Showing posts with label Euro 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Euro 2016. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Materazzi Explains What He Said to Zidane Before He Butted Him

It is one of the most striking images in the history of the World Cup finals. In fact, his embarrassing head butt to Materazzi in overtime of the 2006 Germany World Cup final was Zinedine Zidane's last action as a footballer, an action that still haunts him.

Almost 14 years have passed since that event that went around the world and marked the career of both footballers, but Materazzi wanted to explain once again what he told Zidane to end up losing the roles at such an important moment.

“I wasn't expecting it at the time. I was lucky not to wait for that episode, because if we had been prepared, we would both have ended up in the locker room”, the Italian began recounting in a direct through Instagram with Nicolò De Devitiis, from the television program Le Iene.

“We had a contact in the area. He scored the goal for France in the first half and the coach (Marcello Lippi) asked me to score. After the first crash, I apologized and he reacted badly, "said Materazzi. After several rifirrafes, everything was unleashed. "In the third crash I frowned at him and he said, 'I'll give you my shirt later.' I replied that I preferred her sister over her shirt. "

After listening to Materazzi, Zidane lost control and gave a severe blow to the chest of the Italian that caused his expulsion and entered directly into the history of the World Cup.

Monday, April 20, 2020

Chinese Football Will Return At the End of June 2020

Although there is no official date, it is estimated that the Chinese championship could start in late July or early July. The Chinese Super League, which had to be stopped in late January due to the Covid-19 epidemic, is scheduled to start in late June or early July, said a CEO of the Primera club.

Leagues around the world, especially in Europe, follow this Super League with interest to get an idea of the obstacles that await them to relaunch their own competitions. The Chinese championship was supposed to start on February 22. But already the first day was postponed due to the epidemic, which started in China in December before spreading to the entire planet.

"According to the current situation, the new season will start in late June or early July," the CEO of Guangzhou R&F First Division Club said Sunday, the official China New News Agency reported.

According to him, the competition must be played in its entirety and the 16 championship teams must play their 30 games. The Chinese soccer federation has not yet officially announced a date for the resumption of the Super League.

China has slowed the epidemic on its territory, but is concerned about a second wave of pollution imported by people arriving from abroad. Former Manchester United Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who currently plays for Shandong Luneng, is the only known case of Covid-19 among Super League players. The Belgian was released from the hospital last week in China and remains in quarantine.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Italy vs. Spain Football Match in Euro 2016

Today 27 June in Euro 2016 Italy and Spain will be played each other on 1/8 finals of the tournament. Kickoff time is 12:00 PM. Venue is Stade de France.

Match Schedule:
Italy vs. Spain
UEFA Euro 2016 Round of 16
Date: 27 June, 12:00 PM
Stadium: Stade de France

The champions and vice-champions of Europe will meet in the 1/8 finals of the tournament on Euro 2016. At Euro 2016 the legendary stadium "Stade de France" had the honor to spend just two finals: official, which will be held on July 10, and early.

The finalists of the previous tournament held the group stage in the same time: two wins at the start, early exit in the playoffs, and then an unexpected defeat in the third round. But the "furies Roja" in contrast to the "Azzurri" six points to win the group did not have enough, and as a result two formidable teams will meet on the first stage of the playoffs.

In recent years, Spain has more than successfully playing against Italy in the two previous European Championships was "fury Roja" crossing the road to the Italians. The favorite’s pireneytsy will be this time. The match against Turkey (3: 0) showed that buried tiki Taku at the international level early. The second youth tournament going through Andres Iniesta, Xavi and without which successfully leads the team forward.

Spanish team looked much more confident. Let the 2010 World Champions, the fans do not mind defeat by Croatia. In the end, the Spaniards did not realize a lot of things, but Sergio Ramos managed to score a penalty.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Hungary vs. Belgium Football Match in Euro 2016


Today June 26, 2016 in third match of Euro 2016 Hungary will be played with Belgium. Venue of this match is Stadium Municipal, Toulouse. Kickoff time is 3:00 PM. Referee is Milorad Mažić come from Serbia.


Match Schedule:
Hungary vs. Belgium
UEFA Euro 2016 Round of 16
Date: June 26, 2016, 3:00 PM
Stadium Municipal

In one of the most unpredictable matches 1/8 Euro 2016 finals will play the national teams of Hungary and Belgium. The meeting will be held at the stadium "Municipal" in Toulouse, where the Russian team lost to Wales and was eliminated from the tournament.

Belgium national team qualified for the playoffs with a second place in the group, second only to Italy (0: 2). After that, "Red Devils" could beat Ireland (3: 0) and Sweden (1: 0).

However, the last match, despite the positive results, not too encouraged by. Belgians barely able to score even one goal, and as a whole in the tournament did not differ stability.

Even today, it will be clear if it wills Team Marc Wilmots, played for the world-class players to reveal their full strength, or the Hungarians once again showed his fighting spirit.The match Hungary - Belgium will start on June 26 at 22:00 Moscow time.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Hungary vs. Portugal Football Match in UEFA Euro 2016


Today 22 June in Euro 2016 Hungary and Portugal will be played in their last match of group stage. This match starts at 12:00 PM on Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

Match Schedule:
Hungary vs. Portugal
UEFA Euro 2016 Group stage
Date: 22 June, 12:00 PM
Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Group F is the more uncertain in this Euro 2016. Portugal, without success since the beginning of the tournament, will try on Wednesday to win against Hungary, surprise leader of the hen after his inaugural victory against the Hungary and its draw against Iceland.

Unhappy in his first two outings, Cristiano Ronaldo finally hope to be decisive for his team to qualify for the knockout stages. Follow the game on Onze Mondial from 18:00.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a collision with a Portuguese journalist near the hotel of the Portuguese selection, which faces Hungary on Wednesday (18.00) in Lyon.

It was the huge dimension of the group and this is leading before the last climb: Hungary, conqueror of Austria (2-0) and author of a draw against Iceland (1-1) in the lead group F before the 3rd day she found the poster announced.

Portugal is third in their group and without a win after two days. Fernando Santos's players have indeed fired 49 shots on goal, 13 more shots than any other team after the first two days.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

France vs. Albania Football Match in UEFA Euro 2016


For their second group match of Euro 2016, Les Bleus France faces Albania Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 21h in Marseille.

Match Schedule:
France vs. Albania
UEFA Euro 2016
Date: 2016 June 15; tart at: 3:00 PM
Venue: Stade Velodrome

Both teams know each other well. Because both team are played two friendly matches between November 2014 and June 2015. The first confrontation in Rennes had ended in a 1-1 draw, while the Albanians had taken top at the second meeting (1-0).

To rank among the 24 best teams in Europe, Albania has been working to finish second in Group I of qualifications (4 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) behind Portugal.

The opening match was won by the Blues France following a remarkable goal Dimitri Payet in the final moments. This happy outcome cannot hide however the difficulties that French players had to create chances and convert them for 90 minutes.

Opposite, the Albanians have conceded defeat against Switzerland in their first match. Quickly reduced to 10 after the red card captain Lorik Cana they, Albanians have not fallen, but the level gap between the two teams was too important.

This match is of particular importance for Albania, another defeat definitively shut them access to the first two places. Conversely, a result (draw or win) would boost the total interest of a group for the moment dominated by France and Switzerland.

UEFA Euro 2016: Slovakia vs. Russia Football Match 15 June


The Russian national team will hold on Wednesday in Lille match of the second round of the European Football Championship qualifier against Slovakia.


Match Schedule:
Slovakia vs. Russia
Group Stage: UEFA Euro 2016
15 June 2016 at 21:00
Stadium: Pierre Mauroy


On Wednesday, June 15, the Russian national team players will hold their second match in the European Football Championship. Leonid Slutsky team will hold a meeting with the Slovak team.

In the first game of the tournament, we were able to score a point in a match with the favorite group - England team played a draw 1: 1. Slovaks did not manage to keep Wales - valiytsy celebrated the victory with a score of 2: 1. So the success of any of the two rivals playing today will be a bonus in the battle for the next round of the competition.

However, the main news, which came a day before the match Slovakia and Russia, is our conditional disqualification for the fight, which staged fans at the stadium "Velodrome" in Marseille. The punishment applies until the end of Euro 2016. So upon any recurrence threatened withdrawal from the tournament.

After the riots in Marseilles with the participation of Russian fans, the French police tighten security in the city.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Belgium vs. Italy: UEFA Euro 2016


Italy was unbeaten in the previous three against Belgium in a major international tournament. Two of these meetings have played the European Championship (0-0 in 1980, 2-0 to the Azzurri in 2000).


Match Details:
Belgium vs. Italy
UEFA EURO 2016 Group stage
Date: 13 June; Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais


The last five games between Belgium and Italy have produced 18 goals, an average of 3.6 per game. It is the first time that Belgium is the qualification to a European (2000 excluded, as the host country) since 1984, last edition held in France. On that occasion did not pass the group stage.

The best result of Belgium to the finals of a European in 1980, finished second after losing the final against West Germany (2-1). Belgium has lost five of their last seven games played in a European.

Nevertheless, Belgium has won the last two games of their inaugural Europeans (against Yugoslavia in 1984 and against Sweden in 2000). During the qualifiers Belgium fielded the youngest team with an average age of 25 years and 8 months (calculated at the end of that phase).

For Italy it is the ninth participation in the final stages of a European Championship. The Azzurri have won the trophy once (1968) but also reached the final in two of the last four editions (2000, 2012). Italy was one of four teams (with Austria, England and Romania) to remain undefeated in the qualifying round at this European Championship.