Tag: Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo cannot rage against the dying of the light forever

For a second, Cristiano Ronaldo looked like he might be on the edge of tears. Then suddenly, no, he was over the edge....

The secrets of Diogo Costa's penalty heroics: Patience, explosiveness, going with your gut

As the game moved into its 120th minute, it was so obvious Portugal and Slovenia’s Euro 2024 last-16 meeting would end with one...

U.S. Soccer to conduct 'comprehensive review' after Copa America exit

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) will conduct a comprehensive review after a disappointing Copa America tournament on home soil “fell short of...

USMNT 0-1 Uruguay takeaways: U.S. crash out of Copa America, Berhalter's job in question

On the final night of Copa America Group C play, the U.S. men’s national team had to either match or better third-place Panama’s...

Argentina 2-0 Peru takeaways: Lautaro Martinez double, Argentina cruise without Messi

No Messi, no problem.Argentina cruised to the Copa America quarterfinals as Group A winners with an impressive record: three games, three wins, nine...

Switzerland 2 Italy 0 – Vargas stars, Spalletti's changes fail, Yakin wins tactical battle – The Briefing

Holders Italy limped into the round of 16 but their luck finally ran out against Switzerland. Luciano Spalletti’s team were outfought, outthought and...