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Matt Barlow - Football Reporter

Matt has been reporting on London football since 1998 covering some of the biggest stories in the Premier League era, including much of Arsene Wenger's long tenure at Arsenal, Jose Mourinho's two spells at Chelsea and Tottenham under Harry Redknapp and Mauricio Pochettino. He has reported from around the world on European club competitions and from six World Cup finals and five European Championships. Since 2006, he has written for Mail Sport and his weekly column every Monday combines his insight from these experiences with his passion for football's rich history and the English football pyramid.

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Mikey Moore showed Tottenham fans what all the fuss has been about on his first senior start, writes MATT BARLOW as Ange Postecoglou praises 'outstanding' youngster who created a buzz at the club from an early age

04/10/24 07:22

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham supporters have been waiting for a first proper sighting of Mikey Moore in senior action. They will have heard the murmur of excitement about the young winger as he was accelerated through the youth ranks. They might have caught some of the goals he scored for the academy teams clipped on social media or glimpsed his first few fleeting appearances from the bench since his debut against Manchester City in May....read

Ferencvaros 1-2 Tottenham: Brennan Johnson scores AGAIN as young Spurs side battle to second Europa League victory of the season
03/10/24 06:40
MATT BARLOW AT THE GROUPAMA ARENA: Spurs had lived dangerously on a slippery surface, which was soon cutting up underfoot after hours of rain. Ferencvaros had opened with purpose.
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Ferencvaros vs Tottenham - Europa League RECAP: Live score as Brennan Johnson maintains hot streak after game was DELAYED in chaotic scenes
03/10/24 03:15
Relive Mail Sport's live blog of the Europa League clash between Hungary side Ferencvaros and Tottenham as we provide you with all the build-up, team news and live action from the Groupama Arena.
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James Maddison admits he is eager to prove people wrong as Tottenham midfielder aims to get back into England squad after Euros snub
02/10/24 05:42
MATT BARLOW: The Tottenham midfielder was cut from Gareth Southgate's squad for the Euros and not included in Lee Carsley's first selection as England's interim boss, last month.
Premier League mega-squads have broken the League Cup. Here's how to fix it, writes MATT BARLOW
30/09/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: If Newcastle beat Wimbledon in the tie rearranged when parts of the Plough Lane pitch vanished, there will be 13 Premier League teams in the Carabao Cup last 16.
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool: Reds return to top of Premier League thanks to goals from Ibrahima Konate and Mo Salah as Gary O'Neil's strugglers stay bottom
28/09/24 06:26
MATT BARLOW AT MOLINEUX: From Ipswich to Manchester, Milan and now Wolverhampton, Arne Slot's travel plans have been in good order. Smooth at times when moving forward.
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Ange Postecoglou insists he wants to 'ease' Son Heung-min's workload after playing him more than he wanted to this season... with the Tottenham star a DOUBT for their clash with Man United
27/09/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Son has been ever present this season, starting in all except the Carabao Cup tie at Coventry when he came on for the last half hour with the result in the balance.
Former England and Liverpool star Paul Stewart opens up on years of abuse as a child in football - and reveals the devastating impact it has had on his adult life as he gets behind FA Play Safe campaign
27/09/24 03:05
Paul Stewart bares his soul no more than three times a week. The limit is self-imposed for the good of his own mental health because the the content is brutal and the torment is present.
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Tottenham 3-0 Qarabag: 10-man Spurs serve up mayhem amid London travel chaos as they win despite having Radu Dragusin sent off after just seven minutes
26/09/24 09:28
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Reward for Ange Postecoglou's risk came quickly when Solanke and Pape Matar Sarr forced an error and Brennan Johnson scored.
Tottenham's Europa League game against Qarabag delayed by 38 minutes after 'severe travel disruption' saw the away side turn up late
26/09/24 06:41
Ange Postecoglou's first Europa League tie as Tottenham boss was delayed as visitors Qarabag were caught up in the gridlocked streets of north London.
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Tottenham's European health warning and why the Europa League means so much this season to the bookies' favourites, writes MATT BARLOW
26/09/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: Ange Postecoglou would be wise to heed the health warnings as he steps into his first Europa League campaign as Spurs boss on Thursday against Qarabag of Azerbaijan.
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Tottenham captain Son Heung-min reveals Rodrigo Bentancur was close to tears when apologising to him for racist slur - with the Spurs midfielder facing a potential 12-match ban amid FA investigation
25/09/24 02:21
MATT BARLOW: Bentancur is still waiting for the verdict from the FA and could be hit with a lengthy ban but his Tottenham captain has already forgiven him.
No wonder Ange is irritable, writes MATT BARLOW… Spurs expect to win every game and play beautiful football without the best players in the world
23/09/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: If points were handed out for irritability Tottenham would not be wallowing in midtable. Not with Ange Postecoglou setting the tone.
James Maddison hails Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo for his 'fantastic' strike that left he and his Tottenham team-mates in 'shellshock' before they overcame early setback to win 3-1
22/09/24 07:00
MATT BARLOW AT James Maddison was full of admiration for the blistering volley by Bryan Mbeumo, his fourth goal of the season and the second time in successive Premier League outings.
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Tottenham 3-1 Brentford: Brennan Johnson silences critics with second vital goal this week as Ange Postecoglou's side complete yet another comeback
21/09/24 03:55
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: James Maddison waited 195 days to score but he didn't try to hide his delight when it broke.
Ange Postecoglou jokes Brennan Johnson's social media trolls have been left 'looking for a change of pants' after the Spurs winger's late League Cup strike
20/09/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Johnson disabled his social media accounts when he was a target for abuse after Tottenham 's defeat at home by Arsenal before hitting back against Coventry.
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Coventry City 1-2 Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou's side survive almighty scare against Championship opponents as late goals seal Carabao Cup progress
18/09/24 08:53
MATT BARLOW: They pulled on a minty green kit and Ange Postecoglou threw in some fresh faces but Tottenham found it tough to shake off the stale odour that has been following them around.
England's first black player Viv Anderson auctions off the shirt and cap from his Three Lions debut as part of memorabilia collection set to fetch more than £100,000
18/09/24 06:55
MATT BARLOW: Anderson became the first black player to represent England when he made his debut against Czechoslovakia in 1978.
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Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci's raw passion and wild eyes will always be inextricably tied to memories of Italia 90, writes MATT BARLOW, as football mourns the loss of Italy's World Cup hero
18/09/24 03:36
His six goals, raw passion and wild eyes will always be as integral to Italia 90 as Gazza's tears and the stirring sounds of Nessun Dorma.
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Cristian Romero retweets post hitting out at Tottenham for not flying players back from international duty on a private jet after the Spurs defender was at fault for Arsenal's winner in derby
15/09/24 09:36
MATT BARLOW: Travel responsibilities for international games lie with the national federations and Spurs were happy for Romero to return on the flights proposed by Argentina
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Lee Carsley must clock up the air miles with Ben Godfrey among 14 Englishmen set to play in the Champions League this season for overseas clubs, writes MATT BARLOW
15/09/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Atalanta are one of the success stories of the last decade. Gatecrashing Italy's elite, then rebuilding the team with smart recruitment and forging on to win their first trophy since the 1960s.
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Angeball is great fun but it can be untidy - Arsenal looked a stronger, more serious outfit, writes MATT BARLOW… another defeat for Spurs this week and the mood may darken
15/09/24 06:11
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham legend Gary Mabbutt was out on the pitch at half time talking with affection about north London derbies of yore.
David Pleat could have been England manager until a tabloid sex worker sting saw him sacked by Tottenham... in his new book he tells the full story: 'I felt swallowed up by the shame of lurid, untrue allegations'
14/09/24 09:30
INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: One of the delights of listening to David Pleat talk football is that there is no telling where any given storyline might travel.
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Ange Postecoglou needs a big win as Tottenham prepare to take on rivals Arsenal... not that he will admit it
13/09/24 09:30
The new season has started for Spurs with one thumping home win, a draw they ought to have won and a narrow defeat at Newcastle.
Former Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe claims the club should be 'ASHAMED' of points deduction under Saudi ownership - and fears Blades have lost their 'local touch' since he was ousted in legal dispute
13/09/24 04:23
'Sheffield United have been deducted points for not paying other clubs, I would never have let that happen. It's something to be ashamed of but I don't think they care.'
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When MK Dons were created, they were hated. Two decades on it's worse... they're irrelevant, writes MATT BARLOW
09/09/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: It is the nature of a new town. Those who have made it their home will have roots somewhere else and football loyalties are easy reinforcements for lost identity.
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The rise and fall of James Maddison: Out of form for Tottenham and overlooked AGAIN by England, the £45m man has been usurped by younger stars… and he's running out of chances to fulfil his vast potential
06/09/24 11:00
MATT BARLOW: James Maddison was a guest on BBC's Football Focus in the early days of the Covid lockdown when Dan Walker was presenting the show from home.
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The atmosphere in Dublin was poison as hooligans made Nazi salutes, hurled missiles and forced the game to be abandoned after 27 minutes: MATT BARLOW on England's infamous trip to Dublin in 1995
04/09/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Venables' first away game in the job had just been abandoned with 27 minutes played after rioting by England's notorious hooligan element.
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Chelsea are behaving like they ceased to be a football club - now they appear to be a trading hub, writes MATT BARLOW
02/09/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: Five markets into the new era at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea are behaving as if they have ceased to be a football club. These days, they now appear to be primarily a trading hub.
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Ollie Watkins is yet to hit the ground running for Aston Villa this season - but Unai Emery's side have a matchwinner from the bench in the form of Jhon Duran
01/09/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: The last goal Ollie Watkins scored in the Premier League came in mid-April at Arsenal, when Villa were charging for the top four. He is not in form.
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Leicester City 1-2 Aston Villa: Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran secure win for Unai Emery's side after Jamie Vardy is denied a goal following an accidental assist by the referee
31/08/24 03:59
MATT BARLOW AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: After a Champions League draw to revive memories of an age when Aston Villa ruled in Europe there came a satisfying victory in a local skirmish.
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Ben Brereton Diaz was public enemy No 1 on Tyneside after tangle with Fabian Schar led to the Newcastle star being sent off - but Southampton forward is unrepentant as he insists 'if it wasn't a red card, VAR could have overturned it'
30/08/24 09:30
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Schar jumped angrily back to his feet and barged his chest into the Saints striker, who held his ground.
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Football is littered with the wrecks of burned-out wonderkids, but here's why it's no surprise Martin Odegaard has risen again, writes MATT BARLOW - 10 years after interviewing his dad in Norway
26/08/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: Arsenal's captain was 15 at the time and his father was trying to filter the clamour. His phone lit up daily with proposals from Europe's biggest clubs.
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Everton have been blown away in their first two games, their takeover is dragging on and they could lose more players this week - the club's sorry saga could yet end in relegation, writes MATT BARLOW
25/08/24 09:05
MATT BARLOW: On the evidence of a 4-0 thrashing at Tottenham, Sean Dyche's depleted team are a long way short of the levels they produced to escape trouble last season.
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Tottenham 4-0 Everton: Son Heung-min slots brace and punishes Jordan Pickford for terrible mistake, as Spurs heap more misery on hapless Toffees
24/08/24 03:57
MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Bissouma held steady on the road to redemption by marking his return to the team with his first goal for Tottenham on his 57th appearance.
Tottenham suffer injury blow as Ange Postecoglou confirms new £65m summer signing Dominic Solanke is unavailable after playing just ONE game
23/08/24 12:28
MATT BARLOW: He will miss the first home fixture of the Premier League season against Everton on Saturday and might not be back until after next month's international break.
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Why young legs are the future of Tottenham: They've already given minutes to their new 18-year-old duo… and there are plenty more talents coming through
21/08/24 01:00
Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall's debuts indicate a shift in emphasis at a club which afforded fewer minutes to teenage players than any other in the Premier League last season.
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Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham: Jamie Vardy back to bother Spurs again as 37-year-old earns Foxes a point on their Premier League return after Pedro Porro opener
19/08/24 09:05
MATT BARLOW AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Jamie Vardy, remember him? Tottenham Hotspur would prefer to forget but last night at the age of 37 he was back to bother them again.
Five Big Questions For Your Club: Will Europa League help or hinder Tottenham? Has Angeball been sussed out? And can Dominic Solanke filled the Harry Kane-shaped hole?
19/08/24 03:57
But what challenges do Spurs and Postecoglou face this time round? Have they managed to wipe out the errors that so dearly cost them last season? Mail Sport' answers the five big questions.
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Tottenham have a squad with a complete absence of defensive instinct and have taken a financial hit on a mass exodus... but here's why to expect Ange Postecoglou's team to shine, writes MATT BARLOW
19/08/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: When Howard Wilkinson led Sheffield Wednesday up into the top-flight the established elite were rattled by the speed and relentlessness of his impressive team.
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Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: Reds make winning start to Arne Slot era after Diogo Jota and Mo Salah find the net in the first Premier League game at Portman Road for 22 years
17/08/24 01:27
MATT BARLOW AT PORTMAN ROAD: Life after Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool started with a victory stroll in the Suffolk sunshine for their new boss Arne Slot on a day when new dawns collided.
Tottenham complete £30m signing of Burnley winger Wilson Odobert on a five-year deal... as former PSG academy star becomes Spurs' fifth summer acquisition
16/08/24 11:26
Odobert featured for Burnley in the 2023-24 season, making 33 appearances and scoring four goals, three of which were in the Premier League .
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Globetrotter to local hero: Oxford boss Des Buckingham on his journey from New Zealand to leading his hometown club in their first Championship season for 25 years
03/08/24 09:30
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Ten years roaming the globe has strengthened Des Buckingham's affection for his hometown.
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Becky Adlington is a splash hit with armchair fans during the BBC's Olympic swimming coverage in Paris
29/07/24 09:32
MATT BARLOW: From Adam Peaty on Sunday through to Tom Daley and Noah Williams less than 24 hours later it has been a tear-jerking opening few days to the Olympic Games in the pool.
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David Pleat leaves Tottenham after two decades association with the club as Spurs chief's recruitment shake-up continues - with Daniel Levy hailing club icon's 'encyclopaedic knowledge'
29/07/24 04:43
MATT BARLOW: David Pleat's long association with Tottenham Hotspur has reached an end as the club's technical director Johan Lange continues his purge on the old-style scouts.
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Adieu to fresh air! Why I'm already hooked on the BBC's coverage of the Olympics, writes MATT BARLOW
27/07/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Six hours in, there's a British bronze in the bag, an upset in the fencing, a stack of empty teacups and time trialling cyclists are skidding around in Parisian puddles.
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Twenty-nine different names, only THREE players are chosen unanimously… and which TWO England stars are included? Our experts name their best Euro 2024 XI
17/07/24 11:00
Mail Sport's experts name their teams of the tournament, with only three players chosen unanimously by our writers and just two England stars considered worthy of inclusion.
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From Jude Bellingham's gymnastics to Cristiano Ronaldo's preening and curmudgeon Steve Clarke - Mail Sport's writers pick their Euros highs and lows from Germany
14/07/24 09:30
It was a month of highs, lows and everything inbetween for fans during the tournament, which started a month ago with Germany getting the better of Scotland and England defeated in the final.
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Alvaro Morata is Spain's skipper who has a goal tally putting him in territory of bona-fide national legends - so why he is he unloved by his country's fans, asks MATT BARLOW
14/07/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: A decade in Spanish red could be nearing a curious conclusion for Alvaro Morata. Ahead of Spain's Euro 2024 final, he is a man with angst in his pants.
SPAIN VS ENGLAND PRE-MATCH PLAYER RATINGS: Which Spaniard has their bounce back? Whose selflessness opens things up for his team-mates? And which Euros finalist comes out on top in the scores?
14/07/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW AND CRAIG HOPE: Spain will go into the Euro 2024 final as favourites. England, however are yet
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From a Messi bubble bath to Spain's sparkling superstar! Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal turns just 17 this weekend and has had an unforgettable journey... now, he will look to light up the Euro 2024 final
12/07/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: You might have seen the most remarkable photograph of the week. It features a contented baby boy in a tub of soapy suds happy being bathed by his mother.
Marc Cucurella is THE outstanding left back of the Euros and now looks like the player City once wanted, writes MATT BARLOW… here's how he went from Chelsea scapegoat to Spain sensation
11/07/24 05:54
MATT BARLOW: It has been an arduous couple of years for Cucurella but during the last four weeks he has once more started to look once again like the player Chelsea and City competed to sign.
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NETHERLANDS vs ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Who has been easily Gareth Southgate's most consistent performer? Which 6/10 star hasn't done enough on the ball for the Three Lions? And which Dutch players have lacked chemistry?
10/07/24 01:00
Mail Sport's CRAIG HOPE and MATT BARLOW run the rule over Koeman and Southgate's teams, and assess who comes up trumps ahead of Wednesday evening's kick-off.
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Spain and France produced an epic contest for the ages as Lamine Yamal stole the show… England will have to raise their game if they reach the final, writes MATT BARLOW
09/07/24 09:08
SPAIN 2-1 FRANCE - MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Didier Deschamps had invited the world to look away. 'You don't have to watch,' he told critics who claimed France were boring.
MATT BARLOW: Kylian Mbappe helped beat Marine Le Pen's National Rally... now France's main man has his sights set on the Spanish at Euro 2024
08/07/24 06:10
MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Having cast his considerable influence across the French elections Kylian Mbappe will for his next trick attempt to alter the direction of Euro 2024.
How the Dutch have ditched Total Football to reach Euro 2024 semi-final against England… Ronald Koeman's team is built on a strong defence without Frenkie de Jong to pull the strings as fans clamour for Wout Weghorst to start
07/07/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: The Netherlands' passage to the last four at Euro 2024 has been a triumph of substance over style, which has been a bitter pill to swallow in the home of Total Football.
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Where's France's flair gone? With Kylian Mbappe and Co STILL yet to score from open play Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps is embracing his role as national killjoy, writes MATT BARLOW
07/07/24 08:46
MATT BARLOW: The prospect of France against Spain in the European Championship will conjure flashbacks to 1984, for anyone of a certain vintage.
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Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete comeback in Berlin and set up semi-final clash against England at Euro 2024
06/07/24 08:54
MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION: A familiar shade of orange will be waiting for England in Dortmund on Wednesday after the Netherlands fought back from behind
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Portugal 0-0 France (AET, 3-5 on pens): Les Bleus book Euro 2024 semi-final date with Spain as Cristiano Ronaldo skies glorious chance in extra-time and Joao Felix is the only man to miss his spot-kick
05/07/24 09:43
MATT BARLOW IN HAMBURG: France arrived in Germany as favourites for the trophy but have struggled to find fluency, been devoid of the usual flair and short of goals.
ENGLAND v SWITZERLAND FORM GUIDE: Which 7/10 star does Gareth Southgate need to start? Who has orchestrated the whole show for the Swiss? And who has been a DISASTER out of position for the Three Lions?
05/07/24 04:00
Mail Sport's Craig Hope offers his England ratings for the tournament so far ahead of the quarter-final, while Matt Barlow assesses how Switzerland have performed to date in Germany.
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He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024... the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights, writes MATT BARLOW
04/07/24 05:00
MATT BARLOW: In 66 games for club and country Xhaka has lost only twice. And not yet on German soil since his move from Arsenal.
'There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo': Kylian Mbappe praises veteran but says he is not looking to emulate Portuguese star for Real Madrid as he prepares to face his idol at Euro 2024
04/07/24 04:20
Mbappe has always admired Ronaldo, grew up in Paris with posters of him on his walls and admits it is one of the key reasons he has long since dreamed of playing for Real Madrid.
Amid the preposterous free-kick routines and all the sobbing, one thing is clear. Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to remain relevant to his team and his country, writes MATT BARLOW
02/07/24 04:01
MATT BARLOW: The most preposterous aspect of another gripping night of Ronaldo based melodrama was to watch him try to bend one past Jan Oblak from the left wing.
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Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on his dramatic penalty miss against Slovenia that reduced him to tears - as Portugal scrape through Euro 2024 last-16 tie on spot kicks
01/07/24 10:41
MATT BARLOW IN FRANKFURT: It was an emotional whirl for Ronaldo, who sobbed during the break in extra-time but regained his focus to score Portugal's first penalty of the shootout.
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Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (aet, 3-0 on pens): Tears to cheers! Roberto Martinez's side reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals... after tearful Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra-time
01/07/24 09:51
Cristiano Ronaldo gave the ball a kiss and placed it on the penalty spot. How many times must he have been through this routine over the course of the previous 20 years?
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Switzerland are up next for England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has mastered football's cheat code
30/06/24 10:01
Switzerland are clear and precise, beautifully balanced with all parts working together. They've given hosts Germany a fright and sent defending champions Italy packing.
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Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
29/06/24 05:59
MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION BERLIN: Italy's reign as European champions is over. Brought to a bitter end in Berlin where they went down feebly to Switzerland.
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Worldies, own goals, late drama, golden oldies and super subs… MATT BARLOW reviews a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage and picks his XI of the tournament so far
27/06/24 09:30
There were own goals and wonder goals. There were script-changing late goals. Records were shattered, hearts broken and noses busted in the group stage of Euro 2024.
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Ukraine 0-0 Belgium: Serhiy Rebrov's side are dumped out of Group E after failing to bypass Belgium in goalless stalemate... with the Red Devils handed a tricky test versus France after second-place finish
26/06/24 05:56
MATT BARLOW AT THE STUTTGART ARENA: Serhiy Rebrov's side go in cruel fashion out despite finishing bottom on goal difference despite earning four points like all the teams in Group E.
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Croatia 1-1 Italy: Super-sub Mattia Zaccagni scores late equaliser to book Azzurri's place in the last-16 at Euro 2024... after Luka Modric scored just 32 seconds after his penalty miss
24/06/24 09:04
MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: Zlatko Dalic's side had looked to be heading into the last-16 after Luka Modric scored for Croatia in the second-half, just moments after missing a menalty.
PLAYER RATINGS: Which Premier League star shone in Germany's clash against Switzerland? Which defender looked shaky? And who could prove to be the breakout star of Euro 2024?
23/06/24 10:10
Niclas Fullkrug's last-gasp header cancelled out Dan Ndoye's neat opener for Switzerland, with Murat Yakin's side finishing second in Group A on five points behind Germany.
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Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye's brilliant first-half strike
23/06/24 08:59
MATT BARLOW AT THE FRANKFURT ARENA: Fullkrug is a man Germany have come to rely on and he delivered again. This time in the second minute of stoppage time.
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'Bewildered' Italy are battling an identity crisis, writes MATT BARLOW... Luciano Spalletti's side must shake off their existential funk if they intend on defending their European title
23/06/24 06:13
MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: It was only 1-0 against in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday but the result was flattering. Luciano Spalletti also conceded Italy had been outclassed.
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Belgium 2-0 Romania: Domenico Tedesco's side respond to critics with Kevin De Bruyne on the scoresheet... while Romelu Lukaku has ANOTHER goal ruled out at Euro 2024
22/06/24 08:50
MATT BARLOW IN COLOGNE: The Belgians are back in the game. After a false start to Euro 2024 they burst into life with a goal by Youri Tielemans in 73 seconds to rock Romania.
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There is an unspoken fear that Kevin De Bruyne, 32, is past his peak... The rigours of nine Premier League seasons are in his legs, and in Pep Guardiola's midfield, that adds up, writes MATT BARLOW
21/06/24 09:30
MATT BARLOW: Super Kev will ride to the rescue they hope, but things are seldom straightforward these days for one of the finest players of this century.
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Spain 1-0 Italy: Nico Williams dazzles in Gelsenkirchen as Alvaro Morata's side take commanding lead at the top of Group B after Riccardo Calafiori's defensive mishap
20/06/24 08:59
MATT BARLOW AT THE VELTINS ARENA: And though those days are gone Spain's bright young sparks lit the place up once again, with another sparkling display.
The 16-year-old star of the Euros doing his homework between games: Lamine Yamal is the wonderkid with a secret - and now expectation is rising
19/06/24 04:00
MATT BARLOW: Yamal is supremely gifted and yet the real secret to making this abundance of natural talent work in elite international football at the age of 16 is his temperament.
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Turkey 3-1 Georgia: Real Madrid teenager Arda Guler's sensational strike settles enthralling encounter, as Georgia suffer defeat in their Euros debut
18/06/24 06:17
MATT BARLOW AT THE SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: One touch on this thigh to accept the ball and turn inside from the right, another touch to advance into space and assess his options.
Thomas Frank warns England that Denmark will be fuelled by injustice from defeat in Euro 2020 semi-final when the sides meet again
18/06/24 04:02
In the Euro 2020 semi-final the game was settled by an extra-time winner by Harry Kane, converting the rebound from a penalty contentiously awarded for a foul on Raheem Sterling.
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's latest quest for glory at 39: Superstar pockets £160m a year thanks to Saudi move and sponsorship deals but is hungrier than ever to break records
18/06/24 01:00
MATT BARLOW: Perhaps in hindsight it was foolish to write him off but after all that happened in Qatar it seemed reasonable to assume Cristiano Ronaldo would not be back for another major tournament.

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