Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 21, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have appointed Pere Romeu as the team’s new head coach, the club has announced, following Jonatan Giráldez’s move to NWSL side Washington Spirit. Romeu, 30, was previously part of Giráldez’s backroom staff and has signed a two-year deal with the back-to-back
Month: June 2024
Jun 21, 2024, 09:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AS Roma owners, the Friedkin Group, are in exclusive talks to buy Everton, the Premier League club said on Friday, weeks after a takeover agreement with prospective owner 777 Partners expired. The Friedkin Group, who are based in the United States, are also majority owners of
Adriana Garcia Jun 21, 2024, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi has stressed the importance of Argentina having started the Copa América on the right foot with a 2-0 win over Canada on Thursday in Atlanta. Messi, who set a Copa América record by playing in his 35th match, said: “It [the win]
Jun 21, 2024, 06:24 AM ET Canada Soccer said they were in touch with the sport’s governing bodies after one of their players received racist abuse online following their 2-0 loss to Argentina in the Copa América opener on Thursday. The country’s governing body did not reveal the player’s name but centre-back Moïse Bombito, who
Associated Press Jun 21, 2024, 04:29 AM ET Roberto Baggio played 56 times for Italy. Claudio Villa/Getty Images Retired Italy star Roberto Baggio was robbed at gunpoint at his home while watching the national team’s game against Spain at the European Championship on Thursday. At least five armed robbers burst into Baggio’s villa near the northern
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 21, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Ninety minutes before kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the first roar went up from the crowd, or at least, those who had already taken their seats. Out on the pitch, nothing was happening. But the fans had caught their first glimpse of
Lizzy Becherano Jun 20, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Argentina national team slammed the pitch at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the inaugural match of the 2024 Copa América, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez calling the newly-installed grass surface a “disaster” and manager Lionel Scaloni saying it was “better that we won.” “The state of
Lizzy Becherano Jun 20, 2024, 10:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina triumphed 2-0 over Canada in the inaugural match of the 2024 Copa América at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia as goals from Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez propelled the reigning champions to first on the Group A standings. La Albiceleste kicked off strong,
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 20, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France star Kylian Mbappé is set to be prevented from wearing a face mask he showcased Thursday, which features the three colours of the French flag, when he returns to action in Euro 2024. Mbappé broke his nose in France’s opening 1-0 win over
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 20, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Luis de la Fuente said there is no team better than Spain after they beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday to make it two wins from two and book their place in the knockout rounds of Euro 2024. A second half
Spain outclassed defending champions Italy and booked a place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win on Thursday that was settled by Riccardo Calafiori‘s own goal and could have ended in a much bigger victory for Luis de la Fuente’s side. La Roja, seeking revenge for their elimination from Euro 2020
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 20, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Somehow, a Riccardo Calafiori own goal was the only difference between Spain and Italy on Thursday on a night when La Roja’s exciting wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal once again showed they will be a force to be reckoned
Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has admitted his England squad are struggling to cope with the expectations of winning Euro 2024 after labouring to a 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday. Harry Kane gave England an 18th-minute lead before Morten Hjulmand equalised 16 minutes later and although Phil Foden hit the post midway through the
England missed the chance to book their place in the knockout stage of Euro 2024 after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Denmark in Group C on Thursday. England took the lead in the 18th minute after the rapidly advancing Kyle Walker caught Denmark defender Victor Kristiansen ambling towards the ball and the
Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEIPZIG, Germany — France coach Didier Deschamps says he assumes Kylian Mbappé will be available for the Euro 2024 clash against the Netherlands on Friday. “Everything is going well, after the shock we had. He was able to take part is some light exercises
Poland hopeful striker Lewandowski will be fit to play against Austria Poland are hoping striker Robert Lewandowski will be fit for their Euro 2024 Group D match against Austria on Friday but are waiting for the green light from the medical team later in the day, coach Michal Probierz said on Thursday.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 20, 2024, 07:59 AM ET Serbia have threatened to quit Euro 2024 if UEFA fail to take action following alleged chanting between fans of Croatia and Albania. A section of supporters attending the 2-2 draw in Hamburg on Wednesday could be heard taking part in offensive chants aimed at Serbia. Jovan Surbatovic,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 20, 2024, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United will walk away from talks for defender Jarrad Branthwaite soon if there is no indication that Everton are willing to compromise over a transfer fee, a source has told ESPN. United are keen to sign Branthwaite this summer and have already seen
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 19, 2024, 05:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rasmus Højlund wrote a note to himself as an eight-year-old titled “life aims” with a line at the bottom that read: “play for the Danish national team and Manchester United.” He’s arrived at Euro 2024 not only with those goals ticked off, but having
Jun 20, 2024, 05:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that UEFA’s rules on multi-club ownership have prevented the club from signing a player from Ligue 1 side Nice. Ratcliffe’s company INEOS bought Nice in 2019 before completing a deal to purchase a minority stake in United earlier
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