Roy Hodgson Talks Marcus Rashford, Danny Drinkwater After Euro 2016 Squad Reveal

England manager Roy Hodgson has backed “special” Marcus Rashford to impress during Euro 2016, revealing it was “difficult” leaving the likes of Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater out of his squad. Plus, the Three Lions chief sang the praises of upcoming Portuguese opponent Cristiano Ronaldo.  Addressing the media for the first time since naming his 23-man squad on Tuesday, Hodgson hailed Rashford’s spike in form throughout the first half of 2016, per England’s official Twitter account: England face Portugal on Thursday evening in their final warm-up... 

Mexico Coach Juan Carlos Osorio Gets One Last Chance to Tinker in Chile Friendly

As Victor Frankenstein found out, experiments can do more harm than good. For Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio, however, tinkering is the only way he can create a footballing monster for this year’s Copa America Centenario. Osorio, like Frankenstein, the lead character in Mary Shelley’s novel, is happy to experiment, albeit on a football field rather than in a laboratory. Since taking charge, the Colombian has had the chance to assess his players while steering Mexico to six straight wins. Admittedly the fixtures have been against weaker opposition, but they have scored 13 goals in his... 

Dunga Must Find Perfect Balance to Restore Faith in Brazil Ahead of Copa America

With Roy Hodgson’s decision to load up his England squad with just about every available striker at his disposal, the national team boss may be going some way to shaking off the rather harsh label he has been given as a defensive coach. Dunga, his counterpart at the helm of Brazil’s national ship, has faced similar criticisms during his second spell in charge of the Selecao. However, heading into Brazil’s Copa America opener against Ecuador this coming Saturday, he could be afforded a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of those critics who believe his particular brand of football... 

Karim Benzema Says Didier Deschamps’ Euro 2016 Squad Selection ‘Bowed’ to Racism

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has accused France manager Didier Deschamps of having “bowed” to racist pressure after the forward was left out of the squad for the UEFA European Championships. Benzema was charged with conspiracy to blackmail last year amid allegations of a plot involving a sex tape featuring his France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena; the charges prompted the French Football Federation to suspend him from the national team until verdicts had been reached. Former Les Bleus forward Eric Cantona claimed recently the reason why some players have been left out of the squad,... 

What Can the US National Team Realistically Hope to Achieve at the Copa America?

LOS ANGELES — How good is good enough? How deep do the USA have to go? Is the style in which they play important too? These are the key questions facing the United States and Jurgen Klinsmann ahead of the Copa America Centenario. Chile showed in 2015 the boost a host nation can get at a tournament. Their fans filled the streets and the stadiums, and virtually the whole country roared their team on to victory. The Los Angeles Times say “nothing less than advancing to the semifinals” will do for Klinsmann, and that seems to be the consensus among fans, too, with the penultimate... 

Is Marcus Rashford England’s Brightest Young Prospect Since Wayne Rooney?

Some players have that special something. It’s intangible, unquantifiable and difficult to completely grasp, but there is something that sets them apart from the rest. It’s what makes Marcus Rashford such an exciting prospect and why he’s going to the UEFA European Championship with England this summer. Indeed, the teenager completed his astonishing recent rise by making Roy Hodgson’s 23-man squad for Euro 2016, with the England manager handing out plane tickets on Tuesday. The Three Lions have their team and can now begin plotting their route to success in France. The... 

Morgan Schneiderlin Replaces Lassana Diarra on France’s Euro 2016 Squad

Manchester United‘s Morgan Schneiderlin has been called up to join France’s UEFA Euro 2016 squad after Olympique Marseille’s Lassana Diarra dropped out because of injury. The team’s official Twitter account (h/t Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Johnson) confirmed the news on Tuesday. Per the team’s statement, Diarra suffered an injury to his left knee. The 31-year-old enjoyed a fine first season back in France with Marseille, making the Ligue 1 team of the year, per French Football Daily. ESPN FC’s Michael Yokhin thinks Schneiderlin might be an improvement, however: Schneiderlin... 

Italy’s 23-Man Euro 2016 Roster Announced: Latest Comments and Reaction

Italy announced its final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 on Tuesday. The announcement came via the national team’s official Twitter account. There were some difficult calls to make, but manager Antonio Conte defended his selections, per Football Italia: Yet despite Conte’s belief in his squad, not everybody shares his optimism. Among them, Dylan Fahy of the London Evening Standard bemoaned a few of the notable omissions: It was a thought echoed by Gazzetta World writer Marco: The decision to leave out Napoli ace Jorginho was always going to raise a... 

Adil Rami Is Under Most Pressure for France Following Cameroon Match

France got their final European Championship preparations off to a successful—although unconvincing—start on Monday with a 3-2 win over Cameroon at FC Nantes’ Stade de la Beaujoire. Paris Saint-Germain’s Blaise Matuidi, Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet got the goals for Les Bleus, who edged their African opponents thanks to a moment of free-kick magic from Payet late on. Although it was a victory for Didier Deschamps’ men and the crowd in western France was clearly behind the players, it was an unconvincing performance from... 

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fitness Again Concerning Portugal, 2 Years On

Much might have changed between Lisbon in 2014 and Milan two years later, but when the final blow was delivered, the symmetry was crystal clear. Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to score from the penalty spot and removed his shirt to celebrate the confirmation that the Champions League trophy would return to the Bernabeu with Real Madrid, at the expense of near-neighbours Atletico. That, for Madridistas and fans back home in Portugal, was a welcome sight. It won’t, however, paper over the other close similarity between Ronaldo’s role in the finals of 2014 and 2016. In both years, the team... 

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