Jul 10, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina took a shot at music artist Drake after the Canadian lost $300,000 on a bet his country would beat the defending champions in Tuesday’s Copa América semifinal, using rap rival Kendrick Lamar’s song to send him a message. Drake posted an image on Instagram that
Month: July 2024
Lizzy Becherano Jul 9, 2024, 11:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Argentina entered the tournament as reigning Copa América and World Cup champions, with nothing left to prove — just another trophy to play for. Lionel Messi no longer yearns for the validation of his country or feels the burden of
Lizzy Becherano Jul 9, 2024, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi said he was left in awe after Argentina and some of its remaining “old guard” defeated Canada 2-0 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to qualify for the 2024 Copa América final. Messi scored his first goal at this year’s
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJul 9, 2024, 10:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions East Rutherford, NJ — Under a hot, sticky sky in New Jersey, Argentina and Lionel Messi sealed their second consecutive Copa América final (and fourth in last five) thanks to a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday. Thanks to goals from Manchester City‘s
Argentina beat Canada 2-0 at the Copa América on Tuesday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as goals from Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi sent the defending champions back to the final. Argentina soaked up some early pressure before Alvarez ghosted in between two defenders to open the scoring with a tidy finish in
Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Spain striker Álvaro Morata had a scare when a stadium security guard accidently slammed into his right leg after his team beat France in the European Championship semifinals on Tuesday. Morata was in obvious pain after the guard — who was
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 9, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo said he’s always believed in James Rodríguez‘s quality, even as he struggled for minutes at club level. Rodríguez has been one
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 9, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Kylian Mbappé conceded his Euro 2024 campaign had been a failure after France were eliminated on Tuesday, losing 2-1 in the semifinal to Spain at the Allianz Arena. Mbappé set up Randal Kolo Muani to give France an early lead
Open Extended Reactions MUNICH — The last time Spain were in a major tournament final was 12 years and eight days ago. All but one of the XI starters who demolished Italy in Kyiv to win Euro 2012 that day played for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. And these were peak El Clasico times too:
Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The U.S. owners of Liverpool are looking to purchase French club Bordeaux as they seek to expand their football portfolio. Bordeaux said on Tuesday that the project to sell a majority stake to Fenway Sports Group has been presented to the Direction Nationale du
Spain struck twice in five minutes in a pulsating first half to secure a 2-1 comeback win over France on Tuesday as a record-breaking goal from teenager Lamine Yamal and a Dani Olmo effort propelled them into the Euro 2024 final. The 16-year-old Yamal cancelled out Randal Kolo Muani‘s opener with a sublime shot in
Jul 9, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay defender Ronald Araújo will miss the remainder of the Copa América after suffering a muscle injury in the quarterfinals, the country’s FA (AUF) said on Tuesday. Araujo suffered an injury to the back of his left thigh during the first half of Uruguay’s 0-0 draw
Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 03:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to score at a men’s European Championship on Tuesday when he netted a goal against France in the semifinal match. The 16-year-old Yamal scored in the 21st minute, curling a stunning finish past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan
Jul 9, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Can you believe it? After over three weeks of scintillating action, gripping drama and unfathomable tension, we’re heading into the semifinal stage of Euro 2024. The first game on the menu is a beauty, too, as Spain take on France in Munich. Spain (Euro winners in
Doug Greenberg, ESPNJul 9, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As the continental summer soccer tournaments enter their respective final fours, the betting public will largely be backing the favorites, several of whom have held that status throughout the competitions. Spain enter their Tuesday showdown with France as favorites at +170 on the three-way
Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has said the external noise was “louder than it has ever been” earlier in Euro 2024 but believes England are now ready to seize their chance to make history by reaching a first major final on foreign soil. “One of our strengths over the years has been having less fear,
Julien Laurens Rob Dawson Jul 9, 2024, 01:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has said he will not prejudge Manchester United‘s Mason Greenwood, with sources telling ESPN the clubs are close to an agreement over a loan deal for the forward. Greenwood spent last season on loan at Getafe. He
Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Netherlands‘ preparations for their match against England in the Euro 2024 semifinals were disrupted Tuesday when they had to rearrange travel plans to host city Dortmund because of a “blockage” on a German train line. The Dutch were due to get a train
Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Harry Kane and Memphis Depay have scored 111 international goals between them and went into Euro 2024 shouldering the goal-scoring burden for England and Netherlands respectively. However, as the two nations prepare to battle it out on Wednesday in Dortmund for a place in the final, they have done so
Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany– In what is fast becoming his customary style, Kobbie Mainoo is threatening without fuss or fanfare to solve a problem that’s arguably blighted England for years. Wednesday’s Euro 2024 semifinal against Netherlands promises to be the teenager’s toughest test yet, but the Three Lions are hoping they have finally found
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