Football

Messi’s test to eclipse Ronaldo’s record

Messi’s test to eclipse Ronaldo’s record

Three years on from their Copa America triumph, Argentina, led by the indomitable Lionel Messi, has once again reached the finals of the Copa. Along the way, Messi's goal in th...

 Jul. 11
Colombia beat Uruguay to secure final
Colombia's Castano celebrates his team's victory in the 2024 Copa America semi-final match against Uruguay at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Colombia beat Uruguay to secure final

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in their Copa America semi-final on Thursday despite being reduced to 10 men for 45 minutes to book a title decider against defending champions Argentina thanks to a first-half header from Jefferson Lerma.Uruguay's Darwin Nunez missed several chances...

 Jul. 11

England edge Dutch to face Spain in final

England edge Dutch to face Spain in final Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with Spain in Berlin on Sunday.It was an in...

Jul. 11

Euro exit hard to take for Dutch coach

Euro exit hard to take for Dutch coach Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted his team's 2-1 Euro 2024 semifinal defeat against England on Wednesday was "hard to accept" after a controversial penalty dec...

Jul. 11