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EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 5 Two more games took place in the USA, with Colombia overcoming Paraguay and Costa Rica delivering the first shock of the tournament by drawing against Brazil. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Colombia 2-1 Paraguay Colombia held on despite a late push by Paraguay to earn all three points at stake in their game at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. While a 2-0 lead at half time, given by goals from Palace duo Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma,…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 11 Yesterday we saw group B conclude, with Spain finishing top with nine points, while Italy also advanced. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Albania 0-1 Spain Spain became the first team at the EUROs to gather nine points by narrowly beating Albania in Düsseldorf. A fine finish from Ferran Torres in the first quarter of an hour meant that the Albanians had a mountain to climb in their attempt to progress. They did give a good account of themselves, as they…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Hansen Discharged from Hospital Former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen has been sent home from hospital after a serious illness and will continue recovering at home. After being warded earlier this month, now the 69-year-old former player and BBC Match of the Day pundit is feeling better, according to ex-teammate Graeme Souness, and we at EPLNews hope that he makes a full recovery. Varga Update In other health-related news, Hungary player Barnabas Varga is “not under any kind of risk” according to manager Marco Rossi, after a…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 10 The first games of Matchday 3 took place yesterday and group A is now concluded. Germany and Switzerland are certain of their spots in the round of 16, with the hosts as group winners, while Hungary must wait for results in the other groups to see if they qualify from third spot. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Scotland 0-1 Hungary There was late heartbreak for the Tartan Army in Stuttgart, as they conceded a goal with virtually the last kick…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 4 We are really getting into the thick of the tournament now, with every day boasting two games. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. USA 2-0 Bolivia The first game saw Bolivia lose to the USA, in a game heavily dominated by the North American team. In terms of Premier League players, there were six names involved, all for the USA, and all in the starting XI. The best performer among them was Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, who was full of…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Premier League Referees in UEFA Rankings EPL referee Craig Pawson has been demoted by the European governing body to their Second List (third tier for match officials). He has been replaced by fellow Premier League ref John Brooks (pictured below). This move was due to Pawson being involved in some controversies over the course of last season, while Brooks was rewarded for his performances. He was also praised by ESPN for his 2023/24 showings, as he topped their rankings for the best of all top…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 9 Yesterday saw three more games take place at the EUROs, including the tournament’s last early kick-off match. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Georgia 1-1 Czechia After both teams losing their opening games at the tournament, Georgia and Czechia drew in yesterday’s early kick-off. It was a game heavily dominated by the Czechs, with the xG stat reading 3.09 for them and 1.35 for Georgia. It is also telling that the Man of the Match was Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who…
EPL Players at Copa America 2024 – Day 3 Day 2 of the tournament only had one game, a 0-0 draw between Peru and Chile that saw no Prem players involved. Day 3 was a different story, as we were treated to two games. As part of our EPLNews Copa America report, here is how Premier League players involved in the tournament performed. Ecuador 1-2 Venezuela It was a sizeable surprise win for Venezuela in Santa Clara, who managed to overcome an underperforming Ecuador team that played with 10 men since the 22nd minute due to a red card to Enner Valencia.…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Everton Takeover Update Sky Sports reports that Everton will be “more financially secure” and could have a new stadium free of debt under the likely new ownership of Dan Friedkin. The Texan’s willingness to invest equity in the club was one of the main factors for current owner Farhad Moshiri’s decision to grant Friedkin an exclusivity period to finalise the buyout. Everton’s new home on Bramley-Moore Dock has been pitched as a game-changer for the club, but its prospects of being that beacon of hope…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – Day 8 Another three games took place yesterday at the EUROs, including the tournament’s first 0-0. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in these games. Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine Yesterday’s early game saw Ukraine come from behind to win against Slovakia, complicating this fascinating group E even further. After Ivan Schranz’s opener in the first half, Ukraine rallied in the second one and scored through Mykola Shaparenko and Roman Yaremchuk to earn their first points at the EUROs. In terms of EPL players, Slovakia called upon Martin…