EURO contenders: Denmark

EURO pedigreePrevious ultimate tournaments: 8EURO absolute best: winners (1992) To each and every Dane – no longer simplest soccer enthusiasts – 1992 is instantly related to one of the vital nation's greatest hours. It used to be a summer season wherein Richard Møller Nielsen's Denmark crew stunned everybody – in all probability together with themselves – by way of lifting the EURO trophy in Sweden. The pictures from Copenhagen town centre, the songs, the targets from John ‘Faxe' Jensen and Kim Vilfort, the saves from Peter Schmeichel; there are sufficient precious reminiscences to ultimate a life-time.Key avid gamers

Soccer dominates take care of in Illinois release of cellular sports activities

With the coronavirus shutdown most sensible of thoughts and the state’s first on-line sportsbook in hand, Illinois bettors have became to footy. Overseas football fits drew 78% of the cash wagered Thursday on GuessRivers.com with the release of criminal, cellular sports activities making a bet in Illinois via Rivers Casino. Representatives for the Des Plaines playing space declined to percentage the inaugural take care of or the entire collection of bets positioned. But past the soccer-happy take care of share, they mentioned about 60% of the Illinoisans who created accounts to plunk cash down put a minimum of a few of their cash on football. Most of that cash — 56% — used to be put on La Liga

Dear Abby: Passionate school soccer fan brings his

DEAR ABBY: I've a co-worker with a troubling psychosis that has left me afraid to put on sure colours or say sure phrases round him. He has allowed a university soccer rivalry to impression his relationship with co-workers. I would love to put on my maize and blue sweater, however I’m afraid of his response. He’s from Ohio and is negatively obsessive about Michigan. I perceive rivalries, however while you gained’t acknowledge one other co-worker from that state and require all of your co-workers to consult with Michigan because the “M-State” otherwise you storm off in anger, there is a matter. What ought to I do? Should I like to recommend counseling? — AFRAID IN NEW

Longest journeys: What are the longest journeys in UEFA soccer historical past? How far can groups go?

From Reunion, a French island within the Indian Ocean, St-Pierroise have brought on a stir by reaching the nationwide cup spherical of 32. Should they qualify for the UEFA Europa League as cup winners, they may redraw the map of the footballing continent.On Saturday, St-Pierre tackle Épinal within the French Cup – a 'home' encounter that can contain a spherical journey of over 18,000km. They might have even additional to go in the event that they make it to the UEFA Europa League subsequent season, and develop into probably the most southerly membership to play in Europe. UEFA.com maps the 4 corners of the continent.

NESN Soccer Podcast: Champions League Round Of 16 Draw, Matchups Assessed

NESN Soccer Podcast: Champions League Round Of 16 Draw, Matchups Assessed

The UEFA Champions League will simmer for the next two months before it comes to a boil in February. The Round of 16 matchups were set Monday when UEFA conducted the draw for the first knockout phase of European soccer’s elite competition. Looming matchups between Liverpool and Bayern Munich, Manchester United and PSG and Atletico Madrid and Juventus stand out from the pack of games, as the soccers world’s brightest stars plot their course toward continental glory. NESN.com’s Marc DiBenedetto and Marcus Kwesi O’Mard review the eight matchups, offering their initial reactions and predictions this week on the “NESN Soccer Podcast.” Liste... NESN.com

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard Makes Young Soccer Fan Giddy With Jersey Gift

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard Makes Young Soccer Fan Giddy With Jersey Gift

Eden Hazard is Chelsea’s gift that keeps on giving. The Chelsea forward thrilled a family of fans Saturday by giving one youngster his jersey following the Blues’ 4-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League. Cameras were following Hazard as he removed his jersey and approached the young fan, who was holding up a sign which asked the Chelsea star for his jersey. The reactions of the fan and his family are priceless. Hazard scored twice in Chelsea’s victory over Brighton, moving him into third place on the Blues’ all-time Premier League goal-production list. Chelsea now sits third in the Premier League standings after 24 games. Thu... NESN.com

Why Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski Wants To Play In MLS, USA Soccer

Why Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski Wants To Play In MLS, USA Soccer

Anna Lewandowski’s wife ignited USA soccer fans’ dreams with a mere phrase. The wife of Bayern Munich and Poland superstar Robert Lewandowski revealed Sunday her husband wants to play in Los Angeles in order to further their family’s business and philanthropic interests, according to Sky Sports. “I think that we will spend some time in the United States,” Anna Lewandowski said. “We dream of Los Angeles, and we would love to develop our brand there. “We hope that Robert will end his professional career at a Los Angeles-based club. We can already say that this would be our dream. Our goal is to build a strong, honest and stable brand under... NESN.com