European Championship qualifiers in the middle of the summer off-season, but that her England team are fully focused on ensuring they qualify for next summer’s finals in Switzerland.
Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.
Gareth Southgate’s group had a day off on Tuesday as they enjoyed some rest and recovery following the 2-1 extra-time last-16 triumph against Slovakia.
England returned to training on Wednesday lunchtime, with all 26 players taking part at their Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land base.
Luke Shaw took part in the session as he looks to feature for the first time for either club or country since mid-February. The Manchester United left-back has been recovering from hamstring issues and was due to face the media on Wednesday afternoon. But striker Ivan Toney spoke instead of Shaw at England’s media access in Blankenhain.
The PA news agency understands the change in schedule was not down to an injury concern, just the fact that the left-back had a change of heart over speaking as he would rather talk when he has returned to action.
signed for Liverpool for £35m. What has followed since has required a period of adjustment, with the player acknowledging the help he has received from his Anfield teammates when he collected his man-of-the-match award in Munich on Wednesday.
Euro 2024 quarter-finals knowing that victory would spell retirement for veteran midfielder Toni Kroos who has already hung up his boots at Real Madrid.
Forward Joselu heaped praise on last season’s teammate at Real Madrid, but said Spain were laser-focused on winning in Stuttgart to reach the Euros semi-finals regardless of the implications for Kroos.
“It’s a shame we have to send Toni into retirement like that, but hopefully we will win on Friday and it will be Toni’s last game, for our own good,” Joselu told a news conference. “We have to believe in ourselves and not worry about another player … I love Toni, we care for him, but I think Friday is Toni’s last game.”
Kroos, 34, made an emotional farewell to Real Madrid fans in May after a remarkable decade at the club where he made 464 appearances and helped them win more than 20 major trophies including five European Cups. He plans to retire after the European Championship.
“It’s been a pleasure for me to play with him. I think he reflects all that is Real Madrid, the values of the club,” added Joselu. “He’s a fundamental player for Germany, as well as for Real Madrid, we need to keep an eye on him on Friday.”
Euro 2024. After a false start last time, Portuguese midfielder Palhinha is finally off to Bayern.
who built the Lego Hogwarts castle?! It’s clear at the front of the room. People think players spend all their time on Call of Duty, but it seems they are so online now they are part of the Tik Tok Lego fanatics!!”The Go! Team.
“C’mon, c’mon, rise yourself, get on with it, look for ya win. Oh, Rob…”
in the opener against Ghana.
This week’s Knowledge leads off topically on one-sided penalty shootouts, after Slovenia drew a blank on Monday. No mention though of the game that most came to my mind while watching it – the Netherlands’ total choke after Italy’s bus-parking masterclass in the Euro 200 semi.
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In the meantime, here’s some of last night’s pieces to digest:
Source: theguardian.com
