16-year-old Lamine Yamal wins the MOTM award for Spain’s semifinal win vs. France
William Saliba committed as many fouls against Spain than in his previous five games at EURO 2024 combined (4).
No French player committed more fouls at the tournament than the Arsenal man (8).
| COMPARISON
Kylian Mbappé at the World Cup:
14 appearances
12 goals
2 assists
Kylian Mbappé at the Euros:
9 appearances
1 goal
2 assists
Another EURO ends in disappointment, but at least the next World Cup is only two years away!
Philippe Diallo, the French Football Federation President has announced that Didier Deschamps will CONTINUE as France coach.
His contract runs out after the 2026 World Cup.
(Source: official)
1996 - Tonight will be the first meeting between England and the Netherlands at a major tournament since the Three Lions won 4-1 at EURO 96 at Wembley, a match that Gareth Southgate featured in. Memories.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen, Dumfries, Van Dijk, De Vrij, Aké, Reijnders, Schouten, Simons, Malen, Gakpo, Memphis.
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier, Saka, Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham, Foden, Kane.
Only three Europeans have now scored 15+ goals at major international tournaments (World Cup & EURO) in the 21st century:
• Cristiano Ronaldo (22)
• Miroslav Klose (19)
Harry Kane (15)
An exclusive club just got a new member.
Denzel Dumfries CLEARS the ball off the line from Phil Foden.
7 - Xavi Simons’ effort in the seventh minute is the earliest goal scored in a UEFA EURO semi-final since Alan Shearer for England vs Germany in 1996 (3rd min). Strike.
19-year-old Kobbie Mainoo is England’s youngest player ever to play in a semifinals of a major tournament
Ollie Watkins has scored his first goal ever in a major tournament for England
He’s only played 30 minutes at Euro 2024
During the first half, Phil Foden had a shot cleared off the line and another hit the post.
His reaction says it all
Harry Kane is now the all-time top scorer (6) in knockout games in the Euros after converting his penalty vs. Netherlands
France have lost a game at a major tournament with N’Golo Kanté in the side for the first time
The longest unbeaten streak by any European player is over
(via Squawka/X)
Teenagers with both a goal and assist in a single Euro tournament:
— Yamal and Güler in 2024
— Ronaldo and Rooney in 2004
A new generation of talent
(via statmusefc/X)