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EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 23 England and Netherlands won their EURO games yesterday against Switzerland and Turkey, respectively, to set up a semi-final against each other. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. England 2p-1 Switzerland (5-3 in penalty shootout) In another display that saw them struggle to create chances, England still found a way to get to the third semi-final in a major tournament under Gareth Southgate. It was a balanced but mostly drab affair over 120 minutes in Düsseldorf, with the goals coming in a…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 17 Colombia and Uruguay qualified for the semi-finals after eliminating Panama and Brazil, respectively. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Colombia 5-0 Panama It was a very dominant display from the Colombians as they put five past Panama, with three goals coming in the first half. Goals scored by Jhon Cordoba, James Rodriguez (penalty) and Luis Diaz already put Los Cafeteros out of sight by half time. The procession of goals continued after the interval, when Richard Rios and Miguel…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. City and United Receive UEFA Green Light The two Manchester clubs have UEFA’s approval to participate in European competitions alongside Nice and Girona, who share ownership with United and City, respectively. Two clubs under the same ownership being in one European competition creates a potential conflict with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, and changes had to be made at board level for all four clubs to be admitted. UEFA confirmed on Friday that there had been “significant changes made to the ownership, governance, and financial support of the…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 22 The first two quarter-finals games took place yesterday, with Spain breaking German hearts late on in extra time and France overcoming Portugal in a penalty shootout. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Spain 2e-1 Germany In a game between the two best performing teams at the tournament, it was Spain who managed to secure qualification to the semis via a late goal that came just as everyone was preparing for a penalty shootout. The scoring was opened by a neat Dani…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 16 Canada eliminated Venezuela on penalties in the second quarter-final game to set up a semis date with reigning champions Argentina. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Venezuela 1-1p Canada (3-4 in penalty shootout) The Canucks overcame Venezuela in a very balanced match in Arlington after a tense game that finished in a penalty shootout. After Canada took the lead within the first quarter of an hour through a Jacob Schaffelburg goal, Venezuela equalised in the 65th minute thanks to…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Manchester United Extend ten Hag’s Contract United have confirmed that manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until June 2026. Ten Hag told the club’s official website: “Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined. “However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 15 We are now at the business end of the tournament, as the quarter-finals have now begun with Argentina sneaking past Ecuador into the semis. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Argentina 2p-1 Ecuador (4-2 in the penalty shootout) The reigning Copa America champions needed a penalty shootout to overcome a spirited Ecuador side in Houston. Argentina took the lead after 35 minutes thanks to a well worked corner that gave Lisandro Martinez his first international goal. Enner Valencia missed…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here are our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. England team gets boost ahead of Switzerland clash in EURO Quarter-Finals The Three Lions fans were excited to see all 26 called-up players feature in training for the first time since the start of the Euros on Wednesday ahead of their crunch clash with Switzerland, one of the better teams in the ongoing UEFA European Championships. Luke Shaw, England’s only specialist left-back at the tournament, was called up by Gareth Southgate despite dealing with a hamstring issue. Up until Wednesday, he was…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. New Contract for Southampton Boss Saints’ manager Russell Martin has signed a new three-year deal with the club after leading them to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs. Along with him, the entire coaching staff at St. Mary’s (Matt Gill, Dean Thornton, Colin Calderwood, Carl Martin, Rhys Owen and Ben Parker) have signed contract extensions. Here is what the man himself had to say: “I’d like to thank them for showing that commitment and for really believing in us and what we’ve done and…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 13 The tournament’s group stage is now concluded as group D plate its final matches, with Brazil drawing against Colombia and Costa Rica overcoming Paraguay. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Brazil 1-1 Colombia It ended all square in the straight shootout for group D’s top spot in Santa Clara, as Colombia mostly dominated proceedings. Brazil’s Raphinha opened the scoring 12 minutes in, immediately after Colombia struck the crossbar. But Los Cafeteros managed to equalise just before half time through…