London (AFP) – England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says his Euro 2020 heroics have been fuelled by the criticism he endured during a difficult season with Everton. Pickford heard calls for Gareth Southgate to drop him from the England team after he made a series of costly errors in the domestic campaign. The 27-year-old was axed […]

The eight UEFA EURO 2020 Round of 16 matches on ABC and ESPN from June 26-29 (Saturday through Tuesday) delivered an average audience of 1,816,000 viewers, a 38 percent increase compared to 1,317,000 viewers for the same matches in 2016. Through 44 EURO 2020 matches (Group Stage and Round of 16), the average audience across […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – United States head coach Gregg Berhalter named a new-look squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Thursday, leaving out several Europe-based stars in a roster drawn mostly from Major League Soccer. Berhalter plans to use the regional championship as an opportunity to expand his player pool with one eye on the […]

ESPN’s coverage of UEFA EURO 2020 continues this weekend with all four quarterfinal round matches. Belgium and England – both currently ranked in the top-five of the FIFA World Rankings – lead the contending teams still in the Knockout Round. The quarterfinals begin Friday, July 2, with Switzerland vs. Spain at 11:30 a.m. ET on […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United announced on Thursday they had reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of England international Jadon Sancho, who will cost the Premier League club 85 million euros. United have long been keen to bring the winger to Old Trafford and they are finally set to get […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic said Thursday that he is not "satisfied" with taking his side past France and into a first major tournament quarter-final since 1954, as they prepare to face Spain in the last eight. The Swiss have never reached the semi-finals of the World Cup or European Championship, but […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund confirmed Thursday that they have agreed a deal to allow England winger Jadon Sancho to join Manchester United for a fee of 85 million euros ($100 million, £73 million). In a statement, Dortmund said they had reached an agreement for the English club to pay a "fixed transfer […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund confirmed Thursday that they have reached a deal to transfer England winger Jadon Sancho to Manchester United for a fee of 85 million euros ($100 million, £73 million). In a statement, Dortmund said it had reached an agreement for the English club to pay a "fixed transfer fee […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Switzerland will try to follow up their shock elimination of world champions France at Euro 2020 against Spain on Friday after reaching the quarter-finals of a major tournament for the first time in 67 years. Vladimir Petkovic's side recovered from two goals down to force extra time against much-fancied France and […]

London (AFP) – England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has silenced his critics at Euro 2020, proving an impressive last line of defence for a side yet to concede a goal as they prepare for a quarter-final against Ukraine. England's first success against the Germans in a knockout match for 55 years was secured by late goals […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Belgium are anxiously waiting on the fitness of stars Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard for their Euro 2020 quarter-final showdown against Italy on Friday. Thorgan Hazard fired Belgium into the last eight with the goal that knocked out holders Portugal, but the fitness of his brother Eden and De Bruyne […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed to sign England forward Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £72.9 million ($100 million), according to reports on Wednesday. United have been keen to bring Sancho to Old Trafford since last year and they are finally set to get their man. After failing to meet […]

Rome (AFP) – Fiorentina announced on Wednesday that Vincenzo Italiano is their new coach after the Serie A club had hired Gennaro Gattuso only to see him quickly resign amid reported tensions over transfers. In a statement Fiorentina said that Italiano, who last season managed Spezia, has signed a deal until June 2023 with the […]

London (AFP) – Underdogs Ukraine's spirit will see them "die on the field" before they yield to favourites England in Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final in Rome, said Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Ukraine squeezed into the last eight beating Sweden 2-1 in time added on of extra-time on Tuesday. Their achievement, […]

London (AFP) – Everton confirmed the appointment of Rafael Benitez as their new manager on Wednesday despite fan protests against the Premier League club's move for the former Liverpool boss. Benitez has agreed a three-year contract with Everton and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who left Goodison Park to join Real Madrid at the start of June. […]