Deepak PN

In the first dead rubber of Euro 2020, favourites Netherlands secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over their unheralded opponents. North Macedonia were already eliminated and the Oranje had secured qualification, but this…

A much-changed Italian side showed their strength in depth as they cruised to victory over Gareth Bale and company, who were reduced to 10 men for the last half hour of the match after a straight red for Ethan Ampadu. The Atalanta…

This was not how the script was supposed to go. France is the reigning world champions. Their players are miles better on paper, and supposedly on the pitch as well. In fact, they dominated most of this match. A French victory seemed a…

The first meeting between the two oldest rivals in football in a major tournament since Euro 96 ended in a goalless draw, despite the boisterous atmosphere inside a half-filled Wembley Arena. Both England and Scotland had a couple of big…

A well-taken Emil Forsberg penalty in the 77th minute, after Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka brought down substitute Robin Quaison, carried Sweden to a 1-0 victory in a largely subdued encounter in St. Petersburg. A tepid first half…

Ukraine survived a second-half fightback from North Macedonia to record a 2-1 victory and their first win of the group stage in a topsy-turvy Group C encounter at the National Arena in Budapest. Having seen their comeback scuppered by…