Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid nets 3 million viewers The 2015/16 UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid was watched by 3 million viewers across FOX and ESPN Deportes. The UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday, May 28, in which Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 in a dramatic match that went to penalties, was shown live … [Read more...]

Guardiola will ‘transform’ Man City: chairman London (AFP) – New manager Pep Guardiola is an “incredible asset” who will “transform” Manchester City, the Premier League club’s chairman said Monday. Guardiola will arrive at Eastlands with a stellar reputation, having twice won the Champions League with Barceloma and seven titles in three years with Bayern Munich, whom the 45-year-old Spaniard … [Read more...]

France tries to resolve strike woes before Euro 2016 Paris (AFP) – French rail unions held make-or-break talks with employers Monday to try to end a six-day strike that threatens to disrupt the Euro 2016 football championships already clouded by security fears. Tensions were raised on Monday as Ukraine’s intelligence service said it had arrested a Frenchman who was allegedly planning to stage 15 … [Read more...]

Ibrahimovic promises bombshell announcement on future club Stockholm (AFP) – Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic suggested there could be some bombshell news on his future club on Thursday, the same day he launches his sportswear line. “It’s going to be the bomb of the summer, there will be many things going on that day,” said Ibrahimovic, who is leaving Paris Saint Germain as a free agent and … [Read more...]

Hodgson: Difficult to make England cynical 11:32 PM GMT Roy Hodgson has ruled out trying to teach his England side the dark arts of simulation at Euro 2016. The English reputation for not diving may have been proved apocryphal over the years, but Harry Kane conformed to the stereotype of the stiff upper lip against Portugal last week. He barely reacted when Bruno Alves kicked him in the head at … [Read more...]

Mexico down Uruguay after anthem blunder Glendale (United States) (AFP) – Mexico defeated Uruguay 3-1 in a stormy Copa America Centenario that saw both teams finish with 10 men after a pre-match furore over a bungled national anthem.  A pulsating clash at the University of Phoenix stadium in Arizona saw Mexico take all three points in the crucial Group C battle through an own goal from Alvaro … [Read more...]

Bale is key as Wales prepare to roar at Euro Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Gareth Bale is the key to Wales’ Euro 2016 hopes, says Welsh legend Ian Rush, as Chris Coleman’s dragons prepare for a first appearance at a major tournament for 58 years. Wales have many talented footballers. But legends such as John Charles, John Toshack, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs were all world-class … [Read more...]

Anthem blunder baffles Uruguay at Copa Glendale (United States) (AFP) – Copa America Centenario organizers were left red-faced after an embarrassing blunder which saw Chile’s national anthem played instead of Uruguay’s ahead of their Group C clash with Mexico in Arizona. The incident happened as the teams lined up for kick-off at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. After … [Read more...]

Copa America day 2 review and day 3 preview: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the daily digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Sam Kelly, Kristan Heneage and Morgan Green to analyze and review Costa Rica-Paraguay, Brazil-Ecuador and Haiti-Peru as … [Read more...]

Where to find Jamaica vs. Venezuela Copa America game on TV If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Jamaica vs. Venezuela in the Copa America Centenario, you’ve come to the right place. All eyes turn to Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, June 5 as Jamaica play their first game in Group C against Venezuela. With the game being the first match in Group C, the winner of this game will be in … [Read more...]