Rome (AFP) – Giampiero Boniperti, for decades Juventus' record goalscorer who went on to become president of the Turin giants, has died at the age of 92, the club announced Friday. "This is the news we never wanted to give you. Today, June 18, 2021, we bid farewell to Giampiero Boniperti, who passed away in […]

Euro 2020 on ESPN and ABC delivered an average audience of 934,000 viewers through Matchweek 1 (12 matches), a 20 percent increase compared to 780,000 viewers for the first weekend of EURO 2016. Highlights: • France’s 1-0 victory over Germany on ESPN (Tuesday) averaged 1.5 million viewers – the largest audience for a UEFA EURO group […]

One of the thrills of breaking open a box of trading cards is the anticipation of finding out what's inside. Could it be a rookie card of a player who will go on to have a major career? Is it a base card of a player who drifts in and out of the limelight. Or […]

Rome (AFP) – Gennaro Gattuso could be set to leave Fiorentina three weeks after being appointed coach, according to reports in Italy on Wednesday. The former Napoli boss arrived on May 25 on a two-year contract and had been due to take up his position on July 1. Problems are reported to have arisen over […]

Madrid (AFP) – Legendary Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is to quit the club after 16 trophy-laden seasons, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday. Real said there would be an "act of tribute and farewell" to Ramos on Thursday in the presence of club president Florentino Perez. Ramos, 35, has struggled with injuries this season […]

London (AFP) – Marcus Rashford believes England should fear no one at Euro 2020 despite the prospect of a tough last-16 tie against world champions France or European Championship holders Portugal. The Three Lions got off to a winning start at a European Championship for the first time with a 1-0 victory over Croatia and […]

Through Sunday, the opening weekend of Euro 2020 coverage on ESPN and ABC (seven matches) delivered an average audience of 961,000 viewers, a 12% increase compared to 860,000 viewers for the first weekend of EURO 2016. Highlights: • Euro 2020’s opening match (Italy vs. Turkey) averaged 700,000 viewers on ESPN, a 27% increase over the 2016 […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to expand Anfield by around 7,000 seats, taking the total capacity at their historic stadium to more than 61,000. City council planners voted in favour of the redevelopment of the Anfield Road Stand on Tuesday, despite concerns expressed by residents and environmental groups about the impact […]

With Euro 2020 fever in full swing, one of the ways to enjoy the experience of the tournament is with the recently released UEFA Euro 2020 stickers from Panini. The beautiful 96-page sticker album features all 24 participating teams. It’s the 11th official sticker book for a European Championship. The first European Championship album from […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Fresh from winning the Champions League title with Chelsea, Timo Werner is ready to be a threat off the bench as Germany's goal-scoring joker in Tuesday's Euro 2020 date with France. The Germans are bidding for a record fourth European Championship title and start their Group F campaign with a clash […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium's first game of Euro 2020 against Russia in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as he continues his recovery from the facial fractures he suffered in the Champions League final. The Manchester City midfielder stayed behind in Belgium when Roberto Martinez's side travelled to Russia, but he […]

With 48 hours to go before the 2021 Copa América begins, FOX Sports have finally announced their talent and coverage plans that include a few puzzling talent hires but an impressive lineup of games on cable and over-the-air television. In total, FOX Sports will broadcast 28 games from the 2021 Copa América hosted in Brazil. […]

The crown jewel of South American soccer is back on Univision as TUDN will bring fans every second of action from this year’s CONMEBOL Copa América on the company’s linear networks, including 26 of the 28 matches on Univision and UniMás, plus select pre-game coverage throughout the tournament. TUDN’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage gets underway Sunday […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan plans to use his frustrations at losing another Champions League final to help Germany find form at Euro 2020. Gundogan lost a Champions League final for the second time in his career when Premier League winners City were beaten by Chelsea a fortnight ago, with Germany […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Dutch international midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool on a three-year deal, the French club announced on Thursday. Wijnaldum, 30, is a free agent with his contract at Anfield expiring at the end of this month, meaning there will be no transfer fee involved. Barcelona had […]