Ecuador received a golden opportunity to level the scoring 1-1 against Argentina, as La Tri was awarded a penalty kick. Aston Villa star Emiliano Martínez went one-on-one with Ecuador captain Enner Valencia, who stepped into the box to take the shot. Valencia would beat Martínez as the Argentine goalkeeper went the wrong way. The reigning Copa America champions had luck …

Uruguay was one of the dominant teams during this group stage at the 2024 Copa America. Marcelo Bielsa and his team won all three matches and secured a perfect nine points, but there were also players who displayed their quality talent. WhoScored.com highlighted two players who have been pivotal players for Uruguay during the group stage of the Copa America. …

After a tense few minutes, Argentina opened the scoring in their quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador in the 2024 Copa America. While the reigning FIFA World Cup champions have a lot of offensive power, a defensive player broke the scoreless deadlock. Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez scored off a corner kick set piece to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. After Ecuador …

July 4 – As England’s much-maligned team prepare to take on Switzerland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, star forward Phil Foden says the players need to shoulder some of the blame for a spate of underwhelming performances. England manager Gareth Southgate has been widely criticised for tactics that have seen the side, one of the pre-tournament favourites, …

July 4 – Tottenham Hotspur have signed a multi-year partnership that will see BetMGM take over from struggling Getir as the front of training wear partner for the club’s men’s team. The three-year deal will see the BetMGM logo on the men’s team’s training wear for about £10 million a season, marking an uptick on the previous £8 million per …

July 4 – Chelsea Women have signed their first training kit sponsorship deal with Three, marking the inaugural women-specific deal as part of a repositioning of the club’s commercial strategy. The mobile network’s branding will be front and centre on the reigning Women’s Super League champions’ training kit while the company will continue to be the Official Telecommunications Partner of …

July 4 – Arsenal have jumped ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea in the pursuit of Bologna and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori (pictured), but talks for the 22-year-old have stalled after a £40 million bid was rejected. The young Italian impressed during a brief stint at Euro 2024 off the back of a successful season for Bologna, prompting the club to …

July 4 – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension with the club until 2026. The Dutchman’s previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire next year. Ten Hag has won back-to-back trophies in his first two years at Old Trafford but faced uncertainty over his future after leading …

Frenkie de Jong continues to remain a player that divides opinion within FC Barcelona. Signed in 2019 from Ajax in a big-money deal, the Dutchman has established himself as a permanent fixture in the team. However, there is a sense of feeling that the 26-year-old has not been able to live up to the expectations and fulfil his potential. That, …

Khephren Thuram is set to miss the Paris 2024 Olympics in his homeland as he prepares to begin life as a Juventus player. Juve has reportedly secured an agreement to sign the midfielder from Nice, and he is expected to join them in the coming days. The Bianconeri have not finalised the agreement with Nice, but yesterday it emerged that …