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Germany rallied from behind to clinch a 2-1 victory over Greece in their last matchup before hosting Euro 2024. Pascal Gross emerged as the hero, netting a stellar goal in the 89th minute at BORUSSIA-PARK on a temperate Friday evening. An error by the seasoned Manuel Neuer early in the game gave Greece the upper hand, with Giorgos Masouras exploiting the slip-up after Neuer fumbled a shot from Christos Tzolis. Kai Havertz saw a goal ruled out for offside just before the break. Undeterred, he later redirected a shot into…

Frenkie de Jong will miss Barcelona's LaLiga finale, yet Netherlands' coach Ronald Koeman has summoned him. The aged Zirkzee was shockingly left out of the Euro 2024 preliminary roster, with de Jong securing a spot. A squad of 30 was announced, to be narrowed to 26 for the upcoming tournament. Notably, the Netherlands faces France, Austria, and Poland in Group D. The absence of Zirkzee, a 12-goal scorer for Bologna, surprised many. Koeman favored experienced players like Weghorst, Depay, and Brian Brobbey. Despite a…

Thibaut Courtois returns to action this weekend after a long break, but Ancelotti trusts Andriy Lunin for the Champions League match. Real Madrid's head coach revealed that Courtois will start against Cadiz on Saturday since he has recovered fully from two knee injuries. Alessandro also added that Courtois, who has been out for 13 months due to torn ligaments, will be cautious with Courtois and will opt for Lunin in the upcoming crucial Champions League match against Bayern Munich. The coach showed confidence in both…