- The Netherlands’ Damaris Egurrola scored twice in extra time as they defeated Belgium 4-0 to secure first place.
- Messi of soccer-loving Argentina is the 2023 Time Athlete of the Year.
- Next year, 14 American cities will host Copa America, and Florida-based Hard Rock Stadium will host the championship game.
The Netherlands’ Damaris Egurrola scored twice in extra time as they defeated Belgium 4-0 to secure first place. Lucy Bronze gave the Lionesses a late goal, which they momentarily celebrated, thinking it would be sufficient to win Group A1 and advance to the Nations League semi-finals.
The record-breaking eighth Ballon d’Or winner from Argentina, Lionel Messi, has been named the 2023 Time Athlete of the Year. His move to Inter Miami has raised awareness of soccer in the United States.
2024 Copa America
Next year, 14 American cities will host Copa America, with the Miami Gardens, Florida-based Hard Rock Stadium hosting the championship game. The medical committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) recommended that neck laceration guards be required in all of its competitions after Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson passed away.
Nikita Kucherov put on a record-tying performance to help the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Dallas Stars 4-0. As the Netherlands defeated Team GB in an exciting match to win their Nations League group, Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for the Olympics were destroyed. Meanwhile, England’s Lionesses defeated Scotland 6-0.
After winning the Ballon d’Or for a record-breaking eighth time and raising awareness of the sport in the United States, Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi was named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023. Messi’s transfer to Inter Miami was crucial in helping Argentina win their first World Cup in thirty-six years.
The owners of Formula One, Mercedes, and one of the highest-ranking female drivers in the sport all responded angrily to the announcement of a compliance probe by the sport’s governing body. Chelsea lost 1-0 at Newcastle United on Saturday, so manager Mauricio Pochettino feels it’s not a good time to play Manchester United.
In a hate crime case that was initiated after a black effigy dressed as Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. was hung from a bridge in January, a Spanish prosecutor has asked for four-year prison terms for four soccer fans. Paul Heckingbottom left Sheffield United on Tuesday, and the Premier League team’s fight against relegation will now be led by former manager Chris Wilder.
