Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 5, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players are “insatiable” for more success at Euro 2024 after creating history by knocking out hosts Germany at the Stuttgart Arena on Friday. Mikel Merino scored a dramatic 119th-minute winner as Spain
Month: July 2024
France defender Theo Hernández struck the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout win against Portugal to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024 where they will meet Spain. João Félix missed for Portugal during the shootout which came after the match finished 0-0 following extra time. Both teams missed a string of chances in 120 minutes
Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has dismissed suggestions that England have been handed the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockouts draw, saying the mentality shows “a sense of entitlement” that annoys other nations. England face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday, with the winner set to face either Turkey or the Netherlands in the
A Mikel Merino goal in extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in an enthralling quarter-final clash on Friday between the two most successful European Championship nations. The game was into the 119th minute and looked set for a penalty shootout before substitute Merino rose to head home the winning goal from
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 5, 2024, 09:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ederson has been a central figure of Manchester City’s success under Pep Guardiola. Getty Manchester City are facing a battle to keep hold of Ederson with Al Nassr prepared to offer a contract worth nearly three times what he earns at City, a source has
Jul 5, 2024, 10:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City and Manchester United have been cleared to take part in European competition next season by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB). Doubts had been raised after both Man City and LaLiga side Girona, who are both part of the City Football Group, both qualified
Open Extended Reactions England midfielder Jude Bellingham is available to face Switzerland in Saturday’s UEFA European Championship quarterfinal after being given a suspended one-match ban and a €30,000 fine by UEFA for a lewd gesture made in their dramatic round-of-16 win over Slovakia. The 21-year-old celebrated his stunning 95th-minute overhead kick, which forced extra-time in
Lizzy Becherano Jul 5, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When a team triumphs, supporters quickly credit the offensive players for their efforts on the pitch and the coach for the tactical management over the course of the 90 minutes. But a goalkeeper’s performance, no matter how great, often goes unnoticed. Emiliano Martínez, however,
Jul 5, 2024, 04:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Félix Sánchez was head coach of Ecuador for one year, despite signing a four-year contract. Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images Ecuador have sacked head coach Félix Sánchez following Thursday’s Copa América quarterfinal defeat to Argentina, the country’s football federation (FEF) said. Ecuador reached the quarterfinals for the
Adriana Garcia Jul 5, 2024, 05:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez declared he “wasn’t ready to go home” after saving his country in a penalty shootout against Ecuador in Thursday’s Copa América quarterfinal. Despite Lionel Messi‘s penalty miss for Argentina, the World Cup-winners prevailed thanks to Martínez’s two saves in
Lizzy Becherano Jul 5, 2024, 02:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni warned against fixating on Lionel Messi’s missed penalty after his team beat Ecuador at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas to secure a slot in the Copa América semifinals. La Albiceleste led 1-0 for the majority of the
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJul 5, 2024, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON, Texas — On America’s Independence Day, Lionel Messi and Argentina wanted to set off the fireworks for their fans with a quarterfinal win but once again, just like the 2022 World Cup final, it was their goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who took the
ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2024, 06:05 PM ET San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis called allegations of an abusive work environment made by a former employee of the National Women’s Soccer League team “false” and “personally damaging.” Ellis released a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday in response to a social media post
Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals of the Copa América on Thursday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Lionel Messi allayed concerns about a hamstring injury to start the game and in the 35th minute
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJul 3, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ecuador face big decisions on their formation ahead of the 2024 Copa América quarterfinal clash against Argentina. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Two late goals helped Argentina to a 3-0 win over Ecuador in the quarterfinals of the last Copa América, but the
ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi was named in the starting lineup for Argentina‘s Copa América quarterfinal against Ecuador at NRG Stadium in Houston on Thursday after missing their final group game with a right leg injury. Messi sustained the injury in their Group A win over
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 4, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMBURG, Germany — Portugal‘s Euro 2024 quarterfinal against France is not just about Cristiano Ronaldo versus Kylian Mbappé, according to Bernardo Silva. The match at Volksparkstadion on Friday will see Ronaldo and Mbappé go head-to-head as captains of their respective national teams. It’s been
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 4, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé met for the first time 12 years ago; Ronaldo the Real Madrid galáctico and Mbappé the unknown kid from Paris on a scouting trip. There’s a picture from the day in December 2012, taken at Madrid’s
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 4, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his focus is “not so much on Yamal but Jamal” ahead of Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Spain, which pits two of the tournament’s young stars against each other. Germany forward Jamal Musiala, 21, has
Jul 4, 2024, 12:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has praised Cristiano Ronaldo as “unique” ahead of France‘s quarterfinal clash with Portugal on Friday, adding that he and the 39-year-old stay in contact regularly. Mbappé’s fandom for Ronaldo is well known, with the France captain having posted a picture of him meeting his