Spain absolutely dominated Sweden on Monday. With 85 percent possession, I had nearly as many touches as Sweden’s attackers. And yet, striker Marcus Berg nearly stole a win with one of his team’s few forays forward. Instead, he scuffed his chance, and teammate Emil Forsberg’s theatric reaction summed up the feelings of a nation who for a half second believed they might take down the three-time European champion.
Milan Škriniar is not yet a household name in America, outside of the few households who value Serie A or Slovakian football. After Monday’s performance against Poland, expect the rest of the world to take notice that he is one of the best center backs in the Europe right now.
We have just witnessed one of the greatest goals ever scored at the European championship. The second Patrik Schick goal vs Scotland, launched from just within the midfield line, was the type of goal that will be replayed for decades to come, especially in the Czech Republic.
Schick opened the scoring in the Group D match on Monday with a glancing header a few minutes before halftime. Seven minutes into the second half, he doubled his and his country’s tally in spectacular fashion, spotting David Marshall off his line and perfectly lobbing the keeper from midfield.
Colombia comenzó con un triunfo su andar por la Copa América 2021. La selección dirigida por Reinaldo Rueda venció a Ecuador por 1-0, gracias a una elaborada jugada de laboratorio que inició y terminó el volante de Boca Juniors, Edwin Cardona. Tan excepcional fue la combinación que ya se candidatea para ser considerada como el mejor gol de la competencia.
Carli Lloyd entered the USWNT’s June training camp knowing she couldn’t risk taking it easy with just 18 roster spots available for the Tokyo Olympics in July. She didn’t help her case when over-celebrating for a goal where she was clearly offside against Portugal on Thursday.
¡Finalmente tenemos Copa América! Este domingo, la selección de Brasil inició el torneo con una victoria por 3-0 sobre una disminuida Venezuela, en el Estádio Nacional de Brasília ‘Mané Garrincha’ y en un partido jugado sin público, tal como será todo el torneo.
La Canarinha puso a sus mejores hombres en el campo, mientras que la Vinotinto debió convocar a 15 jugadores de emergencia, debido a un brote de Covid-19 que dejó al menos a ocho jugadores fuera de la convocatoria, entre ellos el capitán Tomás Rincón.
Leave it to Colombia to orchestrate a set piece this farcically intricate. The Edwin Cardona goal vs Ecuador on Sunday was the stuff coaches wouldn’t even dream of dreaming up, the gorgeous culmination of footballers dancing their way onto the scoreboard in beautiful fashion.
The ESPN Euro 2020 announcers are part of excellent team covering the tournament in the U.S. Veteran play-by-play men like Derek Rae and Jon Champion are joined by veteran hosts Rece Davis and Kelly Cates, and only some of the commentators are full of hot air. But one announcer pairing stands out as easily being the worst part of the broadcasts, and it’s mostly because of Steve Cangialosi’s audio levels.
Después de un eterno "que sí, que no", la Copa América finalmente comienza este domingo 13 de junio.