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Euro 2024 preview: Players to watch out for

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The players to watch out for at Euro 2024 In the first of several Euro 2024 preview articles, this story will explore some of the players that will be looking to have an impact in Germany. Johan Bakayoko - Belgium  This player began to make a significant contribution to PSV early in 2023, and very quickly, he had managed to score seven goals and provide five assists. With fantastic speed and outstanding one-on-one skills, he is a constant threat to defenders as a traditional right-winger. He recently made his international debut for Belgium in March and could shine for his country in Germany.  Cole Palmer - England Despite scoring in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, Palmer made a brave decision to leave Manchester City during the summer. This decision has paid off as he is now regularly starting and scoring goals for Chelsea. Palmer is not only important in pressing off the ball but also a creative force on it, whether he is playing centrally or coming off the right flank. You can watch s

FA Cup: Kidderminster Harriers 2 - 0 FC Halifax Town

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 Kidderminster Harriers are dreaming of more giant-killing exploits after upsetting FC Halifax at Aggborough to reach the third round of the FA Cup. Kidderminster got as far as the fourth round in 2014 before losing to Sunderland and in 2004 they took Wolves to a replay in round three before being knocked out of the competition,  Their best FA Cup run came in 1994 when they defeated Birmingham City and Preston as they reached round five, they went down 1-0 at home to West Ham. Some reactions from the match Halifax counterpart Pete Wild was critical of his side's display. He told the BBC:"I'm frustrated because it's them wanting it more than us that's won it for them," he said. "We can't be disappointed because we didn't threaten their goalkeeper." "We didn't stand up to the test. It was a big game in the second round of the FA Cup and we didn't stand up. It's one of the worst first halves since I've been at the footba

Icons: Alex Scott

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 It's time to explore another football icon. This time, it will be our first female player with Alex Scott. Alexandra Scott MBE is an English sports presenter, pundit, and former professional footballer. Known mainly as 'Alex Scott', she mostly played as a right-back for Arsenal. Scott made 140 appearances for the England national team and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. More Women's Football news can be found here Becoming an Arsenal legend At club level, Scott has had three separate spells with Arsenal, punctuated with a season at Birmingham City in 2004–05 and three years in the American Women's Professional Soccer with Boston Breakers.  Scott was a key figure in Arsenal's historic "Quadruple" season in which they won every trophy they were involved in. In fact, they are the only team in the history of English football, across the men's and women's game, to win four major competitions in the same season. This list