia. This victory marked their initial bout in Euro 2024. Although Cristiano Ronaldo leapt into record books by participating in his sixth European Championship, Conceição’s performance hinted at Portugal’s promising…

Records at the European Championship were rewritten when Cristiano Ronaldo strutted onto the pitch for his sixth tournament appearance on Tuesday. Ronaldo carved out a historic notch this Tuesday, stepping into his sixth distinct European Championship. Slotted into Roberto Martinez's lineup, the quintessential Ballon d'Or laureate kicked off Portugal's chase for Euro 2024 glory against Czechia in Leipzig. Since his 2004 debut, Ronaldo emerged as the inaugural player to hit the pitch in six tournaments over UEFA’s 64-year…