Croatia's Ivana Martinčić is the referee for Monday's UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship final between Germany and Spain in Switzerland, and will have an important insight into what the players are experiencing in Biel/Bienne.Martinčić, who turned 33 on Saturday, was a player in the Croatian top division a decade ago before taking up officiating. Now, as well as refereeing FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO qualifiers, as well as UEFA Women's Champions League knockout games, Martinčić also takes charge of matches in the Croatian men's second division.UEFA.com spoke to Martinčić at the Women's U19 EURO referees' base in Lenzburg, where... UEFA.com - News
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Martínez Munuera ready for final step on U19 journey
Juan Martínez Munuera has taken charge of matches involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in Spain's La Liga, but on Sunday he has his biggest assignment yet, when he referees the UEFA European Under-19 Championship final.For the 36-year-old Spaniard from Benidorm the match between Italy and Portugal in Seinajoki will be his fifth at the tournament in Finland, two of which have been as referee."For me, it has been a great experience," Martínez Munuera told UEFA.com. "Under-19 matches can be some of the most challenging games in terms of mental focus, because while the players are well-disciplined and also have a high skill level, they are still
Germany and Spain into #WU19EURO final
VenuesArena Biel/Bienne Arena, Biel/Bienne (three group games, both semi-finals, final)Stadion Niedermatten, Wohlen (three group games)Stade Municipal, Yverdon-les-Bains (three group games)Stadion Herti Allmend, Zug (three group games) WHERE TO WATCH: TV/STREAMS Full scheduleGroup stageWednesday 18 JulyGroup ASpain 0-2 Norway: WohlenSwitzerland 2-2 France: Wohlen – highlightsGroup BGermany 1-0 Denmark: Biel/BienneNetherlands 3-1 It... UEFA.com - News
Germany into final, Denmark or Spain await
2018 British Open Leaderboard Live Tracker: Tiger Woods Making Final Round Push
Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland is playing host to the final round of the 2018 British Open, where Tiger Woods is making a strong push toward the 15th major championship win of his career. Woods’ last major triumph happened 10 years ago at the U.S. Open. He last won the Open Championship in 2006 — his third British Open victory. Woods entered Sunday’s final round four shots behind the leaders at 9-under-par. Those leaders were Jordan Spieth, Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele. Follow this article for live leaderboard updates and highlights from the 2018 British Open. T1. Tiger Woods: -7 (-2 today) thru 9T1. Xander Schauffele... NESN.com
Final group game permutations: Who needs what to qualify?
Current standingsFixtures and resultsGroup AItaly (6) v Norway (3); Portugal (3) v Finland (0)Italy Will qualify as group winners with a win or a draw. They are through as runners-up if they lose by only one goal and Portugal win. They are out with a defeat by two goals or more combined with a Portugal win. Norway Would be through if they win by two goals or more, regardless of the result in the other game OR with any victory if Portugal fail to win. A draw would on... UEFA.com - News
World Cup final: a triumph for Europe’s clubs
Both of the FIFA World Cup finalists are European, and only one (unattached) of the 45 players left in the running does not play for a UEFA-affiliated side.Indeed, at least 28 of the 45 look set to feature in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season, with their clubs already confirmed in the group stage. UEFA.com celebrates the European stars who have made it all the way in Russia. Which clubs have the most players in the World Cup final?