Making his debut for Polish club Zaglebie Sosnowiec in a preseason friendly, Serbian defender Zarko Udovicic contributed to his new team’s 3-1 loss to Stal Mielec with amasterful own goal. With the ball near the sideline, Udovicic retreated and launched what must have been intended as a cross-field pass that soared onto the far post […]
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Olympics: Mexico picks Cubo Torres and Salcedo
Mexico named the Houston Dynamo’s Erick “Cubo” Torres and Guadalajara defender Carlos Salcedo, who played in MLS with Real Salt Lake, to its 18-player roster for its title defense in the2016 Olympic men’s soccer competition. Mexico’s three overage players — Alfredo Talavera, Jorge Torres Nilo and Oribe Peralta — all played for El Tri at […]
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Euro 2016: Results & schedule
Belgium will play Wales in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals on Friday. The Red Devils will be without Jan Vertonghen, who has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016 with an injurysuffered in training, and fellow defender Thomas Vermaelen, who is suspended. THURSDAY. Portugal has played five games at Euro 2016 and neverled after […]
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Unai Emery takes Paris St. Germain helm
Spaniard Unai Emery, most recently coach of three-time Europa League defending champion Sevilla, has signed a two-year contract with Paris St Germain. He replaces Laurent Blanc, who had parted companywith PSG after three seasons in charge. “It is with great pride that I agreed to become the Paris St Germain coach,” Emery said in a […]
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Video Pick: Roy Hodgson faces the press
Roy Hodgsonresigned as England coach immediately after his team was eliminated from Euro 2016 with a 2-1 loss to Iceland on Monday. But on Tuesday, he faced the media, opening thepress conference with: “I don’t really know what I’m doing here. … I suppose someone has to stand and take the slings and arrows.”
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Euro 2016: Results & schedule
Euro 2016 resumes Thursday with Poland-Portugal, the first of four quarterfinals played over four days. The big clash will take place Saturday when Italy, which ousted two-time defending championSpain, faces Germany. Note: All times ET. Euro 2016 Schedule: QUARTERFINALSJune 30 in Marseille Match 9: Poland vs. Portugal, 3 pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes July 1 in Lille Match […]
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Video Pick: Explaining the Rise of Iceland
Sixteen years ago, Iceland, a nation of 325,000, came up with a master player development plan. This 12-minute VICE Sports documentary, hosted by Roger Bennett of Men In Blazers, traces the rise of Iceland, which reached the Euro 2016 semifinals with a 2-1 win over England on Monday.
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Video Pick: 90 seconds of Messi Magic
The folks at Fox Soccer created a 90-second montage of Lionel Messi‘s best touches in Argentina’s 4-0 Copa Centenario win over the USA.
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Hyndman moves to Premier League with Bournemouth
U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann will soon have another Premier League employee in his player pool. Midfielder Emerson Hyndman, who rejected an offer to stay withFulham and was out of contract, has signed a four-year deal with Bournemouth, which finished 16th in its first Premier League season to retain that status. Hyndman, 20, is […]
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Video Pick: Roy Keane downs keeper coach
Ireland assistant coach Roy Keane, who committed more than his share of fouls during his playing career, trips up 64-year-old goalkeeper Seamus McDonagh withthis prank during practice ahead of Ireland’s Euro 2016 clash with Belgium.