Toby Miles

Aug 18, 2024 | sportingnews.com | Joe Wright |Toby Miles

From in-game spot-kicks to those nail-biting shootouts at major tournaments, penalties are a key part of any soccer match. Converting a shot from 12 yards out while unchallenged would seem like the simplest thing in the world for elite-level footballers, but the pressure of these situations — especially in the biggest tournaments — can do funny things to even the very best goal-scorers.

Jul 14, 2024 | sportingnews.com | Toby Miles

There's no doubt about it: 'It's Coming Home' will echo through the streets, pubs and homes of England from kickoff to the very end of any competition, whether in glorious success or bitter failure. The iconic chant, irking rival fans at major tournament after major tournament, is England's true soccer anthem — however far 'Sweet Caroline' mania spread during Euro 2020 and beyond. Those three words capture the exhausting experience of an Englishman during major tournaments.

Jun 22, 2024 | sportingnews.com | Toby Miles |Nhat Pham

Rất nhiều đội bóng trên thế giới có biểu tượng là những loài vật săn mồi đầy kiêu hãnh, hoặc các con vật biểu trưng cho sức mạnh trong thần thoại. Từ 3 chú sư tử của đội tuyển Anh, rồng đỏ nước Wales, con hổ của Hàn Quốc hay đại bàng nước Đức ... là những ví dụ điển hình. Tuy nhiên, Pháp lại là 1 trường hợp ngoại lệ. Logo của đội tuyển Pháp là 1 con gà trống, vốn không phải loài vật tỏ ra sức mạnh vượt trội.

Jun 21, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Toby Miles

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Jun 21, 2024 | sportingnews.com | Toby Miles

From the Three Lions of England, to Wales' red dragon, the South Korean tiger and Germany's eagle. International football nations are usually represented by a deadly predator. Not France, who proudly wear a rooster on their chest. As one of football's powerhouse nations who have fielded some of the greatest players of all time, the image is very familiar to football fans. France are battling for glory at Euro 2024, hoping to win the European Championship for a third time.