Virgil van Dijk won more aerial duels than any other player against Poland (5).
And he won 100% of them.
Virgil van Dijk won more aerial duels than any other player against Poland (5).
And he won 100% of them.
Jude Bellingham becomes the first European player to play at three major international tournaments before turning 21:
EURO 2024
World Cup 2022
EURO 2020
Three years ago, Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest in Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener.
Now he’s scored their opener in the 2024 tournament. What a moment
In his first ever major tournament, Jan Oblak stood on his head to help Slovenia pick up a massive point against Denmark
World class performance from a world class player
What a journey it’s been for Christian Eriksen since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020:
Dec. 2021: Wasn’t allowed to play in Serie A due to his implanted defibrillator and had his Inter contract terminated
Jan. 2022: Trained with Ajax reserves to build up fitness
Jan. 2022: Signed with Brentford on a six-month loan
March 2022: Returned to international football and scored in just two minutes
July 2022: Joined Man United on a three-year deal
Feb. 2023: Won the Carabao Cup with United
May 2024: Won the FA Cup with United
June 2024: Scored Denmark’s first goal of Euro 2024
Football
For the first time in 136 competitive matches, dating all the way back to the Euro 2008 final, Spain lost the possession battle.
They ended up still winning the match 3-0.
De la Fuente ball
We need to talk about Nathan Ake’s performance today for the Dutch:
94% pass accuracy
4 chances created (most)
4 blocked shots
2 assists (most)
1 last man tackle
0 times dribbled past
Class
Cody Gakpo Poland:
1 goal
85% passing accuracy
3 chances created
4/4 successful dribbles (100%)
2/2 tackles won (100%)
4 recoveries
10/12 ground duels won
4/5 Aerial duels won
4 fouls won
8.9 match rating
Incredible Performance!
Harry Kane had two touches in the first half, his fewest in the first half of any start for England in a competitive match.
Jude Bellingham doing it all in and out of possession
• Most touches (92)
• Most duels won (9)
• Highest xGoals (0.59)
• 96% pass accuracy
• Three recoveries
• One shot, one goal
Marc Guehi didn’t put a foot wrong tonight:
96% pass completion
100% tackles won
100% ground duels won
2 clearances
1 block
Stepped up
Romania vs. Ukraine
Belgium vs. Slovakia
Austria vs. France
What will be the score-line in today’s games?
Ukraine players are wrapped in the flag of the country as they sing the national anthem.
A beautiful moment from the players.