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The decisive Nations League matches to keep an eye on this weekend

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The decisive Nations League matches to keep an eye on this weekend If there were any still questioning the implementation of the UEFA Nations League and whether it would serve up anything other than glorified friendlies, the final countdown to the competition should have allayed any such fears. With a number of mouth-watering and decisive matches to look forward to...

Italy national team decline to continue for Betfair £1m jackpot

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Italy national team decline to continue for Betfair £1m jackpot In partnership with Betfair, there is a new free-to-play score predictor exclusively to WhoScored.com, with huge cash prizes to be won. There’s £/€1,000,000 at stake for any player who correctly predicts all six scores from the selected matches, while there are consolation prizes fo...

Nations League round-up: A and B best XIs dominated by Switzerland and Wales

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Nations League round-up: A and B best XIs dominated by Switzerland and Wales As fans around Europe slowly get to grips with the concept of UEFA’s new Nations League format, there was some understandable apprehension as to just how seriously the matches would be taken, particularly by the elite sides in League A.It’s fair to say that the first big game of the tour...

Italy spoilt for choice in attack ahead of crunch Sweden meeting

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Italy spoilt for choice in attack ahead of crunch Sweden meeting When Italy and Sweden were drawn against one another last month in the upcoming World Cup play-offs it’s fair to say both managers would have been a little disheartened. Arguably the strongest seeded and unseeded side respectively, the Azzurri will be the favourites but know not to underestima...

The Expert: The youngsters breathing new life into ageing Italy side

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The Expert: The youngsters breathing new life into ageing Italy side Giampiero Ventura could have been wrong but as far as he could tell he wasn’t acting strangely. On something of a high after his recently promoted Bari side held champions Inter to a surprising 1-1 draw at the beginning of a year that would end with them winning the treble, the journalists wai...

Monday's International Mastermind

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Monday's International Mastermind We all love an international break, right? Well let's test how closely you've been following the action over the past five days in this week's special Monday Mastermind edition...How was your international football knowledge this week? Let us know in the comments below...

Dilemmas up front for both Italy & Spain in huge World Cup qualifier

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Dilemmas up front for both Italy & Spain in huge World Cup qualifier When Italy dumped Spain out of the Euros at the round of 16 in Saint-Denis it’s fair to say the result was something of an upset. Whilst not meaning to do a disservice to a very strong national side, and one with a hugely enviable record in the game, Spain entered the game as favourites to ear...

France Regroup Quickly After Euro 2016 Final Disappointment

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France Regroup Quickly After Euro 2016 Final Disappointment Given his extensive links with Italian football, the auspiciousness of the venue for France’s first match since falling at the last hurdle in Euro 2016 - Bari - is unlikely to have been lost on Didier Deschamps. As his side try to get themselves back on the road towards eventual greatness a st...

Euro 2016 success stories worthy of another chance to impress

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Euro 2016 success stories worthy of another chance to impress A major international tournament always serves as an opportunity for players to thrust themselves into the limelight from the shadows. Whether a player emerges from apparent obscurity or reignites a profile that has looked in danger if flickering out altogether, there’s no chance to secure a b...

Cagey affairs expected in this weekend's Euro 2016 quarter finals

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Cagey affairs expected in this weekend's Euro 2016 quarter finals With a clash of the titans on Saturday and a David vs Goliath story to round off the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, we’re previewing this weekend’s action with the return of our Bookmaker Ratings battle.Looking ahead to Germany’s meeting with Italy up against ESPN journalist Gabriele Ma...