England scored twice in the final fifteen minutes of play to secure a 2-0 victory over Germany and a place in the quarter-finals of EURO 2020. After battling through a tense first half, Gareth Southgate’s side found the breakthrough on 75 minutes, with Raheem Sterling converting a driven cross from...
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Following the most irregular of regular seasons, the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs have offered hockey fans a window of normality over recent months. In fact, many key traditions have been restored this postseason. Fans have started to return to NHL arenas, with spectators in Vegas and Nashville cranking up the...
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Denmark have advanced to the quarter-finals of EURO 2020 following a dominant victory over Wales at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Supported by an almost exclusively Danish crowd in Amsterdam, Kasper Hjulmand’s side seized control of the tie after 20 minutes of play. Despite starting brightly, Wales quickly faded, allowing Denmark...
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England’s first task of the European Championship was to top Group D, which is exactly what Gareth Southgate’s side did by defeating the Czech Republic on Tuesday evening. Assisted by fan favourite Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling – for the second time in three matches – scored the game’s only goal,...
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The 115th meeting of the Auld Enemy finished scoreless, with Gareth Southgate’s England held to a goalless draw with Scotland in the sides’ second game of EURO 2020. It is only the fourth time in 147 years that an England versus Scotland fixture has finished 0-0. The opening forty-five minutes...
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As the Formula 1 paddock prepares for the seventh round of the season in France, it is worth reflecting on events that transpired in Baku at the start of the month. As The Boar reported at the time, Sergio Perez was joined on the podium by Sebastian Vettel and Pierre...
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Despite a second-half resurgence from North Macedonia, Andriy Shevchenko’s Ukraine held on to secure a vital 2-1 win at the European Championship in Bucharest. Having started brightly, the Zbirna broke the deadlock on 28 minutes through West Ham midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko. Left in space at the far post, the 31-year-old...
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A functional performance by the Czech Republic was marked with a moment of magic by Patrik Schick as Scotland were defeated 2-0 in their opening game of EURO 2020. The 24-year-old Bayer Leverkusen centre forward scored on both sides of the interval, with his second-half strike an early contender for...
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According to The Analyst, no nation is more likely than Spain to top their group at EURO 2020. Drawn alongside Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden, Luis Enrique’s Spanish national team has a 70.2% chance of finishing first in Group E. However, Spain’s path to success at the European Championship is lined...
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At last, the European Championship has arrived. EURO 2020 began on Friday evening with Italy defeating Turkey 3-0 in Rome. On Saturday, a medical emergency involving Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen threatened to derail the tournament. However, with the former Spurs midfielder recovering in hospital, play continued in Copenhagen and St....
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26-year-old defenceman David Clements will return to the Skydome Arena for a seventh year with the Coventry Blaze, the club announced on 12 June. In comments released on the organisation’s website, head coach Danny Stewart hailed Clements’ development on and off the ice over recent years, praising the Coventry-born blue-liner’s...
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Following England’s 1-0 friendly victory over Romania at the Riverside Stadium last Sunday, Gareth Southgate approached reporters with a confident stride. “There’s probably one decision in my head,” the England boss said regarding his team selection ahead of the Three Lions’ EURO 2020 opener against Croatia on 13 June. “Every...
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Following a run of breakout performances at the IIHF World Championship, Liam Kirk is back on the agenda. Elliotte Friedman has reported that the Arizona Coyotes have “given permission for teams to talk to Kirk.” However, as Arizona holds Kirk’s rights for another year, a trade will be required if...
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