Match coverage

Spain 2-1 England: Oyarzabal’s late winner clinches record fourth Euro title in Berlin

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrates victory during the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in...

Rodri off injured at half-time while captain Álvaro Morata didn’t have his shooting boots on. Neither potential storyline mattered though in the end, as two Real Sociedad substitutes – Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal – played an instrumental role during Spain’s stunning 2-1 win over England to emerge victorious in the Euro 2024 final, securing a record fourth tournament triumph. Continue reading “Spain 2-1 England: Oyarzabal’s late winner clinches record fourth Euro title in Berlin”

Analysis, feature pieces

Urging patience for Barca wonderkid Lamine Yamal is easier said than done

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between CA Osasuna and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Sadar on September 03,...

Alejandro Balde’s public comments this week, demanding patience for his teenage teammate at both club level and the international scene, are predictably well-intentioned by a fellow youngster who wants the best for a friend in Barcelona’s latest wonderkid forward Lamine Yamal. That sentiment doesn’t make it any less likely scrutiny doesn’t follow him around, though. Continue reading “Urging patience for Barca wonderkid Lamine Yamal is easier said than done”