[ad_1] England manager Gareth Southgate said he was “chuffed” for match-winner Ollie Watkins and called his side’s late win over the Netherlands to reach the Uefa Euro 2024 final “special”. Watkins’ clinical 90th-minute strike came nine minutes after the Aston Villa forward had been introduced alongside Cole Palmer, who set up his goal with a perceptive pass. “The most important …
Read More »England edge past Netherlands with added time Watkins strike
[ad_1] July 10 – England will play Spain in their second successive European championship final and their first-ever major final abroad after Ollie Watkins’s brilliant 90th-minute strike eliminated the Netherlands in a 2-1 semi-final victory. England and Gareth Southgate faced criticism for a turgid style and unimaginative substitutions, though they have improved in the knock-out rounds. The semi-final saw a …
Read More »Southgate’s subs the difference as England reaches Euro Final
[ad_1] Two second-half substitutions combined to give England another come-from-behind victory at Euro 2024. This time, it was to propel the Three Lions of England and Gareth Southgate into the Euro Final. The England head coach has long faced criticism from England fans for a myriad of reasons. Among those were lack of creativity, unwillingness to push forward and reliance …
Read More »Report: Gregg Berhalter out as USMNT head coach following Copa America exit
[ad_1] 11 months into his second spell as U.S. men’s national team head coach, Gregg Berhalter is reportedly out from his position. Berhalter will not continue as USMNT head coach, Fox Soccer reported Wednesday. The news comes just over one week after the USMNT suffered group stage elimination from the 2024 Copa America. Berhalter, 50, was rehired by U.S. Soccer …
Read More »Watkins sends Three Lions to Euro 2024 final
[ad_1] England booked their place in the Euro 2024 final after beating the Netherlands 1-2 in Dortmund. Ronald Koeman’s side started quickly, Xavi Simons catching Declan Rice out before driving a strike past Jordan Pickford to send the orange wall behind him wild. But England had a penalty a few minutes later. Denzel Dumfries was judged to have caught Harry …
Read More »Di Gregorio’s agent reveals how highly Giuntoli thinks of the goalkeeper
[ad_1] Michele Di Gregorio is officially Juventus’ newest first-choice goalkeeper, and the Bianconeri are delighted to have signed him. Juve has several players on their shopping list and recently began to sign those they consider important. One of the first agreements they secured this summer was to sign Di Gregorio from Monza. The goalkeeper is now set to begin the …
Read More »More Americans are watching Euro 2024 than Copa America
[ad_1] Americans have had a wealth of soccer to enjoy with the Copa America and Euro 2024 happening at the same time. FOX’s Summer of Soccer has been a raving success, with the broadcaster airing almost every game of both tournaments. Despite the United States hosting the Copa America for the second time, fewer fans are tuning into the tournament …
Read More »Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: Polvara, Cowell, and more
[ad_1] Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen opens its competitive schedule on Saturday and midfielder Dante Polvara will aim for an even larger role this season. Polvara made 40 combined appearances for Aberdeen last season, scoring four goals and adding five assists. The former Georgetown standout was one of the club’s better performers despite an all-around disappointing campaign. Polvara remains one of …
Read More »Ratcliffe’s Man Utd buy-in cost club over $50 million
[ad_1] Sir Jim Ratcliffe buying a share of Manchester United has cost the club over $50 million. The British billionaire previously acquired a minority share of around 27% in the club back in February. Despite holding a relatively modest piece of the pie, Ratcliffe paid current Red Devils majority owners about $1.6 billion for the stake. Most minority owners of …
Read More »Chris Paul is excited to play for the Spurs in 2024-25
[ad_1] The 2024-25 season will be Chris Paul’s 20th season in the NBA. He was the 4th overall pick of the New Orleans Hornets (now Charlotte) in 2005. Paul has had a legendary career in the league and he’s going to be a Hall of Famer when he retires someday. After one season with Golden State, Paul is taking his …
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