Open Extended Reactions Is it possible for a country to have the most physically demanding league in world football and still see its national team win an international tournament? England are about to find out at Euro 2024 as, once again, the Three Lions attempt to prove that the Premier League isn’t its biggest roadblock
Month: June 2024
Jun 15, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2024 is underway! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up to
Despite being down to nine men, Inter Miami CF picked up a surprising 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union behind a stoppage-time goal from Leo Afonso. Afonso’s match-winner, in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time, came with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez missing from the Miami lineup ahead of Copa América. Miami also saw David
Jeff Kassouf Jun 15, 2024, 10:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team midfielder Sam Coffey is out for the Portland Thorns‘ match on Sunday due to an ankle injury, with just over a month remaining until the start of the Olympics. Coffey left the Thorns’ victory over the North Carolina Courage
Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane has said the failure to end his wait for a trophy at Bayern Munich is driving him on to lead England to Euro 2024 glory. The Three Lions begin their Group C campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday with Kane set to start as Gareth Southgate’s side attempt to
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 15, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said his team “switched off” for Albania’s record-setting
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 15, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luis de la Fuente says Spain don’t need to have the ball to do damage after beating Croatia 3-0 at Euro 2024 but losing the possession battle for the first time in 136 competitive games. Spain only had 47% possession against Croatia but
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 15, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BERLIN, Germany — Spain fans were outnumbered in Berlin and have generally been overlooked ahead of the start of Euro 2024, but on Saturday they produced a performance against Croatia that leaves them in a strong position in Group B as they target
Spain overran Croatia 3-0, striking three times in a sublime first half to earn maximum points in their Euro 2024 Group B opener on Saturday and confirm their status as title contenders. The Spaniards, looking for a record fourth Euro crown, struck twice in three minutes, with Fabián Ruiz setting up Álvaro Morata in the
We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 51 games at Euro 2024. On Saturday, Spain midfielder Rodri escaped a red card when giving away a penalty against Croatia, who had the resulting goal ruled out. But why? After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process
Jun 15, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil legend Ronaldinho has blasted this year’s Copa América squad ahead of the tournament, saying there is a “lack of love for the shirt” among the team. Ronaldinho, who won Copa América with Brazil in 1999 and the World Cup in 2002, took to Instagram to
Switzerland began their Euro 2024 campaign in style with a 3-1 Group A victory over tournament dark horses Hungary with Kwadwo Duah, Michel Aebischer and Breel Embolo all on target on Saturday. Striker Duah put the Swiss ahead in the 12th minute from Aebischer’s defence-splitting pass — the goal initially ruled offside but allowed after
Jun 15, 2024, 06:27 AM ET Kevin Campbell has died aged 54 after a short illness. Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 following a short illness, the clubs both confirmed on Saturday. “Kevin was adored by everyone at the club. All of us
Jun 15, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi has warned his Argentina teammates that nothing will be easy for them after they won their final Copa América warmup fixture against Guatemala on Friday. Messi and Lautaro Martínez each scored twice in the 4-1 win at Fedex Field, Washington D.C., after a Lisandro
Lizzy Becherano Jun 14, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona eliminated the Inter Miami CF under-12 academy in the LaLiga FC Futures tournament on Friday, after the Spanish side scored five goals in 24 minutes to qualify to the quarterfinals. Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi’s son, Thiago Messi, and Luis Suárez‘s son,
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 14, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernàndez has been placed on administrative leave following a report the player violated the league’s gambling policies, MLS said in a statement Friday. This
Jun 14, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is now on good terms with manager Murat Yakin, he said on Friday, playing down reports of rows over strategy during a poor qualifying campaign marred by late blunders. Switzerland face dark horses Hungary in their opening Group A match in Cologne
Open Extended Reactions Julian Nagelsmann said Toni Kroos delivered a “really powerful” pep talk to the Germany team before the Euro 2024 hosts posted a record 5-1 victory against Scotland in the opening game of the tournament in Munich. Goals from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Füllkrug and Emre Can enabled the Germans
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 14, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — You couldn’t have asked for a better start to settle the nerves. And, yes, these were genuine nerves, despite the somewhat blasé, let’s-just-enjoy-it-vibe they were giving off back in March. When you’re Europe’s historical footballing superpower — with
Jun 14, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Euro 2024 is now underway! Our daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Germany all the way up
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