While Euro 2016 is fast becoming a faded memory, its varied and diverse legacy remains. Some players continue to look shorn of fitness after a trying summer tournament, for example, while stars such as Anthony Martial have so far failed to shake off the effects of a disappointing Championship. What about the sporting brands that
Below is the twelvth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. “Merci pour tout, Michel”, read the big screen inside the Stade de France at the end of Sunday evening’s Euro 2016 final. Platini wasn’t there to see it of course, having been
The article below is the eighth installment of a column related to everything Euro 2016 titled “Euro Vision” by respected South African sports journalist and ANN7 Prime Sports Anchor, Peter Stemmet. All hail the champions! Portugal, at long last, are the champions of Europe. They might have been fancied in and around the Eusebio
Below is the eighth installment of a UEFA Euro 2016 column titled “The Russian Review” by Russian football expert and sports journalist, Shaun Nicolaides. Thirty-one days, fifty matches, one winner. After an unbelievable victory against hosts France in the showpiece final, Portugal have been crowed champions of UEFA Euro 2016, and it’s a tournament which will
Ronaldo and Nani both shine and reach new heights, As together for Portugal -they had Wales in their sights. Ronaldo Bales out Portugal - with a towering thumping header, Making lowly Wales all feel at the end of their tether. Ronaldo, the flying footballer - jumped seven feet, Insisting he and Portugal would never accept
Below is the eleventh installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. After helping France see off Germany to book a place in the final of their home European Championship, Antoine Griezmann was quick to brush off the comparisons to Michel Platini that oddly
Below is the tenth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. Wales made history on Wednesday night, competing in their first ever major tournament semi-final, against Portugal who were competing at this stage of a European Championship for the fourth time in the
The article below is the seventh installment of a column related to everything Euro 2016 titled “Euro Vision” by respected South African sports journalist and ANN7 Prime Sports Anchor, Peter Stemmet. Time for the final four. The 2016 European Championships are now at the semi-final stage and whether you are four-time world champions Germany
Once again the Wales do proud, and the nation all sing their praises. This little country goes marching on - to the semi-final stages. They ‘over-came’ the mighty Belgium, by scoring three super goals. Now bring on La-France - believe me, anything goes! The people of the Welsh valleys, are all singing, oh, so loud.
In football, a golden generation is supposed to reach the peaks of the beautiful game: to win trophies and dominate the world over and this is exactly what this outgoing Spain team did. Under the stewardship of Vicente del Bosque, La Furia Roja won the 2008 and 2012 European Championship, but neither could compare to
Maybe England are just not good enough! A contentious topic, but one that cannot go unnoticed given England’s perennial disappointment at major tournaments. The Three Lions were once again eliminated from the European Championship, but this time round by Iceland - a small country with a big heart. This is not the first time England
Dare I freuddwyd!! That means dare to dream in Welsh and that’s exactly what every Welshman will be doing, as they go head-to head with Belgium in the quarter-finals. So the Dragons have apparently overachieved and are quarterfinalist in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. It’s been more than a half century since Wales have been
The article below is the sixth installment of a column related to everything Euro 2016 titled “Euro Vision” by respected South African sports journalist and ANN7 Prime Sports Anchor, Peter Stemmet. Euro 2016 came to life in the most spectacular fashion during the Last 16 matches. As expected, the host nation France progressed but
England were unequivocally knocked out of the European Championship by Iceland, one of the biggest underdogs in the tournament. The fans were left distraught as this was yet another underwhelming performance in a major tournament, which was in stark contrast of their qualifying round in which they impressively won all 10 of their qualifying matches.
The third installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “The Europhile” by O-Posts football writer, James Clark. England have crashed out of the Euro 2016 finals against Iceland (of all countries) after a dismal display which invoked manager Roy Hogdson to tender his resignation in the post match press conference. England played an team who
Below is the ninth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. The final whistle sounded in Nice and that was it. Roy Hodgson’s four years in charge of England had come to an end leaving a legacy of, well, very little. Hodgson had
The European Championship is a tournament that showcases the best in European football, most of whom are among the best in the world. It is also in such tournaments that future stars are made, young players whose names will be on fans lips for the next couple of years. Here are some of them.
The penalty shoot out is now becoming the norm. And should you score the winner - you will really cause a storm. From extra time - to penalties, the game must conclude. As we welcome the dreaded penalties - everyone’s in a mood! After ninety minutes of running all over the slippery pitch. Sometimes on
It has been the norm from time immemorial for players to be identified with their kit numbers. A goalkeeper would ordinarily adorn the number 1 jersey while a striker would go for a number 9: number 5 is mostly for defenders, while the number 10 is usually reserved for the most naturally gifted player in
Below is the eighth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. The knockout stages of Euro 2016 have arrived and here’s where many believe, after a tentative group stage that conducted the experiment of 24 teams, the tournament will kick into full flow.
The article below is the fifth installment of a column related to everything Euro 2016 titled “Euro Vision” by respected South African sports journalist and ANN7 Prime Sports Anchor, Peter Stemmet. One of the criticisms of the new European Championships format is that only eight of the 24 teams are eliminated after the group phase.
Below is the seventh installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “The Russian Review” by Russian football expert and sports journalist, Shaun Nicolaides. After a slow start, Euro 2016 has burst into life, and football fans all around the continent were treated to a thrilling group stage. Footballing giants such as Germany, Spain and hosts France
Below is the eighth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “Footé in France” by O-Posts mainstay and top football writer, Adam Gray. Another major international tournament and James Rodriguez is at it again. After being instrumental to Colombia’s run to the quarter-finals of the Brazil World Cup in 2014, Rodriguez has this time been
Below is the sixth installment of a Euro 2016 column titled “The Russian Review” by Russian football expert and sports journalist, Shaun Nicolaides. Thank goodness that’s over. After being drawn into Group B along with England, Slovakia and Wales, Russia had real hopes of making an impression on Euro 2016, however we were in for a
Football is an interesting game. Sometimes, credit is given to the individual player, the winning goal and the sublime skill. This makes some players to fly under the radar yet their contribution was worth appreciating. I will point out three of them. Mesut Ӧzil He always draws criticism wherever he goes. Even when Germany