Month: July 2024

Associated Press Jul 14, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain and England will meet in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in front of a plethora of royalty and dignitaries, with much of the focus on a teenage wonderkid and whether one of the world’s most underachieving teams can end their decades-long wait

Open Extended Reactions The 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will heed the lessons of the ugly scenes the Copa América semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia in Charlotte and be “really safe and secure,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy told ESPN. CONMEBOL opened a formal investigation after after Uruguay forward Darwin

Associated Press Jul 13, 2024, 09:46 PM ET MEXICO CITY — A 24-year-old fan who was shot outside of a stadium in the northern city of Tijuana, Mexico, after a league match between Chivas and Xolos has died in a hospital, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Before the end of the Mexican Apertura second round match

Lizzy Becherano Jul 13, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo criticized CONMEBOL’s decision to extend the 2024 Copa América final half-time from a traditional 15 minutes to 25 minutes in order to accommodate a performance from Colombian pop star Shakira. “I hope you enjoy, Shakira

Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Come Sunday night, it will be done. Spain‘s collection of wonderkids, comeback kids and kids-at-heart, under the watchful eye of everyone’s favorite substitute teacher, coach Luis de la Fuente, will have delivered the country Euro 2024, a European crown for three out of the past five tournaments. Or England, having

Sophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday. The friendly match at Red Bull Arena was the first of two tune-up games for the United States ahead of the 2024 Olympics. The Americans

Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has reacted to claims England could be feted to win Euro 2024 by insisting: “I’m not a believer in fairytales but I am a believer in dreams.” The Three Lions face Spain in Berlin on Sunday 28 years on from Germany‘s victory in London at Euro ’96, a tournament forever

Jul 13, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ciro Immobile leaves Lazio as the club’s record goal scorer. Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Italy striker Ciro Immobile has left Lazio after eight years and joined Besiktas, the Turkish Super Lig club confirmed on Saturday. Immobile has signed a two-year contract at Besiktas, with Lazio reportedly receiving around

Open Extended Reactions England have been handed a double fitness boost on the eve of their Euro 2024 final against Spain after Harry Kane and Kieran Trippier took part in Saturday’s final training session. Both players were substituted during Wednesday’s dramatic 2-1 semifinal victory over the Netherlands due to injuries. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Trippier

Open Extended Reactions Mexico coach Jaime “Jimmy” Lozano is on the cusp of departing the national team, with Javier Aguirre lined up as his likely replacement, sources told ESPN Mexico. Lozano, currently on the hot seat after suffering a group stage exit in the Copa América, turned down an offer to stay on as assistant

Jul 12, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s here! After a grueling, entertaining and drama-filled month, Sunday night brings the final of the 2024 Copa America, as defending champions Argentina host Colombia in Miami. Which team will reign supreme? Will Argentina and Lionel Messi cruise to victory, or can Colombia shock them? (Game