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It was a perfect end to what has been an incredible year for Liverpool as they beat Wolverhampton 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 13

EPL: Liverpool finish the year with a 13-point lead at the top

It was a perfect end to what has been an incredible year for Liverpool as they beat&nbsp;Wolverhampton 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 13 points. Sadio Mane scored the lone goal of the match in the first half which proved to be the winner.&nbsp;Interestingly, it is only the third time that any side has gone 50 or more home matches without a defeat in English top-flight history. In their last 50 outings, The Reds have won 40 and drawn 10 games at Anfield.

Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics is once again packed with several medal events. Here is the complete schedule for the Indian Contingent in Tokyo. Manu Bhaker, Yashas

Indian shooters, boxers and Hockey team will be in action on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics. Top athletes like&nbsp;MC Mary Kom, PV Sindhu&nbsp;and&nbsp;Manu Bhaker&nbsp;will be in action.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sunday schedule for the Indian athletes

After Mirabai&nbsp;Chanu&nbsp;clinched silver on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics,&nbsp;Day 2 is once again packed with several medal events.&nbsp;
Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal&nbsp;-&nbsp;Women&rsquo;s 10m Air Pistol
Qualification 5:30 am
Final 7:45 am
Deepak Kumar, Divyansh Singh Panwar&nbsp;-&nbsp;Men&rsquo;s 10m Air Rifle
Qualification 9:30 am
Final 12 noon
Pranati Nayak&nbsp;- Women&rsquo;s Artistic Gymnastics Qualification
6:30 AM
PV Sindhu vs Ksenia Polikarpova&nbsp;-&nbsp;Badminton Women's Singles
Group Play Stage
10.40 AM
MC Mary Kom&nbsp;-&nbsp;Boxing
Women&rsquo;s Flyweight
1:30 PM
Pooja Rani&nbsp;-&nbsp;Boxing Women&rsquo;s Middleweight
2:30 PM
Manish Kaushik&nbsp;-&nbsp;Boxing Men&rsquo;s Lightweight
3:00 PM
S. Gnanasekaran&nbsp;-&nbsp;Table Tennis Men&rsquo;s Singles
Round 2
1:30 PM
Men&rsquo;s Hockey- India vs Australia
3:00 PM
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Despite having a promising entry, ace Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhury failed to win a medal in the 10m Air Pistol event of the Tokyo Olympics. The 19-year-old had a

Despite having a promising entry, ace Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhury failed to win a medal in the 10m Air Pistol event of the Tokyo Olympics. The 19-year-old had a nervy start in the final, never really recovered and crashed out of the event. Chin up, many more Olympics to come lad!
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It was a perfect end to what has been an incredible year for Liverpool as they beat Wolverhampton 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 13 points. Sadio Mane scored the lone goal of the match in the first half which proved to be the winner. Interestingly, it is only the third time that any side has gone 50 or more home matches without a defeat in English top-flight history. In their last 50 outings, The Reds have won 40 and drawn 10 games at Anfield.

A senior Premier League footballer who cannot be named for legal reasons was arrested by Greater Manchester Police on Monday night over alleged Child sex offe

A senior Premier League footballer who cannot be named for legal reasons was arrested by Greater Manchester&nbsp;Police on Monday night over alleged&nbsp;Child sex offences. According to various local reports, the footballer is also suspended by his club Everton&nbsp;and is believed to be 31-years-old.&nbsp;The footballer was released on bail shortly after getting arrested but an enquiry has been launched.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/french-footballer-olivier-giroud-joins-ac-milan-1626609685018" target="_blank">Also Read: Giroud heads to AC Milan from Chelsea</a>
Everton&nbsp;has confirmed that they will help the authorities during the investigation and the footballer won't feature in any football-related activities till the enquiry is concluded.&nbsp;The footballer is a senior player in his national side and has earned a fortune in wages and has attracted multi-million-pound transfers in his long&nbsp;career.

French striker Olivier Giroud has completed his move from Champion League winners Chelsea to AC Milan, the Italian club announced on Saturday. The 34-year-old will

French striker Olivier Giroud&nbsp;has completed his move from Chelsea to AC Milan, the Italian club announced on Saturday. The 34-year-old will be wearing the No. 9 jersey, the club said. However, they did not reveal the duration for which Giroud&nbsp;had joined the Serie&nbsp;A club.&nbsp; Giroud, who was keen to join the Italian club, had earlier turned down a 12-month contract extension offered by the English club in June.&nbsp; Giroud&nbsp;also thanked his fans and teammates&nbsp;in a post on Twitter. To all the blues, to all my team mates, to all my coaches to the whole club, a huge thank you for the special moments, he wrote.&nbsp;

Former Netherlands and Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his illustrious 2-decade-long football career at the age of 37.

Former Netherlands and Bayern&nbsp;Munich star&nbsp;Arjen&nbsp;Robben&nbsp;has&nbsp;announced his retirement from his illustrious 2-decade-long football career at the age of 37. Robben&nbsp;had earlier announced his retirement in 2019, but he made a&nbsp;come back in 2020 to play for Dutch club Groningen, where his career began in 2000 at the age of 16. He, however, did not get many chances to play at the club&nbsp;due to his calf injury. He played only 7 games for the club in the 2020-21 season. The former footballer, who has represented Real Madrid and Chelsea, called his decision to quit 'realistic but difficult'.&nbsp; One of the most feared forwards of his time, Robben&nbsp;won 8 Bundesliga&nbsp;titles, five DFB&nbsp;Pokal&nbsp;trophies, a UEFA&nbsp;Champions League (UCL) when he was at Bayern&nbsp;Munich.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The UK police on Thursday arrested four people, after English footballers faced racial abuse online after their defeat against Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 finals.&

The UK police on Thursday arrested four people, after English footballers faced racial abuse online&nbsp;after their defeat against Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 finals.&nbsp; Bukayo&nbsp;Saka,&nbsp;Marcus Rashford&nbsp;and Jadon&nbsp;Sancho&nbsp;were targeted on different social media platforms after they missed penalties in the final.&nbsp; Calling the abuse 'utterly vile', UK authorities handling the probe warned that if those behind the crime are identified, they will be tracked down and made to face serious consequences for their shameful act. Earlier UK PM Boris Johnson promised to ban those guilty of racism&nbsp;from attending football&nbsp;matches.&nbsp; Also Read:&nbsp;<a title="Rashford hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/after-euro-2020-final-uk-warns-tech-platforms-to-take-action-over-racist-messages-1626177539099">Rashford</a><a title="Rashford hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/after-euro-2020-final-uk-warns-tech-platforms-to-take-action-over-racist-messages-1626177539099"> hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts</a>

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez found himself in the middle of a fresh controversy after a couple of audio clips from 2012 leaked online in which he can be heard

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez found himself in the middle of a fresh controversy after a couple of audio clips from 2012 leaked online in which he can be heard calling former player Cristiano Ronaldo and ex-manager of the club Jose Mourinho "imbecile" among many other things.
A Spanish newspaper on Tuesday claimed that&nbsp;Perez had called&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;'mad and ill' in one of the audios released. Ronaldo&nbsp;had&nbsp;&nbsp;left Madrid in 2018 for Juventus after finishing his career in Spain as the club's top-scorer.
Perez claimed that the old audio recordings were publicly released as retribution for his involvement in the Football Super League. In a statement he said that the comments were isolated quotes that were part of conversations and have been taken out of the wider context in which they were made.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Rashford hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/after-euro-2020-final-uk-warns-tech-platforms-to-take-action-over-racist-messages-1626177539099" target="_blank">Rashford hits out as UK Govt warns tech companies to take action over racist posts</a>

Reports from Spain suggest that Lionel Messi is likely to extend his stay at Barcelona, as he is set to sign a new 5-year contract with the Spanish football giants. How

Reports from Spain suggest that Lionel Messi&nbsp;is likely to extend his stay at Barcelona, as he is set to sign&nbsp;a new 5-year contract with the Spanish football giants. However, the Argentine is set to&nbsp;take a 50% pay cut.
Messi, Barca's all-time top scorer and appearance maker,&nbsp;technically ended his 21-year association with the club last&nbsp;month and is currently a free agent after his previous contract expired. Interestingly, the new deal will take him to the age of 39.&nbsp;
Barcelona&nbsp;has been trying to reduce their wage bill in order to keep Messi,&nbsp;and stay within La Liga's strict financial control rules.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="No Federer in Tokyo! Why did the Swiss Ace pull out of the Olympics?" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/no-federer-in-tokyo-why-did-the-swiss-ace-pull-out-of-the-olympics-1626196240497" target="_blank">No Federer in Tokyo! Why did the Swiss Ace pull out of the Olympics?</a>

As Italy returned home, a crowd of elated fans greeted the European Champions for their bus parade in Rome on Monday. Italy took their Euro 2020 trophy to the streets

As Italy returned home, a crowd of elated fans greeted the European Champions for their bus parade in Rome on Monday.
Italy took their Euro 2020 trophy to the streets and were also greeted by Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the Quirinal Palace.
Rome is in festive mood ever since The Azzurri&nbsp;beat England to win Euro 2020, which is their first European silverware in 53 years.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Watch! elated fans welcome Italy stars back in Rome after Euro triumph" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-elated-fans-welcome-italy-stars-back-in-rome-after-euro-triumph-1626090671176" target="_blank">Watch! elated fans welcome Italy stars back in Rome after Euro triumph</a>
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After beating England in the Euro final, the Italian football team arrived back in Rome on Monday with the silverware and were greeted by elated fans, who had

After beating England in the Euro final, the Italian football team arrived back in Rome on Monday with the silverware and were greeted&nbsp;by elated fans,&nbsp;who had gathered at the team hotel to welcome them home.
Italians celebrated the European Championship soccer title as a new beginning not only for their youthful national team but for a country that's been yearning to return to normalcy after being hit hard and long by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Honking cars, fireworks and singing fans filled the night in Rome as thousands of people took to the streets after the country beat England in a penalty shootout to win its first major football trophy since the 2006 World Cup.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Heartbreak for England as Italy win Euro 2020 after a dramatic penalty shootout" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/heartbreak-for-england-as-italy-win-euro-2020-after-a-dramatic-penalty-shootout-1626050197429" target="_blank">Heartbreak for England as Italy win Euro 2020 after a dramatic penalty shootout</a>

After Bukayo Saka, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, missed penalties in England's Euro final shoot-out defeat on Sunday night, their social media

After Bukayo&nbsp;Saka, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, missed penalties in England's Euro final&nbsp;shoot-out defeat on Sunday night, their social media feeds were quickly filled with racially abusive posts.
UK Prime Minister Boris&nbsp;Johnson condemned the abuse and said that this England team deserve to be lauded as heroes and not racially abused on social media.&nbsp;Those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves, Johnson added.
England's players have taken a knee before games at the Euros to highlight the fight against racial inequality.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="From joy to rioting: English fans' emotional roller coaster Euro ride" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/from-joy-to-rioting-english-fans-emotional-roller-coaster-euro-ride-1626057807825" target="_blank">From joy to rioting: English fans' emotional roller coaster Euro ride</a>

Euro 2020 final was an extremely emotional roller coaster ride for the English fans. Build up to the final at Wembley started off with a video of planes flyin

Euro 2020 final was an extremely emotional roller coaster ride for the English fans. Build up to the final at Wembley&nbsp;started off with a&nbsp;fly past by the royal air force.&nbsp;
Fans were desperate to get into Wembley to witness the historic moment and those&nbsp;who couldn't resorted to rioting.&nbsp;Ticketless England fans breached security and jumped the perimeter walls of the Stadium.
The game started with a bang as the fans watching the final went wild after Luke Shaw's early strike.
But as The Azzurri&nbsp;rode back to life and edged out England in a penalty shootout, the English fans were crestfallen.&nbsp;Scenes turned ugly when England supporters were seen punching and kicking&nbsp;the Italian fans and broke glass bottles on the streets of London.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Heartbreak for England as Italy win Euro 2020 after a dramatic penalty shootout" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/heartbreak-for-england-as-italy-win-euro-2020-after-a-dramatic-penalty-shootout-1626050197429" target="_blank">Heartbreak for England as Italy win Euro 2020 after a dramatic penalty shootout</a>

England's wait for their first major football trophy since 1966 got longer as Italy beat them 3-2 on penalties in Euro 2020 final to clinch European football's ult

England's wait for their first&nbsp;major football trophy since 1966 got longer as Italy beat them 3-2 on penalties in Euro 2020 final to clinch European football's ultimate title on Sunday night at the Wembley stadium.
It seemed that England's 55-year long wait would finally end when&nbsp;Luke Shaw gave them a perfect start with a goal in just the 2nd minute. But&nbsp;Leonardo Bonucci&nbsp;equalised in the 67th minute,&nbsp;becoming the oldest player ever to score in a European Championship final. Extra time too failed to produce a winner as the game went into penalty shootouts and&nbsp;Gianluigi Donnarumma&nbsp;turned out to be the hero. The Italian goalkeeper made 2 saves as 3 English players missed penalties.&nbsp;
The Three Lions have won just 22% of their major tournament shootouts, the lowest ratio of any European nation to have been involved in 3 or more. On the other hand, by winning their 2nd Euro title, The Azzurri&nbsp;extended its unbeaten streak to 34 games.

The wait for the international title is finally over!Football ace Lionel Messi's jinx finally broke as he lifted his first major trophy for his nation when Argenti

The wait for the international title is finally over! Football ace Lionel Messi broke his&nbsp;jinx finally as he lifted his first major trophy for his nation when Argentina won the&nbsp;<a title="Copa&nbsp;America" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/copa-america-2021-final-argentina-beat-brazil-1-0-to-win-their-15th-trophy-1625972203411" target="_blank">Copa&nbsp;America</a>. The&nbsp;Barca&nbsp;star was also named the player of the tournament after he scored 4 goals in the competition.&nbsp; His agonizing wait ended after 16 years since he first represented Argentina at a major tournament. Messi&nbsp;missed this feat in all the&nbsp;4 World Cups and 6 Copa&nbsp;America appearances he made over the years. By bringing home the title, the football superstar silenced his critics, bringing an end to the&nbsp;Greatest Of All Time&nbsp;debate.&nbsp; Along with his maiden senior trophy, Messi&nbsp;has an illustrious trophy cabinet with a total of 34 trophies that include, 10 La Liga&nbsp;titles, 7 Copa&nbsp;del Ray titles, 4 Champions League titles, 6 Ballan&nbsp;d'Or.&nbsp; Also Watch:&nbsp;<a title="Argentina wins Copa America, Kolkata &amp; Kerala fans erupt in blue &amp; white" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/argentina-wins-copa-america-kolkata-kerala-fans-erupt-in-blue-white-1625984530821">Argentina wins Copa America, Kolkata &amp; Kerala fans erupt in blue &amp; white</a>

Having not made it to any major football final since 1966 was thing that Eluded English football for 55 years. But that changed in Euro 2020 as the Three Lions will fan

Having not made it to any major football final since 1966 was thing that Eluded English football for 55 years. But that changed in Euro 2020 as the Three Lions will fancy their chances of going all the way when they take on a strong Italy side at the Wembley&nbsp;stadium on Sunday night.&nbsp;
England have been in sublime form and conceded their first goal of the competition&nbsp;in the semi-finals. They though managed to beat Denmark&nbsp;to make it to to their first-ever Euro final. Italy too tasted their only&nbsp;Euro triumph back in 1968 and have lost in 2 finals since then.&nbsp;The Azzurri&nbsp;beat Spain on penalties&nbsp;on Tuesday, which technically, halted their 13-game winning streak. But Italy are still&nbsp;unbeaten in 33 outings.&nbsp;
Though Italy enjoys a 11-8 head-to-head record in 27 games vs England, The two teams have won 1 each in the last 5 encounters against each other.&nbsp;
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Euro 2020: Kane the hero as England beat Denmark to break 55-year old jinx" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/euro-2020-kane-the-hero-as-england-beat-denmark-to-break-55-year-old-jinx-1625708769219" target="_blank">Euro 2020: Kane the hero as England beat Denmark to break 55-year old jinx</a>

It's the Ultimate Super Sunday for all the Sports Fans with live exciting sporting action right through the day. Brazil to play Argentina in Copa America final at

It's the Ultimate Super Sunday for all the Sports Fans with live exciting sporting action right through the day.
Brazil to play Argentina in Copa&nbsp;America final at 5:30 am IST&nbsp;
It all starts with the mouthwatering&nbsp;final of Copa&nbsp;America 2021 as Brazil take on Argentina. The match starts at 5:30 am IST&nbsp;and can be watched on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9t00">Also Read:&nbsp;Neymar vs Messi: The final showdown</a>
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UFC&nbsp;264:&nbsp;Dustin Poirier&nbsp;vs&nbsp;Conor McGregor&nbsp;at 8:00 am IST&nbsp;
Later at 8 am IST, Conor&nbsp;McGregor&nbsp;returns to the octagon for the first&nbsp;time since January this year for his 2nd of the trilogy fights against Dustin&nbsp;Poirier. Catch the fight on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.
Wimbledon Men's Singles final at 6:30 pm IST
The Wimbledon Men's singles final is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST&nbsp;and promises to be an exciting affair as always. The match will be on Star Sports Network &amp; Hotstar.
<a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9sny" target="_blank">Also Read: Federer&nbsp;uncertain about this future&nbsp;</a>
 Euro 2020 final England vs Italy at 12:30 am IST&nbsp;
The final of the Euro 2020 between England and Italy will start half an hour past midnight on Sunday at&nbsp;Wembley. Catch the match on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.
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<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/euro-2020-kane-the-hero-as-england-beat-denmark-to-break-55-year-old-jinx-1625708769219">Also Read: Kane leads England to maiden Euro finals</a>

Defending Champions Brazil are very confident going into their 2nd straight Copa America finals but up against them will be highly motivated Argentina. Brazil has

Defending Champions Brazil are very confident going into their 2nd straight Copa&nbsp;America finals but up against them will be highly motivated Argentina. Brazil has looked watertight in the tournament so far and has conceded just 2 goals so far. Neymar&nbsp;will once again be in the spotlight and will be aiming to win his maiden Copa&nbsp;America title as he missed out on the last edition due to an injury. The 9-time winners will have the home advantage as the match will be played at the iconic Maracana&nbsp;stadium in Rio. Argentina on the other hand will be hoping to break that final jinx as they have lost their last 4 finals of Copa&nbsp;America. Messi's&nbsp;maiden silverware in the continental championship will be a big motivation for the 14-time winners. With 4 goals in the tournament, Messi&nbsp;is almost certain to win the Golden Boot but that won't be the only trophy he will be targeting.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/euro-2020-kane-the-hero-as-england-beat-denmark-to-break-55-year-old-jinx-1625708769219">Also Read: King Kane takes England to the Euro 2020 final</a>

Wembley erupted with joy on Wednesday night as England edged past Denmark 2-1 to stage a final showdown with Italy at Euro 2020. With that, they also bro

Wembley&nbsp;erupted&nbsp;with joy on Wednesday night as England edged past Denmark 2-1 to stage a final showdown with Italy at&nbsp;Euro 2020. With that, they also broke their jinx of having&nbsp;not made to the final of a major tournament in 55 years.&nbsp;
Mikkel Damsgaard&nbsp;stunned London when he put Denmark ahead in the 30th minute with a brilliant free kick. But&nbsp;Denmark captain Simon Kjaer's&nbsp;error gifted England an equaliser with 6 minutes to go for half-time. Nothing separated the 2 sides then till the stipulated time and the game went into extra time. Skipper Harry Kane once again rose to the occasion and made no mistake in converting from the spot in the 103rd minute.&nbsp;
It proved to be the winner as the Three Lions won a European Championship knockout game after coming from behind for the first time.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="Italy beat Spain on penalties to enter their 4th Euro final" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/italy-beat-spain-on-penalties-to-enter-their-4th-euro-final-1625621720638" target="_blank">Italy beat Spain on penalties to enter their 4th Euro final</a>

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is making full use of his free time in UK as he was spotted at the Wembley stadium on Wednesday night, enjoying Italy's semi-

Indian pacer Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;is making full use of his free time in UK as he was spotted at the Wembley&nbsp;stadium on Wednesday night, enjoying Italy's semi-final game vs Spain at the Euros. His&nbsp;wife and TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan&nbsp;also accompanied him.&nbsp;
Team India cricketers went their separate ways in UK after the World Test Championship final and will reassemble soon to prepare for the 5-match Test series vs hosts England starting next month.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="India vs England: Test series to be played in front of packed crowds" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-vs-england-test-series-to-be-played-in-front-of-packed-crowds-1625555351143">India vs England: Test series to be played in front of packed crowds</a>

Denmark may have punched above their weight so far in Euro 2020 but it will be a different test of character when they take on England in the semi-final at the Wembley&

Denmark may have punched above their weight so far in Euro 2020 but it will be a different test of character when they take on England in the semi-final at the Wembley&nbsp;stadium&nbsp;on Thursday night.
The Three Lions head back home having made it to the last 4 of Euro for the first time since the 1996 edition.&nbsp;They are now&nbsp;only&nbsp;1 win away&nbsp;from reaching their first major tournament final in 55 years. Their journey has been a smooth one and are yet to concede a goal in the competition.
Denmark on the other hand lost both of their first 2 group games but came back stronger with wins against Russia, Wales and Czech Republic. But it will require them a lot more than just playing good football in order to stun Wembley&nbsp;and continue their fairytale.&nbsp;

It was a night to savour for Italy as they beat Spain 4-2 on penalties at the Wembley stadium to make it to their 4th final of the European Championship. Af

It was a night to savour for Italy as they beat Spain 4-2 on penalties at the Wembley&nbsp;stadium to make it to their 4th final of the European Championship.&nbsp;
After a goalless first 60 minutes,&nbsp;Federico Chiesa&nbsp;finally broke the deadlock and it seemed that that would be it. But substitute Alvaro Morata&nbsp;equalised with 10 minutes to go.&nbsp;No one scored in extra time as the game went into penalty shootouts. Morata's&nbsp;penalty miss there though proved costly as Spain lost a semi-final for the first time in their history.
Italy on the other hand&nbsp;reached their 10th major tournament final and with that, took their unbeaten run to 33 games.
Also read:&nbsp;<a title="I do! Footballer's on-field proposal for marriage in front of thousands of fans" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/i-do-footballer-s-on-field-proposal-for-marriage-in-front-of-thousands-of-fans-1625464367118" target="_blank">I do! Footballer's on-field proposal for marriage in front of thousands of fans</a>

Revenge will be on Italy's mind when they take the field on Wednesday night in the semi-final of EURO 2020 at the Wembley Stadium. They take on Spain, the same team whi

Revenge will be on Italy's mind when they take the field on Wednesday night in the semi-final of Euro 2020 at the Wembley Stadium. They take on Spain, the same team which beat them in the 2012 final of the same competition.
There has been a little shift of power though since then as&nbsp;Italy eliminated La Roja with a&nbsp;2-0 win in the 2016 round of 16. They also come into the semis riding on an unbeaten streak stretching to 32 matches.
Spain on the other hand have had a see-saw journey so far. After a tough group stage, the 3-time champions had to grind it out in the 2 knockout games. There's not much difference in the head-to-head battle as well. With 12 wins in 33 games,&nbsp;Spain has a slight edge but Italy has too won 9 out of those.
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<a title="Spain's quarter final win vs Switzerland" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/euro-2020-quarter-finals-spain-fight-past-switzerland-s-watertight-defence-1625254946597" target="_blank">Spain's quarter final win vs Switzerland</a>
<a title="Italy's big win over Belgium in the quarter finals" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/euro-2020-belgium-bow-out-italy-to-face-spain-in-the-semis-1625277295826" target="_blank">Italy's big win over Belgium in the quarter finals</a>

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