Innholdsfortegnelse for 02 July 2024 i MATCH!

6 The final will be the sixth game that the venue has hosted this Euros tournament! 1936 It was opened in 1936 for the Olympics but has been renovated twice to modernise the stadium! 74,475 The stadium’s official attendance is 74,475! 3 It hosted three matches at the 1974 World Cup! 2006 It hosted six matches at the 2006 World Cup, including the final! 40 It has hosted the last 40 DFB-Pokal finals, since 1985! 100,000 Its record attendance is said to be over 100,000 – at the 1936 Olympic Games! 2 Only two stadiums in Germany have a bigger capacity – Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena and Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park! 1 It has hosted one Champions League final – the 2015 edition, won by Barcelona! WATCH IT… Sunday 14…

ALEXANDER ISAK NEWCASTLE TO ARSENAL Even though Arsenal had no problem finding the back of the net last season, bagging over 90 Premier League goals, AI still reckons The Gunners needs more firepower! It suggested Isak because of his speed, skill, aerial presence and versatility to play across the front line. Figures! RUMOUR RATING! MAX KILMAN WOLVES TO WEST HAM AI pointed out that West Ham have previously shown an interest in the Wolves captain and that he already knows new Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui, so we think it has done a good job with this transfer suggestion! We’ve heard Wolves would demand over £40 million for the centre-back, though! RUMOUR RATING! IVAN TONEY BRENTFORD TO TOTTENHAM Brentford’s star striker Toney is expected to leave the club this summer once…

FABIAN RUIZ Spain A goal and an assist in the first game against Croatia set the standard for Fabian for the rest of the group stage! He looked mega classy alongside Rodri and Pedri in Spain’s super silky midfield, always looking to get on the ball and popping up in dangerous positions! MICHEL AEBISCHER Switzerland Swiss captain Granit Xhaka won a couple of Man of the Match awards, but we’re shouting out to the lesser-known Aebischer! The all-action Bologna star scored a stunner v Hungary, and has played in a roaming role from left wing-back, which has seen him help dictate play alongside pass master Xhaka! JAMALMUSIALA Germany The Germany wonderkid was arguably the best player of the group stage, with three faultless performances! Two goals, a 93% pass completion…

Boot cleaner! We hope he packed the polish! Nail biter! Xavi Simons is like MATCH watching a penalty shootout! Cheers, lads! That’s the last time we’re asking these two for directions! Headstand hero! Alvaro Morata is clearly a man of many talents… Ferran’s faith! It looks like Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo are doing some sort of test of trust… Guess who? The haircut definitely doesn’t give it away… Muscle man! Hey Jude, Popeye wants his spinach back! Swiss scare! Dan Ndoye found his inner lion! Lucky mascot! Romania’s Florinel Coman never forgets his soft toy Albart! Mamma mia! The Italians are known for their hand gestures!…

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RODRIGO GOMES £12.7m from Braga The 20-year-old winger became Wolves’ second signing of the summer after they made Tommy Doyle’s loan deal permanent from Man. City! The Portugal Under-21 international spent last season on loan at Estoril, where he scored seven goals in 30 appearances! CHADI RIAD £12m from Real Betis Morocco international Riad, who was born in Spain, is the latest young gun to join Crystal Palace! He graduated from the world-famous Barcelona academy and spent last season on loan at Real Betis, featuring in 30 games in all comps! ADAM LALLANA Free transfer from Brighton The PL veteran returns to St. Mary’s 24 years after first joining The Saints’ academy! He made more than 250 appearances for Southampton before joining Liverpool in 2014. He’s signed a 12-month contract…

WHO’SALREADY QUALIFIED? Switzerland qualified directly as hosts of next year’s tournament, while Spain and Germany have booked their spots at the competition having won their qualifying groups already! There are six automatic qualification spots up for grabs still to be decided this fortnight! WHAT ABOUT THELIONESSES? England are one of those nations fighting for one of the automatic qualification spots – they’re battling with France and Sweden for one of A3’s top two spots! If they happen to finish third, they will qualify for the play-offs later this year – along with Republic of Ireland, who are sitting bottom of group A3! ANDTHE OTHER HOMENATIONS? Scotland and Wales will definitely be playing in the play-offs later this year after securing a top-three finish in their groups, but Northern Ireland aren’t…

THE RESULTS! PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON WINNER Phil Foden PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE SEASON Phil Foden’s best season in a Man. City shirt saw him score 19 Premier League goals and record eight assists from 35 appearances! That form saw him easily win the POTS prize! THE RESULTS Phil Foden, Man. City 53% Cole Palmer, Chelsea 9% Erling Haaland, Man. City 6% Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa 6% Rodri, Man. City 6% OTHER 20% PREM U21 PLAYER OF THE SEASON People raised their eyebrows when Chelsea splashed out a fairly big fee on the unproven Palmer last summer, but he ended up being a bargain after grabbing 33 goals and assists combined from 33 Prem games! THE RESULTS Cole Palmer, Chelsea 59% Kobbie Mainoo, Man. United 19% Alejandro…