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On The 42euro 2024
A desperate draw against Slovenia but dreary England continue failing upwards
England have topped their group in miserable style and head for the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockout draw.
On The 42no georgian dream
Georgia boss Sagnol angrily hits out at claim his team selections are influenced by politics
euro 2024 diary
Reeling in the beers: Nostalgia will eventually save Scotland’s Euro 2024 adventure
Gavin Cooney spends a day and night with Scotland fans around what proved to be their final game at Euro 2024.
on the ground
Euro 2024 diary: Tournament highlights enduring differences between West and East Germany
We report from Leipzig, the only old East German venue hosting games at the Euros.
Bore draw
VAR controversy the only interesting part of shocking draw between France and Netherlands
It finished goalless among two heavyweights happy with a draw.
On The 42euro 2024
Euro 2024 diary: Liquorice rocket fuel is the drink of choice as Germany march on
Gavin Cooney enjoys the hosts’ 2-0 win against Hungary in the company of some Dusseldorf football fans.
On The 42turkish delight
Guler stunner helps Turkiye beat brave Georgia in magnificent Dortmund occasion
One of the tournament’s dark horses opened with a 3-1 win over Willy Sagnol’s underdogs.
acts of kylian
France are Mbappe's team - tonight he won another game without even playing well
Mbappe forced the own goal with which France won their opening Euro 2024 game.
judedependencia
Bellingham's brilliance cannot disguise England's many problems
England were deeply unimpressive in their opening night win over Serbia.
Mamma Mia
Italy concede the fastest goal in Euros history but bounce back to beat Albania
The champions breathed a sigh of relief after a 2-1 win in Dortmund.
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The tactical trends to look out for at Euro 2024
Four tactical issues that may define these championships.
a turning point
The 2006 World Cup was celebrated as a 'fairytale' - Euro 2024 will show a changed, pessimistic Germany
The vision of Germany promoted at the 2006 World Cup has proved to be naively optimistic – and has affected how Euro 2024 has been organised.
On The 42column
Not even the Euro 2024 sticker album is safe from greed that has overtaken modern sport
The pre-tournament tradition of stickering is the latest to be ruined by progress.
On The 42easily beaten
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal outclass Ireland
Ireland were easily beaten 3-0 by a brilliant Portuguese side.
Looking BackMcClean: Ireland might have qualified for Euro 2020 if Mick McCarthy had stayed in charge
On The 42Preview
O'Shea seeking upset against Portugal to make case to be full-time manager
Ireland face Euros-bound Portugal in their final game of the season tonight.
pipped to victory
Rhasidat Adeleke settles for silver in 400m European final
Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek pipped Adeleke to gold, with Sharlene Mawdsley finishing eighth.
On The 42Ones to watch
6 potential breakout stars of Euro 2024
We look at some of the young players ready to make a mark on the tournament.
representing
'In high performance, you are never relaxed' - Meet the only Irishman involved in Euro 2024
Shayne Murphy, football scientist with the Scotland national team, speaks to The 42.
a memorable spellHaving last played three-and-a-half years ago, Harry Arter finally leaves Nottingham Forest
On The 42cares of the faithful
'Very happy but very homesick' - Lowry toasts Offaly's U20 glory as US Open hovers into view
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