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Euro 2024: Wirtz and Musiala ignite Germany's Euro dreams
Deutsche Welle
15 Jun 2024, 08:39
Photo: Mika Volkmann/IMAGO
Germany beat Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 as the tournament finally started. Victory for the hosts has the potential to spark a memorable summer.
After the Scotland fans had shown the home fans what it was to dance and Germany had shown Europe what a conservative opening ceremony looked like, it was time for some football.
Both Germany the country and the team have been waiting for Euro 2024 to finally begin. Indeed, in the last two weeks alone, the team has faced a debate about its goalkeeper and form, while the country is still reeling from the revealing results of the recent European elections.
Football was never going to change that, but it certainly felt like after all the talking about what a strong Germany performance at this tournament might do for the country, it was time to find out what this team would deliver.
Statement win
The answer turned out to be a pretty perfect performance for the opening game of a home Euros. The hosts swept past Scotland with the speed of a team looking to banish the troubles of recent years. For the first time since 2016, Germany won their opening game at a major tournament.
"I don't think we could have made a better start. We wanted to start the tournament well and we did that," Jamal Musiala said afterwards. "We saw the atmosphere in the whole country and that's what we need."
There was no lift-off moment to match Philipp Lahm's goal in the opening game of the 2006 World Cup against Costa Rica, but the manner of the victory will have set crowds at fan festivals across the country jumping for joy.
Florian Wirtz’s sweeping, 108km/h strike into the far corner had coach Julian Nagelsmann exploded in a mess of bulging neck veins and clenched fists on the sideline. Jamal Musiala danced inside the Scottish defense before hammering the ball into the top of the goal to appropriately finish off Ilkay Gündogan's delightful pass.
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Spain announce preliminary squad for Euro 2024
Spain has announced a preliminary squad for the upcoming European Championship-2024.
However, there is no big surprise in Spain's Euro team. Three players will be dropped from the preliminary squad and the main squad will be selected on June 7.
Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed on Monday morning (May 27).
The list is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya and Alex Remiro.
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Jesus Navas, Robin le Normand, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Nacho Fernandez, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella and Pau Cubarsi.
Midfielders: Rodri Hernandez, Martin Zubi, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Marcos Llorente, Pedri Gonzalez, Aleix Gacia, Alex Baena and Fermin Lopez.
Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Joselu Mato, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal and Ayoze Pérez.
All about the ICC Men's T20 World Cup
The ninth edition of ICC T20 World Cup is knocking at the door. This global tournament will be held from June 2.
T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29. Canada will take on the USA in the opening match of the short format supremacy. And on June 29, the curtain will come down through the finals of this global epic. The opening match of this battle of ball-bat frenzy will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas and the title-deciding match will be played in Bridgetown, Barbados.
World Cup Host: The West Indies will jointly host this tournament with the United States. However, this is the first time that an ICC event is going to be held on US. On the other hand, West Indies was the host country of 2007 ODI World Cup and 2010 T20 World Cup. Apart from this, two women's global tournaments have been organized in the Caribbean country.
World Cup Venue: This year's World Cup is going to be organized in 9 venues of the two countries. Of these, the matches will be held at three venues in the United States and six in the West Indies. New York, Florida and Texas in America. On the other hand, West Indies will play World Cup matches in Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
20-team tournament: For the first time, the T20 World Cup is taking place with 20 teams. In addition to the two hosts West Indies and the United States, the top eight teams of the last edition, Australia, England, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa and Sri Lanka get the opportunity to play directly on the world stage. On the other hand, due to being ahead in the ranking, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are also playing directly in this global tournament.
World Cup format: In this tournament, 20 teams will be divided into four groups. Each team will play four matches in the group stage. The top two teams from each of the four groups will be divided into two groups in the Super Eight. And from there, the top two teams will play in the semi-finals. The winners of the semis will enter the two title fights.
Four groups of T20 World Cup:
Group 'A': India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA
Group 'B': England, Australia, Namibia, Oman, Scotland,
Group 'C': West Indies, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Uganda
Group 'D': South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
If the match is tied: If a match is tied in the World Cup this time, it will be converted into a super over. If the super over is tied, it will be super over again. Play will continue in Super Over till the result of the match.
Former champions: Six teams have won the T20 World Cup in the previous eight editions. India romped to the title in the inaugural tournament of the shorter format. Apart from this, West Indies and England have won this title twice.
List of champions at a glance:
Champion Runners up
2007: India Pakistan
2009: Pakistan Sri Lanka
2010: England Australia
2012: West Indies Sri Lanka
2014: Sri Lanka India
2016: West Indies England
2021: Australia New Zealand
2022: England Pakistan
Bangladesh reveals theme song of T20 World Cup
The ninth edition of T20 World Cup is going to be screened in USA and West Indies from June 2. Keeping this excitement in front, mobile phone operator 'Robi' released the theme song of Bangladesh. The organization has taken this great step to spread the World Cup craze among the fans and excite the cricketers in the game.
'Robi' posted a video on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Facebook page on Wednesday (May 29) night. The theme song is sung in that video. This year's theme song is titled 'Baje Donka Nai Shonka, Jani Parbe Tumio'.
This song will make the whole Bangladesh roar with the song. The Tigers of Bengal will shake the field and the pitch will dominate. The flag of victory will fly in the T20 World Cup, and the world will see the power of the Tigers.
Although the curtain of the tournament will rise on June 2, Bangladesh will enter the field on June 8. Shanto's team will play against Sri Lanka on that day. The red-greens will face South Africa in the next match. Hathurusingha's students will play against Netherlands and Nepal in the last two matches in group stage.
Threat of attack on India-Pakistan match in World Cup
India-Pakistan match in cricket means extra excitement. The two superpowers of Asia will meet in the group stage of the upcoming T20 World Cup. But security concerns have arisen ahead of the high-voltage match. Terrorist group ISIS has threatened terrorist attacks in this match.
The most high-voltage match in the tournament will be held on June 9 at Nassau Cricket Stadium in New York. Apart from this match, seven more matches will be held at this venue. State government and law enforcement agencies are beefing up security across New York after the threat.
New York Governor Kathy Hosul said that the games will be held properly, that's why the state government is working on all kinds of security. His administration is already working with law enforcement agencies.
'I have directed the New York State Police to engage in enhanced security measures, including increased law enforcement presence, enhanced surveillance and thorough screening processes,' he said. 'Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to making the Cricket World Cup a safe, enjoyable one,' he added.
T20 World Cup 2024 schedule at a glance
For the first time, the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is going to start from June 2 with 20 teams. In the new format, five teams will play in four groups in this year's four-sixer fight.
The tournament is being co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States. The matches will be played in nine venues, including six in the West Indies and three in the United States. A total of 55 matches will be played in the group stage, Super Eight, semi-finals and final. Of these, 41 matches will be played in the Caribbean islands and 14 matches in the United States.
Format, Groups and Seedings
Four groups of five teams will engage in a single-round robin format in the league stage. The top two teams from each group will proceed into the Super 8s. If the top-eight ranked teams in the T20I format will proceed into the Super 8, they will be grouped based on their pre-determined seedings, irrespective of their first or second position in the league stage.
The league stage groups are:
Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, United States, Canada.
Group B: Australia, England, Namibia, Oman, Scotland.
Group C: Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, West Indies.
Group D: Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka.
In the Super 8, the teams will again split into two groups in a single-round robin league from which the top two teams in either group advance into the semi-finals.
Pre-determined seedings for the Super 8s are:
Group 1: India (A1); Australia (B2); New Zealand (C1); Sri Lanka (D2)
Group 2: Pakistan (A2); England (B1); West Indies (C2); South Africa (D1)
Venues
United States
New York, Texas and Florida will stage 16 matches in the US. New York will host eight of these matches including the marquee India-Pakistan clash.
West Indies
Six Caribbean nations will host as many as 39 matches. Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago will host these games across three stages of the tournament. The final will be played in Barbados on June 29.
T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
June 1: Match 1: United States v Canada, Dallas – 06:00 AM IST (June 2 in India) (07:30 PM Local)
June 2: Match 2: West Indies v Papua New Guinea, Guyana; 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)
June 2: Match 3: Namibia v Oman, Barbados – 06:00 AM IST (June 3 in India) (08:30 PM Local)
June 3: Match 4: Sri Lanka v South Africa, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
June 3: Match 5:Afghanistan v Uganda, Guyana; 06:00 AM IST (June 4 in India) (08:30 PM local)
June 4: Match 6: England v Scotland, Barbados – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 4: Match 7: Netherlands v Nepal, Dallas; 09:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)
June 5: Match 8: India v Ireland, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 5: Match 9: Papua New Guinea v Uganda, Guyana; 05:00 AM IST (June 6 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 5: Match 10: Australia v Oman, Barbados – 06:00 AM IST (June 6 in India) (08:30 PM Local)
June 6: Match 11: United States v Pakistan, Dallas – 09:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 6: Match 12: Namibia v Scotland, Barbados – 12:30 AM IST (June 7 in India) (03:00 PM Local)
June 7: Match 13: Canada v Ireland, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 7: Match 14: New Zealand v Afghanistan, Guyana; 05:00 AM IST (June 8 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 7: Match 15: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Dallas; 06:00 AM IST (June 8 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 8: Match 16: Netherlands v South Africa, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
June 8: Match 17: West Indies v Uganda, Guyana; 06:00 AM IST (08:30 PM local)
June 8: Match 18: Australia v England, Barbados – 10:30 PM IST (01:00 PM Local)
June 9: Match 19: India v Pakistan, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 9: Match 20: Oman v Scotland, Antigua – 10:30 PM IST (01:00 PM Local)
June 10: Match 21: South Africa v Bangladesh, New York; 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM local)
June 11: Match 22: Pakistan v Canada, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 11: Match 23: Sri Lanka v Nepal, Florida; 05:00 AM IST (June 12 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 11: Match 24: Australia v Namibia, Antigua – 06:00 AM IST (June 12 in India) (08:30 PM Local)
June 12: Match 25: United States v India, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 12: Match 26: West Indies v New Zealand, Trinidad; 06:00 AM IST (June 13 in India) (08:30 PM local)
June 13: Match 27: Bangladesh v Netherlands, St Vincent; 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)
June 13: Match 28: England v Oman, Antigua – 12:30 AM IST (June 14 in India) (03:00 PM Local)
June 13: Match 29: Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad; 06:00 AM IST (June 14 in India) (08:30 PM local)
June 14: Match 30: United States v Ireland, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 14: Match 31: South Africa v Nepal, St Vincent; 05:00 AM IST (June 15 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 14: Match 32: New Zealand v Uganda, Trinidad; 06:00 AM IST (08:30 PM local)
June 15: Match 33: India v Canada, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 15: Match 34: Namibia v England, Antigua – 10:30 PM IST (01:00 PM Local)
June 15: Match 35: Australia v Scotland, St Lucia – 06:00 AM IST (June 16 in India) (08:30 PM Local)
June 16: Match 36: Pakistan v Ireland, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 16: Match 37: Bangladesh v Nepal, St Vincent; 05:00 AM IST (June 17 in India) (07:30 PM local)
June 16: Match 38: Sri Lanka v Netherlands, St Lucia; 06:00 AM IST (June 17 in India) (08:30 PM local)
June 17: Match 39: New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad; 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)
June 17: Match 40: West Indies v Afghanistan, St Lucia; 06:00 AM IST (08:30 PM local)
June 19-24: Super 8s
June 26: Semifinal 1, Trinidad – 06:00 AM (June 27 in India) (08:30 PM local)
June 27: Semifinal 2, Guyana – 08:00 PM (10:30 AM Local)
June 29: Final, Barbados – 07:30 PM (10:00 AM local)
BCB appoints new coach
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Naveed Nawaz as the Head Coach and Batting Consultant of the Bangladesh Under-19 team. The country's cricket governing body confirmed the matter in a statement on Saturday (June 1).
He has been appointed on a two-year contract until 2026. The title-winning coach will also work as a batting consultant for the youth as well as the age-group team.
After retirement in 2005, Nawaz concentrated on coaching. He has the experience of coaching various clubs in domestic cricket in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's Under-19 team, women's national team.
He took charge of the Bangladesh Under-19 team in 2018. The red-green team was runners-up in the 2019 Youth Asia Cup. Then the youth lifted the title in the Youth World Cup in South Africa. BCB extended the contract with him after the title celebration.
Bangladesh also played in the 2022 Youth World Cup. However, the Tiger youth could not do well. Then the BCB did not renew the contract. In April that year, Nawaz was appointed as the assistant coach of the Sri Lankan national team. He had been there for so long.
T20 World Cup: Can be the farewell stage for these cricketers
T20 means spreading heat with bat and ball. Teams rely on young cricketers to heat up the world stage of the shorter version of cricket. However, several cricketers are looking forward to showing their old bones.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad's last World Cup in the red-green jersey. Shakib, the country's best all-rounder, is the only Bangladeshi cricketer who has represented the Tigers since the first edition of the T20 World Cup.
At the age of 37, Mr. 75, with 47 wickets in 36 innings, is the top wicket-taker in the limited-overs World Series. Scored 742 runs. This all-rounder can end the international chapter of T20 from this season.
Mahmudullah Riyad is the most senior cricketer in Tigers T20 team. Despite making his T20 World Cup debut in 2007, the 38-years-old batting all-rounder has played just 26 matches. Where he collected 363 runs and took 8 wickets. Glimpses of T20 bat of this all-rounder, known as the silent killer, may not be seen again after the World Cup.
India's 37-year-old captain Rohit Sharma, 35-year-old Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, one of the most successful players in the short format of cricket, could be the last T20 World Cup this year.
England's 36-year-old all-rounder Moeen Ali and Australia's 38-year-old opener David Warner are also on the list of possible T20 farewells.
This World Cup may be Glenn Maxwell's last World Cup. However, there were concerns about his presence in Ajid's squad.
Despite being irregular in the national team, Andre Russell, the peddler of T20, will play the World Cup this time. However, the chances of seeing him in the Caribbean jersey is very low. South Africa's Quinton de Kock-David Miller and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabira can say goodbye from the fight on the world stage.
