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Two Euro 2020 Matches Today
Czech Republic vs Denmark at 12PM EST / 6PM CET Location: Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan
Patrick Schick is a player to watch:
Patrik Schick has now scored 4 of the Czech Republic's 5 goals at EURO 2020 #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ZEYQStC4Ix
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 27, 2021
Ukraine vs England at 3PM EST / 9PM CET Location: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Tomorrow: it's quarter-final time! pic.twitter.com/GY81nnQwAk
— England (@England) July 2, 2021
Casemiro has a big game for Brazil
Whether it was making the tough tackles to stop breaks or slick handling of the ball under pressure, he was key in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Chile — featuring a red card for Gabriel Jesus.
Casemiro is still unbeaten in all of his official games for Brazil. The tank! pic.twitter.com/98Wojsekly
— Madrid Xtra. (@MadridXtra) July 3, 2021
Vinicius is not listed in the Brazil Olympic squad
It’s possible that Real Madrid want him to stay and train with the squad in preseason camp.
OFFICIAL:
— (@BrasilEdition) July 2, 2021
The final Olympic squad for this summer. pic.twitter.com/NA3k0CW8Fe
Belgium falls to Italy
The remaining two Real Madrid players in the Euro 2020 tournament, Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard, have been eliminated.
FULL-TIME: #BEL 1-2 #ITA
— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) July 2, 2021
Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard & Belgium are out of #EURO2020.
Therefore no Real Madrid players are left in the tournament. pic.twitter.com/fjrlnXjKGi
Toni Kroos pens a letter regarding his retirement
Toni Kroos’ farewell letter. [@DFB_Team_EN] pic.twitter.com/6ZuZvCssgr
— Real Madrid Info ³⁴ (@RMadridInfo) July 2, 2021
Sergio Ramos had a message for Toni Kroos:
Sergio Ramos to Toni Kroos: “Germany have been fortunate to enjoy 106 times a unique and unrepeatable player and an extraordinary human being. There have been, there are and there will be few like you. Antonio, number 1
— Madrid Xtra. (@MadridXtra) July 2, 2021
Always in my team.” pic.twitter.com/cDFpIylexU