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We geven het ze te doen: de commentatoren die tijdens WK-wedstrijden continu moeten vertellen welke beroemdheid er nu weer in beeld wordt genomen. Wij snappen ook dat het onbegonnen werk is om al die acteurs, American Football-spelers of onherkenbaar dik geworden oud-profvoetballers bij naam te kennen, dus helpen we graag een handje. Dit, beste commentatoren, zijn tien dingen die je kunt zeggen als je het even niet meer weet.
- “Ja hoor, kijk eens wie we daar hebben.”
- “Ik wou zeggen, zonder hem was deze wedstrijd natuurlijk niet compleet.”
- “Dit is een absolute grootheid in haar vakgebied.”
- “Vast een rapper. Iemand met veel geld, in ieder geval.”
- “Ik (…) dat (…) audioverbinding (…) heel slecht is (..)”
- “Mensen uit de jaren negentig zullen zich hem zéker herinneren.”
- “Oh, Wayne Rooney is er ook.”
- “Dit behoeft denk ik geen toelichting.”
- “Steven Spielberg. Nee, Tom Hanks. Nee?”
- “Maar goed, nog even over Oezbekistan, die wedstrijd over zes dagen.”
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It turns out Sweden do not have a monopoly on old fashioned centre-forward play. They were schooled in it here by Brian Brobbey, who was brought in by Ronald Koeman to give their attack a focal point and swiftly made his under-pressure manager resemble a genius. Brobbey scored twice in the opening 17 minutes to pave the way for a crushing win, proving impossible to handle with a cocktail of strength, touch and finishing.
The Netherlands were equally impressive as a collective, devastating Sweden down the flanks and effectively ending the contest with two Cody Gakpo finishes soon after the break. Anthony Elanga briefly raised the temperature but Crysencio Summerville’s excellent late goal added garnish and means Sweden must now be treated as an enigma.
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Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Tag, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz
Subs: Amiri, Anton, Baumann, Beier, Goretzka, Gross, Leweling, Nubel, Ouedraogo, Raum, Rüdiger, Stiller, Thiaw, Undav
Continue reading...Unusually in the France side, he plays with a sense of freedom and has not yet submitted fully to Deschamps’s tactical yoke
Michael Olisé is probably the best creative player in the world at the moment. He racked up 26 assists for Bayern Munich last season. It was his shift into a more central role that transformed France’s game against Senegal from drab slog to impressive victory.
The confidence he always had at Crystal Place has evolved at Bayern into a graceful fluency. In a hugely talented France side, Olise is the standout, the player who it feels might carry them to the World Cup. Yet he is something of an anomaly.
Continue reading...Northampton wing scores two tries in four minutes
England name Nations Championship squad on Monday
Northampton’s matchwinner George Hendy has been hailed as a player of international class after helping his side win their second English domestic title in three seasons. The uncapped Hendy struck twice inside four minutes in the second half to stake a late claim for a place in England’s Nations Championship squad which will be named on Monday.
Hendy was also the man who set up Saints’ winning try against Bath in the Prem final two years ago and his club captain, George Furbank, believes the 23-year-old wing is as good a finisher as anyone around. “He’s a pretty special player,” said Furbank, who will be leaving Northampton to join Harlequins this summer. “He’s one of those guys who can pull things out of the hat. He scores tries that potentially no one else in the league and potentially in the world can score. He’s someone you want on your team. He’s obviously quality and that’s two finals now in which he’s performed on the big stage.”
Continue reading...Italian house’s catwalk emphasised the brand’s ‘molto sexy’ look with flamboyant, sometimes revealing outfits
Dolce & Gabbana leaned heavily into the art of theatrical misdirection on the second day of Milan fashion week as it aimed to draw attention away from its debt issues, catwalk controversies and management reshuffles.
On the catwalk its signature “molto sexy” Italian aesthetic that comes served with a generous scoop of la dolce vita was in full swing. This was Euro summer on steroids. There were clingy muscle vests and micro shorts that made short shorts look modest while some models simply went topless. Jeans came ripped, shredded or smothered in sparkling jewels while T-shirts featured everything from giant prints of Sicilian lemons and ancient amphitheatres to a mosaic depiction of Christ.
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