Crunchyroll has acquired “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Citadel,” which can debut in theaters globally as a trilogy of movies.

The three movies shall be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Footage Leisure worldwide, excluding some Asian territories and Japan. No launch dates have been disclosed.

The three-part cinematic films symbolize the ultimate arc and end result of the vastly in style award-winning anime shonen collection.

“’Demon Slayer’ has been an exceptional franchise, and we at Crunchyroll are delighted to have been part of it from the start,” mentioned Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll. “Crunchyroll is thrilled to have the ability to carry this trilogy of movies to followers, on the massive display, and it guarantees to be one of many actually epic and consequential pop cultural occasions of our time when it hits theaters.”

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” relies on the manga collection by Gotoge Koyoharu revealed beneath Shueisha’s Soar Comics unit since 2018. It consists of 23 volumes and has bought over 150 million copies.

The story begins when Kamado Tanjiro, a boy whose household is killed by a demon, joins the Demon Slayer Corps to show his youthful sister Nezuko again right into a human after she is reworked right into a demon.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” first premiered in April 2019 with the “Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc,” adopted by the characteristic movie “Mugen Prepare” in October 2020, and the TV collection “Mugen Prepare Arc” and “Leisure District Arc” from 2021 via 2022. In 2023, the “Swordsmith Village Arc” debuted on Crunchyroll, shortly after the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village” theatrical launch.

In 2024, the “Hashira Coaching Arc” debuted, shortly after the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To Hashira Coaching” theatrical launch. The animation manufacturing is by ufotable.

The newest movies – “Mugen Prepare,” “To the Swordsmith Village” and “To the Hashira Coaching” – have been each business and fan successes. “Mugen Prepare” at the moment holds the document because the highest-grossing anime film of all time and is the highest-grossing Japanese movie on the world field workplace, garnering over $500 million to this point. It at the moment ranks because the second-highest grossing anime movie in U.S. field workplace historical past.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is at the moment obtainable to stream on Crunchyroll.

Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2021 and merged it with its personal anime streaming platform Funimation, however selected to retain the Crunchyroll model and to develop it as a streaming and theatrical participant.

Crunchyroll LLC is an independently-operated three way partnership between U.S.-based Sony Footage Leisure and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Leisure (Japan) Inc. Finally, each are subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

Individually, Sony lately introduced that it’s going to launch an academy to additional develop anime inventive expertise.

Usher had a giant evening on the 2024 BET Awards, which have been offered on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 30). Along with receiving a lifetime achievement award, Usher gained greatest male R&B/pop artist for the fifth time.

Usher is second solely to Chris Brown for many wins for greatest male R&B/pop artist. Brown has gained the award seven occasions. Usher first gained within the class 22 years in the past, giving him the longest span of wins in any BET class.

Usher, 45, is the second-youngest recipient of the BET’s lifetime achievement award. Solely Whitney Houston, the inaugural recipient in 2001, was youthful – 37 on the time.

Tyla and Victoria Monét every gained two awards. Tyla gained greatest new artist and greatest worldwide act. The South African singer is simply the third winner for greatest new artist who was not born within the U.S. She follows Nicki Minaj, who was born in Trinidad, and Sam Smith, who was born in England. In January, Tyla’s breakthrough hit, “Water,” reached its No. 7 peak on the Billboard Scorching 100. In February, that observe gained the inaugural Grammy Award for greatest African music efficiency.

Monét’s “On My Mama” gained video of the yr and the BET Her award, which honors motivational and empowering songs by girls artists. She gained each awards for “On My Mama,” which obtained Grammy nominations for report of the yr and greatest R&B tune. The video, directed by Little one., additionally gained in that class on the Soul Prepare Music Awards in November.

Killer Mike’s Michael gained album of the yr. The album gained greatest rap album on the Grammys on Feb. 4. Killer Mike was arrested following the Grammys premiere ceremony that evening following a dispute with what he characterised as an overzealous safety guard. Killer Mike alluded to that arrest in his BET acceptance speech.

Michael peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, decrease than all however one in all this yr’s BET nominees on this class, which included three albums that reached No. 1 – Drake’s For All of the Canines, 21 Savage’s American Dream and Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2.

SZA gained greatest feminine R&B/pop artist for the second yr in a row. She’s the primary artist to win back-to-back award on this class since Beyoncé gained six years in a row from 2014-19.

Kendrick Lamar gained greatest male hip-hop artist for a record-extending seventh time.  He beat Drake, who has gained 4 occasions within the class. On most scorecards, Lamar additionally beat Drake on this yr’s diss observe battle.

Nicki Minaj gained greatest feminine hip-hop artist for a record-extending eighth time. Missy Elliott is in second place with 5 wins within the class. This was Minaj’s first win on this class in eight years.

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign gained greatest group. That is the second time that Ye, previously often called Kanye West, has gained on this class. In 2012, West and Jay-Z gained as The Throne. Drake has likewise gained on this class twice, with two totally different collaborators, alongside Future (2016) and 21 Savage (2023).

Beyoncé gained the viewer’s selection award for the record-extending fifth time for “Texas Maintain ’Em.” She beforehand gained on this class for “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Savage (Remix),” a Megan Thee Stallion observe on which she was featured, and “Break My Soul.” This raises the distinct risk that this observe (or its accompanying video) might win each a BET Award and a CMA Award. This yr’s CMA Award nominations are anticipated in early September.

Blue Ivy Carter, the 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, gained the YoungStars Award. Just a few earlier winners on this class have been additionally second-generation stars. Jaden and Willow Smith, who gained collectively in 2011, are the offspring of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith; Diggy Simmons III, who gained in 2012, is the son of Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of Run-D.M.C. Blue Ivy is the youngest winner on this class since Jaden, then 12, and Willow, then 10.

Blue Ivy gained a BET Her Award 4 years in the past as a featured artist (together with Wizkid and Saint Jhn) on her mother’s “Brown Pores and skin Lady.” She was eight on the time, making her the youngest BET winner in historical past.

Tems’ “Me & U” gained the Dr. Bobby Jones greatest gospel/inspirational award. Bailey co-wrote the tune, which obtained a Grammy nomination earlier this yr for greatest R&B tune.

Bob Marley: One Love gained greatest film. It beat American Fiction, which was nominated for greatest image on the Academy Awards in March. Bob Marley: One Love, which was launched on Feb. 14, will compete at subsequent yr’s Oscars. Within the 14-year historical past of this BET class, only one movie has gained at each exhibits – Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave in 2014.

Denzel Washington gained greatest actor for a record-extending fourth time. Will Smith is second with three wins within the class. Washington’s solely 2023 movie was The Equalizer 3.

Regina King gained greatest actress for the third time, a complete matched or equaled solely by Taraji P. Henson, with six wins, and Halle Berry, additionally with three wins. King starred in Shirley, a biopic of Shirley Chisolm, who was the primary Black lady to be elected to the U.S. Congress and who made a longshot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. John Ridley wrote and directed the movie, which had a quick theatrical run previous to its Netflix debut in March.  The movie’s tagline: “Fearless. Fierce. First.”

Angel Reese, energy ahead for the Chicago Sky basketball workforce, gained sportswoman of the yr for the second yr in a row. Jalen Brunson, level guard for the New York Knicks, gained sportsman of the yr.

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The winners in full

Hezly Rivera has realized her childhood dream. After the U.S. Olympic Trials in gymnastics, she discovered that she can be a part of the five-woman Olympic workforce.

“So many feelings. I used to be joyful and excited,” Rivera stated.

Rivera trains at WOGA in Plano (World Olympics Gymnastics Academy) the place she is among the many world’s biggest gymnasts.

“I’m so grateful to be right here and to be chosen on this Olympic workforce. I’ve made so many sacrifices to get right here, so I need to thank God, my coaches, household, my mates, and my teammates. I simply can’t consider that I’m right here,” Rivera stated.

The workforce headed to the Paris Olympics consists of 37-time Olympic and World medalist Simone Biles, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, Olympic flooring train gold medalist Jade Carey, Olympic workforce silver medalist Jordan Chiles, and two-time 2023 Junior World silver medalist and 2024 Winter Cup stability beam champion Rivera, who at 16 years and 26 days outdated is at the moment the youngest member of all sports activities within the Group USA delegation headed to the 2024 Olympic Video games.

Despite the fact that she is the youngest on the workforce, she stated she needed to assume like a veteran all through the competitors.

“I considered it as each different meet. Simply going on the market and doing my factor, principally doing what I do within the gymnasium. I used to be simply considering it is simply me and my beam or simply me and the bar. I attempt to calm myself down beforehand. I [was thinking] I’m just like the underdog, and there wasn’t a lot stress on me, which was most likely factor. I simply went on the market and did my factor,” Rivera stated.

It’s not misplaced on her the quantity of expertise on the workforce.

“I believe it is tremendous comforting. They’ve already been by it. They’ve been by the journey and the Olympic Video games. I believe they are going to be capable of mentor me. Not simply on the Video games, however when it comes to coaching. I believe that will likely be nice assist for me. The roster is superb. They’re all unimaginable and contribute a lot to the workforce, which I’m so joyful about. I can’t consider that I’m a part of this workforce as effectively,” Rivera stated.

She stated she nonetheless can’t consider that in 2021, she was sitting at her home and within the gymnasium watching the Tokyo Olympics, saying she needed to be on that workforce. Now, she is right here.

“I couldn’t have imagined that and I’m simply so excited and by no means would have thought that might have occurred. Bars and beam are what I can contribute to the workforce. So after I hit bars and beam I knew that I had a shot,” Rivera stated.

Her father was visibly emotional when her title was known as as a member of the gymnastics workforce. Rivera wasn’t shocked, contemplating how a lot her household had supported her. They moved from New Jersey to Plano in order that she might practice at WOGA and have one of the best likelihood of creating an Olympic workforce.

“He [my dad] has been with me for the reason that starting and at all times been supporting me since I used to be little. It’s been so superb having a father like him. He’s my hero, my rock and at all times pushes me to do my greatest. And at all times comforting when issues get tough,” Rivera stated.

The USA Gymnastics delegation headed to the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris, France, was introduced Sunday.

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Spain have been apprehensive at moments in opposition to Georgia however, in the long run, their main stars proved decisive in an excellent efficiency.

They dominated early on, however the Georgians took the lead with their first assault after a flowing transfer, completed off with yet one more Euro 2024 personal purpose, the eighth of the match (this time from Robin Le Normand).

Spain drew stage with the person for the large second, Rodri, scoring from simply exterior the realm. Then their 16-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal arrange Fabian Ruiz to go within the winner. Nico Williams, one other of their main stars to have made them the match favourites, scored a devastating third earlier than Dani Olmo accomplished the win.

The Georgians seemed harmful at instances, as they’ve all through the match, and can head residence having given a wonderful account of themselves in Germany.

Spain now face the hosts, Germany, within the quarter-finals.

Right here, Dermot Corrigan, Matt Slater and Liam Tharme break down the motion.

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Yamal is world class already

Spain’s second purpose was scored by Fabian Ruiz, his second of the match, nevertheless it was actually all about 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.

First, Yamal had gained a free kick on the sting of the Georgia field, taken it himself, and compelled a wonderful save from Mamardashvili. That may have been a disappointment, however as Spain recycled the ball, the Barcelona winger obtained again into place to obtain a cross out broad.

When his team-mate obtained the ball, Fabian knew what to do, with the late run in direction of the again put up. The supply on his left foot was great, whipped simply excessive sufficient to take out the Georgian defenders however with out giving Mamardashvili any likelihood to come back off his line to take it. The ball was positioned proper on Fabian’s head, with the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder simply having to use the ultimate contact from point-blank vary.

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2 – Lamine Yamal has made two assists for Spain at #EURO2024 (v Croatia and Georgia); the primary teenager to help a number of targets at an version of the UEFA European Championship since Cristiano Ronaldo at EURO 2004 (2). Phenom. pic.twitter.com/1wGdLLJzXJ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 30, 2024

It was much like Yamal’s help for Dani Carvajal’s purpose in opposition to Croatia in Spain’s opening sport. We preserve having to remind ourselves that he’s simply 16 years previous — tonight he turned the youngest participant to seem within the knockout rounds of a Euros, taking the report by greater than a 12 months from Jude Bellingham on the final match.

Nothing appears to faze the Barcelona prodigy, whose technical high quality, determination making and skill to influence video games in key moments is already world class. All that was lacking was a purpose himself — and he got here very shut, with a left-foot roller from the sting of the field.

Dermot Corrigan

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Williams’ wondergoal

Nico Williams goes unnoticed within the Spain group loads purely due to Yamal’s presence. The sport was pretty wrapped up at 2-1, with Georgia fatiguing and pushing with out actually creating something of word, however they gave house for Spain to take advantage of on the counter-attack — which is strictly what they needed to defend from Georgia all sport.

On a person stage, the purpose was necessary, solely Williams’ third internationally and his first purpose since he scored in Spain’s 7-1 win away to Georgia in qualifying. The transfer for the purpose, a counter-attack from deep after a misplaced Georgia cross, is an underrated aspect of Spain’s sport and one usually masked by their obsession for possession. Fabian Ruiz’s cross was lengthy, exact and ideal. He was neglected of Spain’s World Cup 2022 squad by Luis Enrique earlier than turning into a key participant below him on the base of midfield in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League run final season. 

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21y 354d – Three of the six youngest gamers to attain & help each in a single Euro sport ever are Spanish 🇪🇸(Fabregas in 2008, Ferran Torres in 2021 & Nico Williams in 2024, all of them with 21 years previous). Proactive#EURO2024 #SPAGEO pic.twitter.com/mxPJu76GXT

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 30, 2024

Loads of De la Fuente’s success has been including verticality and directness, not that Fabian Ruiz’s ball did all of the work. Williams nonetheless needed to get the one-on-one with a wise dribble and completed excessive in opposition to the perfect goalkeeper in La Liga final season.

 

 

 

 

Figuring out how weak Germany have seemed in transition of their first 4 video games, De la Fuente may properly lean into these counter-attacking strengths within the quarter-finals.

Liam Tharme

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Georgian counters apprehensive Spain (and result in one other personal purpose)

Georgia’s sport plan was the identical because the 2-0 win over Portugal of their last group-stage sport — sit deep, drop right into a 5-3-2, then hit Spain in transition. Solely Germany (17) had extra direct assaults within the group phases than Georgia (12), which Opta outline as possessions beginning in a group’s personal half, with at the least 50 per cent ahead motion, and ending in a shot/contact within the opposition field.

It solely took 13 seconds and three passes to open the scoring in opposition to Spain. Georgia’s first cross on the break is at all times ahead and No 9 Mikautadze was, as he so usually is, the hyperlink participant. He dribbled inside then switched broad to proper wing-back Kakabadze. His early cross was put into the online by Robin Le Normand (below strain from Kvaratskhelia) — the eighth personal purpose on the match, all scored by totally different groups, and simply three fewer than Euro 2020 (11).

Of their 26 shot-ending sequences this match, just one has been from a passing sequence of 9 passes or extra. They executed their underdog type excellently, with high quality at each ends of the pitch — the perfect goalkeeper in La Liga final season (Mamardashvili), Serie A participant of the 12 months in 2022-23 (Kvarastkhelia), and Ligue 1’s breakout star of 2023-24 (Mikautadze).

Liam Tharme

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Rodri and a easy, well-done one-two

As the sport handed the half-hour mark, Spain have been beginning to look out of concepts in assault and Georgia the extra assured group.

Given a uncommon likelihood to counter-attack with the Georgia defensive strains not properly set, Williams raced up the pitch and Pedri discovered him in house within the field. However the shot (Spain’s sixteenth of the sport already) was too near Mamardashvili, who saved.

Spain recycled the ball although and moved it very cleverly. Pedri discovered Rodri on the fringe of the field. The Man Metropolis midfielder clipped a cross broad to Williams, who managed the ball and weighed up his choices, earlier than threading it straight again to Rodri.

5 Georgia defenders who had moved out in direction of the Athletic Bilbao winger have been now dashing again within the different route.

Rodri’s neat first contact together with his proper boot compelled all of them to twist but once more.

It was an excessive amount of for Keitishvili, who was already limping and couldn’t get shut sufficient as Rodri’s left boot arrowed the ball proper into the underside nook, out of Mamardashvili’s attain. Keitishvili fell to the bottom, Rodri raced off to have fun, and the Georgian midfielder was unable to proceed. After the match, Georgia supervisor Willy Sagnol stated of the purpose: “We misplaced loads in that 20 seconds. There was the purpose however we additionally misplaced Kiteishvili, who’s such an necessary participant for us.”

In a technique it was a easy one-two, with Rodri swapping passes with Williams across the Georgia field. It was executed so shortly and cleverly that the house opened up and Spain took benefit to get again stage.

Dermot Corrigan

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Kvaratskhelia says goodbye to Euros he lit up

Clearly, a participant broadly recognized by the nickname they got as a result of they remind everybody of Maradona can’t be known as a breakout star of this match. He was Serie A’s participant of the season in 2022-23. Kvaratskhelia broke out a while in the past and has been operating freely, inflicting havoc, ever since.

The 23-year-old Napoli star took a few video games in Germany to succeed in his mesmerizing greatest, however he was sensible in opposition to Portugal and shone even brighter in opposition to Spain.

Along with his aspect in a deep 5-3-2 formation, it was at all times going to be as much as him and his associate in mayhem Mikautadze to supply Georgia’s attacking menace. And so they did.

Whereas the scoreline won’t present it, Kvaradona apprehensive, stretched and threatened Spain all through. It was his arrival, at a charge of knots, that made Robin Le Normand flip the ball into his personal internet for Georgia’s opener and he very practically scored the purpose of this match — and plenty of others — when he was a yard off beating Unai Simon from the midway line. It was exceptional that he even noticed the chance, not to mention had the dexterity to so practically pull it off.

It was to not be for Kvaratskhelia this night, however at 23, he can have a number of extra possibilities to maintain breaking out at any time when and wherever his group wants him.

Matt Slater

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What did De la Fuente say?

Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente stated: “We made loads of possibilities — it may have been 8-1. Sure, there was some stress within the group once they scored as a result of we had created so many possibilities of our personal with out scoring. And it was an personal purpose. However we calmed down and stored creating possibilities. We had a number of management in opposition to a very good group.

“Other than a minutes once they scored, we managed the sport. However there have been some classes for us, which is sweet, we’re studying day-after-day. All of the groups right here could cause you issues, they’re all good. However we’re prepared for any eventuality and we’ll be higher for it.

“We’re very bold and we’re going from goal to goal. The following one is Germany, a footballing energy. I don’t wish to offend anybody however I really feel we now have the perfect group, the perfect gamers. Does that imply we’ll win? No, in fact not, however we’ll battle to win, we’ll compete for it. There aren’t any ensures however with our high quality, expertise, dedication, we’re assured we are able to do it.”

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What did Sagnol say?

Georgia supervisor Willy Sagnol was requested about Rodri’s purpose and whether or not Spain ahead Alvaro Morata was offside for it. Morata moved on the final second because the ball went previous him, and it was checked whether or not his positioning obscured the goalkeeper’s imaginative and prescient of the shot. “It’s tough to speak about only one determination,” Sagnol stated. “However if you need my opinion then sure, it was offside. If Dumfries was offside within the match in opposition to France then this was 10 instances offside right this moment. I believe VAR is a superb evolution in soccer however we don’t use it correctly.

“The selections are taken by the identical folks, they usually have 10 screens in entrance of them, however they take totally different selections from one match to a different. And that’s the reason gamers and coaches don’t perceive the choices. VAR is a superb invention however perhaps we should always simply wait till we all know how you can use it correctly.”

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Mexico is out.

El Tri on Sunday drew to Ecuador 0-0 within the last sport of Group B, solidifying their third-place standing which won’t be sufficient to advance into the Copa America knockout levels.

Mexico dominated a lot of the sport versus Ecuador, with the latter largely taking part in on the counter with 34-year-old Enner Valencia serving as the primary transition outlet.

Nonetheless, Valencia could not do a lot totally on his personal whereas El Tri dominated the stat sheet with out the outcomes to indicate for it.

El Tri managed 0.85 anticipated objectives, through FotMob, with 19 complete pictures and 4 huge probabilities missed. Ecuador, for comparability’s sake, had simply 0.42 anticipated objectives on 9 complete pictures and no huge probabilities.

Mexico had a last-second penalty shout when Guillermo Martinez fell within the field, but it surely was overturned as Felix Torres obtained all ball on his deal with try.

With the outcome, Mexico fell to 1-1-1 within the group stage. It beat Jamaica within the group-stage opener however misplaced to Venezuela within the second sport.

Venezuela topped the group thanks to 3 consecutive wins, whereas Ecuador completed in second with the identical report as Mexico but it surely superior on account of superior objective distinction (plus-one to zero).

Ecuador will now play Lionel Messi and the defending champions Argentina within the quarterfinal on Thursday, July 4. Venezuela will meet Canada.

Mexico will now once more need to return to the drafting board after not advancing previous the 2022 World Cup group stage, both.

However El Tri will not be the primary main exit within the event. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce might observe swimsuit Monday but when it can not get a outcome in opposition to Uruguay, which can as a substitute see Panama advance.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mexico was eradicated from the Copa America after a 0-0 draw towards Ecuador, which superior to the quarterfinals Sunday evening after avoiding a penalty in stoppage time because of a VAR overview.

Mexico was initially awarded a penalty kick by referee Mario Alberto Escobar Toca when Ecuador’s Félix Torres took down Mexican ahead Guillermo Martínez within the penalty field. VAR rescinded the penalty as a result of Torres touched the ball and Mexico was awarded a nook kick, sending in a refrain of boos raining down from the Mexican followers at State Farm Stadium.

“I don’t like to speak about our referee. It’s what it’s and I imagine we’ve got extra prospects now that we’ve got VAR,” Mexico coach Jaime Lozano mentioned. “After an early exit, I don’t need to discuss in regards to the referee.”

Ecuador weathered a second-half push by Mexico in entrance of 62,656 principally pro-Mexico followers to complete second in Group B behind Venezuela. Ecuador and Mexico completed stage on 4 factors from three video games however Ecuador superior because of a greater objective differential and can face Group A winner Argentina within the quarterfinals Thursday in Houston.

“Enjoying towards Argentina in our expertise is a really robust group as a result of they’ve the world’s greatest gamers, they play in the very best leagues at a excessive stage,” Ecuador coach Félix Sánchez mentioned by way of an interpreter. “They’re very versatile, have been taking part in collectively for a very long time with the identical coach and so they nonetheless have numerous ambition.”

Mexico didn’t get out of the group stage for the fourth time in its final 5 Copa America appearances, which may put Lozano’s job in jeopardy.

El Tri was eradicated within the first spherical of the World Cup for the primary time since 1978 in Qatar two years in the past and misplaced to the US in CONCACAF Nations League ultimate in March.

Mexico had one objective on 57 photographs in three Copa America video games.

“There have been many gamers who had by no means performed in a match like this, which is immediately under the World Cup,” Lozano mentioned. “Different gamers (who performed) within the Cup didn’t have the outcomes of different video games. However I imagine the group has grown in lots of facets. The choice is less than me.”

Mexico wanted a win to advance after shedding 1-0 to Venezuela on a penalty kick within the 57th minute and beating Jamaica 1-0 within the match opener.

Ecuador, forward 4-1 in objective differential, solely wanted a draw to succeed in the quarterfinals following a 3-1 win over Jamaica and a 2-1 loss to group chief Venezuela.

Mexico had a slight benefit in possession the primary half (54%) and took seven photographs, however continued its struggles with effectivity.

El Tri didn’t have a shot on objective and its greatest scoring likelihood got here within the ultimate minutes of the half, when Santiago Giménez despatched a header over the crossbar.

Ecuador had the very best likelihood of the half within the nineteenth minute, when Kendry Paez’s shot to the close to publish on free kick pressured Julio González to make a save.

“We’ve mentioned when there was a cross backward, we must always attempt to transfer forward however they have been attempting to press with two or three gamers,” Sánchez mentioned. We created two or three counter assaults, however in fútbol in the present day you must be good in each part.”

Mexico started ramping up the stress early within the second half, creating extra scoring alternatives.

El Tri and its followers have been irate when Toca didn’t name a foul after Torres took down Gerardo Arteaga within the penalty field, however the non-call was upheld on VAR. Giménez despatched one other header over the crossbar on the following nook kick.

Julián Quiñones had Mexico’s greatest likelihood a couple of minutes later, rifling a shot from simply contained in the field that Alexander Domínguez sprawled out to knock away. Giménez’s shot on the rebound hit the surface of the objective.

Mexico continued to stress Ecuador and thought it had a possible tournament-saving penalty shot, solely to have it taken away.

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PHILADELPHIA — Free agent ahead Paul George has agreed on a four-year, $212 million most contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources advised ESPN early Monday morning.

George’s deal — which sources say features a participant choice on the ultimate season in 2027-28 — brings him again to the Japanese Convention to associate with MVP middle Joel Embiid and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey in pursuit of upending the NBA champion Boston Celtics.

George and his agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, met with a 76ers contingent that included proprietor Josh Harris, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, common supervisor Elton Model and Sixers legend Julius Erving in Los Angeles, sources stated. The Sixers even introduced a entrance workplace govt, Peter Dinwiddie, who’s a well-recognized face and buddy of George’s from their years along with the Indiana Pacers, sources stated.

The assembly got here on the heels of months of unsuccessful negotiations with theLos Angeles Clipperson a deal to remain in his Southern California dwelling.

Embiid, Maxey and George have been All-Stars final season and type probably the most formidable Massive 3’s in current NBA historical past — that includes a really perfect roster steadiness between an explosive lead guard in Maxey, an elite two-way wing participant in George and a dominant huge man in Embiid. George, a 34-year outdated nine-time All-Star, has spent the previous 5 seasons with the Clippers and averaged 23 factors, six rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 263 common season video games in Los Angeles.

George, traded to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in 2017 earlier than a commerce to the Clippers as a part of LA’s transfer to signal Kawhi Leonard as a free agent two years later, has moved on. The Clippers and George had been talking for months on a possible deal, however by no means got here near an settlement. George needed four-years on a brand new deal, and the Clippers provided three, sources stated.

The Clippers issued an announcement Sunday saying that George had advised them he deliberate to signal with one other group:

“Paul is an amazing expertise and an elite two-way participant. We really feel lucky for the 5 years we spent with him. Over that span, he went to 3 All-Star Video games, made probably the most 3-pointers in franchise historical past and helped lead the group to a spot it had by no means been. His performances in Video games 5 and 6 towards Utah in 2021 will not be forgotten by anybody related to the Clippers.

“We traded quite a bit to pair Paul and Kawhi [Leonard], and in trade, we had 5 seasons of competition. Though we fell wanting our final goal, we recognize the probabilities we had with Paul.”

Now, George will probably be hoping to succeed in that final goal — successful an NBA championship — alongside Embiid and Maxey in Philadelphia. The arrival of George may give the Sixers the firepower to tackle the Celtics within the East.

One essential growth late on Sunday for George, sources advised ESPN: The Sixers’ settlement on a two-year, $16.3 million take care of taking pictures guard Kelly Oubre Jr., sources stated. The 76ers additionally reached agreements with veteran guard Eric Gordon and middle Andre Drummond on Sunday too, sources stated.

For the reason that Pacers drafted him tenth total in 2010, George has grow to be one of many NBA’s pre-eminent wing gamers — even whereas recovering from a devastating leg damage suffered forward of the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

George is certainly one of eight gamers to make at the very least 9 All-Star groups since he entered the league, becoming a member of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. He is additionally a six-time All-NBA choice, together with being a first-team choice in 2019.

After lacking a lot of the 2014-15 season, George has re-established himself as one of many high two-way perimeter gamers within the league, averaging 22.6 factors, 5.2 rebounds and three.5 assists this season.