Adam Wharton's meteoric climb from Blackburn Rovers academy graduate to Crystal Palace's midfield dynamo has become one of English football's most gripping stories. Wharton, 21, has already won the FA Cup and played a key role in an Eagles team that is rewriting the club's history. His mix of technical proficiency, vision, and mental maturity has drew the notice of Europe's elite, establishing him as one of the continent's most sought-after young talents. This blog delves into Wharton's rise to prominence, the characteristics that have contributed to his success, his tactical role, and why he has become a target for the world's biggest clubs. Foundations: Blackburn Roots and Early Breakthrough Adam James Wharton’s footballing journey started at Blackburn Rovers, where he joined the academy at just six years old. Growing up supporting the club, Wharton rapidly ascended their youth ranks, making his professional debut in an EFL Cup match at 18. His c...
Germany may have been denied by VAR in the first half, but they were grateful to those in control in the second following a wild few minutes, while Denmark was left cursing the technology.
The tournament hosts were down a goal six minutes into the second half when Joachim Andersen hammered in a loose ball from a set piece, only for VAR to reverse the result due to a very thin offside call.Germany promptly ran down the other end, and VAR intervened once more in their favour when the snickometer revealed a handball by the same player, resulting in a penalty for Julian Nagelsmann's side.
That allowed Kai Havertz to put his team ahead from the spot, capping a dreadful few minutes for the Danes.
47’ mins - Andersen scores for Denmark
49’ mins - goal disallowed for offside
51’ mins - Handball by Andersen, penalty to Germany
53’ mins - Havertz scores for Germany
What a change of fortune for Germany in the space of 5 mins 😮
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