Category: Euro Championships

November 7, 2023

MAN UNITED’S MIDFIELD MAESTRO

Bruno Fernandes has transformed Manchester United’s midfield with his exceptional vision, creativity, and goal-scoring prowess. Since his arrival at Old Trafford in January 2020, the Portuguese playmaker has become the linchpin of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, elevating the team with his undeniable talent and infectious passion for the game. Born in Maia, Portugal, Fernandes began his professional career at Sporting Lisbon before making a name […]

June 12, 2021

ENGLAND NEED KANE FIRING

This blog was supposed to be written following the England pre-match press conference, ahead of their opening game of the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. Whilst the pandemic has given us an extra year to contemplate just what is important in life, it was all brought into sharp focus when Cristian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch just before half-time, and ended up having CPR live on […]

June 9, 2018

Harry Kane Insists He Will Be Prepared For The World Cup

England international Harry Kane has insisted that he should be in a much better shape for the 2018 World Cup after having gained valuable experience ever since the disappointment at Euro 2016. The 24-year-old has been the standout performer for Tottenham Hotspur this campaign but they have been lingering doubts over his fitness after rushing his return from an ankle problem in April. However, speaking […]

May 30, 2018

Jesse Lingard Delighted With Maiden Goal For England

Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard is pleased to have bagged his maiden England goal during Friday’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands in an international friendly. The victory ended the Three Lions’ 22-year wait for a victory over the Dutch, and this came about from a man of the match performance from Lingard, who scored the winner in the 59th minute of the game. Speaking about […]

May 16, 2018

Puel Sees Kane And Vardy Partnership

Leicester City manager Claude Puel sees a deadly partnership if Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur combine with Jamie Vardy. England manager Gareth Southgate prefers a lone wolf to lead the attack and Kane is the likely man for the job. However, Puel insists that Kane and Vardy can combine in attack at the forthcoming World Cup. Vardy has been on a decent goal streak this […]

May 9, 2018

Sky Sports Pundit Surprised By Welbeck, Livermore’s Inclusions In England Squad

Sky Sport pundit Phil Thompson is surprised by Gareth Southgate’s decision to choose Danny Welbeck and Jack Livermore for the England’s upcoming international friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy. The pair have struggled to make any significant influence during the Premier League campaign with Livermore, in particular, having not featured in a victorious West Brom side since August. Speaking on Sky Sports, Thompson said: “There’s […]

April 12, 2018

Thierry Henry: Marcos Rashford may have to leave Manchester United

Arsenal favourite Thierry Henry believes Marcus Rashford should consider his long-term future with Manchester United after finding himself limited to a bench role in recent months. The England international started the campaign as the preferred attacker in the left-wing position, but this role has now been occupied by Alexis Sanchez with Anthony Martial rivalling him on the other flank. Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night […]

February 11, 2018

Gareth Southgate in for the Long Term

Gareth Southgate has been appointed as the permanent manager at the England national team and he has been able to get some positive results. However, there is a sense that he would be judged a lot upon the performances at the World Cup 2018 – a tournament that England have been able to qualify for in style. England have been unable to make much of […]

January 11, 2018

Southgate explains Wilshere & Smalling absence

England head coach Gareth Southgate has insisted that Jack Wilshere is unlikely to get a reckoning in his squad unless he earns regular Premier League action with Arsenal. The 25-year-old has earned 13 minutes of top-flight football this term with manager Arsene Wenger preferring to utilise him in the League Cup and Europa League outings. Wilshere has always been regarded as one of England’s finest […]

November 11, 2017

Phil Neville – Marcus Rashford as good as Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele

Manchester United legend-turned-pundit Phil Neville has heaped praise on Marcus Rashford following his man of the match performance against Burton Albion on Wednesday night. The England international was picked to start in the centre-forward role during the third-round League Cup tie versus Burton, and he did not disappoint as he bagged two goals and an assist. The Red Devils forward has shown vast improvement since […]