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Ranking the 5 best managers at Euro 2024
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Ranking the 5 best managers at Euro 2024

As Euro 2024 gets underway and the storylines develop during this exciting tournament, it's time to take a look at the key decision-makers who can often make the difference between a team exceeding expectations and flopping. Here is a ranking of the five best managers at Euro 2024. Some of these managers are well-known and have acclaimed resumes from club coaching, while others are proven at an international level, too. French national team manager Didier Deschamps and England national team manager Gareth Southgate are big, polarizing names and have taken teams far in tournaments, but their track records at the club level are lacking and their achievements at the international level in comparison to expectations are also lukewarm. Both of those things count when assessing the best...
Spain vs. Croatia Player Ratings as Lamine Yamal shows Luka Modric levels
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Spain vs. Croatia Player Ratings as Lamine Yamal shows Luka Modric levels

Spain vs. Croatia was billed as one of the best matches of the opening rounds, and it didn't disappoint in terms of excitement and end-to-end action. But for Croatia, the ultimate result was disappointing, as their top-class midfield was overrun by Spain after Luis de la Fuente's side found an opener from star striker and captain Alvaro Morata. From there, Spain coasted, as Luka Modric and the experienced Croatian midfield were left chasing shadows, carved up by Barcelona's young superstars Pedri and Lamine Yamal. Here are the player ratings from Spain's commanding 3-0 victory over a thoroughly disappointing Croatia. Spain Player Ratings GK Unai Simon, 6.5 - Made up for another calamity on the ball with a brilliant penalty stop. LB Marc Cucurella, 6.5 - Did his job defensivel...