Month: July 2024

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jul 11, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Athletic Club president Jon Uriarte said the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have failed to protect Nico Williams amid a “bombardment” of questions about his future, with sources telling ESPN that Barcelona are among the clubs interested in the winger. Williams, 21, has
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Open Extended Reactions Liverpool are to hold urgent talks with Darwin Núñez and the Uruguayan Football Federation (UFF), a source has told ESPN, to gain a full picture of the events that resulted in the forward entering the stands and becoming involved in a physical confrontation with Colombia supporters following Wednesday’s Copa América semifinal. Núñez
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ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2024, 07:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions England matchwinner Ollie Watkins swore on his life that he planned the decisive goal set up by Cole Palmer on the sidelines before coming on as substitutes in their 2-1 victory over Netherlands at the European Championship on Wednesday. With the game tied
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James Rodríguez served up his sixth assist of the tournament to help 10-man Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in Charlotte on Wednesday to set up a Copa América final against Argentina. Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the first semifinal on Tuesday to book their place in Sunday’s final in Miami Gardens. Victory for Colombia Wednesday meant
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Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund. With the match looking set for extra time, Watkins received a pass from fellow sub Cole Palmer and
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Jul 10, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter has been fired after the team’s historic early exit from the Copa América group stage last week, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Berhalter’s exit comes after the United States’ 1-0 loss to Uruguay, marking the first time in
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Jul 10, 2024, 10:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United confirmed job losses and increased ticket prices on Wednesday as the Premier League club fell deeper into the red in the third financial quarter of a tough year. United have seen a raft of changes since British billionaire and INEOS boss Jim Ratcliffe acquired
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Adriana Garcia Jul 10, 2024, 06:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Injuries have limited Philippe Coutinho to 41 appearances for Aston Villa. Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has rejoined former club Vasco da Gama on a one-year loan, the clubs announced on Wednesday. The Brazilian played last season at Qatari side
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Jul 10, 2024, 06:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions France manager Didier Deschamps responded angrily to questions about his future in the role after his team were knocked out in the semifinals of Euro 2024 by Spain on Tuesday. Deschamps, who led France to World Cup glory in 2018, has a contract through the end
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jul 10, 2024, 07:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid will present new star signing Kylian Mbappé at the Bernabéu on July 16, the club announced on Wednesday. Mbappé joined Madrid on a five-year deal this summer after his contract expired at Paris Saint-Germain, ending the LaLiga giants’ years-long pursuit
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Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Jul 10, 2024, 05:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have reached an agreement with Lille to sign Leny Yoro for around €45 million ($48.7m) amid significant interest in the player from LaLiga champions Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Madrid remain confident of winning the race for the young
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Jul 10, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina took a shot at music artist Drake after the Canadian lost $300,000 on a bet his country would beat the defending champions in Tuesday’s Copa América semifinal, using rap rival Kendrick Lamar’s song to send him a message. Drake posted an image on Instagram that
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 9, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo said he’s always believed in James Rodríguez‘s quality, even as he struggled for minutes at club level. Rodríguez has been one
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