Where did it all go wrong for Germany? / Image via telegraph.co.uk
Far from being the kind of analysis often used in manufacturing industry or any other branch of industrial universe, the following analysis is a simple effort to understand reasons behind Germany’s disappointing 2016 European Championship campaign.
Germany saw their Euro 2016 path end in the semi-final which according to German football standards should be considered a disappointment and a failure.
In all fairness, such a result for the World Cup holders really is an underwhelming achievement that requires serious soul searching and analysis through different levels.
Several key points can be outlined from the football fans’ point of view, although a Germany’s more radical tide has …
Erling Haaland may stay at Borussia Dortmund beyond next season, Marco Rose has suggested.
Haaland was reported to be a target for Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City – among other major European clubs – heading into the current transfer window.
However, with many clubs on the continent struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic and, Chelsea having signed Romelu Lukaku, United moving for his former team-mate Jadon Sancho and City targeting Harry Kane, Haaland has stayed at Dortmund, with the Bundesliga club refusing to entertain offers for the 21-year-old who has scored a remarkable 62 goals in as many games since his arrival from Salzburg in January 2020.
Of players in Europe s top five leagues, only Bayern Munich striker Robert Lew…
Following Manchester City s stunning title-winning campaign last season, the rest of the Premier League s so-called big six will need to produce something special to dislodge the champions in 2018-19.
Pep Guardiola s side won the division at a canter, ultimately finishing with 100 points, 19 ahead of closest rivals Manchester United.
After a 6-0 demolition of Watford on matchday five left City top of the table, they were never to be overtaken as they set new records for points, goals, wins, goal difference, consecutive wins and more.
It was the most impressive, dominant title success the Premier League has ever seen and laid down a sizeable challenge one that United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal are all hoping to respond to this time around.
Gian Piero Gasperini hails Atalanta’s Europa League win as a footballing fairytale after beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final on Wednesday.
Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s first-ever major European trophy, and just a second in their history after the Coppa Italia in 1963.
The Bergamo side also became the first Italian team to win the Europa League since its rebrand in 2009, with Parma in 1999 the last Serie A side to win the UEFA Cup.
Atalanta’s victory also ended a 51-game unbeaten run for Leverkusen in all competitions, topping an already dazzling Europa League.
Gasperini, who is now the oldest coach to win his debut major European final, praised his side for their historic win.
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A flurry of goals on the final day saw the 2018-19 Premier League season set a record.
There were more goals in 2018-19 than in any other 38-game campaign in the competition s history, the previous mark being overtaken on an eventful Sunday that saw 10 fixtures played.
Pep Guardiola s Manchester City scored four at Brighton and Hove Albion to take the Premier League title, netting 95 times in the process.
Liverpool fell just short of top spot and were also second in terms of goals on 89, though forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane each earned a share of the Golden Boot. They finished on 22 goals apiece, the same number as Arsenal s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
It was Tottenham s Christian Eriksen who hit the record-breaking 1,067th goal, though ther…
Wesley Sneijder said he is still haunted by the Netherlands loss to Spain four years ago ahead of their Group B opener on Friday.
The Netherlands, then coached by Bert van Marwijk, were beaten 1-0 in the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, with Andres Iniesta settling the match four minutes from the end in extra time.
Now led by Dutchman Louis van Gaal, the Netherlands have the chance to exact some revenge against the defending champions when the two teams meet at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
That s really the low point of my career, the 30-year-old Galatasaray midfielder said. I had to walk past the cup but could not hold it. It felt very sour. That will always be my rock bottom.
We were so close to penalties and the game was still there, just th…
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