4:32 PM ET Italy manager Roberto Mancini urged his players to entertain the public one last time at Euro 2020 and said he has no plans to alter the Azzurri‘s attacking style against a more physical England side in Sunday’s final at Wembley. The Italians have been one of the most attractive teams to watch
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2:30 PM ET A “considerable number” of guests specially invited to watch the Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina have been faking false COVID-19 tests to ensure their entry, organisers the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Saturday. The match between the two arch rivals is due to kick off on Saturday night
11:41 AM ET “Three Lions” singer Frank Skinner said UEFA had opposed plans for him and David Baddiel to perform their popular song before Sunday’s European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley. The hit song, released in 1996, has been revived in recent years as England’s footballing performances have improved, moving up the
10:13 AM ET Tom Sermanni has taken aim at two NWSL clubs in a row over plans to release players for the Olympic Games. LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images New Zealand Women’s coach Tom Sermanni has lashed out at NWSL clubs Orlando Pride and North Carolina Courage after they blocked the release of New Zealand internationals
7:45 AM ET The English FA were charged by UEFA on Thursday after a fan pointed a laser into Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s eyes. Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty Images The English Football Association have been fined €30,000 ($36,000) after a fan aimed a laser pointer into the eyes of Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during England‘s Euro
7:11 AM ET Hungary’s foreign minister called European soccer’s governing body UEFA a “pitiful” organisation for its decision to order Hungary to play their next two games behind closed doors due to their fans’ discriminatory behaviour. “The committee that makes a decision like that is a pitiful and cowardly body. They should be ashamed of
3:58 AM ET Paul Mariner when coaching Toronto FC in 2012. David Cooper/Toronto Star via Getty Images Former Arsenal, Ipswich Town and England striker Paul Mariner has died at the age of 68. Mariner, who appeared on ESPN FC TV for several years, began his career with Plymouth Argyle before moving to Ipswich, where he won
10:21 AM ET The Euro 2020 final is here at last, albeit a year later than scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and London will stage a heavyweight clash between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Roberto Mancini’s Italy are seeking the Azzurri’s first European title since 1968, while England are attempting to
2:23 PM ET Adrianna Garcia Italy veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci says he is concerned about the speed of England‘s attack heading into Sunday’s Euro 2020 final (stream live on ESPN and ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET) and joked that it will be for him and his defensive teammate Giorgio Chiellini a “youngsters against old men”
6:45 PM ET Forward Jozy Altidore and club side Toronto FC are in the final stages of a reconciliation that could result in the player being allowed to resume training with the full team as soon as Monday, sources have told ESPN. At this stage, everything points towards Altidore – who has been forced by