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France hold their nerve to see off Portugal on penalties

July 5, 2024 admin 0 Comments Didier Deschamps, EURO 2024, EURO 2024 match report, EURO 2024 news, Euro 2024 Preview, Euro 2024 Quarter-final, Euro 2024 Quarter-final Preview, Euro 2024 Quarter-finals, Euro 2024 Quarterfinal, Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, European Championships, France, France soccer, France soccer news, France v Portugal, France v Portugal EURO 2024, French national team, French soccer, French soccer news, Hamburg, João Palhinha, Michael Oliver, Portugal, Portugal 0-0 France, Portugal national team, Portugal soccer, Portugal soccer news, Portugal v France, Portugal v France EURO 2024, Portuguese national team, Portuguese soccer, Portuguese soccer news, Quarter-final, Quarter-finals, Roberto Martinez, Soccer, Soccer news, UEFA EURO 2024, UEFA EURO 2024 news, Volksparkstadion, Volksparkstadion Hamburg, William Saliba

France beat Portugal in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a tense showdown in Hamburg. Theo Hernandez scored the winning penalty after substitute Joao Felix hit the outside of the post with his effort, the only miss. Players sprinted over to the other end of the pitch to celebrate with fans afterwards, while Portugal, who had overcome Slovenia via a shootout five days ago, were left feeling deflated while they applauded their supporters.

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Arsenal go second with win over Burnley

November 11, 2023 admin 0 Comments Arsenal, Arsenal 3-1 Burnley, Burnley, Burnley FC, Fabio Vieira, Josh Brownhill, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Arteta, Mikel Arteta Arsenal, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Premier League, Premier League news, Soccer, Soccer news, The Emirates, Vincent Kompany, William Saliba

Arsenal moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City courtesy of a hard-fought victory over beleaguered Burnley. The Gunners, beaten at Newcastle last weekend, had struggled to break down a disciplined Clarets side for much of the first half but broke the deadlock when Leandro Trossard bravely nodded in at the far post for Arsenal’s 1,000th goal at Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal fightback to earn draw in Lisbon

March 9, 2023 admin 0 Comments Arsenal, Estadio Jose Alvalade, Goncalo Inacio, Hidemasa Morita, Lisbon, Mikel Arteta, Paulinho, Ruben Amorim, Sporting CP, Sporting Lisbon, Sporting Lisbon 2-2 Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon v Arsneal, William Saliba

Arsenal secured a hard-earned draw against Sporting Lisbon in an entertaining Europa League last-16 first leg. William Saliba gave the Gunners the lead but it would only last 12 minutes as Goncalo Inacio levelled before Paulinho put Sporting in the driving seat.