Steven Griffiths, Author at Soccer America

Aston Villa targets repeat of 1982 heroics against Bayern

by Steven GriffithsSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Unai Emery has warned Aston Villa that fatigue will be no excuse as his side aim to emulate the most memorable night in the club’s history against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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Soccer world pays tribute as ‘true gentleman’ Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at age of 76

by Steven GriffithsAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Eriksson passed away surrounded by his family after revealing in January he had “at best” a year to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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Chelsea’s hat-trick hero Madueke sorry for Wolves slur

by Steven GriffithsAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke apologized for his foul-mouthed criticism of Wolverhampton.

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Ronaldo’s tears turn to cheers as Portugal survives his Euro penalty miss

by Steven GriffithsJuly 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The 39-year-old stepped up to take the overtime PK after a foul on Diogo Jota, but his effort was superbly saved by Jan Oblak.

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Euro 2024: Iordanescu hails history-making Romania’s march into last 16

by Steven GriffithsJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024

With all four teams in the group earning four points from their three games, Romania ended top having scored more goals than second-place Belgium.

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Belgium has ‘extreme potential’ at Euros, says Tedesco

by Steven GriffithsJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024

Belgium kick-started its campaign with a crucial 2-0 win against Romania on Saturday.

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England feeling pressure after drab Denmark draw, says Southgate

by Steven GriffithsJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024

England produced an even more limp performance against Denmark than it did in its opener against Serbia.

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Coach Francesco Calzona: Slovakia’s shock win over Belgium gives hope to smaller nations

by Steven GriffithsJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

Calzona’s team caused the first major upset of the tournament as Ivan Schranz’s seventh-minute strike rocked the Belgians

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Euro 2024: England expects Southgate to deliver after painful near misses

by Steven GriffithsJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

Nearly a decade after he started repairing England’s tarnished reputation, Gareth Southgate is approaching his end game with the chance to burnish his legacy by winning Euro 2024. Entering what is likely to be his last major tournament as England boss, the stakes are high for Southgate. England have never won the European Championship and […]