Posted on 07/01/2016 12:17:45 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Europe's top youngsters are vying for the Young Player of the Tournament at UEFA EURO 2016 and several have made eye-catching contributions in France.
Presented by SOCAR, the new award is open to all players born on or after 1 January 1994 and will be chosen by the UEFA technical observers. Led by UEFA chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu and including Sir Alex Ferguson and Alain Giresse, the observers are attending all 51 EURO matches.
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The former Welsh manager took his own life at his home in Cheshire in 2011 aged 42.
Many in the current Wales team at Euro 2016 were given their first games under him and John Hartson reckons they'll be doing it for their old boss.
Of course, that’s not always the case. England’s ‘Golden Generation’ didn’t even make it past the quarter-finals of a major tournament, failing to even qualify for the 2008 European Championships. Now the pressure that comes with such a tag has fallen on the shoulders of Belgium. Their current generation is a golden one and they are expected to distinguish it with silverware.
“The dragon on my shirt,” Bale said, pointing to the Welsh flag on his training top, which motivates him. “That’s all I need.”
Everyone loves Ronaldo
We know a woman and, something about her facial structure, the eyes too are blue are somewhat like Gareth Bale.
I will be fully cheering for the upset today.
57%
|
Ball Possession |
43%
|
10
|
Goal Attempts |
6
|
4
|
Shots on Goal |
3
|
4
|
Shots off Goal |
1
|
2
|
Blocked Shots |
2
|
4
|
Free Kicks |
6
|
4
|
Corner Kicks |
2
|
1
|
Offsides |
1
|
7
|
Throw-in |
6
|
2
|
Goalkeeper Saves |
3
|
5
|
Fouls |
3
|
3
|
Yellow Cards |
0
|
275
|
Total Passes |
210
|
247
|
Completed Passes |
188
|
Wales looking good.
I noticed the Portugal goalie cheating at the time, but what are you gonna do?
Cracking match!
BRILLIANCE!!!!!
2-1 Wales!
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