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Euro 2024's final group matches were chock-full of thrills and spills this past Monday. Spain breezed through their group, clinching a hat-trick of victories by narrowly defeating Albania 1-0 in Dusseldorf. In Leipzig, chaos ensued as Italy, the defending champs, clawed back to a 1-1 tie with Croatia, securing a spot in the round of 16. Here’s a snapshot of the day’s standout stats. Croatia 1-1 Italy: Modric's Milestone Goal Almost Clinches It Luka Modric, aged 38 years and 289 days, smashed the record as the oldest…

In Frankfurt, as Germany teetered on the brink of an unexpected Euro 2024 setback, Niclas Fullkrug stepped in to flip the script. .css-1wdizw2{letter-spacing:0.33px;line-height:1.65;margin:1em 0;font-family:GTWalsheim-Md;}@media (max-width: 768px){.css-1wdizw2{font-size:18px;}}@media (min-width: 992px){.css-1wdizw2{font-size:22px;}}Just when Germany's hopes seemed dashed, Niclas Fullkrug had a different climax in mind in Frankfurt.…

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…

Croatia was on the brink of their inaugural Euro 2024 victory, yet Klaus Gjasula flipped the script, ensuring Albania snagged a precious point in Group B. Klaus Gjasula turned hero for Albania, nullifying his earlier mishap with a last-gasp leveller to secure a 2-2 draw with Croatia. Ante Budimir seemed poised to lead Croatia to a stirring turnaround after participating in back-to-back goals, following Qazim Laci's opener, yet their lead slipped away. Albania seized the early momentum with Jasir Asani's sublime cross at…

Without the star power of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Inter Miami, diminished to nine players after two dismissals, still clinched victory over the Philadelphia Union. Amidst the absence of their key players busy with Copa America, Miami seemed destined to lose their strong standing in the Eastern Conference when they trailed early in the match. Philadelphia initially snagged the lead with Mikael Uhre capitalizing on a one-on-one situation, but Miami equalized post-interval through Julian Gressel, who nailed a shot into…

Endrick emerged as Brazil's savior, securing a victory over Mexico with a decisive strike during added time. Coach Dorival Junior opted for a fresh lineup in the Texas showdown on Saturday. Nonetheless, a youthful substitute delivered the vital hit for the Selecao. Soon to join Real Madrid, Endrick proved pivotal, nailing a header from a pass by Vinicius Junior, another Real sensation. The match was a rollercoaster, with Brazil initially gaining a 2-0 advantage. Andreas Pereira opened the scoring at the five-minute mark,…

Samuel Lino feels that Atletico Madrid's win over Real Sociedad on the final day of the season was crucial. The team emerged victorious with a 2-0 score at Reale Arena. Lino scored early, and Reinildo secured the points later. Despite finishing fourth in LaLiga, this season marked Atleti's third year without a trophy, trailing champions Real Madrid by at least 18 points. The team also faced defeats to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey. Lino, with his fourth direct goal…

Juventus managed to salvage a draw against Salernitana with a late goal from Adrien Rabiot, wiping out Niccolo Pierozzi's earlier score at Allianz Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Juventus in fourth place with 67 points and two games remaining, securing a spot six points ahead of Atalanta. Salernitana took an unexpected lead when Pierozzi scored from a corner in the 27th minute. However, Juventus dominated the game and Rabiot equalized in stoppage time after a flicked corner. Having been relegated last…

Napoli had high hopes for a win, only for Isaac Success to spoil the party with Udinese securing a crucial point in the battle against relegation. Also, Napoli secured their advantage when Osimhen nodded home a header in the 51st minute, following a precise cross from Politano, and Success equalized in stoppage time. Although Osimhen saw another goal disallowed for offside in the 80th minute, Success managed to score in injury time from a Kristensen assist. This result sees Napoli climb to eighth place with 51 points from 35…

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid had an intense 2-2 draw at Allianz Arena, leaving the Champions League semi-final undecided. Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scored twice, securing a draw against Bayern Munich in the thrilling first leg. The Brazilian striker capitalized on Toni Kroos' precise pass to give Real Madrid the lead. Bayern made a strong comeback in the second half, with Leroy Sane and Harry Kane finding the net. Vinicius converted a penalty, ensuring a level playing field for the second leg. In their eighth meeting in…