Article content The one-two punch of the UEFA European Cup and the CONMEBOL Copa America continues to dominate the sport business landscape in bullish fashion. The 2024 Euros benefited from a heritage brand foursome in the semifinals, with Spain ousting France and England eliminating the Netherlands on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. That creates a solid final weekend of the tournament, with England and Spain locking horns for the championship on Sunday.
It’s a potent matchup, what with England and Spain groomed as they are by the English Premiership and the Spanish Primera Liga, the two most prominent soccer leagues in the world. In the Copa America, there were record-setting levels of Canadian interest given the surprise appearance of Canada in the semifinals Tuesday. Despite a 2-0 win by heavily favoured Argentina — the defending Copa America titleholders and reigning FIFA World Cup champions — Canada can hold its head high going into the match for third place Saturday against Uruguay, particularly in comparison with the disappointing performances of the U.
S. and Mexico, neither of whom advanced out of the group stage. The Toronto Blue Jays have won two consecutive series and are in Phoenix for a weekend set against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one that marks the midpoint of the 2024 MLB season, coming as it does in the days before the All-Star Game on July 16 in Arlington, Tex.
The problem is that it’s literally too little, too late for the Blue Jays. Despite th.