Ronald Koeman: 'Netherlands are contenders to win Euro 2024'
Ronald Koeman will send the Netherlands into their opening Euro 2024 battle with Poland confident they will be in the mix for the title.
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'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.
Lewandowksi absence gives Dutch planning headache
HAMBURG, Germany : The Netherlands have been forced into a rethink ahead of Sunday’s opening Euro 2024 Group D match against Poland with Robert Lewandowski out of the opposing attack, but coach Ronald Koeman still expects the Poles to start with two strikers.
We can win without Lewandowski, say Poles
HAMBURG, Germany : Underdogs Poland put on a brave face ahead of Sunday's opening Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands, insisting that victory was possible despite the absence of prolific striker Robert Lewandowski and a poor qualifying campaign.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, Aged 16, Becomes Youngest Ever Euros Player
Lamine Yamal will become the youngest player ever to feature at a European Championship after Spain coach Luis de la Fuente selected him to start their first match against Croatia on Saturday. The Barcelona winger, aged just 16 years and 338 days old, will beat Polish international Kacper Kozlowski, who played at Euro 2020 at 17 years and 246 days old. If Yamal scores during the tournament in Germany he will break the record for youngest goalscorer at the Euros, set by Johan Vonlanthen for Switzerland against France in 2004.
Switzerland Defeat Hungary 3-1 In UEFA Euro 2024 Opener
Switzerland made a flying start at Euro 2024 as Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer scored their first international goals in a 3-1 win against Hungary on Saturday. Murat Yakin's side raced into a two-goal lead by half-time in Cologne to kick off their Group A campaign in impressive fashion. Duah opened the scoring in only his second international appearance after making his debut earlier this month. The London-born 27-year-old, who plays for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad, holds dual citizenship with Ghana and Switzerland, who will be relieved he opted to represent them on the evidence of this dynamic display.
Coach Jesse Marsch finalizes Canadian men's roster for 1st Copa America appearance
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has finalized his roster for Copa America, finding places for late call-ups Ali Ahmed, Tani Oluwaseyi and Jacen Russell-Rowe in his 26-man squad.
O'Donnell takes World Cup silver but McGowan edged out
Tiarnán O'Donnell picked up his second World Cup silver medal of the season in the PR2 Men's single on day two of racing in Poznan.