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England 2-1 Netherlands: Watkins wins it late as Southgate’s subs set up Spain final

England's forward Ollie Watkins shoots and scores his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final football match between the Netherlands...

Ollie Watkins’ 90th-minute winner, nine minutes after replacing captain Harry Kane, has sent an oft-criticised England side into consecutive European Championship finals as they again recovered from a goal behind to triumph – this time leaving Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands stunned – after riding the waves in an emotionally draining semi-final victory. Spain await on Sunday in Berlin. Continue reading “England 2-1 Netherlands: Watkins wins it late as Southgate’s subs set up Spain final”

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Manchester City 1-0 Inter: Rodri’s strike secures Champions League glory, at last

Rodri of Manchester City celebrates with the UEFA Champions League trophy after the team's victory during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final...

Two seasons and 742 days after being an unused substitute, watching from the dugout in Porto as his teammates were sucker punched by a savvy Chelsea side in their maiden Champions League Final, Rodri secured their treble-winning season with a second-half winner as Manchester City at long last seized the one trophy that has eluded their grasp against a wasteful Inter showing in Istanbul. Continue reading “Manchester City 1-0 Inter: Rodri’s strike secures Champions League glory, at last”

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Portugal 1-0 Netherlands: 5 Hits and Flops

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifts the Nations League trophy aloft after their 1-0 win over Holland

Here’s a look at five hits and flops after Portugal’s slender 1-0 win against the Netherlands saw them lift the inaugural Nations League trophy in Porto overnight..

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Netherlands 3-1 England: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis

Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum and super sub Quincy Promes (far left) celebrate during their SF win

Here’s a look at five talking points, as the Netherlands earned a 3-1 (AET) win over England to book their place in Sunday’s Nations League Final against Portugal…
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UEFA Nations League – Netherlands 2-0 France: 5 Talking Points

Depay wheels away to celebrate his Panenka penalty in stoppage-time during a memorable win

It was a frustrating evening for World champions France, as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam.  Continue reading “UEFA Nations League – Netherlands 2-0 France: 5 Talking Points”