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EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 27 England have done it again. The Three Lions came from behind once more against Netherlands to book their place in the final versus Spain. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in yesterday’s game. Netherlands 1-2 England Another England game meant another narrow victory and another “squeeze by” progression through the EURO 2024 knockout rounds, this time to the final in Berlin. As for the match against Netherlands, this was more like it from England, as they played much better football last night in Dortmund than…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 21 10-man Colombia held on against Uruguay to book passage into the final where Argentina awaits. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Uruguay 0-1 Colombia It was a tense affair in Charlotte for the entire 90 minutes and then some, as Uruguay players clashed with some of the Colombian fans after the final whistle. The first half started with Los Cafeteros dominating proceedings, but Uruguay grew into the contest and missed two big chances through Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. With…
Have Pep Guardiola and Manchester City Made the Premier League Less Competitive The Premier League has long been known for its competitiveness, unpredictability, and the sheer excitement it brings to football fans around the globe. However, in recent years, Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to a level of dominance that has led to some questioning whether the EPL is losing its competitive edge. The term “farmers’ league” is often used derogatorily to describe leagues perceived as uncompetitive, where one team consistently outshines the rest. So, has Manchester City, with their frequent title wins, turned the EPL into a “farmers’ league”?…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Spain Await in EURO Final The first EURO 2024 semi-final is now in the history books, as Spain overcame France last night to book their place in the showpiece in Berlin against either England or Netherlands. The Three Lions play the Dutch team tonight and will be hoping to make it back-to-back EURO finals for the first time in their history. Would England deserve to win the whole thing? See what we think here. EPL Transfers Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of 6ft 8in…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 26 Spain is the first team to qualify for this year’s EURO final after a come-from-behind win against pre-tournament favourites France. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Spain 2-1 France It took two outstanding goals from Spain to overcome an early France lead and seal the win in Munich. After Randal Kolo Muani put a bullet header into the Spanish net within the first 10 minutes, a four-minute flurry brought two goals for the Spaniards to book their spot in the final.…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 20 We now know the first finalists of the tournament, as Argentina beat Canada relatively comfortably to book their spot. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Argentina 2-0 Canada It was a professional performance from the reigning champions in New Jersey as they scored a goal in each half to qualify for the final of this year’s Copa America. The opener came in the 22nd minute from City forward Julian Alvarez, after a defence-splitting pass from Rodrigo de Paul. The…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Semi-Finals Incoming We are now at the semi-finals stage in both the EURO and Copa America tournaments, and there are still plenty of Premier League players in action. This evening will see Spain and France square up in Munich for a place in the EURO final, while later on Argentina and Canada will do battle in New Jersey for a chance at Copa glory. Tomorrow, the other semis will take place, as Netherlands take on England in Dortmund and Uruguay faces Colombia in Charlotte. Here…
Why It Should Be “Coming Home” The Three Lions have been extremely tepid so far at this summer’s tournament, but there is evidence to suggest that England can win EURO 2024. And maybe even that they should win it. Round of 16 Scare Let’s face it, this half of the draw has been very kind to England. We are not going to talk about their performance in the group stage, because even thinking about it makes us fall out of love with football. In short, they were very poor, but still the best. And then they went up against Slovakia…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Thiago Retires Thiago Alcantara has retired from football after leaving Liverpool when his contract expired at the end of June, according to Sky Sports Germany. The 33-year-old midfielder joined the club for their Premier League title defence in 2020/21, but a succession of untimely injuries restricted him to a mere 51 top-flight starts in his four campaigns at Anfield. Thiago did play a key role in the Reds’ quadruple push in 2021/22, helping Jurgen Klopp’s side win both the EFL Cup and the FA Cup…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. England Through to EURO Semis The Three Lions have qualified for the European Championship semi-finals by beating Switzerland in a penalty shootout yesterday and will now face Netherlands for a spot in the final in Berlin. It was 1-1 after 120 minutes and England scored with all five spot kicks, the decisive one courtesy of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. For Switzerland, it was Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji who failed to convert his chance, seeing his weak effort parried away by Jordan Pickford. The semi-final against Netherlands…