Disappointing

Phil Foden asserts that England's squad should own up to their shortcomings at Euro 2024. The team has struggled, barely advancing past Slovakia in the last 16 thanks to Jude Bellingham's dramatic overhead kick. In the subsequent extra time, Harry Kane's header sealed a turnaround, yet the squad's performance remains lackluster. Despite Gareth Southgate bearing the brunt of criticism as he approaches his 100th game against Switzerland, Foden emphasizes the accountability lies with the players. "The responsibility partly…

Paraguay concluded their Copa America run with a trio of losses, the final one being a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Costa Rica on Tuesday. Daniel Garnero, the coach, may face dismissal after a disheartening campaign. Despite scoring in every group game this century, including 2015 and 2004, Paraguay wrapped up at the bottom this time. It’s been nearly a century since they lost all their group matches. Garnero admitted, the tourney was a flop. He noted, "I am here at the behest of the association, and it's their call if…

Christian Pulisic openly criticized referee Kevin Ortega's decisions following the U.S. team's elimination from Copa America on Monday. The team faced a must-win scenario against Uruguay in their last group match after dropping a 2-1 game to Panama. Yet, the U.S. succumbed again, this time 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium. Mathias Olivera scored in the second half, although replays suggested a possible offside. This marks the first group-stage exit for the U.S. in Copa America since 2007, contrasting with past participations in…

Dorival Junior lamented Brazil's ineffective finale during a stalemate with Costa Rica in their inaugural Copa America contest. Despite dominating possession at 73.5% and launching 19 shots compared to the meager two from their adversaries, Brazil couldn't clutch a victory in their tournament debut — a first since 2016. The squad recorded 49 incursions into the final third, the highest in a game since data collection began in 2011. Matches against Paraguay in 2019 saw similar numbers, yet only three attempts troubled the…

Dan Ndoye and Stefan Posch were the stars as Napoli suffered a disappointing defeat at home in Serie A. Bologna clinched a 2-0 victory with quick goals, extending Napoli's winless streak to five games. Ndoye scored first in the ninth minute, followed by Posch's header just three minutes later. Napoli missed a chance to score from a penalty, denied by Bologna's goalkeeper. With this win, Bologna temporarily rose to third place with 67 points, surpassing Juventus. Meanwhile, Napoli finds themselves in eighth place…

Napoli might miss the boat on European qualification this year after their Scudetto win last season. Francesco Calzona, the Napoli coach, is resolute about ending the season well, even after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Udinese that further dashed their European aspirations. The game saw Victor Osimhen score in the 51st-minute, only for Isaac Success of Udinese to equalize in injury time, leaving Napoli nine points behind Atalanta and Roma in fifth and sixth place in Serie A. Calzona expressed his disappointment with the…