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Deschamps: Mbappé has made enough history
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Sunday, 07 July 2024 08:12
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFrance manager Didier Deschamps has come to the defence of his captain and star player Kylian Mbappé amid criticism of the striker's Euro 2024 performances.Mbappé, 25, has scored just once in the tournament -- a penalty in the final group game against Poland -- with France reaching the semifinals despite not scoring a goal from open play.Deschamps substituted…
Uruguay beat Brazil as Bielsa's high-stakes bet pays off in Vegas
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Sunday, 07 July 2024 07:08
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLAS VEGAS -- Amid the glitz and glamour of a Saturday night in Vegas, one of the hottest acts in town was that of a pugnacious but brave Uruguay, which beat Brazil to book their place in the Copa América semifinals.A scrappy 10-man quarterfinal victory at Allegiant Stadium -- which marked stunning back-to-back undefeated results against the CONMEBOL…
Turkey captain regrets defensive tactics in collapse
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Sunday, 07 July 2024 05:26
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTurkey captain Hakan Çalhanoglu was left with a bitter aftertaste despite a tenacious display as his side let a one-goal lead against Netherlands slip in their Euro 2024 quarterfinal on Saturday, sending them home from the tournament.In front of a raucous crowd of Turkish fans at Berlin's Olympiastadion, Turkey took a first-half lead through Samet Akaydin, but a…
Brazil's burden of history weighs heavier with every tournament exit
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Saturday, 06 July 2024 23:02
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIt would probably have been better to scrap Saturday's Copa América quarterfinal between Brazil and Uruguay and skip straight to the penalty shootout.There was barely an outbreak of football between the two teams in Las Vegas, as a much-anticipated clash was punctuated by fouls and misplaced passes. In some part, this is a product of the pitches being…
Cincy tops MLS table after 5-goal rout of Miami
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Saturday, 06 July 2024 20:42
Yuya Kubo scored twice, while Luciano Acosta had a goal with two assists, as FC Cincinnati used their four-goal first half to rout visiting Inter Miami 6-1 on Saturday and vault them into first place in the Supporters' Shield standings.In the marquee match of the MLS season to date, Kubo scored 10 minutes in, while Acosta converted on 36, then…
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