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Spain and Georgia, having crossed paths during the qualifiers, will clash at Euro 2024 for a spot in the quarterfinals. At the tournament's group phase conclusion, Spain stands undefeated. They edged Albania 1-0 in their final group match, with Ferran Torres netting the solitary goal. Georgia, too, strides in with newfound confidence after besting Portugal, marking their initial victory in a premier tourney. Their head coach, Willy Sagnol, and his squad have become darlings of the football world. They've previously faced…

Despite being sidelined since February, Luke Shaw has snagged a spot on Gareth Southgate's roster for Euro 2024. Shaw, still on the mend from an injury during a match for Manchester United against Luton Town, acknowledges the gamble of that game time. "If the skipper gives me the nod, I'll lace up, but that game was a misstep," Shaw confessed. He blames both the medical team and himself, adding, "I hastened my comeback, wound up straining my hamstring further. Yet, I strained every sinew to return for United." The choice to…

Luis de la Fuente faced intriguing selection dilemmas after standout performances from Ayoze Perez and Mikel Oyarzabal in Spain's clash against Andorra. Mikel Oyarzabal made a robust case for his inclusion in Spain's squad for Euro 2024 by notching a hat-trick in the recent 5-0 rout of Andorra on Wednesday. In his first showing for the national team, Ayose Perez from Real Betis sparked his scoring tally with a goal at the 24th minute in Badajoz, using Pau Cubarsi's airborne assist to nudge Spain in the lead. Perez…

Rebounding from an initial 2-1 setback against France, England revitalized their campaign in the Euro 2025 qualifiers by reversing the tide and claiming a 2-1 victory. Last Friday at St. James' Park proved challenging for England, with the team succumbing to tactical lapses that handed France two goals. However, the rematch saw a different England; dominant from the start, Georgia Stanway and Alessia Russo swiftly put their team ahead. The tide could have turned when Leah Williamson's foul resulted in a French penalty,…

Marshal Khalifa Haftar, a strongman in eastern Libya, has been weakened since the summer of 2020 after failing to seize the capital Tripoli, trying to impose another on the Libyan political scene. After his appearance a few days ago, in military fatigue in the midst of his forces, it was in civilian clothes that he turned, on…