After leading Canada to the semifinals of the Copa America, coach Jesse Marsch expressed his confidence in his coaching abilities despite setbacks. He mentioned feeling appreciated by Canada after being let go by Leeds and…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Open to Continuing International Career Despite Euro 2024 Exit
Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he may continue his international career with Portugal despite their disappointing exit from Euro 2024. Ronaldo played a crucial role in all five of Portugal’s matches during the tournament in Germany,…
Kévin Cabral and Cole Bassett lead the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 win against St. Louis City
Kévin Cabral and Cole Bassett each scored a goal and assisted another in the first half, fueling the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 win over St. Louis City on Sunday night. Cabral put the Rapids…
South Korea has named Hong Myung-bo as the head coach of the national soccer team for the second time
On Sunday, Hong Myung-bo was appointed as South Korea’s head coach, giving the nation’s 2002 World Cup hero another chance at the top role. Hong takes over from Jurgen Klinsmann and returns to a position…
Bayern Munich has acquired Michael Olise from Crystal Palace to bring in ‘fresh energy and new ideas’
Bayern Munich signed 22-year-old forward Michael Olise from Crystal Palace on Sunday, aiming to inject “new energy, new ideas” following their first trophy-less season in 12 years. Olise, who agreed to a five-year contract with…
England defeats Switzerland in a penalty shootout to advance to the Euro 2024 semifinals
England added another chapter to its challenging history with penalty shootouts. Three years after losing the European Championship final on penalties, England’s players showed confidence as they defeated Switzerland in a shootout to reach the…
Netherlands advances to the Euro 2024 semifinals against England following their victory over Turkey
The Netherlands fought hard to come from behind and defeat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday, securing a spot in the European Championship semifinals. Mert Muldur’s own goal in the 76th minute, shortly after Stefan De Vrij…
Bukayo Saka finds redemption in penalty shootout at Euro 2024, following three years since experiencing racial abuse
Bukayo Saka knelt near the middle of the field and looked up at the sky. The rest of England’s players rushed towards the goal to celebrate with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Pickford, who were the…
Akanji feeling profound emptiness after missing penalty leads to Swiss defeat at Euro 2024
The message on Jordan Pickford’s water bottle was clear as he prepared to face Manuel Akanji for Switzerland’s first penalty kick in the European Championship shootout. Pickford dove to his left and saved the penalty.…
Colombia easily defeats Panama 5-0 in the Copa America to progress to the semifinals
Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez, and Luis Díaz scored goals in a dominant first half to lead Colombia to a 5-0 victory over Panama in the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday. Colombia, entering the match with…
Uruguay triumphs over Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw, advancing to the Copa America semifinals
Marcelo Bielsa anticipated how the world would react after Uruguay and Brazil battled through a gritty Copa America quarterfinal with 41 fouls, just four shots on target, and no goals in regular play. Bielsa, now…
Kolo Muani tested Mbappé’s protective mask and found it surprising: “You can’t see a thing”
France striker Randal Kolo Muani didn’t realize how challenging it was for teammate Kylian Mbappé to wear a protective mask at Euro 2024 until he tried it himself. “You really can’t see anything,” Kolo Muani…
Pedri of Spain pardons Toni Kroos for the tackle that concluded his Euro 2024
Spain midfielder Pedri has forgiven Toni Kroos for causing his exit from the European Championship. Pedri suffered a left knee injury from a tough challenge by Kroos early in Spain’s quarterfinal win over Germany. Kroos…
Sancho commends Saka for his redemptive penalty at Euro 2024 and expresses, “You did it on behalf of me and Marcus.
Jadon Sancho praised Bukayo Saka for his penalty kick redemption at the European Championship, which helped erase the memory of their missed penalties in the previous tournament in 2021. In the 2021 Euro final shootout…
Kroos exits after successfully revitalizing Germany’s position in global football
This time, Toni Kroos won’t be making a comeback. As the German soccer star played his final match and exited the stage, both teammates and opponents sought him out for farewells. The Spanish players, particularly…
Ronaldo consoles a distraught Pepe as Portugal’s experienced players suffer a heartbreaking exit at Euro 2024
This time, Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t the one shedding tears. Instead, the Portugal star’s role was to comfort a teammate who was crying after a painful end to their latest European Championship — and possibly their…
Canada defeated Venezuela in an additional round of penalty kicks, advancing to the semifinals in their first Copa America
Canada has not scored many goals on their way to the semifinals of their first Copa America. Coach Jesse Marsch doesn’t feel the need to apologize for that. Ismaël Koné scored in the sixth round…
UEFA has suspended Turkey’s player Merih Demiral for two matches due to a nationalistic gesture made during Euro 2024
UEFA punished Turkey’s player Merih Demiral by suspending him for two matches on Friday. This came after Demiral made a gesture during the European Championship that sparked a controversy between Turkey and Germany. As a…
Argentina advances to the Copa America semifinals by defeating Ecuador 4-2 in penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw
Lionel Messi took Argentina’s first penalty in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just as he did in the 2022 World Cup final against France. However, this time, Messi hit the crossbar, which put their…
Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag has extended his contract until 2026
Manchester United announced on Thursday that manager Erik ten Hag has extended his contract until 2026. The Dutchman, who led the team to back-to-back trophies in his first two years at Old Trafford, faced uncertainty…
Toni Kroos, the Germany star, is determined to either triumph or end his career, setting his sights on thwarting his Real Madrid colleagues’ hopes at Euro 2024
Toni Kroos, a prominent figure in German football, is aiming to extend his career by helping his national team advance in the European Championship. Germany faces Spain in a crucial match, with the winner moving…
The American Outlaws fan group demands Gregg Berhalter’s removal as coach of the US national team
The largest supporters’ group of the U.S. soccer team has called for coach Gregg Berhalter to be removed after the team was eliminated in the first round of the Copa America. The American Outlaws released…
Mert Gunok’s remarkable save at Euro 2024 triggers celebrations among the Turkish team and earns praise from their Austrian opponents
A moment of brilliance from Mert Gunok sparked celebrations among Turkish fans and drew high praise from Austrian rival Michael Gregoritsch, who called it one of the best saves he had ever witnessed. Goalkeeper Gunok…