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[ad_1] Portugal and Slovenia faced off in the Euro 2024 round of 16 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Monday evening, and with neither side able to break the deadlock within 120 minutes, the contest was decided by a penalty shootout in which Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa became a hero for his country. The teams Portugal coach Roberto …

[ad_1] July 1 – For the first time in these European Championships, the make-up of the crowd at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt for the last 16 tie between Portugal and Slovenia was somewhat neutral, except of course it wasn’t (40% Portugal/Slovenia – 60% Ronaldo fans).  As always, all eyes were on the most Instagrammable person on the planet, CR7, Cristiano …

[ad_1] Familiar foes France and Belgium lined up for the most-anticipated game of the Round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) on Monday, July 1. Neither team managed to live up to expectations at Dusseldorf Arena, with a second-half own goal pushing Les Bleus into the quarter-finals. France & Belgium Play Out A Scrappy Game From Kylian …

[ad_1] Portugal struggled on Monday to break down Slovenia, one of the teams squeaking through the group stage at Euro 2024. The scoreboard did not reflect the vastly superior number of shots and dominant possession from Portugal. Instead, Portugal scraped by into the quarterfinals via a three-save performance in the penalty shootout from Diogo Costa. One of the reasons for …

[ad_1] Diogo Costa saved three penalties in the shoot-out to send Portugal to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals after a goalless draw with Slovenia. More to follow. Slovenia frustrate Portugal A typically disciplined start from the underdog Slovenians restricted Portugal to few chances early on, with Ruben Dias scuffing one wide after an awkward bobble on the Frankfurt turf. Ronaldo and …

[ad_1] If you stood on the far side of State Farm Stadium, close to the section of the arena vibrant with the green and red of Mexico’s jerseys, you could mistake Sunday night’s 0-0 draw that eliminated them from the Copa America group stage for a funeral. A morbid silence washed over the 63,000-strong supporters’ section. They watched Ecuador collapse …

[ad_1] Lazio is eager to beat Juventus in signing Mason Greenwood and is set to make a new offer to Manchester United. Juve has been following the attacker since last season when he impressed on loan at Getafe. The Bianconeri need new wide attackers, and Greenwood seems to have the profile they believe will fit well. Juve also wants Jadon …

[ad_1] Arsenal announced a third summer friendly to go along with its other preseason preparations in the United States. Previously, the Gunners announced games against Manchester United and Liverpool in the USA this summer. Now, Arsenal will play a third game against a Premier League opponent later this month as it looks to build on back-to-back second-place finishes in the …

[ad_1] July 1 – France’s quest for a first European crown in 24 years continues but they were made to fight all the way before securing a 1-0 over neighbours Belgium courtesy of a Jan Vertonghen own goal just as an absorbing if hardly memorable contest was heading for extra time. On paper, this was the blockbuster heavyweight clash no-one …

[ad_1] This past postseason, Derrick Jones Jr. played at a high level for the Dallas Mavericks. They fell short in the NBA Finals but Jones proved he deserves a bigger contract. For the 2023-24 season, Jones Jr. played on a one-year, veteran league minimum of $2.7 million.  The 27-year-old was especially big for Dallas during the postseason. When free agency …