Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina in men’s Olympic football opener

Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina in men’s Olympic football opener

Chaos and confusion reigned on Wednesday as Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game of the men's Olympic football tournament, but only after a late equaliser for the South American side was disallowed and the final minutes were played out in an empty stadium following crowd trouble. Argentina thought they had escaped from the Group B match in Saint-Etienne with a 2-2 draw when Cristian Medina scored […]

July 25, 2024 4

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Celtic edge Manchester City in US pre-season friendly

Nicolas Kuhn scored twice and Luis Palma netted the decider in the 68th minute to give Celtic a 4-3 victory over Manchester City in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Norway's Erling Haaland, wearing the City captain's armband for the first time, nodded home an equalizer in the 57th minute only for Honduran international Palma to tap in the winning goal on a breakaway at the University of North Carolina's […]

July 24, 2024 3

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Marseille sign Tottenham’s Hojbjerg on loan

French Ligue 1 club Marseille announced Monday the arrival on loan of Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. "Olympique de Marseille are delighted to announce the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur FC. The 28-year-old midfielder has joined the club on loan with an option to buy after passing his medical," the club said in a statement on its website. Denmark international Hojbjerg […]

July 23, 2024 2

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Mexico name veteran Javier Aguirre as new coach

Veteran Mexican coach Javier Aguirre was brought back as national football manager on Monday in an attempt to revive the team's 2026 World Cup hopes. He replaces Jaime Lozano, who was dropped last week after rejecting a proposal by the football federation that included a demotion for the international tournament, which Mexico will co-host. "We're very pleased to announce the arrival of Javier 'El Vasco' Aguirre as technical […]

July 23, 2024 3

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Mascherano says Argentina racist chants video ‘taken out of context’

Javier Mascherano, the coach of Argentina's Olympic football squad, said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after they won the Copa America was "taken out of context". "Argentines, if there's one thing we're not, it's racists, far from that," Mascherano said at Argentina's pre-Olympic training base in northwestern France. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea […]

July 18, 2024 4

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Lozano out as Mexico national team coach after quick Copa exit

Jaime Lozano was dropped as manager of Mexico's national football team after rejecting a plan that included a demotion for the upcoming World Cup cycle, the Mexican Football Federation said Tuesday. The federation announced Lozano's departure in a statement, adding, "The Mexican Soccer Federation thanks and recognizes the commitment and dedication of Jaime Lozano. Today his time as Technical Director of the Senior National Team ends." The federation […]

July 17, 2024 4

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‘Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment

Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager on Tuesday, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an "all-round class act". "It's time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager," Southgate said in a statement. William, who attended the 2-1 defeat to Spain in his role […]

July 17, 2024 4

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France unhappy with insults from Argentina Copa winners

The French Football Federation (FFF) plans to complain to FIFA about racist chants from members of Argentina's Copa America winning team. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday. Some players, including Fernandez, sing a chant that dates back to […]

July 16, 2024 6

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France’s leading goalscorer Giroud ends international career

France's all-time leading goal scorer Olivier Giroud confirmed his international retirement on Monday, calling time on a career that saw him score 57 goals in 137 appearances. "The long-dreaded moment has arrived: the moment of saying goodbye to the French national team," Giroud wrote on Instagram. "We've become an inseparable band of mates under the watchful eye of one man: the coach, Didier Deschamps, whom I thank for his […]

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