Worldies, own goals, late drama, golden oldies and super subs...
MATT BARLOW reviews a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage and picks his XI of the tournament so far The group stages at Euro 2024 provided much in the way of entertainment Ralf Rangnick's exhilarating Austria team have been excellent so far LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Should Jude Bellingham be dropped by Gareth Southgate? By Matt Barlow Published: 22:30, 27 June 2024 | Updated: 23:02, 27 June 2024 e-mail 9 shares 2 View comments There were own goals and wonder goals. There were script-changing late goals. Records were shattered, hearts broken and noses busted in the group stage of Euro 2024 .
There were bright shiny newbies and great golden oldies. Unlikely heroes burst from the fringes. There were pink kits and pretzels, armies of tartan, invasions of orange.
Blaring car horns of late-night celebration, doner kebabs and mighty steins of ale. There was John McGinn’s Bavarian prancing and Wreck-it Ralf’s renaissance, his Austrians all tanked up on Red Bull philosophy. There was Christian Eriksen ’s opener, a Danish fairytale before the Group of Snooze sent its audience to sleep.
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