Soccer

July 7, 2024 11:18 AM

Soccer-Uruguay knock Brazil out on penalties to move into Copa America semi-finals

Uruguay edged Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday after going down to 10 men in a bruising 0-0 draw at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to march into the semi-finals of the Copa America where they will face Colombia. With Vinicius Jr suspended for Brazil and watching on from the stands, Dorival Jr's side struggled to create opportunities despite having a man-advantage late in the second half when Uruguay's Nahitan Nandez was sent off. In the ensuing shootout, Sergio Rochet saved Bra...

July 3, 2024 11:10 AM

Soccer – Brazil into Copa quarters after 1-1 draw with Colombia

Brazil played out an action-packed 1-1 draw with Colombia in California on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering Copa America quarter-final against Uruguay. Colombia, who finished top of Group D on seven points, will face Panama in the last eight. Daniel Munoz's first-half strike for Colombia cancelled out an impressive early free kick from Brazil's Raphinha. The result extended Colombia's unbeaten streak to 26 matches, though it did mark the end of their 10-match winning run. "It was a match we...

June 23, 2024 10:53 AM

Soccer-Portugal coast into Euro 2024 last-16 with 3-0 victory over Turkey

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez described Ronaldo's decision to provide an assist rather than go for goal himself as "a pure moment of Portugese football". "That's an example that should be shown in every academy," he added. The game petered out even after Turkey boss Vincenzo Montella introduced teenage star Arda Guler, who had scored the decisive goal in Turkey's opening game but started on the bench due to concerns over his fitness. Turkey pressed late on for a goal that would not have cha...

The official Puma ball is being used in the LaLiga Hypermotion 2023 - 2024 match between FC Andorra and SD Amorebieta at Estadi Nacional d'Andorra in Andorra La Vella, Andorra, on March 18, 2024. (Photo by Martin Silva Cosentino/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

June 19, 2024 12:07 PM

Soccer-New Asian champions to earn $12 mln in prize money in club competition revamp

The winners of the new Asian Champions League Elite will pocket a minimum of $12 million, the Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday in a major boost to club football in the region. The competition, which kicks off with a preliminary round in August, is at the heart of a major revamp of club football across the continent and involves 27 clubs from 12 nations including Japan, South Korea, Australia and Saudi Arabia. The first prize is a three-fold increase from the sum won by Al-Ain of ...

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 15: Piles of Adidas Fussballliebe match balls are seen on the pitch prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Spain and Croatia at Olympiastadion on June 15, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

June 18, 2024 3:11 PM

Man City begin Premier League title defence at Chelsea

Manchester City begin their fifth straight title defence with a trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Aug. 18, the Premier League said on Tuesday. Chelsea's newly appointed manager, Enzo Maresca, will face a familiar side as he previously assisted Pep Guardiola during their treble-winning season and also coached City's youth team. FA Cup winners Manchester United host Fulham in the first match of the season on Aug. 16 while last season's league runners-up Arsenal host Wolv...

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 14: a general view outside Olympiastadion is seen prior to a Croatia training session ahead of their UEFA EURO 2024 match against Spain at Olympiastadion on June 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

June 18, 2024 10:56 AM

Soccer-France battle past Austria but Mbappe suffers broken nose

France delivered a 100th victory for manager Didier Deschamps as they edged a tenacious Austria side 1-0 in their opening Group D match at Euro 2024 on Monday but it came at a cost as talisman Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose. It was by no means a vintage performance and France required an own goal by Austria defender Max Wober shortly before halftime to secure the three points that put them level with the Netherlands who they face next on Friday. However, three years after bowing out of E...

June 9, 2024 3:11 PM

Cameroon put turmoil behind them with emphatic win

Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice as Cameroon put weeks of turmoil around their national team behind them to beat the Cape Verde Islands 4-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Yaounde on Saturday. They moved level with Libya at the top of Group D on seven points from three matches. In Saturday’s other qualifier in Africa, Gambia hammered the Seychelles 5-1 in Group F, a winning start for their new Irish coach Johnny McKinstry. Centre back Michael Ngadeu marked his return to the team after a t...

May 23, 2024 2:19 PM

Soccer-Lookman nets hat-trick as Atalanta stun Leverkusen in Europa League final

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to win just the second major trophy in their 117-year history and end the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in Italy under Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, struck twice inside the first 26 minutes before...

PADERBORN, GERMANY - MAY 10: General view inside the stadium prior to the Second Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn 07 and Hamburger SV at Home Deluxe Arena on May 10, 2024 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

May 12, 2024 6:54 PM

Soccer- City eye fourth successive title after rout of Fulham, Burnley relegated

Manchester City took another decisive step toward an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title with a 4-0 demolition of Fulham on Saturday that lifted them two points clear of Arsenal on top of the table with one week remaining. Burnley were relegated after a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, while Luton Town are on the brink of going down after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham United. Resurgent Chelsea boosted their European hopes with a 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest to move level with a...

May 1, 2024 12:55 PM

Soccer-Vinicius Jr’s double earns Real Madrid 2-2 draw at Bayern in thriller

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a late penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season. Bayern, with only the Champions League title left to fight for, had scored twice in four minutes early in the second half through a Leroy Sane strike and Harry Kane penalty to t...