ALL POSTS TAGGED "Euro 2024" - Page 3
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 63 days agoSaka, Pickford propel England into Euro 2024 semifinals
England outlasted Switzerland in a penalty shootout on Saturday to advance in Euro 2024 and reach the semifinals. Much of the pregame talk of the matchup surrounded England manager Gareth Southgate's proposed lineup. The coach eventually opted for three center backs, rather than a more traditional back four with two central defenders. The decision was […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 63 days agoPundits call for change after France-Portugal scoreless game
BBC Sport pundits, Gary Lineker and Rio Ferdinand, have called on extra-time to be scrapped after the dismal Portugal-France quarter-final. Player safety has become a major talking point in recent months. Due to expanded schedules, soccer stars are regularly asked to play more matches than ever before. FIFA has added extra teams to both the […]
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Copa America 2024
/ 63 days agoCopa America penalties without extra time feels wrong
For years, the Copa America has ignored extra time, instead heading straight to penalties if games in the quarterfinals or semifinals are tied after 90 minutes. On one hand, it is exciting. Ecuador's late equalizer against Argentina on Thursday provided great drama. Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates had not conceded in their three group-stage […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 64 days agoPedri knee injury hampers Spain win over Germany at Euro 2024
Spain star Pedri suffered a fairly significant knee injury on Friday during his side's game against Germany in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. The 21-year-old only lasted eight minutes during Spain's matchup with the hosts on Friday. While set to break on a counter attack, Pedri was harshly brought down by Toni Kroos in the German […]
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Podcast
/ 64 days agoTurkey vs Austria delight: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Nick Webster travels to Leipzig for one of the best match atmospheres in Euro 2024 for the Turkey against Austria game, playing us the sounds from the stadium including the national anthem and post-match celebrations. Nick gets ready to head back to the States where he'll record more podcast episodes before wrapping up this series […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 64 days agoBellingham to play against Switzerland despite suspension
England star Jude Bellingham will be able to play in his team's Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Switzerland on Saturday. UEFA investigated the midfielder following an inappropriate gesture aimed at Slovakia's bench on June 30. The Real Madrid star netted a late equalizer in the matchup. He then grabbed his crotch while looking at his opponents. […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 64 days agoTurkey lose key Euro 2024 player: Why did UEFA ban Demiral?
On Saturday, Turkey will face the Netherlands in a high-stakes UEFA European Championship quarter-final match. However, the Turkish team will be without their star center-back Merih Demiral. UEFA has handed him a two-match ban for a controversial gesture made during Turkey's match against Austria. This decision has stirred significant controversy and debate within the soccer […]
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TV
/ 66 days agoFOX commentators for Euro 2024 and Copa America quarterfinals
FOX released its commentators and broadcast schedule for the quarterfinals of both the European Championship and Copa America. With the group stage of the Copa America coming to an end on Tuesday, the CONMEBOL competition completed the eight teams in the quarterfinals. Likewise, the round of 16 sent the last teams through to the quarterfinals […]
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TV
/ 66 days agoFOX pulls record viewership from Euros and Copa America
FOX Sports is scoring some impressive viewership figures in both the Euros and Copa America. The American network previously secured the English-language broadcasting rights to the two tournaments here in the United States. As a result, American soccer fans have not necessarily had too hard of a time finding the matches on TV. This is, […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 66 days ago‘Team of kids’: Ex-Germany star slams Spain ahead of clash
As Spain and Germany prepare to face off in Stuttgart for Euro 2024, some comments have added an extra edge to the match. Both teams have been in sensational form, and the clash promises to be a high-octane battle between two footballing giants. In the build-up to the Euro 2024 quarterfinal showdown, former German goalkeeper […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 66 days agoTop 5 stars at Euro 2024 who deserve new transfers
As is the case with international tournaments, Euro 2024 will yield top-level transfers to players who were previously under the radar. Seeing players, particularly young ones, perform on the biggest stage regularly impresses teams. Think of Sofyan Amrabat after the 2022 World Cup. His performance with Morocco yielded a move to Manchester United. In past […]
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News
/ 66 days agoHow fast is Kylian Mbappe?
A lot of people think Kylian Mbappe is the quickest soccer player ever. Incredibly speedy on the field, he has been compared to the world's fastest athletes. The French striker showed off his lightning speed last season in the UEFA Champions League. Although impressive for a soccer player, it isn't fast enough to compete with […]
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News
/ 66 days agoCristiano Ronaldo vs Kylian Mbappe: Who's the greatest?
As France prepares to face Portugal on Friday in Euro 2024, soccer fans around the globe are eager to witness a clash of titans: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe. Both players represent the pinnacle of talent and have dominated the sport in their respective eras. This matchup not only promises to be a thrilling game […]
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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 67 days agoNetherlands rolls past Romania to reach last eight
You could be forgiven for thinking that the Netherlands was the best team in the world midway through the first half, sometime after Cody Gakpo's stunning strike and before halftime. Despite a woeful group stage, the Dutch flipped the switch and played like champions in their 3-0 win over Romania. They dominated possession over one […]
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Podcast
/ 67 days agoEuro 2024: There's no crying in soccer
Nick's travels continue through Germany where he reflects on the France versus Belgium game. Plus, he shares what it's like traveling around Frankfurt, Germany, and the match atmosphere inside the stadium there. He also shares his thoughts on Portugal versus Slovenia, and how some segments of the crowd came specifically to watch Cristiano Ronaldo instead […]