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UEFA Euro 2020: Result ENGLAND 1 – 0 CROATIA, Sunday 13 June 2021

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52% Ball Possession ENGLAND and 48% Ball Possession CROATIA
    England 1 – 0  Croatia
57′ Raheem Sterling

England winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group D match defeating Croatia on Sunday 13 June 2021 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England.   One goal was enough to secure the victory.      Highlight of the match is seeing Jude Bellingham becoming the youngest player at 17 years old to play in the Euros. Bellingham replaced Kane.  Luka Modrić making his 138th international outing for Croatia. On Matchday 2, England will face Scotland on June 18 at Wembley and Croatia will face Czech Republic at Hampden Park. 

Italian Serie A  Players in this game:

  • Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia), played the first 70 minutes and replaced by Nikola Vlasic.
  • Genoa midfielder Milan Baldelj (Croatia), listed as a substitute
  • Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic (Croatia), played the last 5 minutes replacing Mateo Kovacic in the 85th minute.
  • Inter forward Ivan Perisic (Croatia),  played all game
  • AC Milan forward Ante Rebic (Croatia), played the first 78 minutes and replaced by Bruno Petkovic

England opening the score in the 57th minute.  Raheem Sterling defeating Croatia goalkeeper with a right footed shot to the center.  The assist is by Kalvin Phillips.

Click the video to watch England 1 – 0 Croatia highlights on Sunday 13 June 2021.


UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group D

England 1 – 0 Croatia
Wembley Stadium
London, England, UK

15:00

Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Fabiano Preti (ITA)
Fourth Official: Björn Kuipers (NED)
Reserve AR: Sander van Roekel (NED)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR 1: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
AVAR 2: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AVAR 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Referee Observer: Francesco Bianchi (SUI)

Goals: 57′ Raheem Sterling (E)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

England (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Mings, Trippier; Phillips, Rice, Mount; Foden (71′ Rashford), Kane (82′ Bellingham), Sterling (92′ Calvert-Lewin).

Subs: D. Henderson, Johnstone, Shaw, Grealish, J. Henderson, Coady, White, James, Saka.

Head Coach:  Southgate

Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Vrsaljko, Caleta-Car, Vida, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic (70′ Vlasic), Kovacic (85′ Pasalic); Kramaric (70′ Brekalo), Rebic (78′ Petkovic), Perisic.

Subs: Kalinic, Sluga, Budimir, Skoric, Badelj, Juranovic, Bradaric, Ivanusec.

Head Coach:  Dalic

 

UEFA Euro 2020: 5 Italian Serie A Players Called Up for Croatia National Team

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There are 5 Italian Serie A Players called up by Croatia Head Coach Zlatko Dalic  for the UEFA Euro 2020 26-man squad.  Croatia are in Group D for Euro 2020, alongside England, Scotland, and Czech Republic.

  Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic

  Genoa midfielder Milan Baldelj

  Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic

  Inter forward Ivan Perisic

  AC Milan forward Ante Rebic

Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Simon Sluga (Luton Town)

Defenders: Sime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid), Domagoj Vida (Besiktas), Josip Juranovic (Legia Warsaw), Dejan Lovren (Zenit St Petersburg), Duje Caleta-Car (Olympique Marseille), Borna Barisic (Rangers), Mile Skoric (Osijek), Josko Gvardiol (Dinamo Zagreb), Domagoj Bradaric (Lille).

Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter), Milan Badelj (Genoa), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea), Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Luka Ivanusec (Dinamo Zagreb).

Forwards: Bruno Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Perisic (Inter), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Josip Brekalo (Vfl Wolfsburg), Ante Rebic (AC Milan), Mislav Orsic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ante Budimir (Osasuna)

Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 13 June 2021

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Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 13 June 2021.

La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 June 2021.

Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 June 2021.


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Tutto Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 June 2021.


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UEFA Euro 2020: Result BELGIUM 3 – 0 RUSSIA, Saturday 12 June 2021

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62% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 38% Ball Possession RUSSIA
      Belgium 3 – 0 Russia
10′ Romelu Lukaku
34′ Thomas Meunier
88′ Romelu Lukaku

Belgium crushing Russia winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match on Saturday 12 June 2021 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia.   Belgium grabbing this victory inspired by leading force Inter forward Romelu Lukaku with a brace. In total, Lukaku scoring 19 goals in 15 appearances with Belgium.

Italian Serie A Players in this game:

  • Inter forward Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) played all game
  • Napoli forward Dries Mertens (Belgium) played the first 72 minutes and replaced by Eden Hazard
  • Atalanta midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk (Russia) replacing Denis Cheryshev in the 63rd minute.

Belgium opening the score in the 10th minute.  Forward Romelu Lukaku defeating Russia goalkeeper with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.   It is a special goal for Lukaku as earlier in the game Denmark 0 – 1 Finland, his club teammate midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch being stretchered off.   Lukaku celebrating this goal running towards the camera to say, “Chris, Chris, I love you.”

The second goal for Belgium arriving in the 34th minute.  It is Thomas Meunier to deliver a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

In the 88th minute, Lukaku scoring with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.   The assist is by Thomas Meunier.  Great combo!!!


 

UEFA Euro 2020 Group B Standing after Matchday 1.

Click the video to watch Belgium 3 – 0 Russia highlights including all goals on Saturday 12 June 2021

UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group B

Belgium 3 – 0 Russia
Saint Petersburg Stadium
Saint Petersbug, Russia

21:00

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Reserve AR: Juan Belatti (ARG)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
AVAR 1: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
AVAR 2: Inigo Prieto Lopez (ESP)
AVAR 3: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Pascal Garibian (FRA)

Goals:  10′ Romelu Lukaku (B), 34′ Thomas Meunier (B), 88′ Romelu Lukaku (B)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

BELGIUM (3-4-2-1): Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen (76′ Vermaelen); Castagne (27′ Meunier), Tielemans, Dendoncker, T.Hazard; Mertens (72′ E.Hazard), Carrasco (77′ Praet); Lukaku.

Subs: Mignolet, Sels, Denayer, Meunier, Vermaelen, Chadli, Doku, Praet, Batshuayi, Benteke, E.Hazard, Trossard.

Head Coach: Martinez

RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Shunin; Zhirkov (43′ Karavaev), Dzhikiya, Semenov, Fernandes; Barinov, Ozdoev; Kuzyaev (29′ Cheryshev [63′ Miranchuk]), Golovin, Zobnin (63′ Muhin), Dzyuba.

Subs: Dyupin, Safonov, Karavaev, Diveev, Evgenev, Miranchuk, Cheryshev, Ionov, Zhemaletdinov, Sobolev, Zabolotnyi, Muhin.

Head Coach: Cercesov

UEFA Euro 2020: Result DENMARK 0 – 1 FINLAND, Saturday 12 June 2021

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63% Ball Possession DENMARK and 37% Ball Possession FINLAND
  Denmark 0 – 1 Finland

.                                                                      60′ Joel Pohjanpalo

Finland winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match defeating Denmark on Saturday 12 June 2021 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.  The victory overshadowed by the unfortunate injury of Denmark and Inter midfielder Christian Eriksen requiring emergency medical treatment on the pitch. Eriksen given CPR by Denmark Captain Simon Kjaer after he collapsed on the pitch while his teammates formed a protection ring around him, later Eriksen was carried off on a stretcher. The game was suspended for one hour and 45 minutes resuming just after the Danish Football Association confirmed that Eriksen was awake and stable at the hospital. The decision to resume the game taken after both teams agreeing to continue informing the UEFA.  This is a historical win for Finland winning their first ever at a Euro finals.

On a personal note, Italian Soccer Serie A Blog wishes Eriksen a prompt recovery.

Italian Serie A  and Serie B Players in this game:

  • AC Milan defender Simon Kjær (Captain) (Denmark) played 63 minutes and replaced by Jannik Vestergaard
  • Atalanta defender Joakim Maehle (Denmark) played all game
  • Inter midfielder Christian Eriksen (Denmark) played 42 minutes replaced for injury by Mathias Jensen in the 43rd minute .
  • Sampdoria forward Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) listed as a substitute
  • Bologna forward Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) replaced Jonas Wind in the 63rd minute.
  • Udinese defender Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) replaced Daniel Wass in the 75th minute
  • * Parma forward Andreas Cornerlius (Denmark) replaced Thomas Delaney in the 76th minute Thomas Delaney.
  • *Brescia goalkeeper Jesse Joronen (Finland) listed as a substitute
  • *Chievo Verona defender Sauli Vaisanen (Finland) not listed

Note: *Serie B teams.

UEFA Euro 2020 Group B Standing after Matchday 1.

The match resumed playing the last 5 games of the first half. Surely, the tension and concern among players affected the mood of both teams.

The victory decided in the 60th minute. Joel Pohjanpalo defeating Denmark goalkeeper with a headed shot to the center. The assist is is by Jere Uronen.

In the 73rd minute, Denmark’s Yussuf Poulsen had a chance to equalize but Poulsen failed to convert a penalty. Goalkeeper Lucas Hradecky saved it.

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Click the video to watch Denmark 0 – 1 Finland highlights on Saturday 12 June 2021

 

  UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group B

Denmark 0 – 1 Finland
Saturday 12 June 2021
Parken Stadium
Copenhagen

Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Reserve AR: Stephane De Almeida (SUI)
VAR: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
AVAR 1: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
AVAR 2: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AVAR 3: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)

Goals:   60′ Joel Pohjanpalo (F)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

DENMARK (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Maehle, Christensen, Kjaer (63′ Vestergaard), Wass (76′  Stryger-Larsen); Hojbjerg, Delaney (76′ Cornelius); Braithwaite, Eriksen (45′ Mathias Jensen), Poulsen; Wind (63′ Skov Olsen).

Subs: Cornelius, Nørgaard, Rönnow, Andersen, Lössl, Dolberg, Damsgaard, Boilesen.

Head Coach: Hjulmand.

FINLAND (4-4-2): Hradecky; Raitala, Toivio, Arajuuri, O’Shaughnessy, Uronen; Sparv (76′ Schuller), Lod, Kamara; Pukki (76′ Kauko), Pohjanpalo (84′ Forss).

Subs: Jaakkola, Jensen, Joronen, Lappalainen, Leo Väisänen, Hämäläinen, Soiri, Taylor, Ivanov.

Head Coach:  Kanerva.