England midfielder Jude Bellingham shouldered the weight of disappointment after their agonizing 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Speaking to the BBC after the match, Bellingham acknowledged the frustration of falling short again: “It’s really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver.” However, the young star remained optimistic, highlighting the importance of taking positives ...
Ghana’s Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle, is looking forward to a challenging test against Japan on July 13th. Speaking ahead of the friendly encounter, Hauptle acknowledged the strength of their opponents, stating, “We know Japan were World Champions in 2011 and are currently ranked number seven in the World. This high-class team provides the perfect opposition for us to ...
Ghana skipper Andre Dede Ayew, addressed the mental aspects of overcoming defeat during a recent guest lecture at the University of Ghana. Speaking at a program led by Dr. Collins Agyemang Badu, a psychology lecturer specializing in sports psychology, Ayew spoke candidly about his own experience with setbacks, referencing Ghana’s heart-breaking loss to Ivory Coast in the 2015 Africa Cup ...
Ghana’s Sports minister, Mustapha Ussif, is confident the Black Stars will qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite the growing strength of lesser-known teams on the international stage. “Now there is no small team in the world,”Ussif said, acknowledging the recent success of underdog nations. “Even the smaller countries are doing so well…” However, his faith remains ...
Jurgen Klopp reportedly declined an offer from U.S. Soccer as the organization begins its search for a new head coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team.(USMNT). Following the dismissal of Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer reached out to Klopp, leveraging their connection through USWNT boss Emma Hayes, to explore the possibility of him taking on the role. However, according to The ...
Luis Suarez appeared to attempt to bite Colombia’s Miguel Borja on the neck following Uruguay’s 1-0 defeat in the Copa America semifinals. The incident reportedly stemmed from Suarez’s displeasure with Borja’s excessive celebrations after the match. Suarez confronted Borja in what seemed to be an attempt to settle things privately. After the game, Suarez commented on the situation, stating, “There ...
Uruguay players, including Darwin Nunez, rushed into the stands at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after violence reportedly erupted in the section where players’ families were seated. Nunez was seen climbing railings and confronting Colombia fans while others attempted to hold him back. This incident has prompted Liverpool to contact the Uruguayan Federation to gather details about what ...
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman remained calm despite a travel issue for his team on Tuesday July 9. The former Barcelona manager assured everyone that his players were well-rested and prepared for their crucial Euro 2024 semi-final clash against England on Wednesday. According to the Dutch Football Association, the Dutch national team’s travel plans to Dortmund by train were disrupted due ...
Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy has been appointed as the head coach of the Wales men’s national team until 2028, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced on Tuesday. After spending the last two seasons as an assistant to Vincent Kompany at Burnley, Bellamy has taken on this new role following Kompany’s surprising move to Bayern Munich in May. Expressing ...
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at continuing his international career with Portugal despite their disappointing exit from Euro 2024. Ronaldo, who started in all five of Portugal’s games in the tournament, averaged 97 minutes per match but, for the first time in his career, failed to score in open play at a major international tournament. Following the team’s 5-3 defeat to ...