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Behind The Scenes
'Family away from home': Inside Shelbourne's preparations for a top-of-the-table clash
The 42 visited Shels’ AUL training base as Eoin Wearen’s side gear up to face Galway United.
Leader
Liverpool's other Hungarian on Szoboszlai's unorthadox rise to the Euros
Goalkeeper Adam Bogdan explains how international captain has become a star for club and country.
On The 42Toni Kroos
Savour the last chance to watch a true master in action
Back from recent international exile, Toni Kroos dictated the tempo as Germany eased past Scotland.
Xs and Os
The tactical trends to look out for at Euro 2024
Four tactical issues that may define these championships.
FalloutIf Stephen Bradley can inspire title win now, it will be greatest achievement at Shamrock Rovers
Preview
Final four? Surprise package? Biggest flop? Our writers' Euro 2024 predictions
We look ahead to this summer’s major tournament.
Thriller
Stephen Kenny's dramatic start to life at St Pat's continues with 95th-minute winner over Rovers
Substitutes Ruairi Keating and Brandon Kavanagh produce stunning comeback for 2-1 victory.
a turning point
The 2006 World Cup was celebrated as a 'fairytale' - Euro 2024 will show a changed, pessimistic Germany
The vision of Germany promoted at the 2006 World Cup has proved to be naively optimistic – and has affected how Euro 2024 has been organised.
On The 42column
Not even the Euro 2024 sticker album is safe from greed that has overtaken modern sport
The pre-tournament tradition of stickering is the latest to be ruined by progress.
Contenders
Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the Euros
France, England and other sides who are expected to be there or thereabouts.
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