European Championships

European Newspaper Player Ratings Spain vs Italy Euro 2020 Semifinal- How did Immobile, Dani Olmo, Oyarzabal play?

Here is a look at the player ratings for Spain vs Italy at Euro 2021 from the big European newspapers (L’Equipe, Diario AS, Diario Sport and Corriere della Sera). Italy won 4-2 on penalties in front of a 57811 crowd at Wembley, with Dani Olmo and Alvaro Morata missing their spot kicks. Spain dominated this semifinal in terms of chances and xG, but Italy held on to progress to the final.

L’Equipe player ratings Spain Italia Euro 2021 semifinal

French newspaper L’Equipe were particularly harsh on Oyarzabal and Ciro Immobile, rating them as the poorest players on either side.

Spain vs Italy Player Ratings Euro 2020 L'Equipe

Diario AS player ratings Spain 1-1 Italy July 6

AS thought Immobile didn’t deserve a rating at all!

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Mikkel Damsgaard goal vs England 2021 | Superb Darmsgaard free kick

This Mikkel Damsgaard free kick goal vs England was a wonderful set piece goal from the youngster to put his side ahead in their clash against the Three Lions. The Damsgaard free kick v England came after half-an-hour- a superb FK over the wall that keeper Pickford could do nothing to stop. Damsgaard wears the No.14 jersey for his country at this tournament.

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Controversial Harry Kane penalty vs Denmark 2021 VAR call | Maehle Jensen foul on Sterling?

This Kane penalty vs Denmark was a very controversial call, with referee Danny Makkelie pointing to the spot after adjudging that Raheem Sterling had been fouled in the area. VAR took a look at the Maehle & Jensen vs Sterling incident and didn’t change the ref’s decision. Kasper Schmeichel saved the original penalty, adding to the long list of missed penalties at this tournament, but Kane scored from the rebound.

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