Away Kit is Here!
Magic! European Night at Hütteldorf
Knasmüllner-Doppelpack mit Traumtor: https://twitter.com/k_rogolski/status/1417580162733027338?s=21
Rapid macht aus einem Rückstand schon ab der dritten Minute einen 2:1 (0:1) Sieg vs. Sparta Prag.
„Rapid – eine geile Truppe“: https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/knasmuellner-wir-haben-gezeigt-dass-wir-eine-geile-truppe-sind/401449621
Spielfilm: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRkFe39Asqb/?utm_medium=copy_link
Freedom Day Announced From Isolation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to self-isolate after his health secretary had tested positive for coronavirus, and therefore he made his “Freedom Day” statement via “Zoom or Teams or something else”. And his message on lifting the Covid-19 restrictions was a very contradictory one, as he appeared to be saying: I’ve given you back your freedoms – but for pity’s sake, please don’t use them.
Furthermore the Prime Minister said that nightclubs and other venues with large crowds are set to be legally forced to adopt Covid passports from the end of September in a bid to drive up vaccine uptake among younger people. By the end of September everybody over 18 should have had the chance to get fully vaccinated, according to the Prime Minister.
In a reversal of his previous stance, Boris Johnson has become convinced that such virus status checks should be legally mandated for clubs and maybe also for sports venues. This would most likely be done by showing the NHS app, which is being updated to show proof of status.
WHU Kit 2021/22 On Sale
Inspired by the shirt worn by Paolo Di Canio & Co. at the turn of the Millennium, the Claret and Blue Kit will grace the Premier League and Europe in 2021/22, as David Moyes’ men get set for their first-ever UEFA Europa League group campaign.
It was this kit which Di Canio wore when he scored his iconic volley against Wimbledon on 26 March 2000. The goal was voted the best ever scored at the Boleyn Ground.
West Ham United won 2-1 and played with: Forrest, Lomas, R.Ferdinand, Stimac, Minto, Sinclair, Foe, Lampard, Moncur (Keller 90), Di Canio (1 goal), Kanoute (1 goal).
Masks remain compulsory on public transport in London
This is a reasonable decision made by London mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London:
The mayor has asked Transport for London to retain the requirement for passengers to wear a face covering on all TfL services when the national regulations change in England by 19 July 2021.
“By keeping face masks mandatory we will give Londoners and visitors the reassurance and confidence to make the most of what our city has to offer, while also protecting our heroic transport workers and those who may be vulnerable and rely on the network to get around our city,” the London mayor said.
Officials said TfL enforcement officers patrolling London’s transport network, under the conditions of carriage requirement, will be able to refuse entry to people not wearing masks and who are not exempt, and would also be able to ask people to leave services for failure to comply with the requirement.
—Read more: www.lbc.co.uk/news/london-to-keep-face-masks-compulsory-on-public-transport-after-sadiq-khan-interv/
We‘ll be back stronger
Marcus Rashford on Twitter:
Bukayo Saka‘s Christian faith will give him strength to recover from penalty miss. (Article from The Telegraph)
According to Premier Christianity website, Saka wrote to his old junior school, Edward Betham Church of England Primary School, about the role faith plays in his life.
In his letter, Saka said he prays to God before every game and understands how his faith is tested each match.
Saka said: “My faith is constantly being exercised when I’m put in different situations or I play in big football matches such as my England debut.”
Football Was Almost Home
“Football was almost home,” The Telegraph put it after England’s defeat in the European final. With 23 minutes to go in normal time, it was almost home. In extra-time when Raheem Sterling appeared to be through on goal only to be halted by the wall that is Giorgio Chiellini, it was almost home. In the penalty shoot-out when Jordan Pickford saved from Andrea Belotti, it was almost home. And then it was gone. It was taken away.
Mistakes were made. Unfortunately and undoubtedly that was true. As against Croatia in that semi-final three years ago England scored early, scored the quickest goal every scored in a European Championship Final, but ceded control and were eventually pushed back and overpowered as Italy claimed a deserved equalising goal.
England has emphatically won the first-half, catching Italy out with a three-man back-line and wing-backs, but afterwards Southgate was out-manoeuvred by Roberto Mancini in the second.
The boys of 66 remain on their own. The boys of 21 – and some such as Saka and Sancho are no older than that number – were so close to joining them and must go again. It wasn’t to be this time. Football was only almost home.
But next year this young team will get an other chance at the World Cup. Now is not the time to stop believing.
I remember Bayern Munich under the tenure of Jupp Heynckes, 2011/12 and 2012/13: They lost their “Finale dahoam” on penalties, but were even stronger the next season and won the Champions League Final 2013 at Wembley!
Now is not the time to stop believing.
Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk/euro-2021/2021/07/11/england-vs-italy-euro-final-live-2020-score-result-wembley/
Ver-coacht!
Obwohl schon in der 2. Minute in Führung gegangen und in der ersten Hälfte sehr stark und selbstbewusst, verliert England zwei Stunden später im Elferschießen.
Als der bis dahin groß aufspielende Declan Rice (unten) aus unerfindlichen Gründen von Manager Gareth Southgate in der zweiten Hälfte beim Stand von 1:1 ausgewechselt wird, habe ich ein schlechtes Gefühl … ebenso wie 2016, als im EM-Finale von Paris WHU-Spieler Dimitri Payet ungefähr in derselben Phase des Spiels, als es ebenfalls Unentschieden steht, ausgetauscht wurde.
Und leider täusche ich mich nicht.
Sogar im Elferschießen fängt es sehr gut an für die Three Lions, Pickford hält den ersten Penalty, England führt bald 2:1 durch Harry Kane und Maguire – und später hält Pickford sogar noch einen Elfer!
Aber drei Penalties hintereinander werden dann von den Jungen Saka, Rashford und Sancho – die beiden Letzten nur kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff der Verlängerung fürs Elferschießen eingewechselt – vergeben.
Während der zweiten Hälfte war England viel zu passiv, die Auswahl der Elferschützen war alles andere als glücklich, und Italien und seinem Coach Roberto Mancini konnte Gareth Southgate einfach nicht Paroli bieten.
Im Prinzip hat England nur eine Halbzeit lang Fussball gespielt. Die drei jungen Engländer die entscheidenden Elfer schießen zu lassen, war ein zu großes Risiko, eine zu große Last auf ihren Schultern, man hat in ihren Gesichtern schon gesehen, dass das nix wird.
Bonucci: „It‘s coming to Rome…“ 😒
Das englische Publikum hat’s nicht verdient, sagen nun viele nach Ausschreitungen am Rande des Finales.
Tja, leider ist der IQ des durchschnittlichen Fans der englischen Nationalmannschaft bekanntlich unterdurchschnittlich*).
Auf der “österreichischen Habenseite“ können wir nun immerhin verbuchen, dass Österreich schlussendlich gegen den Europameister ausgeschieden ist.
*) The Times: “England really have the best of fans and the worst, boors with beers.”
Final
“This England team has achieved so much and are the match of any team in the world. Watching them feels like watching a German team of old. Strong in defence, and creative in attack, with a midfield which is staunch and capable of breaking up any attack. Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips have been superb in protecting the defence. I don’t think this team has a weak link, and as one of the Italian players said, the England bench could beat any team in the world at the moment.
(Iain Dale)
Hope you enjoy the game!”
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