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England were once coached by an Italian who would have been at the hot seat had it not been for some unwanted circumstances that led to Fabio Capello’s resignation, not for any tactical faults, but for some stupid on and off the field incidents that the FA thought it should intervene. Well that is history now and what a coincidence it is that the Three Lions have been awarded with a Euro 2012 quarter final clash against Capello’s home side Italy after topping Group D....

Qualifying for the knockout stages is in a sense considerably easier, because of the new format but the standards of football have also increased and there are really no easy games, even in the 24-team tournament. The winners of these international tournaments are also increasingly dependent on how fresh, focused and tactically drilled these teams arrive at for the matches and the group stages are a great opportunity to look at how a team is shaping up....

Inspite of creating many chances and expectedly dominating in terms of possession in their opening game against the Czechs, Vincente del Bosque’s men lacked the cutting-edge as they had to rely on an 87th-minute header from Gerard Pique to seal the victory. Spain vs Turkey, Euro 2016 Live Score and Commentary Spain’s defensive frailties were visible in the first few minutes of the match but their passing quickly clicked in and they took control of the game....

Just like 3 seasons ago, United start the competition in the group stage and are favourites to not only top the group but also win the competition. Last season, the Red Devils wrestled with the big boys and even managed an away victory against Juventus. They also eliminated PSG on a dramatic night in France which saw Marcus Rashford convert a last gasp penalty. However, the Europa League is a whole different proposition for the 20-time English champions....

On the field, the competition is second only to the UEFA Champions League. In fact, regular Champions League participants drop down to the Europa League every season with the likes of Barcelona, RB Leipzig and Atalanta finding themselves in the competition this season. German side Eintracht Frankfurt was the team left standing, and in addition to European silverware, they also won an automatic bid to the 2022-23 Champions League group stage, which is prestigious, financially lucrative, and helps with offseason player recruitment....

The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in France climbed to 2,621 on August 19, the highest it’s been since April 17, when the country reported an average of 2,654 daily new infections, Worldometer reported. Over in Spain, the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases hit a new peak on August 17, when it reached 4,618, the highest it’s been since April 7, when it was at 4,717....

There is one title race that has slipped under the radar of everyone though. The Turkish Super Lig is heading into its last three games with four teams separated by only four points. There is so much more to play for here than just a league title though. The financial future of Galatasaray could be at stake as they took a huge financial gamble at the end of the season having sold a lot of the clubs assets in order to rebuild the squad....

The reason is a radical new land-reform law, expected to pass the Scottish Parliament later this month, that will give commoners a chance to own the hills they work on. Anticipating the legislation, a group of 750 tenants led by a local petrol-station manager, David Cameron, have put in a bid to buy the 4.5 million [euro] property. If the sale goes through, “people here will have a say in what happens on the land on which they live and work,” says Cameron, his eyes teary....

The game, which was being played behind closed gates after alleged racist behavior of Croatia fans at an earlier qualifier against Norway, finished 1-1. However, that was overshadowed when a swastika shape could be seen on the turf during the first half. MORE: Jamaica upsets USA in Gold Cup | Klinsmann to blame | Tournament images Attempts by stadium staff members to remove the symbol at halftime were unsuccessful. The Croatian Football Federation apologized, claiming “obvious sabotage and a criminal act....

AC Milan vs Juventus Juventus beat AC Milan 3-2 at home to stay close behind Roma in the Serie A table. Sulley Muntari shocked the hosts after he scored just 19 seconds after kick off when he slid in to slot home a pass from Antonio Nocerino. But Andrea Pirlo tied the game in the first half with a free kick in the 15th minute after Carlos Tevez was fouled by his ex-Manchester City team mate Nigel De Jong....

An unconventional Democratic National Convention took place Monday with the Desperate Housewives actress and longstanding immigration activist taking center stage as the host on the first night of the event. A co-founder of the Latino Victory Fund, which champions Latinx candidates for public office, Longoria was designated M.C.s for the night, acting as an anchor for the 2020 convention. “During the next four nights, we will gather safely from our homes to listen, to learn, to be inspired, to act, to vote, and to build that more perfect union,” Longoria said to viewers....

Well, one year in, chalk up another vindication for President Trump. Joe Biden was propelled to the Democratic nomination by a coalition of center-left, working class and minority primary voters who preferred him as a pragmatic alternative to his array of far-left rivals. You’d never know it from his record in governance. As president, Joe Biden has been a forceful advocate for the priorities of far-left, mostly white, mostly upper-income progressives whose vision of the country and its future are, in a word, extreme....

The mid-to-late 2000s-era Suns were the perfect example, finishing most seasons as the league’s leader in points and offensive rating. While their defensive reputation wasn’t always stellar, their offense was unstoppable. MORE: Nowitzki on Nash | Duncan dances like an old man | Carlisle bashes Mavs To different levels of success, teams have tried to emulate versions of this style of play. For the most part, it’s been nearly impossible to bring out the levels of fun the Suns were able to bring out, and it’s almost all because of who was running the offense....

Rose, the all-time career hits leader, has been on baseball’s ineligible list since 1989. He agreed to that punishment, voluntarily, for having bet on Reds games while he was Cincinnati’s manager. Rose disputed for years that he had made the bets, but admitted it in his 2004 autobiography. With the All-Star Game this year in Cincinnati, the Reds have said Rose, 73, will take part in official activities surrounding the Midsummer Classic....

Despite dealing Sam Bradford to the Eagles for Nick Foles earlier in March, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said the franchise plans to use one of its draft picks on another quarterback. MORE: SN’s latest mock draft | Draft throwback: Aaron Rodgers | Sam: There are other gay NFL players “It’s our intention to draft one,” Fisher said, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “The Nick (Foles) trade has no bearing over what we do in the draft....

Mute, released on Netflix to pitiful reviews, looked like a perfect film on paper. It was helmed by acclaimed director Duncan Jones, known for his inventive stories and deep science-fiction roots. Jones is the director of the science-fiction action film Source Code and the 2016 film adaptation of Warcraft. Mute was pitched as a spiritual sequel to Jones’ directorial debut Moon — which was critically loved — set in a dystopian Berlin heavily inspired by the original Blade Runner....

The vessel is currently anchored in Egypt’s Great Bitter Lake, where it has been since it was freed. It was seized by the Egyptian government on Tuesday, which is seeking $900 million in compensation for costs arising from its rescue. Ever Given was “declared suitable for onward passage to Port Said where she will be assessed again before departing for Rotterdam [in the Netherlands],” according to a statement Wednesday from Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), the ship’s technical managers....

ESPN SportsCenter will broadcast live from Ann Arbor the morning of the Michigan-Oregon State game Saturday, September 12, according to MLive, for Jim Harbaugh’s coaching debut at Michigan Stadium. MORE: The many faces of Harbaugh | Michigan’s success comes with the run game The broadcast location has not been decided upon, but the show will air from 7-9 a.m. ET. The game between the Wolverines and Beavers will kick off at noon....

So much has happened since the Eternals first came to Earth. Though the information available offers us no official timeline, it’s easy to see just from the trailer that the Eternals have been around for centuries. This means that the Eternals have been around for much of civilization, and presumably, not stayed in the sidelines. Which begs the question of how much of what the world looks like today is due to their involvement....