USA crash out of Copa as Uruguay, Panama advance

Team USA, who suffered an upset 2-1 defeat to Panama last Thursday, went into Monday's final Group C game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City needing to match or better Panama's result against Bolivia to advance.
2 July 2024

No team are favourites against Brazil: Colombia coach Lorenzo

Argentine-born Lorenzo added that he expects Brazil to offer a different challenge to the side Colombia beat 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in November, when Fernando Diniz was in charge of the nine-times Copa champions.
2 July 2024

The 'game of my life', says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa

After a goalless draw over 120 minutes of the last 16 clash in Frankfurt, Porto goalkeeper Costa produced three saves to thwart Slovenia's three takers as his team claimed a 3-0 shoot-out win.
2 July 2024

Ronaldo relieved as Portugal beat Slovenia in shootout to reach quarters

Ronaldo broke down in tears after missing a penalty in the first period of extra-time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt.
1 July 2024

Messi and teammates on MLS All-Star Game lineup

The league's top talents will face the Mexican League All-Stars on July 24 at Columbus, Ohio.
1 July 2024

Super-sub Kolo Muani helps France edge past Belgium 

France's poor finishing continued with Saliba and Mbappe both blazing over before Kolo Muani's decisive intervention.
1 July 2024

Bellingham's celebration gesture to be investigated by UEFA

In the aftermath of the goal, Bellingham was caught on film mimicking a crotch grab while apparently looking towards the Slovakian bench.
1 July 2024

Bellingham brilliance papers over cracks in England's Euro 2024 case

Another embarrassing exit for English football at a major tournament was looming in Gelsenkirchen until Bellingham's acrobatic effort in the 95th minute broke Slovak hearts.
1 July 2024

Georgia coach Sagnol proud of his team as Euro 2024 run ends

"The thought of 'wow, we can do it' was one we already had before the match because we were competing against a great team but we thought we could have a chance," Sagnol said when asked how he felt when Georgia went in front
1 July 2024

Silent on FIFA sanctions, vocal about saree

“When the councillors were speaking amongst themselves after the meeting, many of them said they were unhappy with the saree they got as a gift. They were saying what will they do with a saree, they would have benefited more with a football instead.”
1 July 2024

Ecuador clinch Copa quarterfinal berth as Venezuela sink Jamaica

Ecuador, needing only a point against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona to advance on goal difference, withstood a furious late onslaught from 'El Tri' to reach the last eight.
1 July 2024

Supreme Spain reach Euros last eight to shatter Georgia dreams

La Roja will meet hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday and sent a message of intent with a polished performance in the drizzling rain including superbly taken goals from Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo.
1 July 2024

Bellingham silences England 'rubbish' at Euros with memorable goal

Jude Bellingham said it took one of his best-ever goals to dig England out of a huge hole as they escaped a shock Euro 2024 last 16 exit at the hands of Slovakia.
30 June 2024

Bellingham goal rescues England in comeback win over Slovakia

England came back from the brink of elimination to secure a 2-1 win over Slovakia in their Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash on Sunday after a last-gasp bicycle kick by Jude Bellingham took the match to extra time, with Harry Kane heading the winner.
30 June 2024

Abahani to appoint Spaniard Campesino as coach 

Abahani are set to appoint Mario Rivera Campesino as coach for the next season of the Bangladesh Premier League football, starting in September.
30 June 2024

Juventus sign Brazil star Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa

Juventus signed Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa in a deal worth a reported £42.3 million ($53.5 million) on Sunday.
30 June 2024

Spalletti to remain Italy coach despite Euro 2024 humbling

Luciano Spalletti will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri's humbling elimination from Euro 2024, the country's football chief said on Sunday.
30 June 2024

On-a-roll Martinez ‘felt ready to rid World Cup thorn’

It’s a huge relief for the Inter Milan marksman, who had experienced a miserable 18 months.
30 June 2024

Italy and Spalletti at crossroads after Euros title defence disaster

A shockingly one-sided tie in Berlin, where Italy won the 2006 World Cup, led to a dismal last-16 exit after Luciano Spalletti's side had scraped through the group stage by the skin of their teeth.
30 June 2024

‘We want to put Brazil in the place we deserve’

Even in Brazil's Copa America opener this year - a goalless draw against Costa Rica - Vinicius ended up being substituted halfway through the second half after not managing a single scoring attempt. After that, Brazil manager Dorival Jr changed tack and that decision paid back in a major way.
30 June 2024