Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Tuesday 29 June 2021.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Tuesday 29 June 2021.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuesday 29 June
👉The Coach of the Scudetto writes for La Gazzetta
Conte votes for Mancio
“Nobody knows how to be a team like us: semi-final possible.
Lukaku a force of nature.
But if Hazard and De Bruyne were missing … ”
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Tuesday 29 June 2021.
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Tuesday 29 June 2021
👉Chiellini towards the return against Belgium
Italy, here is the plan to stop Lukaku
👉Cristiano on the cross
Market, PSG can become a savior for Ronaldo
It is CR7’s darkest moment. Juve console themselves with Morata pic.twitter.com/uovdWsi2lL
👉”Italy masterpiece”
Pessina hails the Nazionale: “As beautiful as a Van Gogh painting. Lukaku? The best Number 9 in the world, but we know him well.” On his Atalanta: “We’ve got to raise the bar, it’s time to think about the Scudetto” pic.twitter.com/5kOykZ2hCK
53% Ball Possession FRANCE and 47% Ball Possession SWITZERLAND France 3 – 3 Switzerland
57′ Karim Benzema 15′ Haris Seferovic
59′ Karim Benzema 81′ Haris Seferovic
Paul Pogba 90′ Mario Gravanovic
Unexpected! France, current World Cup Champion, defeated in penalty shootouts by Switzerland winning the UEFA Round of 16 game on Monday 28 June 2021 at the National Arena in Bucharest. Switzerland goalkeeper becoming the hero when saving Kylian Mbappé’s penalty to claim the qualification to the Quarterfinals. Switzerland will play against Spain in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in Saint Petersburg on Friday 2 July. France finished first in the group of death, while Switzerland managed to qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.
✅ Italian Serie A players with 🇫🇷 France National team
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot (France)
✅ Serie A Players called up for 🇨🇭 Switzerland National team
Torino defender Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) played 87 minutes, got a yellow card in the 62nd minute and replaced by Admir Mehmedi
Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler (Switzerland) played all game
Switzerland opening the score in the 15th minute. It is Haris Seferovic to defeat France goalkeeper with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Steven Zuber.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: France 0 – 1 Switzerland, 15th minute, goal by Haris Seferovic for @nati_sfv_asf with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Steven Zuber. https://t.co/CMfzlewIlE
Oops… Switzerland had the chance to go for the 2-0 in the 55th minute. Yet, France goalkeeper saved Ricardo Rodríguez left footed shot penalty in the bottom left corner.
France equalizing in the 57th minute. Forward Karim Benzema defeating Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Kylian Mbappé.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: France 1 – 1 Switzerland, 57th minute, goal by ⚽️ Karim Benzema with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Kylian Mbappé. https://t.co/Jmin9eMA83
🏆👉 Euro 2020: France 2 – 1 Switzerland, 59th minute, goal by ⚽️ Karim Benzema from very close range with a headed shot to the top right corner. https://t.co/gXwREA2fsv
Switzerland extending the game to extra time after equalizing for the 3-3 in he 90th minute. Mario Gavranovic equalizing for Switzerland with a right footed shot to the center.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: France 3 – 3 Switzerland, 90th minute, goal by ⚽️ Mario Gavranovic equalizing for Switzerland with a right footed shot to the center. https://t.co/qfNr7k480s
Well said, O Rei Pelé sending encouraging words to @KMbappe after his penalty shot was saved by Switzerland Sommer meaning @FrenchTeam the elimination of the defending World Champions.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: Result France 3 (4) – 3 (5) Switzerland
⚽️Switzerland advance 5-4 on penalties. France, World Cup Champion, throwing away a 3-1 lead and eliminated after Kylian Mbappe was denied by Yann Sommer in the penalty shootout. https://t.co/uaX1SvbnUT@socioshttps://t.co/4TzRfYQfMS
Goals: 15′ Haris Seferovic (S), 57′ Karim Benzema (F), 59′ Karim Benzema (F), 75′ Paul Pogba (F), 81′ Haris Seferovic (S)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
France (3-4-1-2): Hugo Lloris (capt); Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Presnel Kimpembe; Benjamin Pavard, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot; Antoine Griezmann; Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema
Coach: Didier Deschamps (France)
Switzerland (3-4-1-2): Yann Sommer; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Silvan Widmer; Steven Zuber, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (capt), Ricardo Rodriguez; Xherdan Shaqiri; Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic
Spain win the UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 defeating in extra time Croatia on Monday 28 June 2021 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was a thriller! Croatia finished second in Group D, while Spain finished unbeaten in second in Group E. Spain will face either France or Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Friday, July 2 in St Petersburg.
Spain equalizing for the 1-1 in the 38th minute. It is Pablo Sarabia to defeat Croatia goalkeeper with a left footed shot.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 1 – 1 Spain, 38th minute, goal by ⚽️ Pablo Sarabia equalizing for @SeFutbol with a left footed shot to the high center. https://t.co/B43ZywmUOx
Spain taking the lead in the 57th minute. It is César Azpilicueta to score for the 2-1 from very close range with a headed shot to the center. The assist is by Ferran Torres. This is Azpilicueta’s first ever international goal becoming Spain’s oldest ever goalscorer at the European Championships at 31 years old and 304 days.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 1 – 2 Spain, 57th minute, goal by ⚽️ César Azpilicueta for @SeFutbol from very close range with a headed shot to the center. The assist is by Ferran Torres.@socioshttps://t.co/IoeDJiR7uB
Spain just gaining momentum while Croatia slowing down. In the 77th minute, Spain leading 3-1, Ferran Torres scoring with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Pau Torres.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 1 – 3 Spain, 77th minute, goal by ⚽️ Ferran Torres for @SeFutbol with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Pau Torres. https://t.co/v5EyEWWU8i
Croatia shortening the distance in the 85th minute scoring for the 2-3. Mislav Orsic from very close range with a right footed shot to the center.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 2 – 3 Spain, 85th minute, goal by ⚽️ Mislav Orsic for @HNS_CFF from very close range with a right footed shot to the center. https://t.co/pVtPFTU1jO
Say what!!! Croatia just energized and there you go equalizing for the 3-3 in the 92nd minute. Mario Pasalic with a headed shot to the center. The assist is by Mislav Orsic.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 3 – 3 Spain, 92nd minute, goal by ⚽️ Mario Pasalic for @HNS_CFF with a headed shot to the center. The assist is by Mislav Orsic. https://t.co/IWdiaYs1ro
More Serie A in action. Juventus forward Álvaro Morata breaking the draw for the 4-3 in the 100th minute. Morata with a left footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Dani Olmo.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 3 – 4 Spain, goal by ⚽️ 100th minute, Álvaro Morata for @SeFutbol with a left footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Dani Olmo. https://t.co/d3NcSpq27B
Croatia 3-5 Spain was a total thriller, BIM, BAM, BOOM!!! what a match, one of the most exciting so far…. good it was our @juventusfcen forward Morata to add the added punch to Spain breaking the deadlock… pic.twitter.com/tPLxnrXy5u
Spain just inspired and highly motivated scoring for the 5-3 in the 103rd minute. It is Mikel Oyarzabal to score with a left footed to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Dani Olmo.
🏆👉 Euro 2020: Croatia 3 – 5 Spain, 103rd minute, goal by ⚽️ Mikel Oyarzabal for @SeFutbol with a left footed to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Dani Olmo. https://t.co/qQGHxKlsoi
Czech Republic win the UEFA Euro Round of 16 defeating Netherlands on Sunday 27 June 2021 at the Ferenc Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Czech Republic qualifying to the Quarterfinals! A total upset for Netherlands who finished Group C winners while Czech Republic came third in Group D. Netherlands won all three games in the Round of 16 defeating Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia just to fall down at Wembley. Czech Republic finished third in Group D with 4 points behind England and Croatia and caused the big surprise clinging the Quarterfinals against the favorites.
Problems for Netherlands. In the 55th minute, Referee Sergei Karasev giving a red card to Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt after a handball. Stats: Matthijs de Ligt is the first Dutch player to receive a red card in a European Championship game since John Heitinga in 2004 sent off against Czech.
🏆👉Netherlands 0 – 0 Czech Republic, Netherlands remaining with 10 payers in the 55th minute. 🟥Referee giving Matthijs de Ligt a red card following a handball. The yellow card was upgraded after reviewing the VAR. https://t.co/fmeDqCwh9Rhttps://t.co/eAtezq9ad2
Czech Republic opening the score in the 68th minute. It is Tomás Holes to defeat Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by Tomas Kalas.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: Netherlands 0 – 1 Czech Republic, 68th minute, goal by ⚽️ Tomás Holes for @ceskarepre_eng with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by Tomas Kalas. https://t.co/behPJThUC7
1+1 – Tomás Holes è il primo giocatore della Repubblica Ceca a segnare e servire assist in una singola partita degli Europei da Jan Koller e Milan Baros, entrambi nella sfida contro l’Olanda nel 2004. Predatore. #EURO2020https://t.co/EUfuzxIh69
Czech Republic increasing the score for the 2-0 in the 80th minute with the goal by Patrik Schick.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: Netherlands 0 – 2 Czech Republic, 80th minute, goal by ⚽️ Patrik Schick for @ceskarepre_eng with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Tomás Holes. https://t.co/85jBf7S9Fq
0 – Da quando Opta raccoglie i dati completi sia di Europei che Mondiali (1980), per la prima volta l’Olanda non ha registrato tiri nello specchio in un match di queste competizioni. Spenta. #OlandaRepubblicaCeca#Euro2020https://t.co/IL83QKytrO
👉 Here are Netherlands vs Czech Republic official starting lineups – formations for the UEFA Euro Round of 16 on Sunday 27 June 2021 at the Ferenc Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
NETHERLANDS (3-5-2): Stekelenburg, de Vrij, de Ligt, Blind, Dumfries, Frenkie de Jong, de Roon, van Aanholt, Wijnaldum, Depay, Malen
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