Month: July 2024

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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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