Euros Archives: 05/2016

Helen joins Matthew to look at the Euros with apathy, find solace in 10 years of Theo, wonder where Elneny fits next season, and discuss Sergio Ramos’ tackle.

Alex Song claims his wife once told him to dye his hair blonde so he would stand out more on the pitch (she should have told him to be better at football as that would have worked too) and it seems as if Aaron Ramsey has followed suit.

Jack Wilshere has been named in the England squad for Euro 2016 and looks set to end the summer having played considerably more minutes for his country than his club.

Olivier Giroud was booed and scored a great goal playing for France in a friendly on Monday night.

Mesut Ozil has revealed that finishing above Tottenham was a ‘nice end to the campaign but that he would have preferred to win the league.

Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny both featured in France’s 3-2 win over Cameroon, with the big striker even scoring.

Olivier Giroud was reportedly booed leaving the France national team’s hotel on Monday.

Hector Bellerin has spoken about what an honour it is to represent Spain at the Euros this summer.

Granit Xhaka is already out there potentially tapping up new players for Arsenal.

Good ol’ Dave Ospina pulled off a brilliant save during Colombia’s 3-1 win over Haiti.

It looks as if Spanish national team manager, Vicente del Bosque, has put his faith in Hector Bellerin after the 21-year-old made his first appearance for the senior squad on Sunday.

Hector Bellerin got his first start for the Spanish national side on Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina in his side’s 3-1 win.

Mesut Özil missed out on German’s 2-1 loss to Slovakia on Sunday.

It’s understandable that, until we get to see Granit Xhaka play for Arsenal next season, Gooners everywhere are going to be on #XhakaWatch over the course of Euro 2016.

Kinder have released some special edition eggs ahead of the Euros this summer and Mesut Ozil’s face is one of the players that they’ve chosen to feature.

Hector Bellerin has been speaking to the media in Spain and his comments have left enough space for just about every dodgy media outlet in the country to misrepresent them.

Petr Cech is now the most-capped player in Czech history after being handed a start in their friendly against Malta.

Petr Cech will become the most capped player in Czech history should he play in their friendly against Malta on Friday.

Tomas Rosicky will not be hanging up his boots despite leaving Arsenal and heading to the Euros without a club.

A summer without the Premier League doesn’t have to be football-less doom and gloom. Unless that’s what you want, that is.