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Euro 2024: Germany draws a draw against Switzerland and finishes at the top of Group A, Hungary is reborn

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June 23, 2024

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Has the Mannschaft relaxed a little too much? Maybe, but she recovered well. Already assured of playing in the round of 16 after its two victories against Hungary (2-0) and Scotland (5-1), Germany snatched a draw against Switzerland in added time thanks to the inevitable Niclas Füllkrug (1-1) and keeps first place in group A.

Much less sparkling than during their first two outings (only one shot on target in 45 minutes), Julian Nagelsmann’s men were surprised by the verticality of the Swiss game and in particular by the speed of Dan Ndoye. The Nati striker also opened the scoring with a caviar from Remo Freuler at the near post half an hour into the game (28th). He could even have scored a double on a beautiful cross shot at the entrance to the area pushed back by Manuel Neuer, who became the most capped goalkeeper in the history of the Euro (31st).

And the Mannschaft, shaken up defensively, also showed themselves to be quite clumsy in front of the opposing goal. Gündogan failed to find the target at the start of the match after a lot of work from Jamal Musiala on the left side (2nd). The jewel of Bayern Munich was not successful either on his cannonball repelled by Sommer, on a very nice deep pass from Florian Wirtz (50th).

And when Robert Andrich thought he could deliver his team with a heavy strike from 25m, it was the referee who said no by refusing the goal for a foul by Musiala (17th). Finally, Niclas Füllkrug freed his team with a furious header at the far post from a very good cross from Ilkay Gündogan. A great operation for the Germans who will face the second in Group C, made up of England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Hungary at the end of the suspense

And this evening was very rich in twists and turns. While she was on the verge of elimination, Kevin Csoboth delivered Hungary against Scotland at the end of added time (90 + 10′) and allowed his team to believe in a potential qualification for the round of 16 in as best thirds, for the first time since 2016.

At the end of a fairly close encounter, the Hungarians took advantage of a badly hit corner by the Tartan Army to launch a lightning counterattack. Roland Sallai then got the ball on the left side before crossing towards the savior of the day, Kevin Csoboth, who scored his very first goal for the selection. An achievement that the 24-year-old will remember for the rest of his life…

But this meeting was especially marked by the exit on a stretcher of Barnabas Varga. On a free kick hit by Dominik Szoboszlai, the Ferencvaros center forward collided with the Scottish goalkeeper, Angus Gunn, in the 68th minute of play. Visibly conscious, he was placed in a lateral safety position before being evacuated to stretcher, causing concern in his camp.

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Champions League schedule and results, 2024-2025 season

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October 1, 2024

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What is the 2024-2025 Champions League schedule? The new tournament format, which now includes 36 teams compared to 32 previously, promises more confrontations from the start of the competition. Find the complete schedule of matches and their results updated in real time in our table below.

During the league phase scheduled between September and December 2024, each club plays eight matches against different opponents, selected based on their UEFA ranking.

Then, the top eight teams in the rankings will advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will have to go through play-offs in January 2025. These knockout matches will begin in February, with the grand final scheduled for June 2025. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

For French clubs, including PSG, AS Monaco, Lille and Stade Brestois, the challenge will be to stay in the race for direct qualifications and avoid early eliminations.

The final of the competition will take place in Munich on May 31, 2025. We will then know the successor to Real Madrid where Kylian Mbappé now plays.

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Halftime show: Fifa is planning an event like in football at the next World Cup final

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October 1, 2024

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In American football, the halftime show has long been part of the event. Appearances during the break have not been an issue in football so far – but that will change at the next World Cup.

Anyone who goes to the toilet or refills chips during half-time at the next World Cup final will miss something: As the world football association Fifa announces, from the next World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico there will be a half-time show in the final. What exactly the association is planning is still very vaguely worded in the announcement. FIFA is probably planning a musical performance modeled on the Superbowl in American football: This so-called half time show is probably the biggest stage that musicians have had so far. In recent years, megastars such as Coldplay, Rihanna and Bruno Mars have appeared at halftime.

FIFA wants to organize a halftime show together with an aid organization

Global Citizen acts as co-organizer. The aid organization is committed to combating extreme poverty around the world. “FIFA has made it its mission to promote football in all countries of the world and thereby have a positive influence on society,” explains the controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Through this partnership, FIFA, together with Global Citizen, will unite the world of sports and entertainment to actively contribute to a better world. “We are committed to a series of joint actions that promote access to the game and encourage fans to advocate for positive change in their local communities,” Infantino continued. However, the association leaves it open exactly how a halftime show during the World Cup final should support Global Citizen or combat poverty in the world. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

“Eventization” of football is met with rejection in Germany

If FIFA presents an act as big as the NFL at the Superbowl, the football halftime show would actually immediately be in the same league as its US counterparts. In the USA, the show is one of the absolute highlights of the football final. It remains to be seen whether such a show will be received so positively by football fans who are more used to a simpler presentation of their sport.

In Europe and especially in Germany, the organized fan scene is extremely critical of the additional commercialization and “eventization” of sport. A resonant example is Helene Fischer’s act before the 2017 DFB Cup final. The artist was booed so mercilessly and loudly during her short appearance that her singing on the television was difficult to understand at times.

Source: FIFA press release

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Ugo Humbert-Arthur Fils, duel for a title in Tokyo between a calm player and another who doesn’t give up

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October 1, 2024

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Difficult to find two courses as dissimilar as those of Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils at the ATP 500 in Tokyo, but the rectilinear trajectory of the first will still cross the fractured line of the second, in the final, this Tuesday. Despite losing his first set of the week, Humbert (19th in the world) qualified without too much difficulty by beating Tomas Machac (54th) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. After having fought like a madman to eliminate Taylor Fritz and especially Ben Shelton, Son went through two tie-breaks with forceps to subdue Holger Rune. One wanders, the other suffers, but we will be treated to a happy ending. Even with a seven-hour time difference with France, this is a pleasure that we won’t shy away from.

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