Showing posts with label France 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France 2016. Show all posts

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Euro 2016: Hungary Stun Austria

Hungary produced a Euro 2016 shock with a win over 10-man Austria as both teams opened their campaigns in France.


Austria almost scored the quickest ever goal at the Euros but David Alaba’s shot after 28 seconds hit the post.


Hungary contained their rivals and took the lead when Adam Szalai slotted in Laszlo Kleinheiser’s pass.


A disappointing Austria had Aleksandar Dragovic sent off for a second bookable offence before Zoltan Steiber sealed Hungary’s win with a composed dink.







Memorable win for Magyars


Hungary were back at a major tournament for the first time since the 1986 World Cup and triumphed by virtue of superior work-rate, organisation and quality.


In the closing moments Steiber coolly lifted the ball over the keeper to seal the win.


It was also a memorable day for Hungary keeper Gabor Kiraly, 40, who overtook Lothar Matthaus’ record to become the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals.


BBC




Euro 2016: Hungary Stun Austria

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Premier League Has Largest Representation At Euro 2016


Yohan Cabaye (left) and Mesut Ozil (right)


Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye (left) and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil (right) will both be at Euro 2016

The Premier League will provide nearly 20% of the players at Euro 2016 – more than any other league.


A total of 103 players out of the 552 will come from the English top flight, ahead of the German Bundesliga, which will be represented by 57 players.



Spain’s La Liga, whose clubs Sevilla and Real Madrid won the 2016 Europa League and Champions League titles, will only have 34 players in France.


A study by Polish site Ekstrastats also calculates that the English Championship will provide 31 players, more than France’s Ligue 1.


Liverpool and Juventus are the best represented clubs with 12 players, with 11 from Tottenham and 10 from Manchester United.


Eighteen of the 24 countries will contain players from the Premier League.


The Wales squad contains 13 players from the English top flight, while the Republic of Ireland and Belgium both have 12.


BBC



Premier League Has Largest Representation At Euro 2016