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]]> Will Portugal Repeat Euro 2016 Shocker? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-portugal-repeat-euro-2016-shocker/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:37:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208512 Ronaldo has returned to training with Portugal national team after Champions League victory over Liverpool on Saturday, May 26. After his triumph with Real Madrid in the Champions League, Ronaldo has been on vacation with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and children. The 33-year-old has however ended his vacation to resume training ahead of his fourth [...]

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]]> My Boys Are Still Euro 2016 Hereos – Fernando Santos https://www.theinfostride.com/my-boys-are-still-euro-2016-hereos-fernando-santos/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 05:20:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169970 Portugal boss Fernando Santos has defended the three players who failed to convert their spot-kicks in his side’s 3-0 penalty shootout loss to Chile in the Confederations Cup semifinals on Wednesday. The game finished scoreless after 120 minutes and went to penalties, where three main figures from Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph last summer — Ricardo [...]

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]]> I Want To Win Ballon d’Or – Kane https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-to-win-ballon-dor-kane/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:12:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167305 He has established himself as the most lethal finisher in the Premier League and now Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has set his sights on winning the Ballon d’Or. Kane, 23, has won the Premier League Golden Boot for the past two seasons and is the first Spurs player since Jimmy Greaves to have scored [...]

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]]> Antoine Griezmann To Replace Wayne Rooney? https://www.theinfostride.com/antoine-griezmann-to-replace-wayne-rooney/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:39:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145658 Manchester United are ready to break the world transfer record again next summer in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, the Mirror claims. United spent £89.3 million on Paul Pogba in August but are already laying the groundwork for another massive move knowing that others could attempt to rival their interest in Griezmann. [...]

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]]> Euro 2016 Mistakes Left Me Gutted – Joe Hart https://www.theinfostride.com/euro-2016-mistakes-left-me-gutted-joe-hart/ Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:26:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145481 England goalkeeper Joe Hart says the mistakes he made at Euro 2016 left him “gutted”, but he is determined to move on and show the world what he can do. Hart was at fault in his side’s round-of-16 defeat against Iceland, having previously made an error in the group stages against Wales. The Torino shot-stopper [...]

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]]> England Had No Plan B At Euro 2016 – Kyle Walker https://www.theinfostride.com/england-had-no-plan-b-at-euro-2016-kyle-walker/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 11:49:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144954 Kyle Walker is confident England have developed a plan B since their Euro 2016 disaster that should serve them well in World Cup qualification. England struggled under Roy Hodgson during the championships in France with one win in their three group games, and their time in the knockout stages was short-lived. Despite being huge favourites [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo Slams Xavi https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-slams-xavi/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143428 Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at Xavi over his claims that Lionel Messi was a better player by pointing out that the former Barcelona midfielder had never won a Ballon d’Or himself. Ronaldo, 31, netted in the 5-2 win over Osasuna on Saturday and was asked about Xavi’s comments earlier this week. “I’m [...]

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]]> La Liga Is Our Target This Season – Gareth Bale https://www.theinfostride.com/la-liga-is-our-target-this-season-gareth-bale/ Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:59:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143140 Gareth Bale said Real Madrid are determined to wrest back the Spanish league title from Barcelona this season after going four years without tasting La Liga success. Bale has won the Champions League twice and the King’s Cup since joining the Bernabeu club in 2013, but the league title has proved elusive. Real missed out [...]

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]]> My Euro 2016 Was Disastrous – Martial https://www.theinfostride.com/my-euro-2016-was-disastrous-martial/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:06:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142625 Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has said he endured a “disastrous” Euro 2016 for France despite his country reaching the final. Martial starred for his country but played only 69 minutes for Didier Deschamps’ side, who were beaten in the Stade de France final by Portugal. The 20-year-old, who scored 12 goals for United after [...]

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]]> England Keeps Faith With Euro 2016 Flops https://www.theinfostride.com/england-keeps-faith-with-euro-2016-flops/ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 20:26:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142516 Luke Shaw was the only player to miss England’s final training session before they depart for Slovakia ahead of their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier. Manchester United defender Shaw missed the session at St. George’s Park as medical staff manage his workload following a return from a broken leg that kept him out for the [...]

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]]> Missing Euro 2016 Was The Right Decision – Luke Shaw https://www.theinfostride.com/missing-euro-2016-was-the-right-decision-luke-shaw/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:43:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142391 Luke Shaw believes his decision not to try to force his way into England’s Euro 2016 squad was the right one. The left-back suffered a nasty leg break while playing for Manchester United against PSV in the Champions League in September last year. Shaw missed the remainder of the domestic season, but did harbour hopes [...]

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]]> Arsene Wenger Blast Effects Of Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/arsene-wenger-blast-effects-of-euro-2016/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:24:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140217 Liverpool’s 4-3 win at Arsenal might have been the highlight of the opening weekend of the Premier League in terms of drama, but there were plenty of deficiencies for the managers to ponder. Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, bemoaning the ill effects of the European championship on his pre-season, will hope returning players give his squad a [...]

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]]> Losing Euro 2016 Final Was Sad – Pogba https://www.theinfostride.com/losing-euro-2016-final-was-sad-pogba/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:24:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139459 Paul Pogba says his long-awaited return to Manchester United has brought him back to his happy place following Euro 2016 disappointment with France. Pobga was a key member of France’s squad as they attempted to claim the European Championship on home soil, but fell short at the last hurdle, losing the final 1-0 to Portugal [...]

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]]> Mourinho Blast Ronaldo For Euro 2016 Final Behaviour https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-blast-ronaldo-for-euro-2016-final-behaviour/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138859 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has criticised Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo for the forward’s sideline behaviour during the final minutes of the Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France. The Portugal star, who was taken out of the game early on with a knee injury, was seen manically gesticulating to his teammates. He was [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo Vacation With Family After Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-vacation-with-family-after-euro-2016/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:11:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136174 After a hectic season with Real Madrid and Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has finally gotten some time to let his hair down. Ronaldo has had a crazy albeit very successful season, winning the Champions League with Real Madrid and the Euro 2016 with Portugal. In what will be his finest achievement in his stellar career, the [...]

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]]> We Had No Integrity Issues At Euro 2016 – UEFA https://www.theinfostride.com/we-had-no-integrity-issues-at-euro-2016-uefa/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:54:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136154 Euro 2016 passed without a single concern over match-fixing or irregular betting, UEFA has said. European football’s governing body introduced a series of integrity measures prior to the tournament in France to curb any concerns. Match officials were given guidance at a preparatory workshop before the finals to help them to deal with potential problems, [...]

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]]> Portugal Dominate Euro 2016 Best XI https://www.theinfostride.com/portugal-dominate-euro-2016-best-xi/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:59:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135672 UEFA has announced its official Euro 2016 Team of the Tournament, with six of the 11 names from finalists Portugal (4) and France (2). Goalkeeper Rui Patricio, defenders Pepe and Raphael Guerreiro and forward Cristiano Ronaldo are all in the XI, while Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann take their place for the hosts. Wales’ Joe [...]

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]]> Tottenham Hotspur Players Most Involved At Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenham-hotspur-players-most-involved-at-euro-2016/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135659 Tottenham Hotspur players racked up more minutes at Euro 2016 than those from any other Premier League club. The English top flight was by far the most heavily-represented domestic division at the tournament, with 106 of the 552 players who travelled to France currently plying their trade there. And a Press Association survey found that [...]

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]]> Griezmann Named Best Player Of Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/griezmann-named-best-player-of-euro-2016/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135647 Uefa on Monday named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” said Uefa chief [...]

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]]> Mark Clattenburg To Referee Euro 2016 Final https://www.theinfostride.com/mark-clattenburg-to-referee-euro-2016-final/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:23:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135309 England’s Mark Clattenburg will be the referee for Sunday’s European Championship final between France and Portugal at the Stade de France, governing body Uefa said on Friday. The 41-year-old also officiated in the Champions League final, won by Real Madrid over city rivals Atletico in May. He becomes the second man to take charge of [...]

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]]> Muller Will End Euro 2016 Drought – Klose https://www.theinfostride.com/muller-will-end-euro-2016-drought-klose/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:58:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135192 Miroslav Klose remains confident Germany forward Thomas Muller will score his first goal at a European Championship this summer, telling Sport1: “He never gives in.” Klose, Germany’s all-time leading scorer with 71 goals in 137 matches, was part of the successful 2014 World Cup campaign when Muller netted five times. Muller also scored five at [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Nani Send Portugal Into Euro 2016 Final https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-nani-send-portugal-into-euro-2016-final/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:38:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135160 Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championship history as Portugal ended Wales’s extraordinary Euro 2016 journey with a 2-0 semifinal win on Wednesday that sent them into the final. In what was billed as a shootout between Ronaldo and his Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale, it was the Portugal captain who prevailed, opening the scoring in Lyon [...]

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]]> Bale Has Done More Than Ronaldo In Euro 2016 – Maradona https://www.theinfostride.com/bale-has-done-more-than-ronaldo-in-euro-2016-maradona/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:27:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134999 Footballing great Diego Maradona believes Gareth Bale has contributed more to Wales’ progress than Cristiano Ronaldo has for Portugal at Euro 2016. Real Madrid team-mates Bale and Ronaldo will go head-to-head in a blockbuster semi-final in Lyon on Wednesday. Bale and Wales have taken the European Championship by storm, Chris Coleman’s men entertaining all the [...]

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]]> Goals Will Come – Thomas Mueller https://www.theinfostride.com/goals-will-come-thomas-mueller/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:02:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134938 He is the big-name forward yet to score at Euro 2016, but Thomas Mueller says his main concern is helping Germany beat France in Thursday’s Euro 2016 semifinal. Mueller, top scorer at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and who hit 32 goals for Bayern Munich last season, has yet to open his account [...]

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]]> Germany Beat Italy To Reach Euro 2016 Semifinals https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-beat-italy-to-reach-euro-2016-semifinals/ Sun, 03 Jul 2016 12:00:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134552 Germany triumphed 6-5 over Italy in a wild, nine-round penalty shootout to advance to the semifinals at Euro 2016 after the game ended 1-1 after extra time. After Leonardo Bonucci’s 78th-minute penalty cancelled out Mesut Ozil’s opener for Germany, the quarterfinal was decided from the spot, where both teams missed three times before Manuel Neuer [...]

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]]> Roy Hodgson Resign After Euro 2016 Exit https://www.theinfostride.com/roy-hodgson-resign-after-euro-2016-exit/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:56:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134015 Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager on Monday in the immediate aftermath of his side’s humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland. Hodgson’s contract was due to expire at the conclusion of the finals and the shock 2-1 defeat in the last 16 in Nice prompted the 68-year-old to announce his departure. “I’m [...]

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]]> Italy End Spain’s Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-end-spains-euro-2016/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133978 Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle scored as Italy exacted revenge for their Euro 2012 final hammering by dumping Spain out of Euro 2016 with a deserved 2-0 last 16 win in Paris on Monday. The landmark victory set up an epic Italy-Germany quarterfinal. Chiellini forced home the first goal from close range after goalkeeper David [...]

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]]> France Reach Euro 2016 Quaterfinal https://www.theinfostride.com/france-reach-euro-2016-quaterfinal/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:02:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133853 Antoine Griezmann scored twice in four minutes as Euro 2016 hosts France came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland in Lyon on Sunday. The goal hero said tough half-time words were exchanged at half-time to lay on the last-16 victory that means France face England or Iceland in the [...]

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]]> Germany Reach Euro 2016 Last Eight https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-reach-euro-2016-last-eight/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:55:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133842 Jerome Boateng scored his first international goal to set Germany on their way to a 3-0 win against Slovakia at Euro 2016 in Lille on Sunday as the world champions cruised into the quarterfinals. Boateng opened his account eight minutes into his 63rd international appearance and Joachim Loew’s side never looked back against outclassed opponents. [...]

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]]> Dimitri Payet Key To France Euro 2016 Dream https://www.theinfostride.com/dimitri-payet-key-to-france-euro-2016-dream/ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 09:19:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133597 The prize on offer for the winner is a quarterfinal against England or Iceland, who play on Monday. France coach Didier Deschamps has been given food for thought in midfield. A purposeful display in the goalless draw with Switzerland means Newcastle United midfielder Sissoko is pushing to keep his place at Blaise Matuidi’s expense. Despite [...]

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]]> Outsiders Out To Cause A Shock At Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/outsiders-out-to-cause-a-shock-at-euro-2016/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:19:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132056 Despite the usual suspects of defending champions Spain, world champions Germany and hosts France having received much of the attention in the build up to the European Championships, there is a growing feeling amongst the footballing community that it could well be a year in which a so called outsider causes a potential upset. Having [...]

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]]> Ronaldo Will Be Fit At Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-will-be-fit-at-euro-2016/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:12:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131273 Portugal coach Fernando Santos has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fully fit at Euro 2016, and believes it is unrealistic to think all players can be at 100 percent at this stage of the season. Ronaldo scored 51 goals in 50 games for club and country in all competitions this season, but ended [...]

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]]> Roy Hodgson Proud Of Attack-Minded Euro 2016 Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/roy-hodgson-proud-of-attack-minded-euro-2016-squad/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130609 England boss Roy Hodgson is confident his young, attack-minded squad will have the balance required for Euro 2016 and hopes Marcus Rashford will show his “special qualities” in France. England’s final 23-man squad features five attackers, eight midfielders, seven defenders and three goalkeepers after Hodgson opted to cut Danny Drinkwater, Andros Townsend and Fabian Delph [...]

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]]> It’ll Be Difficult To Drop Vardy – Roy Hodgson https://www.theinfostride.com/itll-be-difficult-to-drop-vardy-roy-hodgson/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112223 England coach Roy Hodgson has said it will be hard to leave Jamie Vardy out of his squad for Euro 2016 if the Leicester striker continues his form. Vardy broke Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 12-year record this season by scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches. The 28-year-old has 14 goals for the Foxes this term [...]

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