Month: July 2021

Matheus Cunha #9 of Team Brazil celebrates with Richarlison #10 after scoring their side's first goal during the Men's Quarter Final between Brazil and Egypt on day eight of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.Brazil's men moved within two wins of back-to-back Olympic golds by beating Egypt 1-0 at Tokyo 2020.A first-half strike from Matheus Cunha put the defending champions through to the semi-finals, where they will face Mexico on Tuesday.Japan will meet Spain in the other last-four match.The hosts beat New Zealand 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, while Spain came from the brink of elimination to beat Ivory Coast 5-2 after extra time.When Max Gradel put Ivory Coast 2-1 ahead in the first minute of added time at the end of the 90 minutes, they lo...

Richarlison #10 of Team Brazil scores their side's second goal past Mohammed Alyami #1 of Team Saudi Arabia during the Men's First Round Group D match between Saudi Arabia and Brazil on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 28, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.Defending champions Brazil eased through to the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football, but 2016 silver medallists Germany are eliminated.Everton striker Richarlison scored two late goals as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to finish top of Group D, with Ivory Coast second after holding Germany to a 1-1 draw.In Group B, South Korea beat Honduras 6-0 to qualify as group winners.New Zealand drew 0-0 with Romania to finish second on goal difference.Brazil looked set to be held to a frustrating draw when a header ...

Vladimir Petkovic, Head coach of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Bulgaria and Switzerland at Vasil Levski National Stadium on March 25, 2021 in Sofia, Bulgaria.The Swiss Football Association announced on Tuesday Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic will leave for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux after seven years in charge.Petkovic, who turns 58 in August, was born in Sarajevo and took Das Nati to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals earlier this year."Vladimir Petkovic asked the Swiss Football Association (ASF) to terminate his contract in order to take up a new challenge in French football," the ASF said."The ASF agreed to this demand and reached an agreement with the manager and his new employers, Bordeaux, to end his contract," it added.According to newspaper Su...

Alex Morgan #13 of Team United States breaks away from Chloe Logarzo #6 and Tameka Yallop #13 of Team Australia during the Women's Football Group G match between United States and Australia on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium on July 27, 2021 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan.World champions the United States were held to a goalless draw by Australia in their final group game in the women's football tournament at Tokyo 2020.They finished runners-up in Group G after Sweden beat New Zealand 2-0 to claim top spot with three wins.The USA and Sweden are through to the quarter-finals, while Australia could progress as one of the best third-placed teams.Team GB topped Group E after a 1-1 draw with Canada.The USA came into the tournament unbeaten in 44 games before losing their...