Joachim Loew stays as Germany coach despite Euro 2016 semi defeat Berlin (AFP) – Joachim Loew ended speculation about his immediate future when he confirmed Tuesday that he would stay on as coach of Germany despite the disappointment of the Euro 2016 semi-final defeat by France. Loew, who took Germany to World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014, said in a statement issued by the German football … [Read more...]

United not only club in for Pogba - agent 9:32 AM GMT Ben Gladwell Paul Pogba's agent has cast doubt over the player's future at Juventus but says Manchester United are not the only club interested in the France midfielder. United are said to be leading the race to sign Pogba, 23, with Sky Sports News having reported at the weekend that Real Madrid had withdrawn from the race for financial … [Read more...]

BBC and ITV’s coverage of Euro 2016 fails to impress viewers Soccer viewers are short changed by the quality of analysis and punditry they are forced to experience, of this there can be no doubt. The sport has a variety of excellent play-by-play men such as Martin Tyler, who does a great job calling the action and informing viewers about who is doing what. But there’s a lack of decent color … [Read more...]

Barcelona defend Messi social media campaign Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona have defended their campaign on social media in support of Lionel Messi after the Argentine superstar’s 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud. “We are involved in a controversy in which there is the feeling that FC Barcelona has committed a tax crime whereas that is not the case,” said club spokesman Josep Vives on Monday. … [Read more...]

Portugal heroes return to Lisbon after Euro 2016 triumph Lisbon (AFP) – The Portugal football team led by Cristiano Ronaldo returned home to a heroes’ welcome Monday after their upset triumph over France in the Euro 2016 final. Tens of thousands of fans waited for the team at Lisbon airport when their special flight arrived. There have been joyous nationwide celebrations since the 1-0 win at the … [Read more...]

Lampard strikes but N.Y. City downed by Kansas in MLS Los Angeles (AFP) – Frank Lampard scored his fourth goal in five games but it was not enough to stop New York City FC from slipping to a 3-1 defeat at Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.  Former Chelsea and England star Lampard on Sunday stroked in a 14th-minute equaliser for City after Brazilian midfielder Benny Feilhaber had given … [Read more...]

Griezmann suffers double final agony Paris (AFP) – Euro 2016 golden boot Antoine Griezmann suffered a second heartbreaking defeat in weeks when France lost to Portugal in Sunday’s final. “It’s frustrating, it sucks, but that’s football,” said the 25-year-old marksman who also missed a penalty when his Atletico Madrid club side lost to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The … [Read more...]

Bitter disappointment for French fans in Euro loss Paris (AFP) – French football fans slumped in disappointment after their team fell at the final hurdle on home soil, losing in extra-time to Portugal in Euro 2016. In the fan zone at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, 90,000 supporters went silent as Eder scored the goal that crushed the hopes of the host nation. Many of the fans, clad in blue France … [Read more...]

What now for France’s ‘Griezmann Generation’? Paris (AFP) – Tipped to emulate France’s 1984European champions and 1998 World Cup winners, the ‘Griezmann Generation’s bitter Euro 2016 final defeat by Portugal will take some getting over. After sweeping past world champions Germany in the semi-finals, the stage was set for Antoine Griezmann and his team-mates to lead France to a third major … [Read more...]

Euro 2016 final review and ESPN coverage: EuroCopa Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Robert Hay Jr. to review the Euro 2016 final (France-Portugal), as well as their thoughts on Euro 2016 as a whole … [Read more...]