Why Portugal’s Manchester United Target Andre Gomes Is Set for a Big Euro 2016

There’s a bit in that new Nike advert featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, a gifted young footballer and the plot of Freaky Friday in which Andre Gomes scores a goal for Portugal. It is not art imitating life. Going into the Euro 2016 finals, Gomes has appeared eight times for his country and failed to find the net, but there is every reason to believe that will change over the coming days as Portugal face matches against Iceland, Austria and Hungary in what is seen as the kindest of groups. Whilst all of the attention has obviously fallen on Ronaldo going into a tournament which he will perhaps... 

Ramiro Funes Mori: From Kamikaze to Cornerstone of the Argentina Defence

Argentina have not exactly been firing on all cylinders so far in the Copa America, but there have been few scares in what has traditionally been the team’s Achilles’ heel. The defence has stood up to all the tournament has thrown at it so far, and Ramiro Funes Mori has been a big factor in its stability.  The Everton defender has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the football ranks in the last few years. Just three years ago, he was considered no more than a useful second-string full-back for River Plate and also had to bounce back from a serious knee injury that kept him out... 

Mexico Must Learn Their Lessons as They Prepare for Crucial Venezuela Clash

Can the real Mexico please stand up? So far at the Copa America Centenario in the United States, El Tri have turned in 90 minutes of excellence. The only problem is they’ve combined that 90 minutes across two games. In their Group C opener, Mexico managed to make Uruguay—a nation ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—look distinctly ordinary in the first half. They dominated possession and caused problems with their movement and pace. It was thoroughly enjoyable to watch, provided you were not supporting Uruguay. In the second half, however, Mexico lost their way against 10 men. After... 

France Must Be Wary of Switzerland’s Set-Piece Prowess

Having secured their first win of the 2016 UEFA European Championship at the first time of asking, beating Romania 2-1 at Stade de France in the opening match of the tournament, France’s attention will now turn towards remaining Group A opponents Albania and Switzerland. After watching the Swiss beat the Albanians 1-0 in Lens on Saturday, Didier Deschamps and his players no doubt fear La Nati more than Kuq e Zinj Te, and the hosts will be grateful they will not face the former until their final group fixture. Gianni De Biasi’s Albania showed enough against Switzerland to suggest they... 

Colombia Still Potential Copa America Winners Despite Slip-Up in Group Stage

Jose Pekerman rolled the dice and lost. But despite some critical voices, the coach’s gamble was not a foolish one. He decided to rotate 10 players out of the team that beat Paraguay in the second Copa America clash and play reserves and squad players against Costa Rica on Saturday night in Houston. Colombia lost 3-2 in a pulsating clash, and it meant they surrendered the top spot in Group A to the United States, who beat Paraguay earlier in the evening. A draw or win would have been enough for Los Cafeteros to win the group. Pekerman had good reasons behind his decision. The coach wanted,... 

Brazil vs. Peru: 2016 Copa America Date, Time, TV Schedule and Live Stream

Fresh from smashing seven past Haiti, Brazil are preparing for their final Group B game of the 2016 Copa America Centenario against Peru on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. It’s a chance for manager Dunga and his men to prove their 7-1 win last time out was due to the quality of their squad and not just the weakness of the opposition. Another big win will secure the group, it will also endorse Brazil’s credentials to win this tournament for the first time since 2007. Before a preview, here are the schedule and viewing details for the match:   Date: Sunday, June 12 Time: 8:30... 

Leadership Issues Undermine Positive England in 1-1 Euro 2016 Opener with Russia

The last time England faced Russia prior to Euro 2016 was in their unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2008 European Championship. That costly 2-1 defeat in Moscow—future Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko’s brace cancelling out Wayne Rooney‘s opener—embodied the national team’s malaise back then as much as any performance. As they begin this latest tournament in France, England’s 1-1 draw with the same opposition was just as apt a representation of their standing. The predominantly youthful team went some way to justifying the pre-competition... 

Triumphant Wales Now Pose a Real Threat to England at Euro 2016

It might have been an ugly, scuffed shot that came off a shin, but it was also arguably the most beautiful moment in Welsh football history. In the 81st minute, Hal Robson-Kanu snatched at a chance, from a piece of bad control from Aaron Ramsey, but he got just enough on the ball to give Wales a 2-1 lead.  They would hold on to it to secure their first-ever win at a European Championship, and their first at a major championships for 58 years since beating Hungary 2-1 at the 1958 World Cup finals. Three hours later England drew their own opening game to leave Wales looking down on... 

John Brooks Delivers Standout Performance in Statement Game for USMNT

PHILADELPHIA — What a difference a year makes for John Brooks and the United States men’s national team.  A year after the squad’s tumultuous CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign ended with a fourth-place finish just outside Philadelphia, Brooks delivered a masterful performance in defense to propel the USMNT into first place in Group A at the Copa America Centenario.  The 23-year-old Hertha Berlin man was one of the most disappointing players throughout the Gold Cup. However, he has redeemed himself with every minute he’s played during the Copa against Colombia, Costa Rica... 

Resurgent Andres Iniesta Primed to Lead Spain Through Euro 2016

Thirteen minutes were up on the clock, and Andres Iniesta had retreated into his own half at the Camp Nou. Receiving the ball from Javier Mascherano, he was in the most delicate of spots: 80 yards from goal, isolated, being closed down and with his back to nearly all his team-mates.   In so many ways, it was a turning point. Immediately, Iniesta spun in a flash. Right there, no one could have been aware that he was kickstarting a move that would change so much—the scoreboard, this game, his career trajectory, the outlooks of both Barcelona and Spain—but that’s what he... 

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