‘Is he a star player?’: Thibaut Courtois SAVAGES Anthony Martial after Belgium team-mate Jan Vertonghen mentions Manchester United and France striker as one of several high-profile players to miss out on playing at Euro 2020 Thibaut Courtois was asked to name star players who had missed Euro 2020 The goalkeeper could only name former Real … Read more
Euro 2020 race for the Golden Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo currently leads the way while Switzerland’s Steven Zuber has the most assists so far – but Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have time to catch up By Matt Davies For Mailonline Published: 10:00 BST, 24 June 2021 | Updated: 11:28 BST, 7 July 2021 Euro 2020 has … Read more
Roberto Mancini and Roberto Martinez not only share a name, but their managerial careers are curiously intertwined. On May 11, 2013 the pair shared a touchline for the ninth time in four years, with Martinez still looking for his first win over Mancini, who had won the last seven. What followed was the biggest FA … Read more
If the Euro 2020 quarter-finals throw up the kind of magic we witnessed in the last-16, we’re in for a treat. The pick of the bunch on paper looks to be Italy vs Belgium. These two teams are the bookies’ favourites to win the whole thing but another giant will be eliminated on Friday evening. … Read more
‘Needs sacking, disgraceful’: Man City fans fume at Roberto Martinez for starting Kevin De Bruyne in Belgium’s defeat by Italy despite him carrying an ankle ligament injury… after the midfielder said it was a ‘miracle’ he played By Kathryn Batte For Mailonline Published: 10:59 BST, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 11:16 BST, 3 July 2021 … Read more
‘We’re back among the football greats’: Italian papers lavish praise on Roberto Mancini’s ‘beautiful’ side after knocking out Belgium to set up Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Spain By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 09:10 BST, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 09:38 BST, 3 July 2021 The Italian press have heaped praise on Roberto Mancini’s … Read more
Kevin De Bruyne reveals he played ‘with torn ankle ligaments’ in Belgium’s Euro 2020 defeat by Italy, admitting it was ‘a miracle but I felt a responsibility’ to be fit for quarter-final loss in Munich By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 00:44 BST, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 00:56 BST, 3 July 2021 Kevin De … Read more
Roberto Mancini boasts his ‘excellent’ Italy side ‘could have scored even more goals’ after seeing off Belgium to and insists they are not ‘setting ourselves limits’ as they chase Euro 2020 glory By Tom Collomosse For The Daily Mail Published: 23:15 BST, 2 July 2021 | Updated: 00:31 BST, 3 July 2021 Roberto Mancini hailed … Read more
Forget the Euros, things are looking good for Italy’s World Cup hopes after their rejuvenation under Roberto Mancini continued with victory over Belgium, who also have plenty of cause for optimism heading to Qatar By Tom Collomosse For The Daily Mail Published: 22:13 BST, 2 July 2021 | Updated: 00:13 BST, 3 July 2021 A … Read more
Belgium vs Italy LIVE: Romelu Lukaku drags Roberto Martinez’s side back into the game after Lorenzo Insigne and Nicolo Barella put the Azzurri 2-0 up in breathtaking Euro 2020 quarter-final clash Italy see early Leonardo Bonucci strike ruled out for offside after VAR check But Nicolo Barella soon fired Italy ahead 14 minutes before half-time … Read more