Brazil Look to Olympic Success After Sobering Copa Display

Onto the next challenge, then. There is little over a month to go until Brazil start their next international obligation, and there is a hell of a lot riding on it. After their performance at the Copa America Centenario cost coach Dunga his job, the main event of the summer is at hand. To put it bluntly, Brazil must emerge victorious at the Olympic Games in August. They are playing on home soil. They need to win over a disenchanted public after three successive disappointments in tournament football. However, perhaps most importantly of all, they will be able to count on Neymar. Even though the... 

Why Renato Sanches Should Start Portugal’s Must-Win Euro 2016 Match vs. Hungary

Frustrated and more than a little deflated by events on Saturday night in Paris, Portugal coach Fernando Santos had a message. “The next game is a final and we’re going to win it.” That’s that taken care of, then.   That next game, of course, comes against Hungary in Lyon on Wednesday, and although a draw might end up being enough to send Portugal through to the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams, that clearly isn’t a possibility that Santos is considering—for him, it’s win or bust. So, will the somewhat conservative coach throw... 

Cristiano Ronaldo Hasn’t Slept After Portugal Penalty Miss, Says Fernando Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has told reporters star forward Cristiano Ronaldo “hasn’t been able to sleep” since missing a vital penalty in the scoreless UEFA Euro 2016 draw against Austria that has left the team in real danger of missing out on a spot in the next round.  With 11 minutes left to play during Saturday’s clash, the Real Madrid man missed the chance to become the first player to score in four separate Euro tournaments, smashing an effort off the post. As reported by Copa 90’s Stuart Ballard, it led to much hilarity on social media, but Santos revealed... 

Italy Must Keep Momentum Going in Group Finale Against Ireland

The group stage of the 2016 UEFA European Championship is drawing to a close, and Italy are sitting pretty in Group E. By virtue of their victories over Belgium and Sweden, the Azzurri have sealed top spot in the group.  They’re one of only two teams in the field to have at least six points in the group without having conceded a goal.  For them, the final group match against the Republic of Ireland is a dead rubber in every sense of the term. However, even though the game won’t mean anything in terms of how they qualify, it’s still important for the Italians to put in... 

USA vs. Argentina: 2016 Copa America Date, Time, TV Schedule and Live Stream

The first Copa America semi-final is one that neutrals around the world have been craving, as the hosts, the United States, go toe-to-toe with the fantastic favourites for the title—Argentina. Jurgen Klinsmann’s USMNT have had to battle and scrap their way to this point, with a 2-1 win over Ecuador in the quarter-finals epitomising their remarkable fighting spirit. Meanwhile, after beating reigning champions Chile in their opener, it’s been pretty plain sailing for Argentina, who hammered Venezuela 4-1 on their way to the final four. The NRG Stadium in Houston is set for a treat... 

England Progress but Hodgson Left with Plenty to Think About After Slovakia Draw

England will take this form of frustration. It compares pretty nicely to the downright disappointment they were experiencing around two years ago. Back then, Roy Hodgson and his team were contemplating just what had gone wrong in their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign. There was no way back after losing their first couple of matches to Italy and Uruguay. Save for the group-closer with Costa Rica, they were on their way home. In the present, England have safely progressed to the knockout rounds of Euro 2016. For now, contentment of remaining a contender in the competition just about outweighs the dissatisfaction... 

Argentina vs. USA Betting Odds Preview, Copa America Prediction

The United States can become the second host country to play in the Copa America championship game in as many years but face long odds Tuesday when they meet tournament favorite Argentina in the semifinals at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Americans are trying to follow defending champion Chile’s lead from 2015, and sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark have them listed as big +600 underdogs (bet $100 to win $600). Meanwhile, the Argentinians will be looking to make the final for the fourth time in their last five appearances, including the second year in a row.   Match Odds: Argentina -210,... 

Spain vs. Croatia Betting Odds Preview, Euro 2016 Prediction

Spain looks to continue its march toward a third straight European Championship crown when it takes on Croatia on Tuesday in its group-stage finale as a strong +100 favorite at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Undefeated in its past nine outings, Croatia trails as an underdog on the three-way odds but needs just a single point to clinch a berth in the knockout stage of this year’s tournament.   Match Odds: Spain +100, Croatia +275, Draw +220 (Matchup Report) Spain will try to extend its dominance at the European Championship with a 15th straight victory in tournament play as it wraps... 

Are the USMNT Capable of Challenging Argentina in Copa America Semifinal?

Before the Copa America Centenario began, United States men’s national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann said the goal for his team was to qualify for the semifinal round, per Scott Sidway of MLSSoccer.com.  Now that the Yanks are in the final four, they have a chance to pull off one of the biggest wins in the history of the national team. When they step on the field at NRG Stadium in Houston on Tuesday against Argentina, the U.S. will be decided underdogs, a role that has suited them in plenty of past tournaments.  The USMNT will square off against a side full of world-class talent led... 

Behind Sizzling Spain, Vicente del Bosque Proving He’s Not so Stubborn After All

Nolito to Alvaro Morata: goal. Nolito on his own: goal. The second of those had just gone in at the Stade de Nice, and its scorer was headed straight for the bench, where an embrace was waiting. As he set off, he was mobbed by jubilant team-mates who, one by one, then peeled off back to their positions. But as he approached the sideline, one was still with him and another waited ahead, the symbolism slapping you in the face. There was Nolito. On his back was Morata. Coming the other way from the bench toward them was Iker Casillas. It was the protagonists and the observer; 22 combined international... 

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