Month: July 2024

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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