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Cagliari 0-0 Roma: Neither side find winner in Sardinian stalemate
Artem Dovbyk and Răzvan Marin both had efforts hit the crossbar as Cagliari and Roma played out an entertaining goalless draw in Sardinia.
Roma’s big money signing of the summer was quiet throughout yet nearly opened his account in Serie A, but his close-range header hit the woodwork with ten minutes to go.
Marin then had the same outcome when his shot from 20 yards forced Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar to pull off a brilliant save and tip his effort onto the bar.
Lorenzo Pellegrini had the ball...
Roma’s big money signing of the summer was quiet throughout yet nearly opened his account in Serie A, but his close-range header hit the woodwork with ten minutes to go.
Marin then had the same outcome when his shot from 20 yards forced Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar to pull off a brilliant save and tip his effort onto the bar.
Lorenzo Pellegrini had the ball...
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Full Match | Marine v Macclesfield - NPL Play-Off Final 2023/24
Here's your chance to enjoy one of Marine's most famous days in full all over again as Neil Young's side sealed a first-ever promotion to the National League North with a 2-1 victory over Macclesfield at the Leasing.com Stadium in the 2023/24 Northern Premier League Play-Off Final.
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Can Conte's Napoli bounce back?
After the ecstasy of a first Scudetto in 33 years, Napoli had a disastrous 23/24 season, recording the worst title defence since three points for a win were introduced. They finished in 10th place, an astounding 39 points behind winners Inter and failed to qualify for Europe for the first time in over a decade. Title winning manager Luciana Spalletti left before the season began and the champions churned through three managers with Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri and Francesco Calzona all failing t...
Four things we learnt from the Netherlands narrow win over Turkiye
Two goals in six minutes saw the Netherlands come from behind to beat Turkey and reach their first European semi final since 2004.
Samet Akaydin had put Turkey in front in the first half, nodding home Arda Güler’s cross for his first international goal.
Stefan De Vrij then equalised, finding himself in acres of space in the Turkish penalty area to head past Mert Günok.
The winner came minutes later, Cody Gakpo sliding in at the back post and forcing the ball in off the luckless Mert Müldür....
Samet Akaydin had put Turkey in front in the first half, nodding home Arda Güler’s cross for his first international goal.
Stefan De Vrij then equalised, finding himself in acres of space in the Turkish penalty area to head past Mert Günok.
The winner came minutes later, Cody Gakpo sliding in at the back post and forcing the ball in off the luckless Mert Müldür....
Four things we learnt from Turkey’s late win against Czechia
A 94th-minute winner from Cenk Tosun saw Turkey defeat Czechia in a tense and fiery encounter which saw the former reach the European Championships' knockout rounds for the first time in 16 years.
Antonín Barák was sent off for two quick-fire yellow cards in the first half, which set the tone for a hot-headed contest that saw 17 yellow cards and another red after the final whistle.
A wonderful strike from Hakan Çalhanoğlu put Turkey ahead before Tomáš Souček drew his side level with 25 minutes...
Antonín Barák was sent off for two quick-fire yellow cards in the first half, which set the tone for a hot-headed contest that saw 17 yellow cards and another red after the final whistle.
A wonderful strike from Hakan Çalhanoğlu put Turkey ahead before Tomáš Souček drew his side level with 25 minutes...
Turkey 0-3 Portugal: Post-Match Player Ratings
Portugal ran out comfortable winners against Turkey in Dortmund as they topped Group F in style with a 3-0 win in Dortmund.
Goals from Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, either side of a shambolic own goal from Samet Akaydin, were enough to see the Seleção ease into the knockouts.
Turkey now face a huge game in their final fixture against Czechia to secure their place in the Round of 16.
Altay Bayındır - 4
Came into the team for the injured Mert Müldür and it ended up being a bit of a night...
Goals from Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, either side of a shambolic own goal from Samet Akaydin, were enough to see the Seleção ease into the knockouts.
Turkey now face a huge game in their final fixture against Czechia to secure their place in the Round of 16.
Altay Bayındır - 4
Came into the team for the injured Mert Müldür and it ended up being a bit of a night...
Four things we learnt from Serbia’s dramatic late draw against Slovenia
Serbia snatched an injury equaliser against a spirited Slovenia, as Luka Jović 95th-minute goal saw them keep their Group C hopes alive.
Slovenia took the lead with 20 minutes remaining after full-back, Žan Karničnik, finished off a wonderful counter-attacking move.
Serbia looked short of answers against a stubborn Slovenian defence but finally got their first goal at Euro 2024, Jović’s glancing header causing wild celebrations in Munich.
Both sides go into the final round of fixtures with a...
Slovenia took the lead with 20 minutes remaining after full-back, Žan Karničnik, finished off a wonderful counter-attacking move.
Serbia looked short of answers against a stubborn Slovenian defence but finally got their first goal at Euro 2024, Jović’s glancing header causing wild celebrations in Munich.
Both sides go into the final round of fixtures with a...
Turkey 3-1 Georgia: Güler's stunner earns win in instant Euros classic
Turkey claimed all three points in the opening game of Group F as spectacular strikes from Mert Müldür and Arda Güler and a last-gasp Kerem Aktürkoğlu finish saw them defeat a valiant Georgia in a rain soaked affair in Dortmund.
Turkey went ahead through Müldür's brilliant volley from the edge of the box. Kenan Yildiz then had a second ruled out for offside moments later.
Georgia responded well and Georges Mikautadze made history with a cute finish inside Mert Günok's near post.
Güler's glori...
Turkey went ahead through Müldür's brilliant volley from the edge of the box. Kenan Yildiz then had a second ruled out for offside moments later.
Georgia responded well and Georges Mikautadze made history with a cute finish inside Mert Günok's near post.
Güler's glori...
Can debutants make waves on maiden voyage? - Georgia Euro 2024 Preview
Georgia head to Germany this summer, where they will compete in their very first major international tournament.
Having qualified through the play-offs, the small Caucasus country will have a chance to impress on the biggest stage.
Currently finding themselves 75th in FIFA’s World Rankings, they will be the lowest-seeded country at this summer's tournament.
Under the tutelage of former France international Willy Sagnol, however, the Georgians will feel they are not at the Euros to be whipping...
Having qualified through the play-offs, the small Caucasus country will have a chance to impress on the biggest stage.
Currently finding themselves 75th in FIFA’s World Rankings, they will be the lowest-seeded country at this summer's tournament.
Under the tutelage of former France international Willy Sagnol, however, the Georgians will feel they are not at the Euros to be whipping...