Having seen Ireland and Sweden draw 1-1 at Stade de France a few hours earlier, the Azzurris took their chance to climb to the top of Group E with a performance that surprised many. Belgium were a lot of people’s favourites for Euro 2016 but their limp stumble against the Italians will have many reassessing their pre-tournament predictions, while the ‘Boot Nation’ have certainly gone up a notch in many viewers’ esteem....
England took on Scotland in their second game of the group stage on Saturday, after which Gilmour tested positive for COVID-19. The midfielder’s club-mates Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount were reportedly in close contact with the midfielder after the game and are now in isolation. The rest of the England squad were tested earlier today, with no positive cases being found. An official statement from the England camp read:...
Spain will face Sweden, Poland and a play-off winner in Group E, with all their games to be played at San Mames in Bilbao. The three-time European champions avoided the ‘group of death’ – featuring France, Germany and Portugal – and Luis Enrique was satisfied. “It’s about always looking on the bright side,” the Spain coach told reporters. “If we had to face France or Portugal, finishing first or second we would have avoided them until the end, which is not bad either way....
The all-Spanish affair is one that neither side wanted, especially Athletic, after they knocked out another Spanish side, Valencia in the previous round, but it does give the chance for Llorente to return to face the club he left in controversial circumstances three seasons ago, reports Xinhua. The forward, who was a product of the Athletic youth system, allowed his contract to run out before joining Juventus on a free transfer....
Economists and automotive pundits seems to be split on leasing. The general consensus is that if you change vehicles often, leasing is a good deal. the other side of that coin is that after your lease ends you’re left with nothing. The vehicle goes away and you have to start all over. There are both valid considerations, but for me, it comes down to one giant consideration, battery technology. Recently we put our hard-earned cash (well my wife actually works, I’m a journalist, which is like getting paid for a series of homework assignments) into leasing the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric....
Evans was strongly linked with a move to Manchester City before the start of the season and Pep Guardiola has hinted he will be in the market for another defender next month. Arsenal are among the other clubs reportedly interested in the Northern Ireland centre-back, who has started 15 Premier League games for West Brom this season. West Brom manager Pardew remains hopeful Evans can be persuaded to sign a contract extension to commit his future to the club despite the ongoing transfer speculation....
“With weather being fine, the search operations are on in full swing both at the air and ground levels. A helicopter has made several sorties but unfortunately the search teams are yet to locate them,” Youth Affairs Minister Aroop Biswas said. Biswas said the state government was awaiting clearance by the ministry of external affairs (MEA) for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who has expressed her keenness to head to Nepal to monitor the search and rescue operations....
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams’s renaissance year continued on Tuesday when she downed Petra Kvitova 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) in an electrifying atmosphere to set up an all-American U.S. Open semi-final against Sloane Stephens. The 37-year-old ninth seed, who has already played two grand slam finals this season, blossomed under pressure in a nail-biting third set to remain on course for her first major title since she won Wimbledon in 2008....
It wasn’t much different than what he did for 15 seasons as a tight end with the Dallas Cowboys. But instead of being one of the faces of perhaps the NFL’s most high-profile franchise, Witten holds one of the most prominent television jobs in the sport: lead analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” Witten is approaching his new role in similar fashion as he did his old one, when his comprehensive film work made him the second-most productive tight end in NFL history....
In fact, whether you love or hate the “Embrace Debate” format, the 10-year old “First Take” posted its most-viewed year in 2017, averaging 449,000 viewers, up 25% from 2016, vs. an average 131,000 for “Undisputed.” To start 2018, the Jan. 2 telecast of “First Take” tied for the series’ highest-rated show, garnering a 0.6 household rating and 823,000 average viewers. To hear Smith tell it, “Whoever is standing in our way, the quest is annihilation....
Before you buy Before you buy anything, check with your university which items they allow. They’ll send you guidance or direct you to information online. But for a general guide, check out our explainer on which appliances you can take to university. Make sure that anything you take has a CE mark and is in good working condition. Capsule coffee machine If you can afford something a bit better than a jar of instant, invest in a budget-friendly capsule coffee maker and reap the benefits of better quality wake-up juice....
In June, the 27-country bloc that includes France, Italy and Germany voted to roll back previous restrictions set by the Union. However, with the U.S. now reporting 588 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the past two weeks, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the country’s COVID rates stand well above Europe’s 75 new cases per 100,000. “Nonessential travel to the EU from countries or entities not listed…is subject to temporary travel restriction,” the council said in a statement....
This revelation came after Bouchard was dumped out in the first round 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 by world No. 117 Duan Ying-Ying, a match in which Wimbledon officials assessed Bouchard a dress-code violation for wearing a black sports bra — underneath her white sports bra, USA Today reported. MORE: 10 defining moments of Serena Williams’ career Photos of Bouchard during the match showed the black straps barely peeking out from beneath the white straps....
However, in their most recent meeting at Brussels last November, Belgium convincingly beat the Azzurri 3-1. Both sides will be without some of their key players as Belgium are missing Vincent Kompany and Italy will take the field without the services of Claudio Marchisio in midfield. Given the current form of both teams, the match is expected to be a nail biting encounter. Let’s take a look at some of the players to look out for in the match which will probably decide the winner of Group E....
FT: Gerard Pique is the 87th minute saviour for the defending European champions. The Czechs were fantastic in defence, completely blocking everything the Spaniards threw at them as Czech legend Petr Cech put in a masterclass in goal. However, the Spaniards are champions for a reason, and they kept pushing, pressing and driving at the Czech goal until a split second of hesitation in marking the Barcelona defender allowed Pique to head in virtually unmarked....
Albania had just done the unthinkable by making it to Euro 2016 and it wasn’t without incident. One of the countries to be formed by the breakup of Yugoslavia, the region had been littered with various wars and conflicts. Even with tension spilling over regarding the running of the nation, football was and is one of the few things that gets people together in the nation of almost 3 million....
Romeru Lukaku (48th, 70th minutes) struck twice for the highest ranked team in the tournament while Axel Witsel (61st) also found himself on the scoresheet. Lukaku thus became the first Belgian to score twice in a game at a major tournament since current manager Marc Wilmots did so against Mexico in the 1998 World Cup – coincidentally also held in France. Saturday’s result also extended Belgium’s unbeaten run against Ireland to eight matches, including three wins....
Torres has confirmed he will leave Atleti when his contract expires at the end of the season , having struggled for minutes since the January arrival of fellow former Chelsea forward Diego Costa. The 34-year-old helped Chelsea to Champions League and Europa League titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, with MLS and China mooted among his possible future destinations . Atletico are in a strong position to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League, having beaten Sporting CP 2-0 in last week’s first leg thanks to goals from Koke and Antoine Griezmann....
But the Kremlin has overreached. Its arrogance and aggressive posturing have set off global alarm bells. The European Union has begun to respond, taking steps to rein in Russia and sap some of Putin’s swagger. His fortunes began to turn with the May election of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. His predecessor, Jacques Chirac, had made cooperation with Russia a hallmark of his presidency. But Sarkozy signaled a change in that relationship by warmly hosting the president of Ukraine, and raising concerns during a visit to Russia last week about the deterioration of human rights there....
