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Oct 26, 2024 | 
besoccer.com | EC Qualifying
BeSoccer 5 minutes ago | Reading time: minutes Spain coach Luis de la Fuente revealed that if he had not beaten Georgia in September 2023, he would have been fired from his position as coach of 'la Roja'. The match ended 1-7 in favour of Spain.
Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente said that if he had not won the match against Georgia on September 8th, 2023, the qualifier for Euro 2024, the trophy that Spain lifted this summer, he would have been “fired”.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
besoccer.com | EC Qualifying |V. Tsygankov |A. Gudmundsson |M. Mudryk
The Ukrainians were aiming to qualify for a first tournament since the Russian invasion of the country two years ago, and they did so by coming from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in a game played in the Polish city of Wroclaw. Albert Gudmundsson silenced the crowd in a city with a large Ukrainian refugee population as he fired Iceland into the lead on the half-hour mark.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
besoccer.com | EC Qualifying |Daniel James
BeSoccer 12 minutes ago | Reading time: minutes Wales boss Rob Page said missing out on Euro 2024 was "cruel" on his players after Poland edged a penalty shootout 5-4 to qualify in Cardiff on Tuesday.
After the sides could not be separated in a tense 0-0 draw, Leeds winger Dan James was the only player to fail to score in the shootout.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
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BeSoccer 20 minutes ago | Reading time: minutes Poland manager Michal Probierz said Monday his team is "well prepared" for their Euro 2024 play-off against Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday.
The Poles finished third in their qualifying group behind Albania and the Czech Republic but demolished Estonia 5-1 in their play-off semi-final to set up the Cardiff showdown.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
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BeSoccer 2 hours ago | Reading time: minutes Wales manager Rob Page says the team have come "a long way" since the retirement of Gareth Bale as they prepare to host Poland in a play-off final on Tuesday with a place at Euro 2024 at stake. Victory in Cardiff would take Wales to a third successive European Championship and a fourth major tournament out of five after they qualified for the 2022 World Cup.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
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Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine missed out on the 2022 World Cup, losing in the play-offs to Wales, but will be favourites against Iceland in Wroclaw, Poland. They appeared set to miss out when trailing Bosnia and Herzegovina late on in Thursday's semi-final, but kept their hopes of reaching the tournament in Germany alive with goals from Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
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Due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel's tie was switched to Budapest and their hopes of making the finals of any major competition for the first time since the 1970 World Cup enjoyed a confident start. On the half-hour mark, Daniel Leo Gretarsson was punished for bringing down Eran Zahavi.
The veteran Israeli striker picked himself up to steer his penalty past Hakon Valdimarsson in the Iceland goal.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
besoccer.com | EC Qualifying |T. Pukki |Daniel James |David Brooks
Rob Page's side stormed into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from David Brooks and Neco Williams in Cardiff. Teemu Pukki reduced the deficit just before the break, but Brennan Johnson and Daniel James netted in the second half to keep Wales' Euro dreams alive.
Bidding to reach a third consecutive European Championship, Wales will take on Poland in the play-off final at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. Poland were 5-1 winners against Estonia in their semi-final on Thursday.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
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Robert Lewandowski spoke in the press room at the Poland training camp. The striker said that he was able to bounce back from the initial problems and that scoring goals is still the most important thing for him despite having improved in terms of the number of assists he provides.
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, whose performances have improved markedly in recent games, said after last Christmas he knew what he needed to improve and why.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
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Ukraine's most celebrated footballer Andriy Shevchenko was elected president of the country's football association (UAF) on Thursday, pledging to develop the sport amid the Russian invasion. Shevchenko, who won the Champions League with AC Milan in 2003 and is Ukraine's top goalscorer, has been a staunch opponent of Russia's war, speaking out regularly against Moscow's actions and using his profile to help raise funds for victims and refugees.
