1:45 PM ET Italy vs. England was overshadowed before the Euro 2020 final by fan trouble. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images The English Football Association have confirmed a number of fans tried to storm Wembley Stadium in the build-up to Sunday’s Euro 2020 final between Italy and England. Videos circulated on social media of groups of
Month: July 2021
Lionel Messi spoke of his relief after finally ending his trophy drought with Argentina by winning the Copa America 1-0 against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Messi, 34, had previously tasted defeat in three Copa finals and one World Cup final with Argentina, with his critics, at home and abroad, often questioning his
5:06 AM ET Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi on Saturday, praising his team captain and revealing he played in the Copa America win over Brazil with an injury. “If you knew the way that he played in the Copa America you’d love him even more,” Scaloni told reporters after Argentina’s 1-0
11:34 PM ET Mexico winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano was taken to local hospital after suffering a head injury in a Gold Cup match against Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The Napoli star suffered the injury in the 11th minute of
9:54 PM ET Argentina defeated Brazil to win the Copa America, its first major title since 1993 and the first major international crown for captain Lionel Messi. The win at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium adds an international accolade to Messi’s CV, after having won a numerous trophies at club level with Barcelona. It was
11:00 PM ET In the end Brazil‘s dependence on Neymar was greater than Argentina‘s on Lionel Messi. Argentina’s 12th goal of the tournament was the first and the only one not to involve Messi — and it was enough to bring Messi the first senior title of his international career, and Argentina’s first since 1993.
2:03 PM ET BURTON UPON TRENT, England — It was in the months after England‘s run to the 2018 World Cup semifinals when manager Gareth Southgate began to realise the impact he had made on the country. “What hit me coming back from Russia was families coming up to me on the street, people coming
4:32 PM ET Italy manager Roberto Mancini urged his players to entertain the public one last time at Euro 2020 and said he has no plans to alter the Azzurri‘s attacking style against a more physical England side in Sunday’s final at Wembley. The Italians have been one of the most attractive teams to watch
4:01 PM ET Gareth Southgate has warned England supporters not to boo the Italian national anthem at Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. The Football Association were fined £26,600 by UEFA after a series of incidents involving fans during Wednesday’s semifinal win over Denmark. A laser pen was shone in the eyes of Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel
2:30 PM ET A “considerable number” of guests specially invited to watch the Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina have been faking false COVID-19 tests to ensure their entry, organisers the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Saturday. The match between the two arch rivals is due to kick off on Saturday night
10:13 AM ET Tom Sermanni has taken aim at two NWSL clubs in a row over plans to release players for the Olympic Games. LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images New Zealand Women’s coach Tom Sermanni has lashed out at NWSL clubs Orlando Pride and North Carolina Courage after they blocked the release of New Zealand internationals
11:41 AM ET “Three Lions” singer Frank Skinner said UEFA had opposed plans for him and David Baddiel to perform their popular song before Sunday’s European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley. The hit song, released in 1996, has been revived in recent years as England’s footballing performances have improved, moving up the
10:21 AM ET The Euro 2020 final is here at last, albeit a year later than scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and London will stage a heavyweight clash between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Roberto Mancini’s Italy are seeking the Azzurri’s first European title since 1968, while England are attempting to
7:11 AM ET Hungary’s foreign minister called European soccer’s governing body UEFA a “pitiful” organisation for its decision to order Hungary to play their next two games behind closed doors due to their fans’ discriminatory behaviour. “The committee that makes a decision like that is a pitiful and cowardly body. They should be ashamed of
7:45 AM ET The English FA were charged by UEFA on Thursday after a fan pointed a laser into Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s eyes. Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty Images The English Football Association have been fined €30,000 ($36,000) after a fan aimed a laser pointer into the eyes of Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during England‘s Euro
6:00 AM ET For Roberto Mancini, the road to redemption is promising to end where it all began. If Italy beat England in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, the Azzurri coach will experience the highlight of his managerial career on the same touchline as he endured his nadir. In May 2013, Mancini was sacked
3:58 AM ET Paul Mariner when coaching Toronto FC in 2012. David Cooper/Toronto Star via Getty Images Former Arsenal, Ipswich Town and England striker Paul Mariner has died at the age of 68. Mariner, who appeared on ESPN FC TV for several years, began his career with Plymouth Argyle before moving to Ipswich, where he won
7:42 PM ET Associated Press Curacao was dropped from the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Friday because of positive COVID tests and replaced by Guatemala. Ranked 76th, Curacao was to open Group A on Saturday against El Salvador in Frisco, Texas, then play Mexico on Wednesday in Dallas and Trinidad and Tobago on July 18 at
6:45 PM ET Forward Jozy Altidore and club side Toronto FC are in the final stages of a reconciliation that could result in the player being allowed to resume training with the full team as soon as Monday, sources have told ESPN. At this stage, everything points towards Altidore – who has been forced by
4:50 PM ET Alphonso Davies will not be available for the Gold Cup. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images Canada international Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of the Gold Cup after suffering an ankle injury, according to the Canada Soccer Association. Davies injured the ankle in training earlier this week, and has returned to club
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