Skip to main content

Euro 2024: England get double fitness boost on eve of final

On the eve of the Euro 2024 final against Spain, England has received a significant morale boost with Harry Kane and Kieran Trippier participating in Saturday's crucial training session. Both players, essential to the team's lineup, had been substituted for injuries in the tense 2-1 semifinal win against the Netherlands. Trippier faced a groin issue, while Kane suffered a foot injury during a pivotal play that led to England's penalty equalizer.

In a positive turn, all 26 squad members were active in the final practice at the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land before heading to Berlin for the final showdown, offering manager Gareth Southgate a full roster to select from. This comes as England seeks its first major men's title in 58 years. While Southgate considers adjustments, including potentially starting Luke Shaw at left wing-back, Kane is expected to lead the line despite Ollie Watkins' impressive semifinal performance.

The final has drawn significant attention, with an estimated 35,000-40,000 England fans expected in Berlin, far surpassing the official allocation of 10,000 tickets. With the game sold out, ticket prices on resale websites have soared, starting at approximately £1,700.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol

Anyone who has already watched Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol would have notice that Mission Impossible 4 is a little bit different from the previous three Mission Impossible(s). I am not sure why there are many critics on Tom Cruise acting, but to me, he is ok. I mean, I know a lot of times, they are saying that Mission Impossible is like talking about himself, but I really beg to differ. Mission Impossible is not really about Tom Cruise alone, I mean he is the leader, he do most of the dangerous work, but behind him is a group of capable secret agents who can support him in all the missions. Anyway, back to Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol. The story started with a chase on a roof in one of a building in Budapest and the agent look so cool when he jumped down and look upwards to shoot the chasers.....but however, was later assassinated by a female assassin. Then we have Ethan Hunt break a prison from Russia with the help of IMF agents and proceed to accept a mission to infi...
12 comments
Read more

[Review] Taken 3

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills starting to show his age in this third installment of the Taken series - I can swear that I heard his panting almost every breath taking scene, which makes the acting by Liam Neeson real. In this series, Bryan Mills is hoping to reconcile with his ex-wife, Lenore St. John who is said to be not happy with her current husband. The reconciliation however cut short when she was brutally murdered. Bryan Mills was frame for the murder of Lenore and consumed with rage, he go on hiding to evade the CIA, FBI and the police and he intended to track down the murderer on his own with his skills. It doesn't take long before he realized that the murderer is from the group of Russians, which then leads him to his ex-wife husband - and he interrogates him until he told how he was forced to cooperate with the Russians which might target Bryan's daughter, Kim. So, in order to protect his daughter while he revenge, he gets help from his friends to bri...
1 comment
Read more

Zirkzee's Late Heroics Ignite Manchester United's Premier League Campaign with Victory Over Fulham

Manchester United got their Premier League campaign off to a promising start with a dramatic late 1-0 victory over Fulham, thanks to debutant Joshua Zirkzee’s 87th-minute goal. The £36.5 million summer signing from Bologna stepped off the bench to deliver a moment of magic, securing three crucial points for Erik ten Hag’s side in front of a jubilant Old Trafford crowd. The relief was evident as Ten Hag celebrated the winner with both fists clenched, knowing how much the result meant after a challenging preseason. United struggled to convert their chances for most of the match, with Bruno Fernandes deployed as a false nine. Despite the pressure, it was Zirkzee who emerged as the hero, providing a much-needed spark and focal point in attack when introduced in the 61st minute. Ten Hag was quick to praise his new striker, saying, "It’s important for a striker to get off the mark quickly, and Zirkzee did exactly that. The win is satisfying, especially at the start of the season. We’re ...
Post a Comment
Read more