Bolivia Copa America games on TV If you want to find out the schedule of Bolivia Copa America games on TV, scroll down for all of the details. For soccer fans that live in the United States, every single game will be shown live on television as well as streaming. The matches will be available in English-language and Spanish-language. Bolivia games in Spanish will be shown across Univision’s … [Read more...]
US, Colombia ready for Copa kick-off
US, Colombia ready for Copa kick-off Santa Clara (United States) (AFP) – A star-studded celebration of the world’s oldest international football tournament will get under way in California on Friday, when the United States takes on Colombia to open the Copa America Centenario. Sixteen teams from across the Americas have gathered in the United States for a one-off edition of the Copa America, … [Read more...]
Scotland provide final football test for Euro hosts France
Scotland provide final football test for Euro hosts France Metz (France) (AFP) – After preparations overshadowed by off-field controversy and injuries to key players, Euro 2016 hosts France play their final pre-tournament friendly against Scotland in the north-eastern city of Metz on Saturday. Les Bleus’ prospects of winning a major competition on home soil — just as they did at Euro 84 and the … [Read more...]
Giggs set to leave Man United – source
Giggs set to leave Man United - source 6:38 AM GMT Arindam Rej Ryan Giggs is set to end his 29-year association with Manchester United by turning down a reduced role on Jose Mourinho's coaching staff, a source close to the Welshman has told ESPN FC. Mourinho is expected to bring assistants Rui Faria and Silvino Louro into his backroom staff, leaving no place for Giggs, who acted as Louis van … [Read more...]
Luiz Gustavo latest Brazilian to pull out of Copa America
Luiz Gustavo latest Brazilian to pull out of Copa America Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil’s troubled build-up to football’s Copa America hit another snag Thursday when midfielder Luiz Gustavo became the sixth player to withdraw from the squad, citing “personal problems.” It comes a day after veteran striker Kaka pulled out with a hamstring injury before Brazil open their Copa America Centenario … [Read more...]
German minnows make Ibrahimovic cheeky offer
German minnows make Ibrahimovic cheeky offer Berlin (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been heavily linked to a high-profile transfer to Manchester United, but that hasn’t stopped German minnows Rot-Weiss Oberhausen (RWO) trying to sign the Swedish superstar. The semi-pro club, which plays in Germany’s fourth division, has offered a contract to Ibrahimovic following his release from Paris … [Read more...]
Season Preview: Summer Tournament Impacts
Season Preview: Summer Tournament Impacts All summers aren’t created equal. This summer we get to look forward to two excellent international tournaments – Euro 2016 and Copa America Centenario. With the Copa America starting tomorrow (Friday) and Euro squads being finalized, we can start looking ahead to how this summer’s tournaments are likely to impact the top half of the Premier League table … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 Groups A, B and C previews: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast
Euro 2016 Groups A, B and C previews: 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 Kartik Krishnaiyer, Gabe Smith and Kristan Heneage to preview the teams in Euro 2016 Group A — Albania, France, Romania and … [Read more...]
Germany’s Gundogan first Guardiola signing at City
Germany’s Gundogan first Guardiola signing at City Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City on Thursday made llkay Gundogan the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era and the German midfielder said he wanted to do “great things” with the club. The 25-year-old moved from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract, City announced, after refusing to extend his deal with the Bundesliga … [Read more...]
‘Blind Messi’ sees Paralympic gold for Argentina
‘Blind Messi’ sees Paralympic gold for Argentina Buenos Aires (AFP) – Silvio Velo has been blind since birth, but you wouldn’t know it watching him thread a football through an opponent’s legs, pick it up on the other side and fire it home for a goal. Velo, who has been called the “blind Lionel Messi,” is the captain of Argentina’s visually impaired football team, the Murcielagos (Bats), who are … [Read more...]