Gregg Berhalter has been fired by the US football authorities following their Copa America group-stage exit. This month they became the first host nation to be eliminated from the group phase after defeats by Panama and Uruguay. “We are deeply grateful to Gregg for his commitment the past five years to the men’s national team…
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has faulted the decision to award England a controversial penalty in the game which England eventually won 2-1 He criticised the use of video assistant referees (VAR) for “breaking football” in Tuesday’s tense Euro 2024 semi-final. The Dutch had taken an early lead through Xavi Simons’ powerful strike but Gareth Southgate’s…
Nigeria’s representative in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup Enyimba of Aba have been exempted from the preliminary rounds of the competition. Twelve other clubs also received a bye by virtue of their record on the continent. The clubs are USMA Algiers (Algeria), Asec Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire), Stade Malien (Mali), El Masry and Zamalek (Egypt), Simba…
In-Form Colombia are through to the final of the Copa America after beaten Uruguay 1-0 in a dramatic affair that was perhaps the most entertaining game of the whole tournament. Messi and Argentina wait for Colombia in Miami. This Sunday will be the first major final the Cafeteros have played in since they won the…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Udeh and two others. The court found Nigeria in breach of Articles 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, specifically on the right to life, security…
England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final after the three Lions came from a goal down to beat Netherlands 2-1 in the Semi final on Wednesday night Substitute Ollie Watkins was England’s hero as his late goal ensures England will travel to Berlin for the final against Spain Xavi Simons slammed the Dutch…
Spain captain Alvaro Morata was seen limping and holding his knee after a security guard slipped and slid into him minutes after his side’s semi-final win over France. Morata will have medical tests on Wednesday after the bizarre incident which could rule him out of the final on Sunday The Spain striker, who was substituted…
There will be no third-place play-off in Euro 2024. On Tuesday night, Spain progressed into the final, thanks to a thrilling 2-1 win over France. But Les Bleus will not be waiting around, as they have played their last fixture at the tournament. The other semi-final will see England take on the Netherlands for the…
The mayor of Marseille has urged the city’s football club not to sign Mason Greenwood after they had a bid accepted for the Manchester United forward. Multiple sources have confirmed that Marseille have had an offer accepted for the 22-year-old that could reach about £27m. It is thought personal terms still have to be agreed…
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored one goal each as Argentina Beat Canada to qualify for the final of this year’s edition of Copa America It was Messi’s first goal at this edition of Copa América, and his 14th in the tournament overall, as Argentina overcame Canada for the second time in this tournament by…
