Baku (AFP) – Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said he is using the philosophy of legendary Dutch player and coach Johan Cruyff to inspire his side to play with freedom after a traumatic start to Euro 2020. Hjulmand's men take on the Czech Republic in Baku on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals, three weeks […]

Rome (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's reign at Roma began on Friday with the Portuguese coach greeted like a rock star as he touched down in the Italian capital. Hundreds of 'Giallorossi' fans waited outside the city's Ciampino airport in soaring temperatures to greet the self-declared 'Special One' with a party atmosphere and flares heralding in […]

London (AFP) – England forward Nikita Parris has joined Arsenal from Lyon, the Women's Super League club announced on Friday. The 27-year-old former Manchester City player is returning to the WSL after two seasons with Lyon, during which she won the 2019/20 Champions League. Parris, who has scored 14 goals in 52 England appearances, is […]

Univision this week unveiled TUDN’s comprehensive coverage of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. Univision Communications Inc. will bring soccer fans every minute of action of the premier tournament on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión, and TUDN, with special coverage beginning Friday, July 2 as PrendeTV, Univision’s free ad-supported streaming service, will stream the nine remaining matches from […]

London (AFP) – Leicester signed Boubakary Soumare from French champions Lille on Friday in a deal worth a reported £17 million (23 million euros). French midfielder Soumare agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. "I'm really proud to come to the Premier League and a big club like Leicester. It's going to really […]

England exorcised their demons when they defeated Germany in a Euro 2020 round of 16 matchup. The 2-0 victory was the first time The Three Lions beat die Mannschaft in a competitive setting since the 1966 World Cup final, which was also at Wembley Stadium. For context, Queen Elizabeth II gave the Jules Rimet trophy […]

Baku (AFP) – Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy said Friday that Denmark's team spirit will be his team's main nemesis in their Euro 2020 quarter-final. The Czechs, who saw off the Netherlands in the last 16, face a Danish team on an emotional high from a turbulent campaign in Baku on Saturday evening. "The team, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said Friday he was retiring from international football, days after the team was knocked out of Euro 2020 by England. "I have played 106 times for Germany. There will not be another time," wrote the 31-year-old Real Madrid player on Twitter. "I had already made the decision to […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark are riding into Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final with the Czech Republic on a wave of euphoria, with upbeat fans convinced of their passage into the last four and a potential repeat of the fairytale win of 1992. On the streets of Copenhagen positivity reigns supreme among supporters, who after a traumatic […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix underwent right ankle surgery in Porto on Friday, his club said in a statement,. The striker could be out for two months Spanish media reported. The 21-year-old, who appeared as a substitute in Portugal's 1-0 loss to Belgium at Euro 2020, has been in pain since December […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour, who impressed for Scotland at Euro 2020, has joined Norwich on a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 20-year-old shone in a goalless draw against England at Wembley last month before having to self-isolate after returning a positive coronavirus test. Last season he […]

London (AFP) – Juan Mata has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester United to keep him at Old Trafford until June 2022, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Spain international joined from Chelsea in 2014 and has made 273 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals. "Dubbed a magician on the pitch […]

London (AFP) – Juan Mata has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester United to keep him at Old Trafford until June 2022, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Spain international joined from Chelsea in 2014 and has made 273 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals. "Dubbed a magician on the pitch […]

Rosario (Argentina) (AFP) – "From another galaxy... and from my neighborhood," declares a freshly painted mural of Lionel Messi in the Argentinian town where he was born 34 years ago. The mural covers one end of a four-story apartment building in the La Bajada neighborhood of Rosario where the star lived as a child, and […]

Milan (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's era as Roma coach is set to begin with the Portuguese due to touch down in the Italian capital on Friday. "AS Roma fans I'm about to pack my bags. See you soon," Mourinho said in a video posted in English and Italian by the club on social media. Mourinho […]