12:00 PM ET It may be one year later than planned, but Euro 2020 is finally here! Just like all football fans the world over, we simply cannot wait to see which country emerges victorious in the ultimate showdown: by which, of course, we mean the battle to be crowned the team with the best
Month: June 2021
1:02 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League announced San Diego as its latest expansion team, with former U.S. women’s national team manager Jill Ellis named as president. The team is owned by Ron Burkle, who counts the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins among his holdings, and he has named longtime business associate Matt Alvarez to run
1:48 PM ET Associated Press United States defender Mark McKenzie was subjected to racial abuse on social media following his team’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final. – USMNT’s epic Nations League triumph provided plenty of lessons– USMNT-Mexico rivalry, post-Nations League classic: What’s next? “The amount of racial abuse and personal
11:15 AM ET Luke Shaw has said that England “won’t stop” taking the knee despite ongoing opposition to the gesture among some supporters. Gareth Southgate’s squad was booed by a section of fans before both warm-up games at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium against Austria and Romania last week as they made the anti-racism gesture. Politicians have
10:24 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Eric Gomez Following Sunday’s instant classic between the United States and Mexico in the Nations League final, there’s still plenty to break down from the USMNT’s 3-2 win over El Tri. Did the USMNT
7:56 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United will seek talks with Paul Pogba over fears the France international will run down his contract, sources have told ESPN. Pogba is set to enter the final year of his deal and will be able to negotiate with clubs outside the Premier League from January before a possible
5:04 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss Euro 2020 after pulling out of the Netherlands squad through injury, it has been confirmed. Frank de Boer, the Netherlands coach, will not call up a replacement for the 24-year-old. The nature of Van de Beek’s injury has not been made public. –
6:45 AM ET Silas Wamangituka’s real name is Silas Katompa Mvumpa. Photo by Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images VfB Stuttgart striker Silas Wamangituka has revealed to his club that his name and birth date are different and that the data had been changed years ago by a former agent who was controlling him as a teenager, the Bundesliga
3:23 AM ET Euro 2020 is finally set to start — 12 months after it was originally scheduled due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One year on, the 24-team pan-European tournament has one fewer host city, reduced stadium capacities, strictly enforced coronavirus protocols and a labyrinth of travel restrictions and testing requirements. It
6:02 PM ET Danny Lewis With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca, Juve lead Donnarumma chase
4:47 PM ET Germany scored five first-half goals on the way to a 7-1 demolition of Latvia on Monday, completing a successful dress rehearsal for their European Championship campaign starting next week. With Manuel Neuer becoming the first German keeper to reach 100 caps, the hosts were firing on all cylinders from the start and
1:03 PM ET Ahead of the Euros, which begin this Friday — Stream LIVE on ESPN, ESPN+ all summer long (U.S.) — ESPN’s experts have selected the most iconic moments from tournaments past as we wait to see what the 2021 edition has in store. Jump to: 2016: Ronaldo’s final | 2012: Spain’s “three-peat” |
3:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia Spain‘s Euro 2020 preparations have been disrupted after captain Sergio Busquets tested positive for COVID-19. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that all the other squad members have tested negative. Spain begin the European Championship against Sweden on June 14 in Sevilla. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games
5:01 AM ET Ukraine’s new shirt for Euro 2020 has been called a political provocation in Russia.’ Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images The head of the Ukrainian football association has caused outrage in Russia by unveiling a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine
5:09 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo‘s representatives are continuing to gauge interest from some of Europe’s top clubs despite holding talks with Juventus over the Portugal captain’s future, sources have told ESPN. Ronaldo has a year left on his contract with Juventus but that has not stopped intermediaries assessing whether there is appetite elsewhere
8:00 AM ET Daniel Levy has a problem at Tottenham Hotspur. It is now approaching two months since the club sacked Jose Mourinho as manager and the chairman is finding it tough to land a replacement. In Levy’s eyes, Spurs are one of the Premier League’s so-called “Big Six,” with a stadium and training ground
7:34 AM ET Pep Guardiola wants Jack Grealish as part of Manchester City‘s summer squad strengthening programme, with sources telling ESPN that the City manager regards the Aston Villa midfielder as important a target as Tottenham forward Harry Kane. Grealish, in contention to be in the starting lineup for England‘s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia
5:50 AM ET France coach Didier Deschamps has taken aim at Jose Mourinho’s spell at Tottenham after the Portuguese claimed it would be a failure if the World Cup winners don’t win the European Championship this summer. Les Bleus are looking to become the first side since Spain (2008-2012) to win back-to-back tournaments and replicate
5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The delayed Euro 2020 starts on Friday (stream live games and replays on ESPN+ in the U.S.) and there’s plenty of talent on show among the 24 teams involved. Everyone already knows the likes of Kylian Mbappe (France), Phil Foden (England) and Joao Felix (Portugal), but who are some of
1:50 AM ET DENVER — The United States men’s national team headed into Sunday’s CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico as a side heavy on potential but light on experience. Yet in an engrossing contest that lasted almost three hours, this young U.S. team grew before the collective eyes of those in attendance, prevailing 3-2
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