The Premier League champions are set to make the most expensive transfer in English football history when Jack Grealish heads to Etihad in exchange for $140 million. City submitted its offer to Aston Villa on Friday, with multiple media sources claiming the Midlands club will allow their captain to leave. […]
Euro 2020
Eriksen Returns to Italy After Cardiac Arrest
Christian Eriksen returned to Milan for the first time since leaving for Denmark’s training camp ahead of the Euros at the end of last season. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland, on July 12, and it appeared his professional career was […]
Italy Crowned Euro 2020 Champions After Crazy Penalty Shootout Against England
Italy and England could only be separated by penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The Italians won their first European title in 53 years and upset the 60,000 English fans at Wembley, along with 10s of millions at home. What started as a national feast ended in tears for the […]
Euro 2020 Final Puts Europe on Hold: England and Italy to Battle at Wembley for the Trophy
After a month of high-quality football throughout the continent, England and Italy will battle in London for the Euro 2020 crown. The game starts at 21:00 CET. England haven’t won a major trophy since 1966, when they lifted the World Cup at the old Wembley, also on home soil. The […]
Euro 2020: England Reaches Finals, Beats Denmark After Controversial Penalty
England defeated Denmark 2-1 at Wembley and will play the final at Euro 2020 against Italy, on Sunday (21:00 CET). It was no easy affair for the hosts in London, as Denmark went ahead after 30 minutes. A fantastic free-kick goal from Mikkel Damsgaard put Kasper Hjulmand’s men in front. […]
Euro 2020: Italy Beats Spain, Reaches Final After Epic Encounter at Wembley
After going 1-1 over 90 minutes and in extra time, Italy and Spain went to penalties to settle their Euro 2020 semifinal affair at London’s Wembley Stadium. Italy won a dramatic shootout and will play the final on July 11. Italy was the first to score after 60 minutes, following […]
Euro 2020: Favorites Belgium Knocked Out by Italy, Spain Advances to Semis
The action on Friday evening at Euro 2020 decided the tournament’s first semifinal. Italy and Spain will meet in London on Tuesday, July 6 for a place in the final battle at Euro 2020. Another night of football madness saw brave Switzerland eliminated on penalties, with Belgium also being shown […]
Euro 2020 Predictions: Who’s In the Best Position Ahead of the Quarterfinals?
With just eight teams left in the tournament, 997655.com looks at how the quarterfinals may play out when they kick-off today in St. Petersburg. Switzerland produced one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history by beating world champions France in the Round of 16. The thriller in Bucharest was […]
Manchester United Pay $100 Million to Sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund
Man United and Borussia Dortmund announced they reached a deal for the 21-year-old English international. Jadon Sancho will move to the Premier League giants after completing a medical following the conclusion of Euro 2020. If everything goes to plan, Sancho will sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with an […]
How Hungary Boss Rossi Became Euro 2020 Hero After Turning Down a Second-Tier Job
Marco Rossi is one of the major discoveries at Euro 2020. The 56-year-old Italian took Hungary close to qualification from Group F, the same group in which France, Germany, and Portugal competed. Hungary was at +40,000 to win the tournament, with the bookies giving them no chance of escaping bottom […]
Euro 2020 Favorite France Falls, Spain Survives Scare on the Hottest Day of the Tournament
What. A. Thriller. France was eliminated from Euro 2020 after an epic game against Switzerland, which could only be decided in a penalty shootout. Spain and Croatia produced a similar outing, with La Roja finally winning in extra-time thanks to goals from Morata and Oyarzabal. Both games finished 3-3 over […]
Shocking Results at Euro 2020: Ronaldo’s Portugal and Netherlands Left in Tears
Defending champions Portugal and one of the best teams in the tournament so far, the Netherlands, were eliminated in the round of 16 at Euro 2020. The day began with the Czech Republic shocking the Netherlands in Budapest after a dismal performance from the Dutch. Expected to shine and push […]
Six French Fans Ended Up in Bucharest Instead of Budapest for France’s Games at Euro 2020
This is one of the craziest stories at the Euros so far. Six IT engineers from Paris accidentally traveled to Bucharest instead of Budapest for France’s last two group games at Euro 2020. The world champions played Hungary (19 June) and Portugal (23 June) at the newly-built Puskas Arena, in […]
Eriksen Left Hospital after Heart Operation to Visit Teammates in Denmark Training
Christian Eriksen collapsed and was resuscitated on the pitch after 42 minutes in the game between Denmark and Finland one week ago. He spent seven days in the hospital and underwent surgery on Friday. On the same day, he was discharged from the hospital. He couldn’t stay away from football. […]
World Champions France Defeat Germany in Euro 2020 Clash of Titans
The much anticipated Group F game between Germany and France in Munich confirmed the World Champions’ firm bid for a continental triumph at Euro 2020. Germany enjoyed more of the ball (59% vs 41%) and had more attempts (10 to 4), but forced France Keeper Hugo Lloris to just one […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes History in Portugal’s 3-0 Win Against Hungary at Euro 2020
The Euro 2020 Group F opener between Hungary and Portugal was decided in the last 10 minutes, with Portugal earning the win 3-0, despite the game being tied at 0-0 until the 84th minute. Almost 70,000 fans attended the match in Budapest. Tens of thousands of Hungarian supporters rallied across […]
What Happened in the Mad 72 Hours Following Eriksen’s Cardiac Arrest at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen (29) is still in the hospital after collapsing on the pitch in Denmark’s opener at Euro 2020. OG News offers you all the updates on the breathtaking story that panicked the entire football world. On Saturday afternoon, the sun was shining warmly in Copenhagen. Danish and Finnish supporters […]
Italy beat Turkey in Euro 2020 Opener to Scare Their Tournament Rivals
Italy won in fashion against Turkey in the first game at Euro 2020. Tied 0-0 at halftime, the hosts in Rome proved impossible to stop in the second half and scored three times to punish Turkey’s lack of belief. Demiral’s own goal unblocked the scoreboard after 53 minutes, then Immobile […]
Euro 2020 Predictions: Which Teams are Favorites to Reach Knock-Out Stage
Three years after the World Cup in Russia, the European Championship kicks off to beat the grim atmosphere induced by the pandemic. Postponed last year because of COVID-19, Euro 2020 kept its name and the concept behind a historic edition to mark the tournament’s 60th anniversary. Initially, the Euros were […]
Belgium the Favorite to Win Euro 2020 Ahead of England, France and Spain
Belgium is estimated to have 14% chances of winning the European Championship, just ahead of England. That’s according to American company Gracenote, which specializes in providing sports content and technologies using a football ranking system they developed to run one million simulations of the Euro 2020 tournament. The algorithm […]