Starring at a major tournament can boost a players profile, leading to big-money transfers and new sponsorship deals.
Anders
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2016 off the pitch? With help from Brandtix, we have combed social media for
mentions of all players involved at the tournament and kept tabs on whether fan
comments were positive or negative. By also tracking increases or decreases in
total follower numbers, you get an idea of who is on the rise and who is not.To
give one example, when Joe Hart allowed Iceland forward Kolbeinn Sigthorssons
tame shot to squirm into the net, more than 85 per cent of social media chat
about the England keeper turned negative. According to brand experts Brandtix,
such mistakes harm a players social value to brands. With that in mind, weve put
together a winners and losers XI - first up, lets take a look at those who
attracted the most criticism on social media... Joe Hart - England - Goalkeeper
Joe Hart took responsibility after Englands defeat by Iceland Hart endured a
nightmare tournament and it was reflected on Twitter and Facebook. More than 60
per cent of all social discussion about Hart was negative, with a big spike
during Englands elimination to Iceland.Martin Skrtel - Slovakia - Defender
Martin Skrtel captained Slovakia at Euro 2016 Skrtel had an up-and-down season
at Liverpool and it didnt get much better in France as Slovakia were
unceremoniously dumped out by Germany in the last 16. From a marketing
perspective, Skrtels value dropped five per cent during Euro 2016 and he is the
least valuable player in this XI.Sergio Ramos - Spain - Defender Sergio Ramos
and Andres Iniesta (L) acknowledge the crowd after Spains 2-0 defeat to Italy
that saw them exit Euro 2016 Tweets and comments about the Real Madrid star
peaked during Spains group-stage decider against Croatia when Ramos saw his weak
penalty saved by Danijel Subasic. Unsurprisingly, his spot-kick was panned.Chris
Smalling - England - Defender Chris Smalling (right) partnered Gary Cahill in
all four of Englands Euro 2016 matches Smalling didnt do much wrong
individually, but as part of Englands defence, did little to enhance his
reputation. More than three-quarters of social media discussion about Smalling
was negative during Euro 2016.David Alaba - Austria - Defender David Alaba
failed to help Austria qualify out of Group F It was a tournament to forget for
the Bayern Munich man as Austria failed to live up to expectations in Group F.
As the poster boy for his country, Alaba bore the brunt of the blame and his
brand value has decreased five per cent.Arda Turan - Turkey - Midfield Arda
Turan was booed by his own fans after Turkeys opening loss to Croatia Like
Alaba, Barcelona playmaker Turan carried the hopes of his nation, and like
Alaba, he flopped badly. According to Brandtix, the value of Turans social brand
dropped eight per cent over the course of Euro 2016 - the most of any
midfielder.Marouane Fellaini - Belgium - Midfield Marouane Fellaini was dropped
after Belgiums loss to Italy in their opening Euro 2016 match A polarising
figure before the tournament, Fellaini did little to endear himself to Belgium
supporters and was dropped by manager Marc Wilmots after their defeat to Italy.
Two-thirds of tweets and comments about Fellaini were negative.Thomas Muller -
Germany - Midfield Thomas Muller failed to score at the tournament The 2014
World Cup Golden Boot winner was expected to spearhead Germanys trophy tilt, but
failed to net in France and looked a shadow of the player we saw in Brazil. The
social media reaction was swift; Muller has lost 10 per cent of his brand value
and 60 per cent of all chatter was negative.Raheem Sterling - England - Midfield
Raheem Sterling struggled to find his best form at the competition Sterling was
pilloried on social media for his performance against Wales in the group stage,
with a petition started to bring him home early. It may have been
tongue-in-cheek, but Sterlings disastrous tournament has seen the Man City star
drop out of the clubs top 10 most valuable players.Harry Kane - England -
Forward Harry Kane also failed to score at Euro 2016 The Premier League top
scorer failed to net once for England and his set-piece taking prompted plenty
of criticism too. In fact, tweets and comments about Kane generated more
negative sentiment than the much-maligned Sterling.Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Sweden -
Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic retired from Sweden duty after his countrys
elimination Hes one of the biggest names in world football and still boasts one
of the largest social media followings, but Ibrahimovic flattered to deceive in
France. Swedens group-stage exit combined with Zlatans international retirement
saw his brand value dip seven per cent, although his subsequent move to
Manchester United should see that recover. Stats of Euro 2016 Euro 2016 stats:
The best of the numbers from France Seven players from the Euro 2016 final
feature in the biggest winners XI, while theres also room for a couple of Welsh
heroes… Hugo Lloris - France - Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris captained France to the
final Outstanding as host nation France reached the final, Lloris won plenty of
praise on social media for his performances. But the overall value of his brand
remains lower than rivals David de Gea and Gianluigi Buffon because the
Frenchman does not have an official Twitter or Facebook account.Pepe - Portugal
- Defender Pepe returned to Portugals starting XI in the final after overcoming
a thigh injury His reputation means hes more often the subject of social media
ridicule, but Pepe earned respect after an impressive display in the final
against France. It caps quite a year for the double European champion, who won
the Champions League at club level in May before Euro 2016 at international
level. Only Cristiano Ronaldo has a more valuable brand than Pepe among Portugal
players. Why Portugal deserve it Portugal win Euro 2016: Fernando Santoss men
are worthy winners Laurent Koscielny - France - Defender Laurent Koscielny is
now Arsenals fourth most valuable player, according to Brandtix Koscielny was
steady throughout the tournament, with fan discussion about the Arsenal defender
overwhelmingly positive (70 per cent). At Arsenal, only Mesut Ozil, Petr Cech
and Alexis Sanchez are more valuable to brands than Koscielny.Leonardo Bonucci -
Italy - Defender Leonardo Bonucci saw his social media following grow rapidly
during the tournament Only Buffon is more popular than Bonucci in the Italy
squad now thanks to the defenders meteoric social media rise - he gained 10 per
cent of his entire social media following in the space of the month-long
competition.Neil Taylor - Wales - Defender Neil Taylor was one of Wales stars as
they reached the semi-finals Bonuccis follower count has exploded, but not quite
on the level of Wales defender Neil Taylor. Hes gained 25 per cent of his entire
following since the start of the competition, and was the most praised defender
on social media (76 per cent of comments positive).Moussa Sissoko - France -
Midfield Moussa Sissoko made the most of his opportunity in the final Its
amazing what one performance can do. The Newcastle midfielder was Frances
stand-out player in their final defeat to Portugal, and hes now the third most
valuable Frenchman behind Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi. No wonder Newcastle
want £35m for him.Renato Sanches - Portugal - Midfield Renato Sanches was named
Young Player of the Tournament The Young Player of the Tournament has seen his
follower count skyrocket over the last month, and having become the youngest
player to reach a European Championship final, hes hit the global stage. A
string of impressive displays by the teenager saw him finish the competition as
they most widely praised midfielder on social media (70 per cent of comments
positive).Aaron Ramsey - Wales - Midfield Aaron Ramsey was named in UEFAs Team
of the Tournament The Wales midfielder was arguably more crucial to his nations
progress than talisman Gareth Bale, and his absence in the semi-final against
Portugal was keenly felt. More than two-thirds of social media conversations
about Ramsey were positive, and only Ozil is more valuable player in the Arsenal
squad.Paul Pogba - France - Midfield Paul Pogba is now the worlds most
marketable midfielder It ended in crushing disappointment, but in terms of name
recognition, Pogba enjoyed a spectacular month. He is the face of a global
Adidas campaign as well as the France national team, plus a £100m target for Man
Utd. Add it all up and Pogba is now the worlds most valuable midfielder.Gareth
Bale - Wales - Forward Gareth Bale was instrumental in Wales progress Bale has
gained three million followers since June 10, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo
in terms of volume. A starring role for Wales meant the Real Madrid forward was
the third most marketable player at the tournament, behind Ronaldo and host
nation golden boy Antoine Griezmann.Antoine Griezmann - France - Forward Antoine
Griezmann saw his social media popularity skyrocket in the space of a week The
Euro 2016 Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament winner gained a remarkable
1.6 million followers in the space of seven days up to the final. Four goals
against Iceland and Germany propelled that surge, although his final ended on a
sour note. Having starred in the Champions League final at club level and Euro
2016 on home soil, Griezmann has increased his entire social fan base by 40 per
cent since May.To get more information on Brandtix, follow them on Twitter
(@BrandtixSports) or visit their website, brandtix.com Also See: Ronaldos new
legacy? WhoScoreds team of Euro 2016 Why Portugal deserve it Stats of Euro 2016
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over two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray to level the best-of-five
quarterfinal at 2-2 before Andreas Seppi defeated James Ward 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in
the decisive match.
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Jets beat the slumping Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. ATLANTA -- A long
rain delay and extra innings tested the Washington Nationals mental and physical
strength. Matt Williams said he was impressed his NL East-leading team finally
found a way to win. Wilson Ramos bases-loaded single sparked Washingtons
three-run 11th inning, and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Saturday
night. The start of the game was delayed by 3 hours, 41 minutes, and the final
out wasnt recorded until Sunday at 2:29 a.m. "Considering all that happened
today and the way we had to fight through the last couple of days, it was pretty
good for us," Williams said. "We fought all the way." It was the Braves ninth
loss in 10 games. The Nationals increased their lead in the division over
Atlanta to 4 1/2 games. Anthony Rendon and Adam LaRoche led off the 11th with
singles against David Carpenter (4-2). After left fielder Justin Upton made a
leaping catch of Ian Desmonds liner, James Russell walked Bryce Harper to load
the bases. Ramos then drove in Rendon with a single up the middle off Anthony
Vavaro, Atlantas third pitcher of the inning. Devin Frandsens double to right
field drove in two runs to make it 4-1. Ramos was initially ruled safe at home
on the play, but the call was overturned following a replay challenge by Braves
manager Fredi Gonzalez. Tyler Clippard (7-2) pitched a scoreless 10th inning,
and Rafael Soriano got three outs for his 26th save in 30 chances. The Braves,
who snapped an eight-game losing streak Friday night with a 7-6 win over the
Nationals, were frustrated by leaving 11 runners on base. More offensive
struggles wasted a strong start by Aaron Harang, who allowed one run in seven
innings. "Its tough, especially against a team that we know were trying to make
up ground on," Harang said. LaRoches homer in the sixth gave Washington a 1-0
lead, but the Braves tied it in the bottom half. Washingtons Tanner Roark and
Harang opened with five scoreless innings before LaRoche led off the sixth with
his 16th homer. The Braves settled for one run after loading the bases with no
outs in the sixth. Tommy La Stella scored on Jason Heywards broken-bat fly ball
to shallow centre field. Roark also lasted seeven innings, allowing one run, six
hits and three walks.
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consistently by Braves fans, might have tried to send a message back to the fans
by scraping his cleat over the Atlanta "A" carved into the dirt behind the
batters box, as if trying to scuff it. Fans responded with more boos. SPAN THE
MAN Denard Spans fifth-inning triple gave him a 13-game hitting streak. He has
reached base in 35 consecutive games, a streak that began on June 28. ALUMNI
SOFTBALL Newly inducted Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, and Chipper Jones were among
the former Braves players who played in a legends softball game. Jones, wearing
shorts and striped socks, homered in his first at-bat. Maddux settled for a
double. John Rocker and Ryan Klesko were among other players to easily clear the
short fence for homers. TRAINERS ROOM Nationals: Right fielder Jayson Werth was
scratched from the lineup as he continues to be slowed by a sore right ankle and
right shoulder. He walked as a pinch-hitter in the 11th and should start on
Sunday night, according to Williams. ... Outfielder Steven Souza, who hurt his
shoulder in a collision with the right-field wall and left Fridays game, entered
as a pinch-runner for Werth. Braves: Shortstop Andrelton Simmons sprained left
ankle is improving. Gonzalez said Simmons might play by Tuesday. Simmons was no
longer wearing a soft cast, but had the ankle wrapped. ... Right-hander Shae
Simmons, on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain since July 27, said
he "felt really good today" throwing in the outfield. He still hasnt thrown off
a mound. UP NEXT Nationals: Left-hander Gio Gonzalez will try to end a streak of
four straight losses in his last five starts at Turner Field on Sunday night. He
won his first two career starts in Atlanta before a long string of bad luck.
Gonzalez has received one run of support in each of his last five starts in
Atlanta. Braves: Left-hander Alex Wood will look for his first win since July
20. Wood is 0-2 in his last three starts, dropping him to 7-9 with a 3.20 ERA
for the season. Wood is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts against Washington
this season.
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