On This Day – 24th September

Former Italian international Marco Tardelli was born on this day back in 1954. Tardelli’s celebration after scoring in the 1982 World Cup Final is one of the most iconic in the competition’s history. After slamming the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the box, the Italian ran off in tears […]

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5 games to watch during the international break

5 games to watch during the international break – originally posted on Sportslens.com It feels like the new season has barely begun, but it’s already time for our first international break. The international break isn’t always popular, with many fans just wanting to get on with the club season. However, there are still some cracking […]

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Three Premier League stars nominated for UEFA Men’s POTY

Three Premier League stars nominated for UEFA Men’s POTY – originally posted on Sportslens.com The three-man shortlist for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award has been revealed. The award is given to the player who performed the best in UEFA competitions over the last year. This includes the Champions League, Europa League, Euro […]

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Arsenal and Manchester stars deserve better, abuse must be stopped

Arsenal and Manchester stars deserve better, abuse must be stopped – originally posted on Sportslens.com And breathe. The European Championships ended in style on Sunday, with Italy lifting the trophy after an epic battle with England. Our pre-tournament 11/1 selection got the job done, but the payout has failed to soften the blow of seeing […]

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Arsenal and Manchester stars deserve better, abuse must be stopped

Arsenal and Manchester stars deserve better, abuse must be stopped – originally posted on Sportslens.com And breathe. The European Championships ended in style on Sunday, with Italy lifting the trophy after an epic battle with England. Our pre-tournament 11/1 selection got the job done, but the payout has failed to soften the blow of seeing […]

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Euro 2020: Team of the Tournament

Euro 2020: Team of the Tournament – originally posted on Sportslens.com After a month of goals, late drama, penalty shoot-outs, controversy and everything else that makes football so wonderful, Euro 2020 has finally come to an end. Congratulations to Italy, who defeated England on penalties in the final on Sunday. All things considered, it was […]

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Tactical Analysis: How England nearly caught Italy off guard in the Euro 2020 final

Tactical Analysis: How England nearly caught Italy off guard in the Euro 2020 final – originally posted on Sportslens.com This was it. A month, 50 games, and 140 goals after the curtain-raiser in Rome between Turkey and Italy, this was the ultimate stage of the Euros – the final. Coincidentally, Italy represented one half of […]

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‘Just the beginning’: Gary Lineker sends classy message after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat

‘Just the beginning’: Gary Lineker sends classy message after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat – originally posted on Sportslens.com Gary Lineker sent a classy message on Twitter following England’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final last night. The Three Lions made the perfect start with Luke Shaw scoring with a lovely […]

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Leeds United star issued with important message ahead of England game

Leeds United star issued with important message ahead of England game – originally posted on Sportslens.com There are just under six hours to go before England and Italy face a date with destiny in the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. England have the chance to end a 55-year wait to win a major tournament, […]

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The biggest breakthrough stars from Euro 2020

The biggest breakthrough stars from Euro 2020 – originally posted on Sportslens.com Just one game remains of Euro 2020, and it’s almost time to start looking back at the tournament, instead of looking forward. A number of players have risen to the occasion, with many of the usual suspects performing to a world-class level. It’s […]

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