Euro 2024: reaction to England’s late escape and Mbappé fears his nose will be targeted – live

Euro 2024: reaction to England’s late escape and Mbappé fears his nose will be targeted – live

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How refreshing were Georgia at the Euros? Without the ball they were like Big Sam’s Bolton, compact and drilled. With it they were like Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool (circa 2019-22), a counter-attacking dragster. We’ll miss The Crusaders. Here’s what head coach Willy Sagnol had to say after the 4-1 defeat by Spain:

We are so happy and proud of what we have done the last days, the last weeks. Sometimes you have to step back and take a look at what you have done. We can sit in peace and quiet and everyone and be very happy of the last year because the development of the team and squad has been fantastic. I am very proud of that.

If he wants to, he should go. If it’s Napoli or Paris or whatever, I just want him to be happy and to still play with a lot of emotions, because that is how he gets so fantastic. I just wish him all the best in his career.”

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