June 7 Social Zone: Johnstone’s Romania save is one for the memory Banks
England keeper’s stunning stop is up there with legend’s Pele ‘miracle’, while there’s silverware for Pulisic and USA.
How has @SamJohnstone50 kept that out?! 😱
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 6, 2021
Simply sensational from the @England debutant! 🤩#ITVFootball | #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/rngGPDp8wZ
📅 #OTD 1970 📅
— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) June 7, 2021
England goalkeeper Gordon Banks made 'that save' to deny a stunned Pele at a World Cup group match in Mexico... pic.twitter.com/IWi1ZRnTCh
SOCCER: Jesse Lingard? James Ward-Prowse? No, it's Ben White who gets the nod from Gareth Southgate to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Our #EURO2020 squad is complete.
— England (@England) June 7, 2021
Well done, @ben6white! 👊
SOCCER: England have gone into previous tournaments sweating on the fitness of the likes of Bryan Robson, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham and Michael Owen.
Are we really that worried if Jordan Henderson is fit or not?
Penalty saved! 😨@JHenderson steps up from the spot... but Nita keeps the @England midfielder's penalty out ❌#ITVFootball | #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/Zba5vcQxY3
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 6, 2021
SOCCER: Now we know how Roy Keane used to spend his time on international duty. Maybe Mick McCarthy wasn't a fan of Roy's close-up magic.
Roy Keane on Jordan Henderson... 😬
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 6, 2021
“Clearly Jordan’s not fit - I don’t think he should be involved… I’ve heard people say they want him around the place - for what? Does he do card tricks? Does he have a sing song? Does he do quizzes in the evenings?” pic.twitter.com/YhYaXxg8FX
SOCCER: There are high hopes for the emerging crop of USA players. Could their CONCACAF Nations League success be the first of many? Tyler Adams certainly thinks so.
WHAT A MOMENT FOR THE @USMNT 🏆 pic.twitter.com/rPi2mIIbLG
— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 7, 2021
SOCCER: Not bad Erling, but the gloss has been taken off by your failed attempt to chip the ball into your hands.