Jonathan O'Shea
Preview: Italy Under-19s vs. Spain Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Italy Under-19s and Spain Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 23, 09:39
![France Under-19s coach Bernard Diomede France Under-19s coach Bernard Diomede](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: France Under-19s vs. Ukraine Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's European Under-19s Championship clash between France Under-19s and Ukraine Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 23, 08:21
![Egypt Under-23s coach Rogerio Micale before the match on September 7, 2023 Egypt Under-23s coach Rogerio Micale before the match on September 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Egypt Under-23s vs. Dominican Republic Under-23s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Egypt Under-23s and Dominican Republic Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 22, 09:57
![Eric Garcia in action for Spain in July 2021 Eric Garcia in action for Spain in July 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Uzbekistan Under-23s vs. Spain Under-23s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Uzbekistan Under-23s and Spain Under-23s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 22, 08:08
![AZ Alkmaar coach Pascal Jansen before the match on October 26, 2023 AZ Alkmaar coach Pascal Jansen before the match on October 26, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ferencvaros vs. The New Saints - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Ferencvaros and The New Saints, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 20:40
![General view of the Champions League match ball before the match on September 19, 2023 General view of the Champions League match ball before the match on September 19, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: FCSB vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between FCSB and Maccabi Tel Aviv, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 15:04
![Roma coach Jose Mourinho on September 1, 2023 Roma coach Jose Mourinho on September 1, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Lugano vs. Fenerbahce - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Lugano and Fenerbahce, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 09:58
![Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen before the match on November 9, 2023 Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen before the match on November 9, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Bodo/Glimt vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Bodo/Glimt and Rigas Futbola Skola, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 08:43
![Football general generic 1 Football general generic 1](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Spain Under-19s vs. France Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Spain Under-19s and France Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 20, 13:03
![Football general generic 4 Football general generic 4](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Turkey Under-19s vs. Denmark Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Turkey Under-19s and Denmark Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 20, 11:43
![Football general generic 15 Football general generic 15](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ukraine Under-19s vs. Italy Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Ukraine Under-19s and Italy Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 19, 17:14
![Football general generic 6 Football general generic 6](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Norway Under-19s vs. Northern Ireland Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Norway Under-19s and Northern Ireland Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 19, 16:03
![Football general generic 4 Football general generic 4](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Northern Ireland Under-19s vs. Italy Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Northern Ireland Under-19s and Italy Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 16, 16:49
![Football general generic 1 Football general generic 1](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Norway Under-19s vs. Ukraine Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Norway Under-19s and Ukraine Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 16, 15:47
![Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga celebrate with the trophy after winning the Champions League on June 1, 2024 Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga celebrate with the trophy after winning the Champions League on June 1, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Champions League 2024-25: Everything you need to know about the new format
Before the new-look Champions League's league phase launches, Sports Mole lays out what is set to change and exactly how the new format will work.
Jul 16, 14:23
![Football general generic 3 Football general generic 3](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: France Under-19s vs. Turkey Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Under-19s Championship clash between France Under-19s and Turkey Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 14, 09:50
![Football general generic 14 Football general generic 14](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Denmark Under-19s vs. Spain Under-19s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Under-19s Championship clash between Denmark Under-19s and Spain Under-19s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 14, 08:37
![Wayne Rooney playing for England in November 2014 Wayne Rooney playing for England in November 2014](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Euro 2024 final: Spain vs. England all-time XI including Rooney, Ramos and Raul
Looking back over the long history of both nations featuring in the Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole selects an all-time Spain and England combined XI.
Jul 13, 14:55
![Spain's Nico Williams on June 28, 2024 Spain's Nico Williams on June 28, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Spain vs. England: Three key battles that could decide Euro 2024 final
With Euro 2024's grand finale nearing, Sports Mole takes a close look at three key battles that could decide whether England or Spain come out on top.
Jul 12, 18:20
![Argentina forward Lionel Messi looks on before a Copa America match against Peru on June 29, 2024 Argentina forward Lionel Messi looks on before a Copa America match against Peru on June 29, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Copa America final: Argentina vs Colombia, Messi vs James - a tale of two captains
Ahead of Sunday's Copa America final, Sports Mole looks at how both teams' captains have taken very different routes to this stage.
Jul 12, 16:00
![Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick reacts on March 12, 2024 Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick reacts on March 12, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Vitoria de Guimaraes vs. Middlesbrough - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly match between Vitoria de Guimaraes and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 11, 16:07
![Rangers' Jack Butland applauds fans after the match on March 14, 2024 Rangers' Jack Butland applauds fans after the match on March 14, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ajax vs. Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly match between Ajax and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 11, 15:01
![Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring for England on July 6, 2024 Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring for England on July 6, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Netherlands vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's European Championship semi-final between Netherlands and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 10, 20:49
![Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal on July 5, 2024 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Spain vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Championship semi-final between Spain and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 9, 20:51
![Aston Villa's Nicolo Zaniolo celebrates scoring against West Ham United on March 17, 2024 Aston Villa's Nicolo Zaniolo celebrates scoring against West Ham United on March 17, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Five Champions League transfers you might have missed this summer
As the summer transfer window prepares for a post-Euros boom, Sports Mole rounds up some Champions League moves that have flown under the radar.
Jul 9, 17:41
![England's Luke Shaw pictured on June 24, 2024 England's Luke Shaw pictured on June 24, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
England lineup vs. Netherlands: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 semi-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how England could line up for Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands.
Jul 8, 19:55
![Wout Weghorst celebrates scoring for the Netherlands in June 2024 Wout Weghorst celebrates scoring for the Netherlands in June 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Netherlands lineup vs. England: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 semi-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Netherlands could line up for Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final versus England.
Jul 8, 19:30
![France coach Didier Deschamps before the match on July 5, 2024 France coach Didier Deschamps before the match on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
France lineup vs. Spain: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 semi-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how France could line up for Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final versus Spain.
Jul 7, 14:55
![Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates scoring their first goal on July 5, 2024 Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates scoring their first goal on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Spain lineup vs. France: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 semi-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Spain could line up for Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final versus France.
Jul 7, 14:17
![Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal on July 5, 2024 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Spain vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Championship semi-final between Spain and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 9, 20:51
![Netherlands' Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring their first goal with Xavi Simons on June 25, 2024 Netherlands' Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring their first goal with Xavi Simons on June 25, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Netherlands vs. Turkey - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Championship clash between Netherlands and Turkey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 6, 20:47
![Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo look dejected after the match on July 5, 2024 Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo look dejected after the match on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Who could replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe for Portugal?
In the wake of Portugal's Euro 2024 exit, Sports Mole considers just who could replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe in the Selecao's starting XI.
Jul 6, 16:40
![Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score on July 5, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Portugal vs. France player ratings: Pepe leaves the stage in tears - but also in consummate style
Sports Mole's player ratings as Portugal exit Euro 2024 quarter-finals at the hands of fortunate France.
Jul 5, 23:33
![France coach Didier Deschamps before the match on July 5, 2024 France coach Didier Deschamps before the match on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Match Analysis: Portugal 0-0 France (France win 5-3 on penalties) - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole's match analysis of France's penalty shootout victory over Portugal in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Jul 5, 23:24
![France's Theo Hernandez celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out on July 5, 2024 France's Theo Hernandez celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out on July 5, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Portugal 0-0 France (5-3 on pens): Les Bleus edge through to Euro 2024 semis as Ronaldo bows out
Sports Mole's match report of Portugal's penalty shootout loss to France in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, as Cristiano Ronaldo bows out for perhaps the final time.
Jul 5, 22:55
![Turkey's Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates scoring their first goal on June 26, 2024 Turkey's Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates scoring their first goal on June 26, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Turkey lineup vs. Netherlands: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Turkey could line up for Saturday's Euro 2024 contest against the Netherlands.
Jul 4, 18:55
![Netherlands' Donyell Malen celebrates scoring their second goal on July 2, 2024 Netherlands' Donyell Malen celebrates scoring their second goal on July 2, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Netherlands lineup vs. Turkey: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how the Netherlands could line up for Saturday's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey.
Jul 4, 18:30
![Austria's Marcel Sabitzer celebrates scoring their third goal on June 25, 2024 Austria's Marcel Sabitzer celebrates scoring their third goal on June 25, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Austria vs. Turkey - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Championship clash between Austria and Turkey, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 2, 20:47
![Portugal's Diogo Costa celebrates after saving a penalty during the shoot-out on July 1, 2024 Portugal's Diogo Costa celebrates after saving a penalty during the shoot-out on July 1, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Diogo Costa: Where next for Portugal's Euro 2024 hero?
Sports Mole reflects on Diogo Costa's remarkable feat at Euro 2024, and considers where the Portugal goalkeeper could go next.
Jul 2, 16:06
![Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Georgia on June 26, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Georgia on June 26, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Portugal vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's European Championship clash between Portugal and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 1, 20:54