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Euro 2020 - Dean Henderson is learning to become a good number 2

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Dean Henderson admits his first call-up to the England squad brought a tear to his eye last year. Euro 2020 fans can book  England Vs Czech Republic Tickets  on our website on exclusively discounted prices. The goalkeeper, currently on loan with Sheffield United from Manchester United, was the latest player to speak to our head of goalkeeping Tim Dittmer for FA Learning’s new ‘Pass the Gloves On’ feature after being nominated by his former Young Lions team-mate, Freddie Woodman. And in a four-part interview on the new FA Learning YouTube channel, the 23-year-old admits that when he received the call to  Gareth Southgate's squad for Euro 2020 in October 2019, it brought out all of his emotions. "It was unbelievable, that's what you've worked for your whole life,” he said. To get that call...I was in an air terminal at that point, and without precedent for years, I cried a little tear. It resembled, England, stunning, it's frantic th...

Euro 2020 - Reconsidering the BBC’s 2015 prediction of England’s squad

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At whatever point a significant competition moves around, individuals will in general return to old forecasts and chuckle. Yet, with regards to the BBC's recommended England XI for Euro 2020, there's as much acceptable as awful. Euro 2020 fans can book  England Vs Czech Republic Tickets  on our website on exclusively discounted prices. Back in March 2015, the Beeb had a go at naming England's future crew before the 2016 release of the Euros had even got in progress. Players from Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United featured in the XI, and many of those selected are near-certainties to make the  2020 2021 squad if fit. Many are not all, though. Euro 2020 - Reconsidering the BBC’s 2015 prediction of England’s squad “Is it too much of a punt to call Dele Alli into the squad?” asked one BBC Sports reader at the time, when the Tottenham midfielder was yet to make his debut for Spurs or his country. Turns out it wasn’t a punt at all, given the former MK...

Euro 2020 –All you need to know about fastest EURO finals goals at previous tournaments

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Russia's Dmitri Kirichenko scored after only 67 seconds against Greece at UEFA EURO 2004. Euro 2020 fans can book  England Vs Czech Republic Tickets  on our website on exclusively discounted prices.   UEFA.com glances back at the UEFA European Championship's quickest objectives, including a couple of fast strikes from UEFA EURO 2016. Dmitri Kirichenko dashed through the following 67 seconds to guide a right-footed exertion past Antonios Nikopolidis. 1:07 – Dmitri Kirichenko (Russia 2-1 Greece, 20/06/2004) Kirichenko watched from the bench as Russia's UEFA EURO 2004 hopes vanished with back-to-back defeats, but roared out of the blocks when coach Georgi Yartsev started him for their final Group A outing. The CSKA striker dashed through the following 67 seconds to guide a right-footed exertion past Antonios Nikopolidis. 1:40 – Robert Lewandowski (Poland 1-1 Portugal (3-5 pens), 30/06/2016) The Poland striker drew a blank in his first four matches at UEF...

Euro 2020 - Aleksander Ceferin admits that event may be organized in a reduced number of cities

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UEFA chief issues update on Euros amid fears next year's tournament could be scrapped. Aleksander Ceferin is resolute Euro 2020 - as of now deferred by a year - will proceed, yet lets it out might be in a diminished number of urban areas. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin insists the Euros will go ahead next summer - but the tournament may happen in a reduced number of cities. Euro 2020 fans can book  England Vs Czech Republic Tickets  on our website on exclusively discounted prices. There are major doubts about the Euros as they have been postponed from this summer and pushed back to 2021, although there are no guarantees that football and travel will be back and safe by then because of the coronavirus. Euro 2020 - Aleksander Ceferin conceded 12 host cities may not all be able to stage matches   Ceferin, the most powerful figure in European football, conceded the initial 12 host cities may not all be able to stage matches but is adamant the comp...

Euro 2020 –All you need to know about penalties at previous Euro tournaments

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Who has scored and saved the most? Youngest, oldest? Right foot, left foot? Look away, Spain fans. Euro 2020 fans can book  England Vs Czech Republic Tickets  on our website on exclusively discounted prices.   All-time EURO penalties 70 penalties awarded (286 games) 52 scored (74%) 13 saved (19%) 5 missed (7%) Players Most EURO penalties converted 2 Alan Shearer, England (1996, 2000) 2 Bogdan Stancu, Romania (2016) 2 Frank Arnesen, Denmark (1984) 2 Gaizka Mendieta, Spain (2000) 2 Zinedine Zidane, France (2000, 2004) Alan Shearer scored 2 goals on penalities in Euro 1996 and Euro 2000 Most EURO penalties faced 5 Fabien Barthez, France (2000, 2004) 3 conceded, 1 saved, 1 missed 3 Gianluigi Buffon, Italy (2004, 2008, 2012) 2 conceded, 1 saved 3 Harald Schumacher, Germany (1980, 1984) 2 conceded, 1 saved 3 Hugo Lloris, France (2012, 2016) 3 conceded 3 Manuel N...