Marc Cucurella has kept his word and dyed his hair red following Spain’s triumphant win at the Euros. The 25-year-old Chelsea full-back had vowed to color his curls if Spain emerged victorious in Germany, and after the team’s stellar performance, he showcased his new look on social media. Cucurella was a standout player throughout the tournament, starting six of Spain’s ...
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have pulled out of talks to buy struggling French club Bordeaux. Bordeaux said FSG cited future maintenance costs of the stadium, plus the general uncertainty over the financial stability of French football. FSG confirmed last week they were in the “early stages of dialogue and engagement” over a deal for the six-time French champions. Bordeaux ...
England captain Harry Kane shared the Euro 2024 Golden Boot with five other players after finishing the tournament on three goals. Spain’s Dani Olmo, Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz and Germany’s Jamal Musiala also won a share of the award. Neither Kane nor Olmo scored in the Euro 2024 final, which Spain won 2-1. Previous ...
England midfielder Jude Bellingham shouldered the weight of disappointment after their agonizing 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Speaking to the BBC after the match, Bellingham acknowledged the frustration of falling short again: “It’s really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver.” However, the young star remained optimistic, highlighting the importance of taking positives ...
France and the Netherlands are left devastated after their Euro 2024 journeys came to a crashing halt in the semi-finals. Their tournament is now over after defeats to Spain and England, as there is no third-place playoff at the European Championship. Didier Deschamps’ France, despite underwhelming performances throughout the tournament, briefly sparked hope with Randal Kolo Muani’s early goal against ...
Ghana’s Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle, is looking forward to a challenging test against Japan on July 13th. Speaking ahead of the friendly encounter, Hauptle acknowledged the strength of their opponents, stating, “We know Japan were World Champions in 2011 and are currently ranked number seven in the World. This high-class team provides the perfect opposition for us to ...
Ghana skipper Andre Dede Ayew, addressed the mental aspects of overcoming defeat during a recent guest lecture at the University of Ghana. Speaking at a program led by Dr. Collins Agyemang Badu, a psychology lecturer specializing in sports psychology, Ayew spoke candidly about his own experience with setbacks, referencing Ghana’s heart-breaking loss to Ivory Coast in the 2015 Africa Cup ...
England manager Gareth Southgate says his team will have to be “tactically perfect” to beat Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final. England’s men booked their first appearance in a major final on foreign soil with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in their semi-final on Wednesday. It’s the third time in the past four major competitions that Southgate has guided ...
Ghana’s Sports minister, Mustapha Ussif, is confident the Black Stars will qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite the growing strength of lesser-known teams on the international stage. “Now there is no small team in the world,”Ussif said, acknowledging the recent success of underdog nations. “Even the smaller countries are doing so well…” However, his faith remains ...
Jurgen Klopp reportedly declined an offer from U.S. Soccer as the organization begins its search for a new head coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team.(USMNT). Following the dismissal of Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer reached out to Klopp, leveraging their connection through USWNT boss Emma Hayes, to explore the possibility of him taking on the role. However, according to The ...