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Georgia 2 - 0 Portugal Georgia made history by reaching their first major tournament knockout stage with a stunning victory over Portugal at Euro 2024. Portugal, having already secured the top spot in the group, were shocked early on when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drilled a low shot past Diogo Costa just two minutes into the match. The goal came from a swift counter-attack after Georgia overturned possession, setting the tone for the rest of the night. Georgia didn’t dominate possession but made the most of their chances. Georges Mikautadze scored from the penalty spot in the second half, sealing Georgia's unexpected triumph. Georgia were happy to let Portugal control the ball, defending resolutely and closing down space to limit Portugal's opportunities. They waited patiently for counter-attacking chances. Euro 2024 news and stories  Portugal guarantee top spot  While Georgia had few chances, they also prevented Portugal from creating significant threats. The underdogs maintai

Manchester United 0 - 3 Manchester City Top scorer Haaland scored either side of half-time and set up Foden to win the Manchester derby and lift Manchester City up to third . They are two points behind leaders the surprise leaders Tottenham. Man Utd are now eighth and have now lost six of last eight against Pep Guardiola's men.  Let's explore all the reaction from the red side of Manchester.  Video URL -  Man Utd 0-3 Man City | Match Recap - YouTube Jeffthered on the popular Manchester United forum RedCafe posted: "Although I had some hope and optimism, it was embarrassing to see them do that. There needs to be a bit of fight between the players because I don't see anything there at all. You cannot keep doing this. No way. The situation is quite alarming. "That is a broken team, a broken, dysfunctional set of players who do not wish to be there. I'm feeling sad because I genuinely fear for our club this season. We are there for the taking. Every single tea

A new series of articles where we explore how different Premier League sides might get on next season. First up is Manchester United "We demand the maximum from the team, in every training session and every game." Those were the words of Erik ten Hag ahead of Manchester United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. He was outlining why the tour is important for his players ahead of the new season and lauded the opportunity to connect with United's global fanbase. United fans will be concerned about the lack of signings and the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has apparently expressed an interest in leaving. News: Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) The end of their last campaign was dominated by fans ongoing protests against the Glazer family's ownership of the club. How will they get on in 2022/2023? At the moment, it's impossible to say. They certainly look far away from challenging for the Premier League unless they

Manchester United 0 - 0 Watford Manchester United dropped two more points in their quest for a Champions League place and left the pitch to boos after being frustrated by the lowly visitors, despite dominating the game at Old Trafford. The Red Devils had 22 shots against Watford but on the only time they found the net, Cristiano Ronaldo was offside. Ronaldo then hit a post and struck team-mate Anthony Elanga with a goal-bound shot. Elanga himself failed to provide the finish to a flowing move, while Bruno Fernandes couldm't capitalise on two excellent first-half opportunities. --- You can watch the highlights of the match in the video below. Footage courtesy of the Watford YouTube channel --- Some of the best reaction from Old Trafford Bruno Fernandes told the Man United website: "We had good chances, big chances to score,’’ began our captain for the day, as he spoke to club media following Saturday afternoon's stalemate. "Myself I think I had two big chances to

Portugal 2 - 1 Czech Republic Francisco Conceição scored a late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener in Leipzig. Roberto Martinez’s side, favourites for the tournament after winning every game during qualifying, left it late to overcome their determined opponents. The Czech Republic had spent much of the game defending in their own half but shocked Portugal when Lukáš Provod's powerful second-half strike found the far corner. Their hopes of victory were dashed soon after, as goalkeeper Jindřich Staněk parried Nuno Mendes' header, and the ball bounced off Robin Hranáč into the back of his own net. Euro 2024 news and stories  Diogo Jota had a goal ruled out for offside late on, but Portugal celebrated in stoppage time when Conceição scored. The goal ensured Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo marked his appearance at a record sixth European Championship with a memorable win. Portugal get the win they probably deserved The

Luis Figo is our latest icon to feature on European Super Football. Figo's journey to becoming a global superstar was remarkable.  With his immense skill, versatility, and unmatched determination, Figo etched his name in football history and left an indelible mark on the sport. In this article, we will delve into the career of this legendary footballer, also exploring one of the most controversial transfers of all time. Shining at Sporting  Figo's passion for football was evident from a young age. He joined the youth team of Sporting Lisbon, one of the renowned Portuguese clubs. His exceptional performances in the youth setup quickly caught the attention of scouts, and at just 16 years old, he made his debut for the senior team. Luis Figo in his Sporting Lisbon days is one of the greatest finds ever. pic.twitter.com/RV3ComIvLE — Old Days Football (@OldDaysFootball) March 22, 2016 The Sporting Lisbon days helped Figo hone his skills and build a strong foundation. His t

Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Manchester United with a sensational late goal to earn his side a point against Atalanta in Champions League Group F. The 36-year-old, who also levelled in first-half added time, volleyed in from outside the box in added time for his second of the night. Watch the highlights of the match in the video below. Did United get lucky? Throughout the match, United had struggled to impose themselves but they also produced the move of the match for Ronaldo to grab his first, pouncing on Fernandes touch to level after a first half in which United had battled to keep the hosts at bay. Reaction from those involved Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke with the media after the match: “Nobody can question the character of these players. They just don’t give up, don’t give in and keep going. We had to make a few changes and they worked." Solskjaer and United left back Luke Shaw were full of praise for the performance of Eric Bailly. Shaw said: "He

Let's have a look at some of the most shocking and controversial transfers ever You can read the original article from News Ball UK by clicking here. Carlos Tevez to Manchester City in 2009 This was a strange one. Tevez had spent the previous two seasons at Old Trafford, where he won the Premier League twice and the Champions League in 2008.  The Argentinian had claimed he was never offered a new contract at United. He was the latest signing to join the ongoing revolution across the city.  City announced the transfer with this cheeky poster. How good was Carlos Tevez at Manchester City? Click here to find more news from across Greater Manchester More Manchester City news can be found here Michael Owen to Manchester United in 2009 The former Liverpool striker signed for United in 2009 after being released by recently relegated Newcastle United. It was a strange summer for MUFC after they sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and saw their attempt to sign Carlos Tevez on a perman

We take a look at one of the most memorable matches between the two clubs. You can read the original article on Greater Manchester Football by clicking here. United had lost the first leg 2-1 and many expected the second leg to be close. Michael Carrick scored United's first on the night then Alan Smith fired home before Wayne Rooney added a third goal which came at the end of a superb move. Cristiano Ronaldo added United's fourth before half-time. This was his first goal in the Champions League proper. Ronaldo then slid home a Ryan Giggs cross before Carrick smashed home a sixth and got his second of the night.  Roma replied through Daniele De Rossi before Patrice Evra's low shot rounded off United's amazing 8-3 aggregate win. There have been some memorable European nights for Manchester United and this was one of the best.  Best social media posts and videos from the night Do you remember the match? Watch the video below. There was some incredible attacking footba

Let's have a look at all the reaction as Manchester United secured their passage to the next stage of the Champions League. United's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. They will be hoping to take a bit of confidence into a crucial period. You can watch the highlights of this match in the video below. More reaction from United Manchester United defender Harry Maguire told BT Sport: "It's massive for our season. The last couple of months have been nowhere near good enough and we needed to get a result for our season and our fans. We need to make sure that's just the start and we push on. "The emphasis was getting a result. Coming away from home in Europe you have to be solid. We got what we deserved in the end because of the chances we created. "Ronaldo has been brilliant. We need to get back to being solid because if we do that we have every chance to win games when we have him up front." Former Manchester United and current BT Sp

It's time to explore another icon of the football world. This time it's Romário. Early career Romário was spotted playing for Olaria, a small club from the Rio de Janeiro suburb. He was first taken to the junior team of Vasco da Gama, where once promoted to the senior team, he won two state league titles in 1987 and 1988. This earned his first call-ups to the national team. He quickly came to international attention, becoming the top scorer at the 1988 Olympic football tournament. Move to Europe Like all exciting Brazilian attacking players, he was a man who wanted to prove himself in Europe. Shortly after the 1988 Olympics,  he moved to PSV Eindhoven, where he won the Eredivisie in 1989, 1991 and 1992. He started to develop a cult following across the continent, and it wasn't long before some of the world's biggest clubs were interested in signing him.  After a lot of deliberation, his next destination was to be Barcelona. The video below explores some of the best

There was a dramatic ending to the match at the London Stadium. First, Jesse Lingard came off the bench to score a late winner against his old side. David de Gea then saved an injury-time penalty as Manchester United clinched the victory in incredible circumstances.  West Ham had taken the lead on the 30th minute. Said Benrahma's strike from outside the area went in after taking a huge deflection off defender Raphael Varane. Things were soon level after Cristiano Ronaldo converted his fourth goal in three games since re-signing for Manchester United, poking home from close range on 35 minutes after Lukasz Fabianski had failed to hold onto the initial effort. The win ensures Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain unbeaten in the Premier League this term with four victories and a draw. West Ham suffered their first loss of the campaign. West Ham United reaction This was the tweet posted by West Ham at the end of the dramatic encounter. One fan replied: "Got absolutely robbed!&q

 FC Porto 0 - 0 Inter Milan (Aggregate: 0 - 1 ) Inter Milan fans are dreaming of Champions League success once again. The Italian side reached the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in more than a decade after surviving a late barrage of pressure at Porto to escape with a 0-0 draw which took them through 1-0 on aggregate. It was a disappointing night for the home fans at a sold-out Dragao stadium as the Portuguese champions tried in vain to wipe out the narrow deficit from the first leg in Italy. A disciplined Inter side seemed content to hold onto their lead and did not face a serious threat until added time.  Defender Pepe was then dismissed for a second yellow card and Inter joined city rivals AC Milan in the quarterfinal draw. This is the first time they have both reached the last eight since 2006. Click here for more news from across Italy>>> Porto fans will have been very disappointed that they didn't progress to the next round. This would have bee

 Football is the most popular sport across the continent.  This has resulted in thousands (possibly millions) of articles being published each year, all of which combined analyse every inch of the beautiful game.  The disadvantage of this is if you want to read some insightful analysis, it's hard to know where to start. We're here to help. Let's explore some of the best football blogs and articles published in recent months. " Floodlights " ( CC BY 2.0 ) by  It's No Game From Media Referee -  Can Wayne Rooney’s Derby County build a successful future? This interesting article from Media Referee looks at the future of Derby County. After suffering a points deduction, many experts said they were certainties to get relegated and face a grim future. However, this article points out that Derby does have a lot going for them.  Icons: Wayne Rooney Since the article was published, Derby have gone on a great run leading to some changing their predictions. Is the great

Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer once his current deal with Paris St-Germain expires on 30th June.  The French striker had agreed to the move in February and confirmed his departure from PSG in May.  Mbappe, who is 25 years old, has finalised the terms with Real Madrid and will be moving to Spain when the La Liga transfer window opens on 1st July. The official announcement of the deal is expected to be made by Real Madrid over the next few days. Mbappe will be formally presented at the Bernabeu   after Euro 2024.  Since joining PSG from Monaco in 2017, Mbappe has become their all-time leading goalscorer with 256 goals. He has agreed to a contract with Real Madrid until 2029, with an annual salary of 15 million euros (£12.8m), a signing-on bonus of 150 million euros (£128m) to be paid over five years, and a share of his image rights. The best reaction Ana, a Real Madrid fan now living in England, told us: "This is a player that will real

As the January transfer window gets closer, let's have a look at some of the news and rumours. The constant changing in managers at all levels is starting to have an impact. Several reports have indicated that Tottenham and Manchester City are interested in signing 21-year-old Fiorentina and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic in January. However, they would need to pay around 70 million pounds.  Donny van de Beek has decided to leave Manchester United in January. The Dutch midfielder has found minutes hard to come by since his move from Ajax in September 2020. Could a new manager at Old Trafford change his mind? Reports in Birmimgham Live indicate that Wolves are interested in signing him. It has been reported in (90min) that Manchester United put off a move for now-Tottenham manager Antonio Conte because of his £250m transfer budget demands. An article in The Mirror says: "Manchester United believe that Zinedine Zidane's close relationships with Cristiano Ronaldo and Rap

Let's have a closer look at some recent Premier League action Norwich City 0 - 0 Wolves Norwich's fight against relegation continued as they more than matched Wolves in a goalless draw  🔎 Take a closer look at Saturday's draw with Wolves in the latest episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄! ​⬇️ 🎥 https://t.co/IXX7d77uVz pic.twitter.com/dss0Tmk5ou — Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) November 29, 2021 It could easily have been more for the hosts. Teemu Pukki could only prod straight at goalkeeper Jose Sa in the second half. Wolves were poor throughout and they faded out of the contest and were ultimately grateful for a point after Lukas Rupp's weak side-foot effort ended a promising Norwich move late on. Norwich are now three points clear of bottom side Newcastle United. Chelsea 1 - 1 Manchester United It's been another busy week for Manchester United. They prepared for the arrival of interim manager Ralf Rangnick by earning a battling point against Chelsea at

Barcelona 5 - 0 Young Boys Robert Lewandowski netted twice as Barcelona cruised to victory over Young Boys in the Champions League. Lewandowski opened the scoring just eight minutes in, slotting home Raphinha’s cross at the far post. Barca soon doubled their advantage, with Raphinha tucking away the rebound after Pedri’s initial shot was blocked. The La Liga leaders were in full control, and just three minutes later, Iñigo Martínez added a third, heading in from close range following a pinpoint free-kick from Pedri. Barcelona extended their lead early in the second half, with Martínez nodding the ball back across goal for Lewandowski to tap in his second of the night. Champions League: 2024/2025 (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Young Boys’ best opportunity came when Joel Monteiro's effort struck the crossbar, but their night went from bad to worse in the 81st minute when Mohamed Ali Camara inadvertently turned Alejandro Balde's cross into his own net. Monteiro thought he ha

Manchester United 3 - 1 Burnley Let's have a look at al the reaction as Manchester United beat Burnley in the final game of 2021. Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo scored before Aaron Lennon pulled one back for the visitors.    Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick told Amazon Prime: "As expected it was a very tough physical game against a team who play very physical. We also showed the qualities we have in our team. It was important today to raise the energy level. "The whole team performance was a lot better, I was pleased with the performances of our wingers. Jadon did well and Mason. Eddie and Cristiano, the work effort was amazing. "I wouldn't say fourth is the minimum. It is about taking next development steps. Now eight games in a row without a defeat. It is about taking next steps." Burnley manager Sean Dyche added the same channel: "We've been here a couple of times and had big results here and not had nowhere near the

A Manchester United tells us of his emotional connection to the club and why he is so frustrated with the current situation. This is the first article of our Fans Voice series. If you want to get involved, please message us on Twitter and we'll respond as soon as possible. My first United game was the last watched by the old Stretford End. We beat Tottenham 3-1 and was mesmerised by the sights and sounds. In the previous weeks, we had thrown away a lead at the top of old First Division and lost the title to Leeds United. My dad knew this would be my first game and thought it would be a title party, sadly he was mistaken. We only had to wait another year to finally clinch the title and we were both there as we celebrated winning the first-ever Premier League. I was slightly older so was able to appreciate things a bit more. Little did my and my dad know though but football was about to change forever. Domination but at what cost? Over the next six years, United would win everyth