International Soccer

Olympic Soccer Preview: USWNT Out Avenge 2016 Failure; Brazil Wants To Defend Men’s Title

The U.S. women's soccer team is determined to make up for its quarterfinal exit in Rio and reassert their dominance at the Tokyo Olympics, while Brazil will aim to repeat as champion in the men's event after ending its long wait for gold in 2016.

The United States has won four of the six gold medals since a women's tournament was introduced to the Olympic programme at the Atlanta Games in 1996 and as current world champion it starts as clear favorite again.

“¿Estás Nervioso, Eh?”: Emi Martínez Se Comió A Colombia En Los Penales Y Puso A Argentina En La Final

Argentina se ha clasificado a la final de la Copa América, luego de empatar 1-1 en los 90 minutos y vencer a Colombia en una tanda de penales que ha sido inusual e histórica. Emiliano Martinez, arquero de la Albiceleste, se convirtió en héroe después de contener tres lanzamientos desde los doce pasos. Sin embargo, lo más singular de esto no fueron las atajadas, sino el cómo se dieron.

Messi Produces One Of His Greatest Argentina Performances To Put Team In Copa América Final

When Lionel Messi announced his international retirement after missing in the penalty shootout defeat to Chile at the 2016 Copa América Final, he disappeared into the New Jersey night with the crushing final words: “For me, the national team is over. I’ve done all I can. It hurts not to be a champion. It’s been four finals, I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I think it’s over.”

It wasn’t.

¡Tenemos Lista! Estos Son Los Convocados De México Para Los Juegos Olímpicos De Tokio

El Tricolor Olímpico está confirmado. La lista de 22 jugadores que viajará a Tokio 2020 ha sido finalmente anunciada este lunes por el Comité Olímpico Mexicano y no presenta mayores sorpresas de lo que se rumoraba. 

En ese sentido, más que un anuncio de convocatoria, fue una ratificación de la lista preliminar. La organización del evento, por Covid-19 o posibles lesiones, permitió hacer listas de 22 jugadores en vez de 18, facilitando el trabajo del técnico Jaime Lozano, así como del resto de selecciones que participarán en el torneo, que comienza a finales de este mes.

Las Payasadas De Chiellini Ante Alba Distraen A España Y Llevan A Italia A La Final

Los analistas dirán que España perdió su paso a la final de la Euro 2020 porque no supo convertir en goles su 70 por ciento de posesión de balón y sus más de 900 pases. O porque Álvaro Morata está maldito. Y si bien algo tendrán de razón, hay un elemento que muchos olvidarán y que terminó siendo, quizás, lo más importante: la batería de trucos distractivos que desplegó Giorgio Chiellini ante Jordi Alba, en el sorteo de los lanzamientos desde los doce pasos.

I Said Italy Were Favorites 3 Weeks Ago And Was Laughed At; Now It’s My Turn To Laugh Back

After watching Italy’s performance against Switzerland on June 16 I was sold. The Azzuri were going to win Euro 2020. This team was firing on all cylinders and looked one step ahead of all the other 23 teams in the tournament. Three weeks later this team is in the final.

Nerve-Shredding Shootout Between Italy And Spain Won By The Impossibly Cool Jorginho

Álvaro Morata’s Euro 2020 campaign then: Spain draws 0-0 with Sweden. Villain. Morata scores early against Poland. Hero. Morata misses a sitter against Poland and Spain draws again. Villain. Morata scores the extra-time winner against Croatia. Hero. Morata only lasts 54 minutes against Switzerland and is benched against Italy. Villain. Morata comes off the bench and scores the equalizer against Italy. Hero. Morata misses the decisive penalty kick in the shootout. Villain. 

Alemania Reveló Su Equipo Olímpico Al Estilo De Los Supercampeones

No hay dibujos animados de fútbol más famosos e influyentes que los Supercampeones. O Capitán Tsubasa por su nombre original. El show inspirado en el manga de Yōichi Takahashi fue y sigue siendo un fenómeno global tan grande que la selección de Alemania decidió homenajearlo a la hora de presentar su escuadra para los Juegos Olímpicos Tokio 2020.

Convocatoria Alemania Supercampeones

La Mannschaft reveló su lista de 19 jugadores con un video que emula las aventuras de Oliver Atom, Benji Price y Steve Hyuga.

UEFA Invites Christian Eriksen, His Partner And Six Medics Who Saved Him To Final

COPENHAGEN - European football governing body UEFA has invited Denmark international Christian Eriksen and the paramedics who helped save his life during an on-field cardiac arrest to attend the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday.

The brilliant Danish midfielder was resuscitated in front of shocked fans and a massive global TV audience during his nation's first match of the tournament.

Neymar Makes No Secret Of Who He’s Supporting In Tonight’s Argentina-Colombia Semifinal

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil forward Neymar said he hopes Argentina will be their opponents in the Copa América final and has no doubts that the hosts would come out on top against their fierce rivals.

Brazil beat Peru 1-0 in Monday's semifinal in Rio de Janeiro thanks to a 35th minute goal from Lucas Paquetá to book their spot in Saturday’s decider at the Maracanã stadium.

The second semifinal between Argentina and Colombia is on Tuesday.

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