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Sports

#Europe 2020: Underdog England knocks out Germany 2-0 in tournament since 1966

Lloyd M’bwana
Man City striker Sterling scores opener

LONDON-(MaraviPost)-England went into game against Germany as underdog without being given any choice but all odds smiled at Queens boys.

Eventually, England beat Germany to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals that the tree Lions will play Sweden or Ukraine in last eight

The Man City striker Sterling scores opener as his third goal of tournament that captain Kane added second – his first of Euros – to seal victory

History has been created as this is England’s first win over Germany in tournament knockout game since 1966.

During the game around 43,000 fans at raucous Wembley.

England midfielder Declan Rice on BBC One: “It’s incredible, a lot of people had written us off in the group stage, complaints about the performances, not scoring enough but we want to put people wrong, with a full house everyone had the fire in the belly to one, knock Germany out and two progress in the tournament.

“It is history, all the players were asked about the past games but we created history. Gary Neville said these games don’t come round often and it was a pleasure to be out there.

“Maturity comes in, you have had a yellow card and you have to stay composed and focused.

“Raheem Sterling is proving so many people wrong, scoring so many goals. Harry Kane is made for the big occasions, scored the goal that put the game to bed.

“We don’t want to get too ahead of ourselves but it is a massive game in Rome on Saturday. For today, the occasion, the fans, the players that were up for it. The dressing room, I have not been a part of a team with this togetherness. We really believe, with the tournament being at Wembley.”

Source: BBC

Sports

Sterling lone goal earns England victory over Croatia in EURO 2020

Maravi Post Reporter
England players cerebrating their lone goal scored by Sterling

Raheem Sterling’s second-half strike has proved enough for England to see off World Cup finalist Croatia in a winning start to the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 campaign on Sunday.

Sterling was put through by an exquisite Kalvin Phillips pass, who bustled his way through the midfield before sliding Sterling in to finish in the 57th minute.

Croatia just lacked a little something in the final third as they pressed for an equalizer.

Gareth Southgate’s side was struggling to break down Croatia until Sterling struck in the second half at sun-baked Wembley.

The 26-year-old’s first goal at a major tournament – in his 13th game – was the perfect riposte to critics who questioned Southgate’s decision to select him instead of Jack Grealish.

Sterling has endured a chequered relationship with England fans after being hounded following his tame performances at Euro 2016.

He also struggled to hold down a place with Premier League champions City this term, culminating in his lackluster display in their Champions League final defeat against Chelsea.

But, days after he was given an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his anti-racism campaigning, Sterling enjoyed a perfectly-timed moment of redemption.

In a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semifinal won by Croatia, England was hampered by a lack of cutting edge until Sterling came to the rescue.

Sterling’s winner eased the tension at Wembley and got fans bellowing “Football’s coming home,” in the hope England can emulate its run to the semifinals when it hosted Euro 96, and maybe even win a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup.

In truth, this was a far from convincing performance, but Southgate will take heart from the way his team kept its nerve on a pressure-packed occasion.

England host neighbors Scotland in its second Group D match on Friday before taking on the Czech Republic in its final game of the first stage on June 22.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news

Sports

Manchester City beats Arsenal as Premier League makes emotional return

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Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester

Manchester City returned to the pitch on Wednesday briskly and well organized after three-month break by beating Arsenal that looked more jittery at Etihand Stadium.

When Manchester City scored the first goals the Premier League had seen in 100 days, only medics were in the stands to applaud.

For the last three months, it has been the nation applauding the health care workers.

The on-duty medical staff, wearing protective clothing, were among the only 300 people allowed into Etihad Stadium for the game against Arsenal that helped end the Premier League’s shutdown on Wednesday.

Ashton Villa and Sheffield United played to a scoreless draw in the other match.

The 55,000 seats that would usually be filled were empty and mostly covered by banners. The only supporters seen celebrating goals from Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden during City’s 3-0 victory appeared on big screens in the stands, streaming live from their homes.

The screens were also used to mourn some of those who died during the pandemic. An image of Glyn Pardoe, a former City player and coach, was shown three weeks after the virus killed him at the age of 73.

Premier League players used the occasion to continue to speak out about racism.

Instead of names on the back of all player jerseys, there was the message: “Black Lives Matter.”

Before kickoff, there was a show of solidarity against the racial injustice in society that was reinforced by the death of George Floyd, who was killed while being detained by police in Minnesota.

Standing around the center circle, players took a knee — a powerful gesture unlike anything seen in the league before.

It was Sterling who scored the Premier League’s first goal since March 9 by capitalizing on an error by David Luiz in first-half stoppage time. The goal celebration featured a touch of elbows with teammates and a brief embrace to respect social distancing.

Boxing

Son to Nigerian Parents, boxer Anthony Joshua ranks second-richest sportsperson in UK

Maravi Post Reporter
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Boxer Joshua

MaraviPost: World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom.

In the ranking done by The Sunday Times, Gareth Bale was rated the richest young sports star.

Apart from Joshua, others on the young sports stars Rich List are footballers who are aged 30 or below. Among them are Bale, Paul Pogba, Kevin de Bruyne, David de Gea, Raheem Sterling, and N’Golo Kante.

Joshua reportedly earned an estimated £78 million from his two fights with Andy Ruiz Jr last year, taking his net worth to £107 million.

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It will be recalled that Joshua reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr, a Mexican boxer, six months after the Nigerian-born-boxer lost the titles.

The British boxer was born to a Nigerian-Irish father, Robert Joshua, and a Nigerian mother, Yeta Odusanya.

Joshua’s father (Robert) is the grandson of one of Sagamu’s greatest men and late patriarch Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua, who was born in 1882.

Top 10 richest young sports stars aged 30 or under (2020 wealth figures in pounds)

Gareth Bale (football) 114 million
Anthony Joshua (boxing) 107 million
Paul Pogba (football) 50 million
Kevin de Bruyne (football) 34 million
David de Gea (football) 34 million
Raheem Sterling (football) 28 million
N’Golo Kante (football) 25 million
Harry Kane (football) 24 million
Daniel Sturridge (football) 22 million
Jordan Henderson (football) 21 million