Lizzy Becherano Jul 6, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Copa América started on June 20 with what should’ve been only a celebratory occasion. In front of 70,524 fans at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, reigning FIFA World Cup champions Argentina triumphed 2-0 over Canada in a perhaps surprisingly competitive game. But talk of
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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2024, 01:25 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions It’s good to be Jesse Marsch right now. Earlier this week, he got to drop some quotes about the performance of the United States, a year or so after he was denied an
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJul 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is an old saying in South American football that trying to get the balance of a team right is like having a small blanket on a cold night — cover your neck and your feet freeze, cover your feet and your
Jul 6, 2024, 03:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay striker Luis Suárez said he knows he is inching closer to retirement but is hoping to enjoy the final stretch of a stellar career, regardless of how many minutes he gets on the pitch at the Copa América. Suarez is Uruguay’s all-time top scorer with
Open Extended Reactions On Friday, Spain beat Germany 2-1 in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, but should the hosts have had a penalty in extra time? Jamal Musiala attempted a shot on goal from outside the area, which was blocked by Marc Cucurella‘s hand. So, why was a penalty not given by the VAR? Spain 2-1
Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1. With the teams all square after five attempts each, Wilker Ángel had his spot-kick saved by Maxime Crepeau in the shootout and Ismael Kone buried the winning penalty
Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid-bound teenager Endrick will start for Brazil in place of the suspended Vinícius Júnior in Saturday’s Copa América quarterfinal match against Uruguay, coach Dorival Junior has confirmed. “We lost an important player, but we gained another young man looking for an opportunity. Maybe it’s Endrick’s time to shine,” Dorival told reports
ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France star and captain Kylian Mbappé asked to be substituted before the start of the second period of extra time in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal 5-3 shootout win over Portugal because he was tired. “I asked to be taken off,” Mbappé said. “At
Open Extended Reactions Toni Kroos said Spain “shattered” Germany’s dream of a home Euro 2024 triumph after Mikel Merino‘s 119th minute goal eliminated the hosts and ended the former Real Madrid midfielder’s career. Kroos, 34, drew the curtain on his club career by helping Real win a 15th Champions League title last season and had
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 5, 2024, 07:22 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The U.S. Soccer Federation will make a decision on the future of United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter by the middle of the next week, sources confirmed
ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal coach Roberto Martínez said it was “too soon” to say if Cristiano Ronaldo had played his last game for his country following the team’s Euro 2024 exit at the hands of France in Hamburg on Friday. Portugal lost 5-3 to France on
Open Extended Reactions HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo stood amongst his teammates, hands on hips, lips pursed, eyes looking out into the Portuguese crowd behind the goal. Rúben Dias and Nuno Mendes, the warriors who had blunted France star Kylian Mbappé, co-led the applause. Ronaldo joined in and then turned to embrace Pepe, his sidekick
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 5, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players are “insatiable” for more success at Euro 2024 after creating history by knocking out hosts Germany at the Stuttgart Arena on Friday. Mikel Merino scored a dramatic 119th-minute winner as Spain
France defender Theo Hernández struck the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout win against Portugal to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024 where they will meet Spain. João Félix missed for Portugal during the shootout which came after the match finished 0-0 following extra time. Both teams missed a string of chances in 120 minutes
ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has railed against the decison not to award his side a handball in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal defeat to Spain that saw the hosts exit the competition. Germany equalised in the 89th minute to send the game to extra
Open Extended Reactions Gareth Southgate has dismissed suggestions that England have been handed the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockouts draw, saying the mentality shows “a sense of entitlement” that annoys other nations. England face Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday, with the winner set to face either Turkey or the Netherlands in the
A Mikel Merino goal in extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in an enthralling quarter-final clash on Friday between the two most successful European Championship nations. The game was into the 119th minute and looked set for a penalty shootout before substitute Merino rose to head home the winning goal from
Emily Keogh Jul 5, 2024, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vivianne Miedema has said she prioritised herself when choosing her new club, Manchester City, following her departure from Arsenal after a seven-year stint. The 27-year-old scored a whooping 125 goals in 172 appearances for Arsenal but the North London club opted against offering her
Jul 5, 2024, 10:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City and Manchester United have been cleared to take part in European competition next season by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB). Doubts had been raised after both Man City and LaLiga side Girona, who are both part of the City Football Group, both qualified
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 5, 2024, 09:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ederson has been a central figure of Manchester City’s success under Pep Guardiola. Getty Manchester City are facing a battle to keep hold of Ederson with Al Nassr prepared to offer a contract worth nearly three times what he earns at City, a source has
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