Month: June 2024

Maximilian Araujo, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina scored as Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 in their Copa América Group C match in Florida on Sunday. Seeking a record 16th Copa America title, Uruguay dominated with 20 shots, including seven on target. Michael Murillo scored late into stoppage time for Panama. The match drew 33,425 to Hard
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ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Hungary forward Barnabás Varga was in a stable condition in hospital, the country’s football federation said, after he suffered a serious-looking injury at his team’s final group match at the European Championship on Sunday. The Group A game against Scotland
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Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute and assisted on Folarin Balogun‘s goal in the 44th as the United States cruised past Bolivia 2-0 in their Copa América opener on Sunday night. Among six invited guests to South America’s championship, the U.S. is expected to advance from Group C to the quarterfinals along with Uruguay.
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Hosts Germany came back from a goal down to snatch a 1-1 draw with Switzerland thanks to a stoppage-time header from Niclas Fullkrug that sends them into the knockout stage of Euro 2024 as winners of Group A, with the Swiss finishing in second place. Germany’s Robert Andrich had a 17th-minute goal ruled out for
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ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luciano Spalletti named the same starting lineup for Italy‘s first two Euro 2024 games, but following their defeat to Spain changes will be made for the final Group B match against Croatia, the manager said on Sunday. After Italy’s 2-1 win over Albania,
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 23, 2024, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mirlind Daku with a megaphone following Albania’s draw with Croatia. James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images Albania forward Mirlind Daku has been banned for two games by UEFA for leading supporters in nationalistic chants after his country’s 2-2 draw with Croatia. Daku took a megaphone
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Open Extended Reactions UEFA are to introduce additional security measures at Euro 2024 fixtures and file criminal complaints against any supporter who invades the pitch after six spectators attempted to take photographs with Cristiano Ronaldo during Portugal‘s Group F win against Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday. German referee Felix Zwayer was forced to halt the
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Jun 23, 2024, 11:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England captain Harry Kane has responded to Gary Lineker’s criticism of England’s performance in the 1-1 draw against Denmark at Euro 2024. Lineker, a former England international and now host of the BBC’s coverage of the tournament, had referred to the performance as “s—” on a
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Jun 23, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France forward Kylian Mbappé is continuing to recover from his broken nose even though it is not yet sure whether he will play on Tuesday in his side’s last group game at the 2024 Euros, coach Didier Deschamps said on Sunday. Sources have told ESPN that
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Open Extended Reactions Prince William gave the England team a pep talk immediately after Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in Frankfurt. The Prince of Wales, who is also the president of the Football Association, visited the dressing room after the final whistle and told the players “it’s not the end of the world,” after the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 22, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Douglas Luiz joined Aston Villa in 2019. Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Juventus are close to wrapping up a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, a source has told ESPN. The Brazil international is set to move to Turin for a fee of around
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 22, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nacho has won the Champions League six times with Real Madrid. Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez is set to sign for Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, a source has confirmed to ESPN. ESPN reported earlier
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Jeff Kassouf Jun 22, 2024, 11:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Diego Wave FC head coach Casey Stoney once again criticized the National Women’s Soccer League‘s schedule making on Saturday, calling her team’s three-game road stretch this week “unacceptable” after a 0-0 draw in Houston, where the temperature at kickoff was 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Open Extended Reactions Mexico captain Edson Álvarez was forced off with an injury in the first half of his team’s Copa América opener vs. Jamaica on Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. After sprinting back during a counter from Jamaica, the West Ham midfielder suddenly hit the ground in pain, clutching his left hamstring. Álvarez had
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