Goalkeeper: Volkan Babacan Let's be honest, Turkey should not have won their game 2-0 over the Czech Republic. The Czechs had 12 attempts but couldn't score from any of them. Why? Volkan Babacan! Volkan Babacan made 5 saves against the Czech Repbulic and was constantly in the way of their hopes of scoring a goal and reaching … Continue reading Euro 2016 Team of the Week (Gameweek 3)
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Euro 2016 Team of the Week (Gameweek 2)
Goalkeeper: Robert Almer For the second week in a row, the goalkeeper in this Team of the Week has been the goalkeeper that has played against Portugal. That has to sting for Portugal fans. But Robert Almer was brilliant on Saturday night and was on top of his game to keep Ronaldo and co from … Continue reading Euro 2016 Team of the Week (Gameweek 2)
England 2-1 Wales: Vardy and Sturridge the Heroes but Rooney the Star
Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge were the heroes in Thursday's crucial Euro 2016 encounter as they scored goals to give England a vital 2-1 victory over neighboring rivals Wales, but it was Wayne Rooney who stole the show. Before Euro 2016 began, there were questions asked about whether or not Wayne Rooney was still good … Continue reading England 2-1 Wales: Vardy and Sturridge the Heroes but Rooney the Star
Euro 2016 Team of the Week (Gameweek 1)
Goalkeeper: Hannes Thor Halldorsson The player with the best name in all of Euro 2016 secured his spot in the goalkeeping position of this week's TOTW with a fantastic display against Portugal. Hannes Thor Halldorsson made a staggering 8 saves to help secure his team a 1-1 draw and to secure his place in this … Continue reading Euro 2016 Team of the Week (Gameweek 1)
Euro 2016: New England, Same Old Problem
Let's not sugarcoat it, England did not play well for the majority of the game. They passed the ball around the field going nowhere with it, waiting for fouls to come in and then wasting free kicks (apart from Eric Dier's incredible goal). The day before we had seen a resilient France side breakdown a … Continue reading Euro 2016: New England, Same Old Problem
Euro 2016 Predictions
In 2014 in preparation for the World Cup, I correctly predicted that Germany, Argentina and Brazil would be semi finalists, and correctly guessed that Germany would win in the final against Argentina. Now, I attempt to do the exact same and try to correctly predict what's going to happen at every single stage of Euro 2016. Here are … Continue reading Euro 2016 Predictions
How England Should Lineup at Euro 2016
Going into Euro 2016, there is a really good feeling surrounding England's National Football Team. They've failed to perform at big international tournaments for over a decade now but with new players like Vardy, Kane and Alli all coming into the fold recently, this could finally be their year to shine. But if England are … Continue reading How England Should Lineup at Euro 2016
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