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Wijnaldum wears rainbow armband in Hungary
Posted Monday, June 28, 2021 by Marca.com134 hits
Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum took to the field for his country's last 16 match against the Czech Republic with a rainbow armband that had the message "one love". There has been some controversy over the past week in Euro 2020, after UEFA turned down Germany's request to light up the Allianz Arena in the rainbow colours for their match against Hungary. This follows the approval of a...Full Story »
UEFA ban rainbow stadium lighting in support of LGBTQ for Germany vs Hungary match
Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2021 by Marca.com131 hits
The organisation makes the claim that they cannot mix football with politics The Allianz Arena with the LGBTQ colours. UEFA have rejected the request of the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, to illuminate the Allianz Arena with the colours of the rainbow for the Euro 2020 group-stage match between Germany and Hungary. UEFA received a letter on Monday from the mayor but rejected the proposal as ...Full Story »
UEFA probes discrimination at Hungary's Euro 2020 matches; halts Manuel Neuer rainbow armband re
Posted Monday, June 21, 2021 by ESPN104 hits
UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, European football's governing body said on Sunday. During Hungary's opening match against Portugal on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with "Anti-LMBTQ" on them -- the Hungarian abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexua...Full Story »
Didier Deschamps ‘satisfied’ after France draw with Hungary
Posted Sunday, June 20, 2021 by PA75 hits
Didier Deschamps claimed he was happy enough with a point after world champions France were held by a “wonderful” Hungary side at Euro 2020.France needed a second-half equaliser from Antoine Griezmann to claim a 1-1 draw against a spirited and resilient Hungary in front of a raucous crowd at a sweltering Puskas Arena in Budapest.The result leaves France with four points heading into ...Full Story »
Stubborn Hungary hold on for deserved Euro 2020 draw against France
Posted Saturday, June 19, 2021 by PA112 hits
Antoine Griezmann rescued France as the world champions hit back to claim a draw against resilient Hungary in their second Euro 2020 outing.Despite dominating for long periods in sweltering heat in Budapest, the French were stunned as Attila Fiola fired Hungary into a shock lead late in the first half at a raucous Puskas Arena.Didier Deschamps’ side responded to level through Griezmann aft...Full Story »
Fernando Santos satisfied with win over Hungary even if Portugal leave it late
Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2021 by PA53 hits
Portugal coach Fernando Santos declared himself satisfied with a 3-0 win over Hungary in their Group F opener despite leaving it late to make the breakthrough.In front of a crowd of 61,000 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest the hosts’ defensive resilience kept the defending champions at bay and it was only a deflected Raphael Guerreiro shot which broke the deadlock.Cristiano Ronaldo then made...Full Story »
Cristiano Ronaldo sets new Euros goalscoring record as Portugal beat Hungary
Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2021 by PA148 hits
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new European Championship goalscoring record as Portugal got their title defence off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest.The Juventus forward’s 10th goal at the finals, via a late penalty, saw him surpass Michel Platini’s tally of nine, all of which were scored in the 1984 edition, and he added another in injury time to get to 11.The...Full Story »
Keepers Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhin Kelleher impress as Republic draw in Hungary
Posted Wednesday, June 09, 2021 by PA91 hits
Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhin Kelleher staked their claims for the goalkeeper’s shirt as the Republic of Ireland fought out a 0-0 draw with Euros-bound Hungary.Nineteen-year-old Manchester City keeper Bazunu and Liverpool counterpart Kelleher, 22, played a half each in front of a passionate crowd at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest.Bazunu denied striker Adam Szalai and Kelleher the same m...Full Story »
Gary Neville gives Man Utd captain Harry Maguire hand-written letter from Sir Alex Ferguson
Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021 by Dailystar.co.uk151 hits
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was given a two-page letter written by Sir Alex Ferguson during an interview with United icon Gary Neville. The pair spoke at length on Neville's Sky Sports feature The Overlap, discussing everything from the failed European Super League to how close he came to joining United's fierce rivals Manchester City Maguire has enjoyed a stellar season which saw ...Full Story »
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