Euro 2024 Group C: All eyes on fancied England
Such is our exposure to the pre-tournament chatter around our neighbours that the fortunes of England will likely intrigue Irish football fans the most over the next few weeks.
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Italy v Albania: Azzurri recover from disastrous start to win Euro 2024 opener
Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in the competition's history to get their defence of the European Championship title off to a winning start on Saturday as they came back to beat Albania 2-1 in front of a partisan crowd.
Albania are finding their feet - coach Sylvinho
DORTMUND, Germany : Albania are learning how to cope with the spotlight in their second major tournament and Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Italy in Euro 2024 will help them for the tests ahead of Croatia and Spain, coach Sylvinho said.
Italy must be meaner against Spain, Spalletti says
DORTMUND, Germany : Italy must be meaner and more direct when they face Spain, though they may get more attacking opportunities, coach Luciano Spalletti said after his side's 2-1 win over Albania at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Euro 2024: Spain Coach Says 'Staying Calm Is Power' After Big Croatia Win
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team had to keep their feet firmly on the ground despite an impressive 3-0 win over Croatia to kick off Euro 2024 in style on Saturday. La Roja defeated Zlatko Dalic's side in Berlin in their opening match, launching their bid for a record fourth triumph with goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal. "We have to stay calm, motivated and proud, that's my message," De la Fuente told reporters.
Spain coach praises Yamal's Euro debut
BERLIN : Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praised Lamine Yamal after his first appearance at a major tournament on Saturday and talked up the teenager's potential to become a great player.
Croatia coach Dalic apologises to fans after dismal defeat by Spain
LONDON : Coach Zlatko Dalic apologised to the tens of thousands of Croatian fans who had packed into the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday after his team slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Spain in their opening Euro 2024 match.
'Forever Ainawi' Zlatko Dalic leads Croatia in another hunt for glory at Euro 2024
From Al Ain to a fourth major international football tournament, with a World Cup runners-up finish and a third place, too, in between.