Luis Suarez Is ‘Sure’ Lionel Messi Will Reconsider Retirement from Argentina

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is “sure” club team-mate Lionel Messi will reconsider his retirement from the Argentina national team after he stepped down after their Copa America Centenario final defeat. Speaking in an interview with Uruguayan broadcaster Radio Tenfield, Suarez assured Messi will “change his mind” regarding his future with La Albiceleste (h/t beIN Sports): Knowing Leo I’m sure he said it in a moment of sadness and helplessness. It would be a shame for football if he takes this decision, but I’m sure he will reconsider and change his mind. It... 

Argentina’s Crown Prince: Can Paulo Dybala Step Up in Leo Messi’s Absence?

Juventus star Paulo Dybala has been pushing insistently for a place in the Argentina side for the last 18 months at least. But the tricky Cordoba-born star could not have imagined that his great chance would arise thanks to what has become little short of a national tragedy for La Albiceleste.  Lionel Messi has decided to cut short his international career at the age of 29. The disappointment of making it all the way to another major final, this time in the Copa America Centenario, and miss out on the trophy was too much for the Barcelona magician.  This time Messi suffered the added... 

Jose Fonte Talks Cristiano Ronaldo and More Ahead of Poland vs. Portugal

Jose Fonte has insisted Portugal can go on to win Euro 2016, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, the player he met aged 13 “doing push-ups in the shower.”  Southampton captain Fonte, 32, and Ronaldo, 31, have been friends for nearly 20 years since their youth team days at Sporting Lisbon, and the centre-back believes his Ballon d’Or-winning team-mate can push them to glory in France, per Jeremy Wilson in the Telegraph: He’s proved time and time again how good he is for the club and he is the best goalscorer in Portugal’s history.  We believe in him and we just... 

As Spain Look Ahead, Vicente Del Bosque’s Legacy Will Grow Stronger with Time

The headline from Marca was neither aggressive nor sensationalist, even though they often are. Instead, there was a feeling of acceptance to it, which will grow more widespread with time. “We are no longer the best,” it conceded, the line accompanied by text that read, “It was beautiful while it lasted.” It was, and that’s the point. Even if it’s hard to see now. When downfalls arrive, we’re always left with the destruction at the forefront of our minds. It’s the pain of the end that grips us, obscuring so much of what went before. And so here... 

France Starting Samuel Umtiti over Eliaquim Mangala vs. Iceland Would Be a Risk

France will meet Iceland at Stade de France on Sunday in the last of the 2016 UEFA European Championship quarter-finals. After shocking the world by knocking out England with a 2-1 win in Nice on Monday, Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men will be confident that they can pull off an even bigger shock and eliminate the hosts. Les Bleus were on course to be the victims of a surprise defeat after falling behind to Robbie Brady’s early penalty in Lyon, but Didier Deschamps’ men eventually recovered to win 2-1 against the Republic of Ireland. A much-improved second-half performance... 

Lionel Messi Fans to Hold Mass Demonstration After Star’s Argentina Retirement

Lionel Messi‘s retirement from international football has prompted quite a response from his fans in Argentina, with over 100,000 people reportedly set to march in the centre of Buenos Aires to persuade the Barcelona superstar to reverse his decision.  According to Goal’s Daniel Edwards, the Obelisco monument in Buenos Aires—where Argentina fans often congregate to celebrate success—has been named as the venue for the rally. On the event’s Facebook page (via Edwards), it reads: “This Saturday July 2 at 6 p.m. (10 p.m. BST) we are all going to the... 

Daniele De Rossi Injury: Updates on Italy Midfielder’s Calf and Return

Italy have been dealt a big blow ahead of their Euro 2016 quarter-final with Germany, as midfielder Daniele De Rossi is set to be sidelined for the Saturday clash with a calf injury. Continue for updates. Sturaro to Stand In as De Rossi Replacement Wednesday, June 29 Reuters (via Eurosport) reported on Wednesday that De Rossi will be out for the quarter-final, adding that Stefano Sturaro will step in as De Rossi’s replacement. Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol outlined the potential importance of his absence: De Rossi, 32, was substituted with a problem in the second half... 

Gary Neville Reportedly Gets on Iceland Bus After England’s Euro 2016 Defeat

Gary Neville reportedly added to the humiliation he suffered as England were dumped out of Euro 2016 by Iceland on Monday by boarding the wrong bus after the 2-1 last-16 defeat.  According to George Bellshaw in Metro, the recently departed England assistant manager found himself on Iceland’s bus rather than the Three Lions’ coach despite the presence of a “Come on Iceland” banner in the window. Neville followed manager Roy Hodgson in resigning his post with the England squad soon after the Iceland loss, another low point for the former Manchester United man in... 

Steven Gerrard Talks England’s ‘Culture of Fear’ After Euro 2016 Loss to Iceland

Steven Gerrard has rejected any suggestion that the current England squad “are not good enough” and blamed the “culture of fear” for the Three Lions’ embarrassing exit from Euro 2016 at the hands of Iceland on Monday.   The former England captain—whose side went out of the 2014 World Cup at the group stage—explained the concerns that would have gone through the players’ heads when Wayne Rooney‘s early penalty in the last-16 clash was overturned by two Iceland goals. In a column for the Telegraph, Gerrard wrote: I have... 

Jamie Carragher Slams England ‘Babies’ After Euro 2016 Knockout Loss to Iceland

Former England international Jamie Carragher has described the current Three Lions squad as “babies,” branding them “The Academy Generation” and a group who are “too soft.” Following England’s humiliating exit from Euro 2016 at the hands of minnows Iceland on Monday—and manager Roy Hodgson’s subsequent resignation—Carragher has attacked the team’s failings and slammed every member of the humbled squad, per the Daily Mail: Too soft. The more I think about England’s humiliation against Iceland, the more those two words... 

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