Sloppy Spain Build Their Own Euro 2016 Mountain as They Swap Paths with Croatia

The net bulged and those behind it erupted in euphoria. In front of them, Spain’s David De Gea sat on the turf in shock, his arm pointing despairingly at a team-mate, his head quickly dropping.  On his back was No. 13, which seemed fitting: 13 seconds had just changed the entire tournament.  At the other end to begin the sequence, Sergio Busquets had played in Aritz Aduriz on the edge of the Croatia penalty area. Immediately the Athletic Club Bilbao man had let go of a shot, but flying in from the left, Darijo Srna blocked it. And then it happened.  Marko Pjaca picked... 

Lionel Messi Fan Live-Tweets, Periscopes Pitch Invasion During USA vs. Argentina

An Argentina supporter who ran onto the pitch to meet Lionel Messi during the team’s 4-0 win over the United States outlined his plan on Twitter beforehand and got a friend to Periscope the event from his account. Here is the moment in question from the Copa America semi-final on Tuesday at NRG Stadium in Houston, per the Catalan Giant: As Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC reported, the pitch invader was Michael Soto, who asked the Barcelona star to sign a shirt for him, hugged him a couple of times and bowed at the great man’s feet. Messi even had the courtesy to hand the pen back to the... 

Ezequiel Lavezzi Injury: Updates on Argentina Forward’s Arm and Return

Argentina’s Ezequiel Lavezzi will miss the 2016 Copa America final after fracturing his arm in a nasty touchline fall during the Albiceleste’s 4-0 dismantling of hosts USA in Tuesday’s first semi-final, per ESPN FC. Continue for updates. Lavezzi Absence Tempered by Squad Depth Wednesday, June 22 The former Paris Saint-Germain forward scored the third-minute opener for Argentina in Houston before taking a tumble over advertising hoardings in the second half, per Complex Sports:  Argentina will now be without Lavezzi, who currently plays for Chinese club Hebei... 

Cristiano Ronaldo Should Be Commended for Trying so Hard, Not Mocked for It

As far as easy targets go Cristiano Ronaldo is about as easy as they come. He might be one of this generation’s finest footballers, boasting three Ballons d’Or, three Champions League trophies and countless other accolades to his name, but the winger doesn’t just run around with the No. 7 on his back. There’s a target there too.  That target has been struck rather hard at this summer’s European Championship. His comments following Portugal’s draw against Iceland, accusing the tiny Scandinavian nation of having a “small mentality,” did little... 

Joshua Kimmich, Mario Gomez Revitalise Germany’s Attack in Northern Ireland Win

There are two ways to look at Germany’s 1-0 win over Northern Ireland and, more importantly, the much-improved performance of the world champions at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday. On the one hand, they only beat Northern Ireland. The Green and White Army fought bravely, but ultimately they were so limited that Germany’s Toni Kroos alone completed more passes than the entire Northern Irish team, per Opta’s Bart Frouws (via Michiel Jongsma on Twitter). Anything other than a commanding performance would have been a major disappointment and a serious blow to their... 

The Lionel Messi Show: On-Fire Argentina Down USMNT to Make Copa America Final

Just when you think Lionel Messi cannot possibly get any better, he goes straight out and proves otherwise. The Argentina star put in yet another display of the highest quality to down the United States 4-0 and send the Albiceleste strolling into the Copa America Centenario final.  The hundredth edition of the world’s longest-running international competition lends itself to a history lesson or two. And few players have made as much history in recent years as the Barcelona superstar, for whom the entire sport of football seems to be an exercise in breaking down the realms of possibility.  Argentina... 

Jurgen Klinsmann Fails USMNT in Biggest Match Since World Cup

Welcome back to the place we’ve revisited all too often during the Jurgen Klinsmann era.  Just as the United States men’s national team appeared to take a step ahead in the Copa America Centenario, they regressed in their 4-0 semifinal loss to Argentina. In all honesty, the game was more lopsided than the result suggests.  After preaching an aggressive style for most of the competition, Klinsmann aligned his side in the most conservative setup possible. By trotting out an ineffective starting XI set to defend and nothing else, Klinsmann failed the USMNT in their biggest match... 

Four Changes Tite Must Make as Brazil Boss

On Monday, Tite was finally confirmed officially as the new coach of the Brazilian national team. Following the country’s enormously disappointing performance at the Copa America Centenario, the former Corinthians boss has his work cut out for him. While he will not be in charge for the Olympic Games, the 55-year-old’s first competitive test will be the September World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia. Here are four changes the new manager must look to implement. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Italy vs. Ireland Betting Odds Preview, Euro 2016 Prediction

After clinching top spot on the Group E table, Italy will be gunning for a fifth straight clean-sheet victory when they wrap up their group-stage schedule Wednesday, taking on Ireland as -145 betting favorites (bet $145 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Desperate for a win to keep their distant hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive, Ireland trail on the three-way match odds as heavy underdogs.   Match Odds: Italy -145, Republic of Ireland +355, Draw +245 (Matchup Report) Italy are already assured of a first-place finish in Group E and could be in... 

Should He Stay or Should He Go? Mexico Have to Decide over Juan Carlos Osorio

Juan Carlos Osorio, a coach known for keeping his players guessing over team selection, now finds himself waiting to find out what the future holds for him with Mexico. The Colombian finds himself on a suddenly hot seat after Saturday’s embarrassing Copa America Centenario exit in Santa Clara, California. Losing in the quarter-finals to Chile—the 2015 champions—was hardly an upset, but to go down 7-0 was a huge shock. The automatic reaction to such a heavy defeat is to look for a scapegoat. The players are far from blameless, but turning on them is not going to... 

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