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Who boasts the best squad eligible for the Euro U21 championships this summer?

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Who boasts the best squad eligible for the Euro U21 championships this summer? While nations across the continent are kicking off their qualifying campaigns the U21 tournament lineup has already been established, with some notable omissions in the form of Portugal and Netherlands.While there a number of players eligible (born on or after January 1st 2016) for the finals in Ita...

The players England should fear in Euro 2020 qualifying

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The players England should fear in Euro 2020 qualifying When England were drawn in Group A alongside modest opposition to say the least late last year, it’s fair to say they will have been pleased to avoid some of the stronger sides from pots three and four in particular.That said, they will come against a handful of quality players in qualifying f...

Five underdogs to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying

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Five underdogs to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying As the qualifying campaign for the 2020 European Championship kicks off on Thursday, we take a closer look at six sides that could spring an upset or two over the next eight months.GROUP A - KosovoThere’s no question that the draw as far as England are concerned was a kind one - and not for th...

QUIZ: Name the top 10 goalscorers from Euro 2016 qualifying

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QUIZ: Name the top 10 goalscorers from Euro 2016 qualifying With the qualifying campaign for the Euro 2020 finals beginning on Thursday, how is your memory of the qualifying for the 2016 tournament in France? You have three minutes to name the ten top scorers on route to the previous finals. Good luck!...

The potential international debutants to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying

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The potential international debutants to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying The final international break of the 2018/19 season is upon us, and the European nations are set to embark on their qualifying campaigns for the Euro 2020 finals.As coaches look find their strongest possible lineups, many have handed out first call-ups to players hoping to make a name for themselves...

Four perfect 10 ratings affect this week's European player form rankings

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Four perfect 10 ratings affect this week's European player form rankings Another week, another perfect 10 rating for Lionel Messi as the Argentine stretched his lead atop the player form rankings in Europe’s top five leagues.The Barcelona talisman scored a hat-trick as the now runaway leaders of La Liga won 4-1 at Real Betis, with the beauty of his third goal even ...

Dortmund MVP Sancho still pipped by on fire Mbappe in latest U21 form rankings

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Dortmund MVP Sancho still pipped by on fire Mbappe in latest U21 form rankings There were some outstanding performances across Europe’s top five leagues from youngsters this weekend, and two new qualifiers in our U21 player form rankings, though the top two continue to prove a class apart. The latest leaderboard is as follows…10. Ibrahim Sangare (Toulouse) - Weigh...

Saturday's Premier League man of the match performances revealed

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Saturday's Premier League man of the match performances revealed There may have only been three Premier League matches due to the FA Cup quarter-final but there was enough drama to make up for a lack of action and plenty of impressive performances to dissect. We run through the day’s man of the match winners from England’s top-flight.Josh King - 8.23:...

QUIZ: Name the 20 FA Cup final goalscorers since 2012

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QUIZ: Name the 20 FA Cup final goalscorers since 2012 There have been 20 FA Cup final goals since the 2012 final between Chelsea and Liverpool, but naming all of the scorers is much more difficult than it sounds. You’ve got 10 minutes do just that, and we’re betting that you will need all 10 to do so! Good luck…...

Why Sarri might not be the man to leave for Hudson-Odoi to have Chelsea future

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Why Sarri might not be the man to leave for Hudson-Odoi to have Chelsea future After Friday’s Europa League draw it’s fair to say that many are tipping a difficult first season at Chelsea for Maurizio Sarri to end in success.The Blues will face the tournament’s rank outsiders in Slavia Prague in the quarter-finals after all, while fellow frontrunners Napoli a...