Gala’s Freed From Desire, one of the most annoying songs of all time, will be the tournament’s official anthem.
Ian Plenderleith
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Olympic Soccer: a strange beast in need of reform
Despite the cruel schedule, usually played in mid-summer heat, squads are limited to 18 players.
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Direct to Goal! The case for Marseille’s core philosophy
Droit au but. Direct to goal. Wherever you go in Marseille, there’s no escaping the phrase that adorns the logo of the established top-flight team, Olympique. It’s all over the walls in a city where soccer graffiti seems to be the unofficial décor, a sky blue and white color scheme that peps up weathered Mediterranean […]
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Refereeing: Germany adopts Euro 2024’s ‘captains only’ rule
The overall result was: quicker restarts, no mobbing of the referees, and an overall improvement in the tenor.
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Euro 24: Superior, sporting Spain the undisputed champions
Germany and Austria could be rated as distant seconds, while England’s late surge was carried more by hope than talent and consistency.
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Euro 24 semis: Good games, classy goals, new-born England
The semis of the overall disappointing 2024 European Championships provided some solace for lovers of art in motion.
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Euro 24 quarterfinals: low on quality, high on drama
Poor finishing, last-ditch defending, and hectic all-out attacking late in the game were the stand-out features of the quarterfinals.
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Euro 24: Goodbye underdogs, farewell Italy, and please stop crying, Ronny
There’s a familiar look about the quarterfinal lineup for Euro 24 this coming Friday and Saturday.
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Euro 24 group phase: multiple own goals, no strikers, and Georgian heroics
The many own goals aren’t surprising given how many teams defend with nine or more players in their own penalty areas.
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Germany vs. Scotland: Why you have the right to support both teams
Nationality should be as fluid as any other facet of our identity.