Tag: Germany
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Manuel Neuer announces retirement
Germany goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football. Neuer made this known in a video on his Instagram account on Wednesday. The 38-year-old star called time on his international career with Germany following their quarterfinal exit at the 2024 Euro. The Bayern Munich keeper won the World Cup with Germany in 2014.…
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Euro 2024: UEFA bans seven countries after tournament in Germany
UEFA have announced bans and fines for seven countries who participated at Euro 2024. It issued the ban because of discriminatory behaviour by their fans. Some of the matches at the tournament were marred by incidents of racism and offensive chanting. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB), in a press statement on Wednesday, confirmed…
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Euro 2024: Two countries qualify for semi-final
Two countries have booked their places in the semifinals of the Euro 2024. The two countries are Spain and France. France will play Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-final. The Les Bleus qualified after beating Portugal on penalties shootout on Friday night. Both teams had played goalless 120 minutes. Theo Hernandez scored the winning penalty…
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Euro 2024: Spain eliminate hosts Germany to qualify for semi-finals
Spain have eliminated Germany from Euro 2024 after beating the hosts 2-1 in the quarter-final on Friday. La Roja took the lead in the second half, thanks to Dani Olmo’s strike following Yamine Lamal’s low cross. But Germany levelled with one minute left in regulation time, thanks to Florian Wirtz’s fine volley. With the game…
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Euro 2024: 5 England stars face being banned for semi-final tie
About five England players are walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final tie with Switzerland this weekend. The players are Conor Gallagher, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Kobbie Mainoo and Kieran Trippier. They have all received one yellow card in the tournament. However, the five players will be suspended for the semi-final if…
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Euro 2024: All quarter-final fixtures confirmed
All the quarter-final fixtures at Euro 2024 have been confirmed after the conclusion of Tuesday’s Round of 16 matches. Recall that the Netherlands thrashed Romania 3-0 on Tuesday evening to qualify for the quarter-final. The Netherlands will now play Turkey in the last-8. Recall that Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Portugal will…
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Euro 2024: Three quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Three of the four quarter-final matches at the ongoing Euro 2024 have been confirmed following Monday’s Round of 16 fixtures. Recall that France needed a last-gap own goal from Jan Vertonghen to beat Belgium 1-0 in the first game. Didier Deschamps’ side will now face Portugal in the last-8. Portugal had defeated Slovenia via penalties…
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Euro 2024: Two quarter-final fixtures confirmed after Spain’s win over Georgia
Two of the four quarter-final fixtures at the ongoing Euro 2024 have been confirmed. This follows the Round of 16 matches on Sunday evening. England produced an impressive comeback to defeat Slovakia 2-1. The Three Lions will now play Switzerland, who eliminated Italy thanks to a 2-0 win. In the second game on Sunday, Spain…
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Euro 2024: This is not football – Denmark coach, Hjulmand slams VAR after Germany’s victory
Denmark coach, Kasper Hjulmand has hits out at the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, after his side crashed out of the ongoing Euro 2024. Hjulmand was not happy following VAR’s controversial application in their defeat to Germany on Saturday in the Euro 2024 Round of 16. The Danes left the tournament, as they saw a goal…
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Euro 2024: Two countries qualify for quarter-finals
At least two countries have qualified for the quarter-final stage at Euro 2024. The two teams are Switzerland and Germany. This follows the conclusion of two Round of 16 fixtures on Saturday. Switzerland defeated Italy 2-0 to booked their place in the last-8. Germany, on the other hand, also progressed to the last-8 after beating…