Month: July 2024

Jul 15, 2024, 07:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions England captain Harry Kane has said he is “heartbroken” as the team return to the U.K. from Germany after losing 2-1 to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. England suffered the defeat as substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a late winner in Berlin on Sunday. Editor’s Picks

Adriana Garcia Jul 15, 2024, 04:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City‘s Rodri has said it’s time for a Spanish men’s player to win a Ballon d’Or again, with none of his compatriots having won the prestigious individual award since Barcelona legend Luis Suárez in 1960. “Spanish football deserves a Ballon d’Or winner,” Rodri

Lizzy Becherano Jul 15, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — As the clock counted down to kick-off, fans inside the Hard Rock Stadium attempted to forget the prematch scenes as hundreds of individuals without tickets rushed the gates and forced a venue-wide lockdown. Supporters stood in 90-degree heat under the

Lizzy Becherano Jul 15, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Colombia national team head coach Nestor Lorenzo said Hard Rock Stadium’s security breach impacted his players ahead of their 2024 Copa América final defeat to Argentina on Sunday night, labelling the situation “anxiety-inducing.” Hours before kick off, fans without tickets to the game broke

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 15, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — As sunsets go, the one being enjoyed by the “Messi Generation” of Argentina players is almost impossible to top. It’s full of gorgeous hues and

Open Extended Reactions World champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in Sunday’s Copa América final, cementing a record 16th continental title, thanks to an extra-time game-winner from substitute Lautaro Martínez. Plagued by security issues that marred the lead-up to the event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the final was initially a cagey affair

Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Gareth Southgate has said a decision over his England future is “not for now” and will speak to “important people behind the scenes” in the coming days after Sunday’s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. The Three Lions became the first team ever to lose back-to-back Euro finals as Mikel

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 14, 2024, 09:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Coach Luis de la Fuente celebrated Spain‘s history-makers and warned there is still more to come after they became the first team to win the European Championships four times by beating England 2-1 in Sunday’s final at the Olympiastadion. Mikel Oyarzabal

Open Extended Reactions BERLIN, Germany — Berlin may signal the end of a long and winding road for Gareth Southgate as England manager, but he never quite reached his final destination because he made the same wrong turns at each key junction. Harsh? Maybe, but Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final

Open Extended Reactions BERLIN, Germany — Last time Spain won the Euros, back in 2012, it was about Xavi and Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique, Iker Casillas and Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso and Jordi Alba. Legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona who famously — witness the pact between Xavi and Iker Casillas –

Jul 14, 2024, 09:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’ve reached the 2024 Copa América final! The tournament gave us jam-packed action, thrilling storylines and plenty to talk about. Now Argentina and Colombia face off in Sunday’s final. Will Lionel Messi & Co. win back-to-back titles at the tournament, or will a Colombia side supercharged

Jul 14, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A gripping Euro 2024 ended on Sunday with Spain crowned champions for a record fourth time, with goals from Nico Williams (47th minute) and Mikel Oyarzabal (86th minute) enough to defeat England, after Cole Palmer briefly pulled the Three Lions level with just over 15 minutes

ESPN News Services Jul 14, 2024, 05:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain broke the record for goals at a European Championship on Sunday in Berlin, as they beat England 2-1 to secure a record fourth title at the tournament. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal‘s 86th-minute winner that secured the title for Spain was also La Roja’s

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 14, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to ever feature in a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship final on Sunday against England, surpassing the record set by Brazil legend Pele in 1958. Yamal turned 17 on Saturday and the Barcelona

Jul 14, 2024, 09:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a Euro 2024 tournament filled with upsets, late winners and brilliant goals, we’re heading into the final between Spain and England. Will La Roja win their fourth European title, or will England clinch their first-ever trophy at the Euros? We bring you all the highlights,

Open Extended Reactions England boss Gareth Southgate is set to hand Luke Shaw a dramatic recall to an otherwise unchanged starting line-up for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain, sources told ESPN. Shaw replaced Kieran Trippier at half-time of Wednesday’s semifinal win against the Netherlands, marking only his second appearance for club or country since