A shocking video has revealed the England and Leicester striker appearing to drop kick a child, reported to be seven years old. According to witnesses on the scene, the fight broke out after Vardy found out that France were members of the European Union. The striker reportedly attempted to burn a hanging flag of the… Continue reading Jamie Vardy spotted fighting with French children
Tag: England
Minimum Points Needed to Get Out of the Group Stages at Euro 2016
With England suffering a heartbreaking last minute equaliser at the hands of Russia, I wondered about the possible scenarios that could happen to England in the following matches against Wales and Slovakia. One of these scenarios was England finishing third which usually leads to a team getting knocked out, but this tournament has a unique… Continue reading Minimum Points Needed to Get Out of the Group Stages at Euro 2016
21 under 21 at Euro 2016
Olexandr Zinchenko – Ukraine (19) Zinchenko is a product of the Shaktar Donetsk Youth Sportive School system, but was let go by Shaktar in 2014 to join FC Ufa of the Russian Premier League. He made his international debut against Spain in a Euro 2016 qualifier and scored his first goal against Ukraine breaking a… Continue reading 21 under 21 at Euro 2016
The 5 worst Premier League transfers
We pick 5 of the worst Premier League transfers! 1. Jo CSKA Moscow to Manchester City, Undisclosed fee. Cast your mind back to 8 years ago where City didn’t have the likes of David Silva or Sergio Aguero, before they won the league and when Sven Goran Eriksson was their manager. He signed… Continue reading The 5 worst Premier League transfers
Why England may never win a major tournament
Much like Liverpool fans, every world cup and euro’s the media hypes up our chances with the famous words “this could be our year”. Sadly we never seem to deliver and reality finally kicks in about where we sit on the world stage in comparison to our competition. However, since our ‘Golden generation’ flopped spectacularly… Continue reading Why England may never win a major tournament
England vs France: When Football Came Second
I was lucky enough to get tickets with my brother for England‘s friendly match against France this week and it was a very interesting and emotional game to attend. Following the horrific events of the 13th November there was increased security and a chance to pay respects to those who lost their lives and their… Continue reading England vs France: When Football Came Second
Why The European Championship Could Soon Lose Its Lustre
So the European Qualifying campaign is now underway and England got off to a perfect start by winning away against the biggest perceived threat in their group. It should go down as a hugely significant result and one which makes England’s prospects of reaching the finals in France better than their opponents Switzerland. However, due… Continue reading Why The European Championship Could Soon Lose Its Lustre
Why it is Vital England now look to Youth for World Cup 2018
It has been evident for some time that England are lagging behind in terms of the production of young stars, many feel that England do not seem to produce the same caliber of young players as their European rivals such as Spain and Germany to name but two. This realisation has been hammered home repeatedly… Continue reading Why it is Vital England now look to Youth for World Cup 2018
Where England Went Wrong…
Everyone was under no illusions as to how tough it was going to be for England to progress through a difficult group which was viewed as the “group of death” due to the presence of three former winners (holding seven World Cups between them). However, an early elimination with just one point and two goals… Continue reading Where England Went Wrong…
World Cup Preview: Group D
The group previews are coming thick and fast now as the countdown to Brazil vs. Croatia rolls on, and with it, comes footyblog’s preview of Group D: Comprised of Costa Rica, everyone’s favorite underachievers England, Italy, and the mighty Uruguay. Group Overview Group D, in similar fashion to Group B, provides a dividing line between the… Continue reading World Cup Preview: Group D