England’s gift of a Euro 2024 draw means Mainoo should not be only rookie
England finding themselves in the easier side of the draw is familiar territory, but Gareth Southgate is facing unchartered waters with his rookies.
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Euro 2024 Power Rankings: Austria top-ranked side in bottom half of lopsided knockout draw
Austria jump from the middle of the Euro 2024 pack into the top three after coming out top of Group D ahead of France and Netherlands.
How Euro 2024 works: confirmed knockout bracket sees England landing plum spot in draw
The Euro 2024 group stage has concluded and it’s knockout ball from here on out until the final on July 14. Here’s how it all works.
Euro 2024 Group Stage round-up: England confirmed as luckiest team perhaps ever
The group stage is over at Euro 2024 and this is how it all fell into place. TL;DR: England you lucky, lucky so-and-sos.
England Euro 2024 knockout path: Slovakia not Netherlands await after Georgia stun Portugal
If it’s better to be lucky than good, then England must be the best team ever. The draw has opened up for them spectacularly. If they can take advantage…
Harry Kane finally nudged out of Euro 2024 Golden Boot favouritism after latest no-show
There are still only five players with two goals at Euro 2024, and none of them can displace Mbappe and Kane from the favourites’ spots.
16 Conclusions as England win Group C despite themselves: what does Southgate do now?
England have won Group C and are safely into a knockout game against a third-place lucky loser in the easier half of the draw. It’s all going well, then…
Austria blow Euro 2024 wide open after beating France and Netherlands to Group D top spot
That was not in the script. Austria have won Group D, demoting France to second and into the same half of the draw as Spain, Germany and Portugal. Oof.
Ten reasons why the nerds are wrong and Euro 2024 has been brilliant
The backlash has begun against everyone enjoying Euro 2024, with the most joyless of the stat-obsessed nerds bemoaning a lack of quality. Balls to that.
De Bruyne masterclass gets Belgium back on track despite VAR continuing to troll Lukaku
It’s all square in Group E after Belgium’s win over Romania, which featured De Bruyne brilliance and the now mandatory disallowed Romelu Lukaku effort.
Euro 2024 own goals ranked from McTominay ‘bottle job’ to Rudiger calamity
We’re not yet a week into Euro 2024 and it’s already had twice as many own goals as the entire 2022 World Cup. Only one thing for it, then: rank ...
Portugal continue on blessed Euro path but look well equipped for tougher tests to come
Portugal look the part as potential Euro 2024 winners after securing top spot in Group F, but they got a lot of help from a disastrous Turkey display.
Shaqiri joins the Euros party in trademark style but much-improved Scotland stay alive in Group A
Scotland were so, so much better against Switzerland and a win over Hungary would now almost certainly see them through to the last 16 of Euro 2024.
Gundogan lands blow for the old guard in a young man’s game as Germany seal knockout spot
Euro 2024 has been no tournament for old men, but while Germany have their own share of thrilling youth they also have Gundogan and Kroos still doing bits.
Danny Murphy turns co-commentary into miserabilist performance art as Portugal go Full Portugal
Portugal are among the favourites for Euro 2024 and kicked off their campaign with a late win over Czechia. So we want to talk about Danny Murphy.
Shinners, rain, a raucous Red Wall and Guler of the tournament – Turkey-Georgia had everything and more
Well that was bloody magnificent. If there’s a better game than Turkey v Georgia at this tournament then we really are all in for an absolute treat.
Top 10 England scapegoats for their now sadly inevitable Euro 2024 failure
After opening their Euro 2024 campaign with an embarrassing 1-0 win over Serbia, it is clear another set of England tournament scapegoats is required.
Italy survive early Albania scare as Euro 2024 continues its rollicking good start
Italy conceded the fastest ever European Championships goal to a team that had only ever scored one finals goal before. This is going to be a great Euros.
Spain add youthful swagger to familiar precision to make compelling Euros case
Three Euro 2024 games, three statement wins. But Spain’s joyful demolition of wily old Croatia felt like it really might be the most significant of the lot.
Revealing the official F365 Dark Horse for Euro 2024 – and no, it still can’t be Belgium
All major tournaments must by law have a ‘dark horse’ and Euro 2024 is no different. Here you will find the correct answer, which still isn’t Belgium.
Euro 2024 predictions: A France-Germany final and classic semi-final woe for brave England
Some predictions for Euro 2024 in which we place our head firmly on the block and reveal the finalists, semi-finalists and more.
Is England’s post-Southgate managerial ‘succession plan’ really any clearer than Man United’s?
The Euro 2024 and Managergeddon storylines are likely to collide over the next few weeks with England seeking a new manager. So which way will they go?
France’s strikers, England’s defence, Germany’s form – why each of the favourites won’t win Euro 2024
We all know the reasons why your Frances or your Englands or the Portugals of this world might win Euro 2024. But what are the flaws that might stop them?
A step-by-step guide to show Harry Kane has actually scored precisely zero proper goals for England
Harry Kane having 64 England goals would indicate that he’s good. That won’t do, so here’s how none of those goals actually count.
Southgate next Man United manager? It remains a huge and baffling leap of blind faith
Not for the first time we find ourselves asking this question: are Manchester United actually going to make Gareth Southgate their manager? Like, for real?
Bellingham omitted, Saka over Ronaldo and France defenders dropped in one-per-number Euro squad
It’s an all-star squad for the Euros but the catch is that we can only have one player per squad number. No, *you’ve* run out of Euro 2024 feature ideas.
Next Leicester boss: Potter right in contention alongside cult hero and former Chelsea boss
Steve Cooper is still favourite for the Leicester job but there are some eye-catching names among the top 10 now. Maurizio Sarri, anyone?
De Zerbi? Alonso? Amorim? Who will replace Pep Guardiola as Man City manager?
Looks very possible that Manchester City will be needing a new manager next summer. Who’s that going to be then? Chances are, one of these guys.
Dreaming of a Bellingham-Foden double-eight axis and an unleashed Eze delivering Euros glory
We’ve been slightly thrown by England’s final 26-man squad and may have gone mad. But hear us out: Bellingham and Foden as a pair of eights. Yes please.
Ranking all 24 Euro 2024 away kits: Spain done dirty while Portugal and France dazzle
There’s always some poor sods at a major tournament saddled with a complete gamble of an away kit that hasn’t paid off. And this year it’s Spain.