Author: Ken Anucha

Kenneth is a an avid soccer follower, fan and writer. He is a consistent follower of the sport and is a fan of Chelsea FC.
31May By Ken AnuchaNo Comments
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Euro 2020 team profile: Group D – Scotland and England

SCOTLAND Head coach: Steve Clark Captain: Andrew Robertson Most capped player: Kenny Dalglish (102) Top scorer: Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish (30) FIFA ranking: 44 European Championship appearances: 3 (first in 1992) Best run: Quarter-finals in 1992 Group rivals: England, Croatia, and the Czech Republic Key players: Andrew Robertson, Kieran Tierney, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Stuart Armstrong, John Fleck, James Forrest, Ryan Christie. Status: Scotland saw off Serbia in a playoff tie to qualify for their first major finals since 1996.  They have to go through group D favorites, England, Croatia, as well as fellow group minnows, the Czech Republic in this year's finals to progress to the knockout stages. An uphill task and you can't bet against them not f...
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Euro 2020 team profile: Group C – Austria and North Macedonia

Post Credit - MC Nitro AUSTRIA Head coach: Franco Foda (German) Captain: Julian Baumgartlinger Most capped player: Andi Herzog (103) Top scorer: Toni Polster (44) FIFA ranking: 23 European Championship appearances: 3 (first in 2008 as co-hosts) Best run: Group stage in 2008 and 2016 Group rivals: Netherlands, Ukraine, and North Macedonia Key players: Marko Arnautović, David Alaba, Julian Baumgartlinger, Aleksandar Dragović, Martin Hinteregger, Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner. Status: Winless in any major finals since 1990, Austria are up against it in group C as they have to contend with group favorites Netherlands and Ukraine, and debutants North Macedonia for a chance to go through to the next round.  Can qualifying rounds' top scorer Marko Arna...
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28May By Ken AnuchaNo Comments
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2020/21 UCL Final – The clash of the billionaires and the tacticians

The 2020/21 UEFA Champions League final takes place tomorrow between two English giants in recent times due to the spending power of their respective owners.  The two clubs who will be facing each other in the final of Europe's elite club competition were minnows in English football some decades back but have carved niches for themselves amongst Europe's elite clubs in recent times. Chelsea FC were just there before the arrival of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Manchester City were the notable noisy rivals with no notable impact before the arrival of Sheikh Mansour. Regardless, both sides have become major players in English football since they were taken over by these billionaire figures. READ: BEST SITES FOR STREAMING LIVE FOOTBALL GAMES Both sides will face each...
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