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The Long Euro Soccer-Football Weekend in Review: A Quick Recap By Antonio J. Soave June 17, 2024 Germany-Scotland The inimitable tournament began on Friday with an expected victory by host country, Germany. Germany’s dominance was obvious from the get-go, with Scotland not having much of a chance at any point throughout the match.  Scotland simply did not have the firepower to match up with one of the world’s best teams. Netherlands vs. Poland The Holland match against Poland was a real test for the Dutch. I don’t think they expected the kind of fight that the Polish put forth. The Netherlands seemed stunned at times, not quite believing that a weaker Poland could create such a threat, especially without its international superstar, Robert Lewandowski, on the field. Out with an injury, Poland stepped forward with poise and confidence. Ultimately, Wout Weghorst came off the bench for the Dutch rescuing advancing goal. The Dutch striker, Weghorst, who has played with the English club Burnley, scored within minutes of replacing Cody Gakpo of Liverpool. Belgium-Slovakia The opening minutes of the Belgium-Slovakia game were brilliant, with a tremendous rush from Jeremy Doku and a near finish by Romelu Lukaku. Then came another near miss by the world-class Lukaku, where Slovakia’s goaltender managed to get a hand on it. And later in the first half, Lukaku sent another sure goal just wide of the net at about the 42 minute mark. But Slovakia was the real story behind the game. On a defensive breakdown by Belgium, Slovakia capitalized with a volley by Ivan Schranz. As the Fox television announcer stated: “They handed that goal on a plate to Slovakia.” That Slovakian tally came after just 6 minutes and 7 seconds. But with over 88 minutes left, we would have thought that DeBruyne, Lukaku and Doku would have been able to convert. It was not to be. This is the first time Euro competition history that a team such as Slovakia—which was ranked #48—beat a tournament favorite, Belgium, that was ranked #3.  But there is one word of advice: Just stay on your feet, fellows. Don’t dive, don’t embellish. It even happened with the great DeBruyne, who should be above that sort of behavior. Then there was the mistake by Slovakian goalkeeper Dubravka, which could have –and could have—resulted in a Belgian conversion by Leandro Trossard. What if … Well, that did not happen either, and Belgium was held to zero. This is a demonstration, though, that there is no substitute for hard work, persistence, and resolve. Now, make no mistake: Belgium was probably the better team on an individual basis. But the modern game is not just about possession; it is about conversion—it’s about scoring goals.  It’s also about excellent defending and aggressive play ... More … Please contact me for the full analysis, and please see the webcast versions on our YouTube Channel at: https://lnkd.in/ekSA3Bqp #Euro2024

The Long Euro Soccer-Football Weekend in Review: A Quick Recap By Antonio J. Soave June 17, 2024 Germany-Scotland The inimitable tournament began on Friday with an expected victory by host country, Germany. Germany’s dominance was obvious from the get-go, with Scotland not having much of a chance at any point throughout the match.  Scotland simply did not have the firepower to match up with one of the world’s best teams. Netherlands vs. Poland The Holland match against Poland was a real test for the Dutch. I don’t think they expected the kind of fight that the Polish put forth. The Netherlands seemed stunned at times, not quite believing that a weaker Poland could create such a threat, especially without its international superstar, Robert Lewandowski, on the field. Out with an injury, Poland stepped forward with poise and confidence. Ultimately, Wout Weghorst came off the bench for the Dutch rescuing advancing goal. The Dutch striker, Weghorst, who has played with the English club Burnley, scored within minutes of replacing Cody Gakpo of Liverpool. Belgium-Slovakia The opening minutes of the Belgium-Slovakia game were brilliant, with a tremendous rush from Jeremy Doku and a near finish by Romelu Lukaku. Then came another near miss by the world-class Lukaku, where Slovakia’s goaltender managed to get a hand on it. And later in the first half, Lukaku sent another sure goal just wide of the net at about the 42 minute mark. But Slovakia was the real story behind the game. On a defensive breakdown by Belgium, Slovakia capitalized with a volley by Ivan Schranz. As the Fox television announcer stated: “They handed that goal on a plate to Slovakia.” That Slovakian tally came after just 6 minutes and 7 seconds. But with over 88 minutes left, we would have thought that DeBruyne, Lukaku and Doku would have been able to convert. It was not to be. This is the first time Euro competition history that a team such as Slovakia—which was ranked #48—beat a tournament favorite, Belgium, that was ranked #3.  But there is one word of advice: Just stay on your feet, fellows. Don’t dive, don’t embellish. It even happened with the great DeBruyne, who should be above that sort of behavior. Then there was the mistake by Slovakian goalkeeper Dubravka, which could have –and could have—resulted in a Belgian conversion by Leandro Trossard. What if … Well, that did not happen either, and Belgium was held to zero. This is a demonstration, though, that there is no substitute for hard work, persistence, and resolve. Now, make no mistake: Belgium was probably the better team on an individual basis. But the modern game is not just about possession; it is about conversion—it’s about scoring goals.  It’s also about excellent defending and aggressive play ... More … Please contact me for the full analysis, and please see the webcast versions on our YouTube Channel at: https://lnkd.in/gF6-hh8N #Euro2024

The State of Junior Hockey We will cover the latest news and the changing climate of junior hockey. #CHL #USHL #BCHL #WHL #OHL #QMJHL #NAHL #NTDP #NCDC

Frequently asked question 🗣 Can artificial hockey turf be used for other sports? We answer, yes! The artificial hockey turf can be used for other sports as it is predominantly a sand dressed surface. Tennis is the most common sport played on the sand dressed surface. #innovativesolutions #Sporturf

⭐ UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Finalists overview ⭐ Just before the 2023/24 Champions League final, let's have a look on some stats from this year's competition of the two finalists and their opponents till they reach the final. Some first notes: ◾ We see that Real Madrid C.F. xgoals and actual goals as per 90 minutes, are the same both for scored and conceeded. On the other side, Borussia Dortmund scored more than xgoals created and conceeded way less! ◾ In goal and shot creating actions, Real Madrid C.F. has more with Shots, dribbling opponents (Take on) and live passes, while Borussia Dortmund has more with Defensive actions, Fouls won and Dead-ball passes (corners, throw ins etc). ❔ Will the above be confirmed on the final? Do you think that Real Madrid C.F. will score the expected as did in other games, or Borussia Dortmund will confirm the non-conceeding the xgoals of their opponent? The goals will be outcome of the goal creating actions shown in the stats? We will learn on June 1st. ▶ You can visit the visualization here: https://lnkd.in/d2ZUyNtu #football #dataanalytics #championsleague #sportsanalytics #sportsanalysis #realmadrid #borussiadortmund #tntanalytics

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European Football leagues hit record revenue! Premier league is clearly the number one! Bundesliga, LaLiga, Lega Serie A and Ligue One do have their own charm. Football is centred around Western Europe!! How many of you can recognise LaLiga, Lega SerieA and Ligue One logos? All of them have taken different approaches to showcasing the best league in their countries. Premier League LALIGA Lega Serie A Bundesliga #premierleague #bundesliga #laliga #legaseriea #ligueone

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