Jun 25, 2021 Roberto Martinez is a man of his word. Before Euro 2020, he promised he would sit with ESPN to do a long interview. After Belgium booked their place in the round of 16 — they face Portugal on Sunday (stream LIVE on ABC/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET) — we talked for more than
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12:37 AM ET Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored twice, once in each half, to lead the visiting LA Galaxy to a 3-1 win over the struggling San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. Hernandez, the Galaxy’s big-name striker from Mexico, scored in the 11th and 50th minutes for the Galaxy, who have won three of their last
5:49 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Amid all the action at Euro 2020 and the Copa America, the summer transfer window has opened for some leagues, with Europe’s biggest clubs looking to make a splash in the transfer market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea’s James
3:36 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum will wear a rainbow armband bearing the phrase “One Love” during Sunday’s Euro 2020 round of 16 tie against the Czech Republic in Budapest, coach Frank de Boer has confirmed. UEFA is investigating allegations of racist and homophobic chanting in the Puskas Arena during France‘s
8:10 PM ET Daniel Salloi scored his third goal in the last two matches to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over visiting Los Angeles Football Club. Salloi’s score in the 87th minute helped Kansas City overcome a 1-0 half-time deficit. He took a pass from Felipe Hernandez and chipped one over LAFC
7:59 PM ET Associated Press CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracana stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. The decider will be on July 10. Weeks ago, after Brazil became last-minute hosts of Copa America, organizers scheduled seven matches for the Nilton
3:09 PM ET Gareth Bale stormed off from a pitchside interview after he was questioned about his Wales future following their 4-0 defeat at the hands of Denmark on Saturday. Wales suffered their biggest ever defeat in the tournament and were knocked out at the Euro 2020 last-16 stage in Amsterdam. – Euro 2020 on
5:34 PM ET Federico Chiesa scored an extra-time goal as Italy beat Austria 2-1 in London to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2002 European Championship on Saturday night. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only) Roberto Mancini’s Italy came into the match having won 11 in a row and
3:50 PM ET Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said Christian Eriksen was at the forefront of his mind as they beat Wales 4-0 in Amsterdam. Eriksen, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest in the first half of Denmark’s opening match in Euro 2020 on June 12. He was discharged from hospital on June 18 after being fitted
7:35 PM ET Call it a scare. Call it a warning light on your dashboard. Call it a reminder not to believe your own hype. Call it an opportunity to assess what’s wrong and what needs fixing. Call it football. Because, as the cliche goes, every game starts at 0-0, you get a chance to