1 June 2021

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Match’s Euros Crystal Ball!
There are about eight teams who probably fancy themselves as favourites and a few more who might think they’re outsiders! There’s not one standout nation, which makes it really hard to predict. However, the last Euros final held at Wembley was won by
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World Champs!
RAPHAEL SAYS: “I have already had the taste of success with France and I want more! It isn’t arrogant to be ambitious and I know we can win it. It will be hard – when you are world champions there is motivation for other nations to beat you. We are r
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Coman Chat!
KINGSLEY SAYS: “It’s always going to be a motivation to play for your country at a major tournament!” KINGSLEY SAYS: “We have some of the best young players in the world and hopefully we can be around for many more tournaments!” KINGSLEY SAYS: “We kn
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5 Games To Watch!
We’ve been waiting a long time for Euro 2020 to finally start, so we’re hoping Turkey and Italy deliver a proper performance in the opener! The Italians are the big favourites at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, especially considering they’ve never lost
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Golden Boot!
Country: France Qualifying goals: 3 Mins per goal: 294 The 30-year-old Frenchman won the Euro 2016 Golden Boot after netting six goals – three more than any other player in the competition! We’re not sure he’ll be able to match that performance! Coun
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Euro 2020 Group Guides
⋆ Team Profiles ⋆Strongest Line-Ups ⋆ Star Men ⋆ ⋆ Records⋆ Stats ⋆ Games ⋆ MATCH Verdict & More!⋆ ■
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Group B
Population: 11m Capital: Brussels Gaffer: Roberto Martinez Ranking: 1st KevinDe Bruyne Midfielder Belgium’s talisman is one of the best players in the world and can spot a killer through-ball from almost anywhere on the pitch! His vision, passing and
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Group C
Population: 17m Capital: Amsterdam Gaffer: Frank de Boer Ranking: 16th Frenkie de Jong Midfielder The Netherlands will be looking to their classy midfielder to lead them to success this summer! The 24-year-old is a master of the ball, has unreal tech
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Group E
Population: 47m Capital: Madrid Gaffer: Luis Enrique Ranking: 6th Ferran Torres Winger This Spain team has a real youthfulness about it, and Torres is one of its standout stars! He’s shown glimpses of his class at Man. City this season, but his sick
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Group F
Population: 83m Capital: Berlin Gaffer: Joachim Low Ranking: 12th Serge Gnabry Winger The electric Bayern winger scored eight goals in seven matches in qualifying, as well as grabbing an assist! His link-up play with club team-mates Goretzka, Sane, M
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10 Teams To Watch On fifa 21 Euros Edition!
TEAM RATING: OVR 84 DEF 82 MID 85 ATT 84 The 2018 World Cup winners still have one of the best squads out of all the finalists, with megastars like Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba supported by experienced winners like Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris! Onl
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Top 10 euro 2020 Shirts!
Finland’s first-ever major tournament obviously needed a bold home shirt – and that’s just what Nike delivered! It’s basically just a massive Finland flag wrapped across the front of the jersey, but the gradient that fades to a lighter blue at the bo
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Captain Kane!
HARRY SAYS: “It doesn’t seem that long ago, at all! I remember being so excited when I got here. Obviously meeting all of the players and all of that. But I just wanted to train and be on the pitch and show myself – and do my talking – there!” HARRY
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Group A
Population: 60m Capital: Rome Gaffer: Roberto Mancini Ranking: 7th Ciro Immobile Striker Italy will view the 2020 Golden Shoe winner as their biggest goal threat and believe he can fire The Azzurri to glory! The Lazio hitman is a lethal finisher who
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Group D
Population: 56m Capital: London Gaffer: Gareth Southgate Ranking: 4th Harry Kane Striker England’s captain and top scorer in qualifying heads into the Euros on the back of an awesome season for Spurs! He’d love to follow up his World Cup Golden Boot
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Euro 2020 Special 1
How many nets did Antoine Griezmann bust for France in qualifying? Which quality forward is hiding behind the Euros trophy? Can you name the clubs these Euro 2020 heroes play for? 1. Jose Fonte 2. Clement Lenglet 3. Jan Vertonghen 4. Connor Roberts 5
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Euro 2020 Special 2
Name the two England stars from these awesome FUT cards! Which classy full-back has gone back in time to own Poland & Ukraine 2012? Which team have these Euros legends all played for? Which France defender has taken over a Knuckleball Twins video? Wh
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Wordsearch
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Around The Grounds
Ex-Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic scored the first-ever goal at the futuristic stadium! TEAM: Zenit Saint Petersburg COUNTRY: Russia CITY: Saint Petersburg BUILT: 2017 CAPACITY: 67,800 RECORD ATTENDANCE: 71,381, Russia v Finland, 2018
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Did You Know?
9 Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most matches in the tournament’s history and is the joint-highest scorer on nine goals! 2016 He helped Portugal become the first team to win the tournament despite not winning a single game in the group st
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