Month: June 2024

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 30, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLOGNE, Germany — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lauded the role of Rodri as his side came from behind to beat Georgia 4-1 and set up a mouthwatering Euro 2024 quarterfinal against hosts Germany in Stuttgart on Friday. Manchester City‘s Rodri scored

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are close to reaching a settlement with Newcastle United to appoint Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director, a source has told ESPN. Ashworth has been on leave since February after informing Newcastle United he wants to make the switch to Old

Three-time champions Spain survived an early scare to beat a spirited Georgia 4-1 on Sunday and reach the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, bringing an end to their opponent’s fairytale run. La Roja will meet hosts Germany in the quarterfinals after a polished performance, with goals from Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo in Cologne. They had

Open Extended Reactions GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Maybe it is better to be lucky than good. Make no mistake, England got out of jail against Slovakia after winning 2-1, saved by a moment of individual brilliance rather than any coherent game plan. The obituaries were written, the formal announcement of Gareth Southgate’s departure as head coach

Jun 30, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham has said England used the “pile on” they have faced from critics at Euro 2024 as fuel to motivate themselves, adding he enjoyed throwing it back “to some people” following their dramatic win over Slovakia in the round of 16. England have drawn criticism

Jun 30, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham’s added-time goal gave England a lifeline against Slovakia. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images England captain Harry Kane has hailed Jude Bellingham‘s added-time bicycle kick against Slovakia as one of the best in the country’s history. Bellingham’s 95th minute goal rescued a dire England, who trailed

Jeff Kassouf Jun 30, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Amy Rodriguez was appointed as Utah Royals head coach in April last year. Getty The Utah Royals has fired Amy Rodriguez halfway through her first season as head coach, the team announced on Sunday. Utah is in last place in the National Women’s Soccer League

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Pogba will be in attendance for France‘s round-of-16 clash against Belgium in Dusseldorf, Germany on Monday, a source has told ESPN. Pogba, who is serving a four-year ban from world football due to a doping offence, will travel from Turin, Italy where he

Adriana Garcia Jun 30, 2024, 08:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Douglas Luiz played a key role in Aston Villa’s Champions League clinching campaign. Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Juventus have completed the signing of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, the Serie A club announced. The Brazil international, who is on international duty at the Copa

Open Extended Reactions Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was a key figure in Leicester’s Championship winning campaign. Getty Chelsea are set to sign Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30 million ($38m) fee, sources have told ESPN. The 25-year-old is set to undergo a medical in the coming days and has agreed in principle a contract which

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 08:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luciano Spalletti will keep his job as Italy head coach despite his side’s poor performances at Euro 2024, with their campaign ending on Saturday in a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in the round of 16. Gabriele Gavrina, the head of the Italian FA, confirmed

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 29, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions COLOGNE, Germany — Whether at Spain‘s Euro 2024 training camp in Der Öschberghof in the Black Forest or on a tram to one of their games in Germany, one player has emerged as the central figure: Marc Cucurella. For the 1-0 group-stage win

Jun 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham turns 21 on Saturday and is already a seasoned international with England, a Champions League winner with Real Madrid and an undisputed member of the new wave of superstars ready to dominate a post-Lionel Messi/Cristiano Ronaldo football landscape. He is the archetypal box-to-box, goal-scoring

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PADERBORN, Germany — In the games room of France‘s team hotel, near Paderborn, defenders William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté can’t stop laughing. You can hear their screams of delight echo through the corridors. The reason? They caught teammate N’Golo Kanté cheating at UNO again.

Jun 30, 2024, 07:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Reading’s women’s team will play in the fifth tier from next season. Alex Davidson – The FA/The FA via Getty Images Reading have withdrawn their team from the Barclays Women’s Championship ahead of the upcoming season, with the side set to enter tier five of the women’s

Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 30, 2024, 12:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he and his team are “not satisfied” yet after qualifying for the Copa América quarterfinals for the first time, on their tournament debut. Canada drew 0-0 with Chile at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on

Lizzy Becherano Jun 29, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla — Argentina national team assistant coach Walter Samuel confirmed Lionel Messi‘s status continues to improve ahead of a Copa América quarterfinal against an undetermined Group B rival on July 4 at NRG Stadium. Messi failed to feature for La Albiceleste on