📇📇Gattuso not in consideration for Spurs manager job - BBC
📇📇Messi has to finish his career at Barcelona - Koeman
📇📇Martinez: Argentina's best hope of stopping Suarez and Cavani
📇📇Pele: I want Neymar to break my Brazil record
📇📇Depay went to Man Utd too young - Ferdinand
📇📇Pambo: Caf ready to handle Eriksen-like incident
📇📇'I should have swapped shirts with Phillips!' - Mark Wright
📇📇Kessie: Should Liverpool be considering AC Milan talisman?
📇📇'An outpouring of love' - players and fans in emotional tribute to Eriksen in Belgium tie
📇📇Ramos: I wanted to stay at Real but they said I ran out of time
📇📇Belgium & Denmark unite in Eriksen tribute
📇📇'What a player!' - Dazzling De Bruyne inspires Belgium
📇📇Tottenham turn to Gattuso after Fonseca talks collapse
📇📇PSG, City or MLS: Where next for Ramos?
📇📇'Oh sh*t, I'm only 29' - Eriksen's first words after cardiac arrest
📇📇Tomori completes £25m move to AC Milan from Chelsea
📇📇Yarmolenko pokes fun at Ronaldo for Coca-Cola snub
📇📇Abiodun: FCAAN is achieving objectives for coaches
📇📇Maguire will be involved against Scotland - Southgate
📇📇Rumours: Chelsea offer Alonso plus £51.5m for Hakimi
📇📇Netherlands advance with Austria win
📇📇Ashley Young makes Aston Villa return
📇📇Tierney 'fit and available' for England clash
📇📇Ramos is the symbol of Real – Yobo
📇📇De Bruyne leads Belgium past Denmark
📇📇Rivers Utd coach Eguma kidnapped by gunmen
📇📇Yarmolenko & Yaremchuk strike in Ukraine victory
📇📇Bayern-linked Justin Che to stay with FC Dallas
📇📇Man City announce signing of Jamaica international Khadija Shaw
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TOP STATISTICS🔥
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Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are the first pair of substitutes to both assist in a European Championship match for the same side since Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben for the Netherlands (v France) in 2008.
Since the 2014 World Cup, Eden Hazard has made more assists than any other European player in major international tournaments (9); Hazard also joins Kevin De Bruyne as the only two Europeans to assist a goal in each of the last four major tournaments.
Kevin De Bruyne is the only European player to have assisted a goal in each of the last four major tournaments (World Cup & Euros), doing so in the 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions.
Kevin De Bruyne has made eight assists for Belgium in major tournaments (World Cup & Euros); since the 2014 World Cup, no European player has made more across the two competitions.
Denmark have had two of the three instances of a team attempting 20+ shots in a game at EURO 2020 (also Italy v Turkey), however they have lost both games and only scored one goal in the process.
Netherlands and Austria have scored 30 goals across their last seven games against each other at an average of 4.3 per game.
Ashley Young scored 30 goals in 157 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa between 2007 and 2011.
Memphis Depay is just the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score a penalty at Euro 2020.
Since Frank De Boer's first game in charge in October 2020, only Romelu Lukaku (10) has scored more goals for a European nation than Memphis Depay's eight for the Netherlands.
No player has scored more goals at Euro 2020 than Denzel Dumfries (2).
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FIXTURES AND RESULTS
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❒❒ #FIXTURES
📅📅18TH JUNE 2021
⏲⏲ TIME IN GMT+1/WAT
🇪🇺 Euro 2020 - Group D🇪🇺
17:00 Croatia - Czech Republic
20:00 England - Scotland
🇪🇺 Euro 2020 - Group E🇪🇺
14:00 Sweden - Slovakia
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❏❏ #RESULTS
📅📅17TH JUNE 2021
🇪🇺 Euro 2020 - Group B🇪🇺
FT Denmark 1 - 2 Belgium
🇪🇺 Euro 2020 - Group C🇪🇺
FT Ukraine 2 - 1 North Macedonia
FT Netherlands 2 - 0 Austria
🌏 Copa America - Group B🌏
FT Colombia 0 - 0 Venezuela
FT Brazil 4 - 0 Peru
🌐 International - Friendlies🌐
FT Algeria 5 - 1 Liberia
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#SOCCER_WORLD_CORNER
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📇📇Manchester United hold a grudge against Sergio Ramos for his dealings with them in the past, claims the Daily Mail , and will not look to sign him after his announcement that he will leave Real Madrid this summer.
📇📇Manchester City are set to give Fernandinho a new one-year contract, according to the Daily Mail , as they have determined they cannot afford to lose his dressing-room leadership.
📇📇Chelsea want to build a positive relationship with Borussia Dortmund as they hope to sign two of their brightest talents in the form of Erling Braut Haaland,, and 17- year-old Jude Bellingham. (Star)
📇📇Football Insider has said Conor Coady would be one of the first signings Rafa Benitez makes if appointed manager of Everton.
📇📇Manchester United have had a £50 million ($70m/€58m) bid for centre-back Raphael Varane rejected by Real Madrid, according to the Manchester Evening News .
📇📇Wolves are interested in moving for former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, reports UOL.
📇📇Tottenham will explore other coaching options outside of Gennaro Gattuso, reports Gianluca Di Marzio.
📇📇Liverpool are, according to Sport1 , stepping up their pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach and German national team midfielder Florian Neuhaus.
📇📇Tottenham will not be making Gennaro Gattuso their next manager, claims The Athletic .
📇📇Four Serie A clubs are chasing the signature of Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina - according to Corriere Dello Sport.
📇📇Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele are at odds with regards to a potential contract extension for the winger - according to Marca .
📇📇Atletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Atletico River Plate Montevideo wonderkid Matias Arezo - according to Ovacion Digital.
📇📇Arsenal have identified Leicester City midfielder James Maddison as a transfer target - according to Football London .
📇📇Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt is set to leave the club when his contract expires amid links with Galatasaray - according to BBC Sport .
📇📇Everton have enquired over the availability of Roma centre-back Chris Smalling - according to Sky Italia .
📇📇Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is the subject of interest from Barcelona - according to ESPN .
📇📇Napoli are prioritising the signing of Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri, according to Gazetta Dello Sport .
📇📇Manchester United will not be paying £20 million ($28m) for Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier, claims BBC Sport.
📇📇Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to table a second bid for Inter defender Achraf Hakimi, reports FootMercato
📇📇Roma will look to prise Douglas Luiz away from Aston Villa if they fail to land Granit Xhaka, claims Gazzetta dello Sport.
📇📇Manchester City are, according to AS , leading the race to sign Sergio Ramos.
📇📇Tottenham will receive a £5 million-plus payout when Marcus Edwards completes a move to Sporting CP, Football Insider reports.
📇📇Roma star Leonardo Spinazzola is attracting interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, claims Express Sport.
📇📇Arsenal are "pushing" to land Rennes starlet Eduardo Camavinga, reports Le 10 Sport.
📇📇Monaco have, according to FootMercato , joined the hunt for Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana.
📇📇Lazio and Napoli have made contact with Sead Kolasinac regarding a possible move to Italy, claims Calciomercato .
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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🗣🗣In football, you win as a group, you lose as a group; you divide the credit and the blame - Gianluigi Buffon
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THE BRITISH PRESS
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📰📰 NEWSPAPER REVIEW, #FRIDAY EDITION
DAILY MIRROR
📇📇Manchester United are closing in on a £75m deal for Jadon Sancho.
📇📇Manchester City will launch a bid for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix this summer as part of a swap deal for Bernardo Silva.
📇📇Manchester United have made an opening bid of £50m for Real Madrid central defender Raphael Varane, but the Spanish giants will demand £80m.
📇📇Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is facing a massive fans backlash, as he stands on the brink of a hugely controversial managerial appointment in Rafa Benitez.
📇📇Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini had been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer but he now looks set to stay in the Italian capital, according to reports.
📇📇Harry Kane has sent a message of support to former teammate Christian Eriksen following the tragic events of last Saturday.
THE TIMES
📇📇Manchester United could miss out on one of their top defensive targets, Raphael Varane, after Real Madrid opened talks with the France centre-back over a new contract following Sergio Ramos's shock exit from the club.
📇📇Tottenham Hotspur's search for a new manager has taken another twist after the club abandoned their pursuit of Paulo Fonseca to open negotiations with Gennaro Gattuso, the Italian World Cup winner.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
📇📇England boss Gareth Southgate is expected to replace Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier with Reece James and Luke Shaw for the Euro 2020 clash against Scotland on Friday.
📇📇Leicester City will step up their efforts to land Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka in a £30m deal this summer.
📇📇Women's Super League club Everton are closing in on the signings of a quartet of international stars with Juventus' Aurora Galli, Germany defender Leonie Maier, France winger Kenza Dali and Sweden striker Anna Anvegard all poised to move to the Merseyside outfit.
DAILY MAIL
📇📇Manchester United are not planning to make a move for Sergio Ramos when he leaves Real Madrid at the end of this month.
📇📇Leicester City are closing on a £25m deal for Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka after growing frustrated in their pursuit of Celtic's Odsonne Edouard.
📇📇Southampton striker Che Adams has decided to represent Scotland instead of England.
📇📇Manchester City captain Fernandinho has agreed a new one-year contract.
📇📇The NHS Covid Pass finally opens the door to capacity crowds at Premier League and EFL stadiums next season.
📇📇Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed he was not allowed to officiate at Goodison Park for seven years after high-profile errors in a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool in October 2007.
THE SUN
📇📇Raucous Scotland fans descended into London yesterday bragging "we'll destroy the English" ahead of tonight's game.
📇📇A naked Scottish fan was yesterday led away by cops in Hyde Park after thousands of Scots descended into London ahead of tonight's game.
📇📇Wally the Walrus returned to our shores yesterday - just in time for England's crunch Euros clash with Scotland tonight.
📇📇Bayern Munich superstar Kingsley Coman is leaving France's Euro 2020 squad to be with wife Sabrina Duvad when she gives birth.
📇📇Neymar has been left out of Brazil's squad for next month's Olympics - but Dani Alves has been called up at the age of 38.
📇📇Lionel Messi passed Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most free-kicks scored - in another landmark week for both legends.
📇📇Arsenal have made contact with Ajax keeper Andre Onana's agent over a possible transfer, according to reports.
📇📇Italy international Jorginho will stay at Chelsea beyond this summer, according to his agent.
THE GUARDIAN
📇📇Crystal Palace have made contact with representatives of Lucien Favre as they step up the search to replace Roy Hodgson, with the former Borussia Dortmund manager expected to hold talks in the coming days.
DAILY STAR
📇📇Norwegian megastar Erling Haaland could miss out on the 2026 World Cup - set to be hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico - due to FIFA sanctions should they boycott the 2022 iteration.
📇📇Gordon Strachan believes Scotland can beat England on Friday four years after he almost shocked Gareth Southgate's side at Hampden Park.
DAILY RECORD
📇📇Gennaro Gattuso has agreed to become Tottenham Hotspur's next coach.
📇📇Dundee United are trying to stop Rangers from muscling in on their St Andrews training facility in pre-season.
📇📇Croatia hope to welcome back Rangers star Borna Barisic against Scotland next week