May 14, 2023, 10:58 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Barcelona secured the Spanish title, while Arsenal‘s shock 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion means that Manchester City has one hand on the Premier League trophy. Elsewhere, Lionel Messi was
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Team captain Martin Odegaard admitted “there is no hope” for Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow with a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. Second-half goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan gave the visitors a deserved victory at Emirates Stadium as the Gunners
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 13, 2023, 12:21 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United took another step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial and substitute Alejandro Garnacho got the goals as United bounced back from consecutive defeats to Brighton and West Ham to boost their
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 13, 2023, 12:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 LONDON — Raheem Sterling scored twice as Chelsea played out a tense 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at
May 13, 2023, 07:45 AM ET Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticised the club for not taking his advice to sign Erling Haaland in 2018. Solskjaer managed Haaland during their time together at Molde before the striker went on to join FC Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and now Manchester City. – Stream on
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMay 12, 2023, 02:07 PM ET Barcelona are on the verge of winning their first LaLiga title in four seasons. Angel Martinez/Getty Images It’s that time of year when titles, promotions and relegations are decided across the top leagues in Europe, and this weekend brings plenty of pivotal matches to keep track
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 12, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Erik ten Hag says “top players want to come” to Manchester United this summer and insists a successful transfer window is not dependent on the club qualifying for the Champions League. United are in danger of missing out on a place in the top four after back-to-back
Tottenham have effectively ruled Julian Nagelsmann out of contention to be their next head coach after insisting they have no intention of meeting with the 35-year-old to discuss the position, sources have told ESPN. The former Bayern Munich boss is believed to have been of interest to Spurs but sources say the club are now
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 12, 2023, 03:30 AM ET If Barcelona clinch a first LaLiga title since 2019 at Espanyol this weekend, a large part of their success can legitimately be credited to Robert Lewandowski. The Poland striker is the league’s top scorer with 19 goals, which represents 32% of Barca’s scoring in the
Associated Press May 11, 2023, 06:54 PM ET Marcelo Bielsa has agreed to become coach of Uruguay‘s national team, an executive of the country’s soccer association said on Thursday. Jorge Casales, a member of the executive committee of the Uruguayan soccer association, told The Associated Press that the former Leeds United manager will sign a
Chelsea want the probable appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach to be the dawn of a new era, but accompanying speculation over a summer transfer move for Paris Saint-German forward Neymar creates a sense that history is repeating itself. After completing the takeover of Chelsea last May, co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital
May 10, 2023, 11:03 PM ET The Colorado Rapids suspended winger Max Alves on Wednesday in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. The Rapids released a statement announcing a player had been suspended, but did not identify him: “We are aware of the reports regarding a
MILAN — Inter Milan took control of Wednesday’s all-Italian Champions League semifinal with a 2-0 win over rivals AC Milan at San Siro Stadium. Simeone Inzaghi’s side were the ‘away’ team in a fearsome atmosphere but defied a hostile crowd to race into a two-goal lead after just 11 minutes, as Edin Dzeko opened the
May 10, 2023, 03:09 PM ET Europe’s premier club competition is down to its final four, with AC Milan hosting eternal rivals Inter Milan in the second of the Champions League‘s semifinal showdowns. Don’t miss a moment of the action as ESPN brings you all the latest updates, commentary and analysis beginning at 2 p.m.
Manchester City rescued a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, but there was VAR controversy over the equalising goal. – How VAR decisions affected every Premier League club in 2022-23– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide Possible ball out of play on De Bruyne
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 9, 2023, 06:58 PM ET MADRID — Manchester City avoided a repeat of their Real Madrid nightmare, but they can’t dream about winning the Champions League just yet. The fear and respect displayed by both sides in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu served a purpose, but the
May 9, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Europe’s premier club competition is down to its final four, with Real Madrid hosting Manchester City in the first of the Champions League‘s semifinal showdowns. Don’t miss a moment of the action as ESPN brings you all the latest updates, commentary and analysis beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
Graham Hunter, Spain writerMay 8, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Between them, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola have lifted the European Cup as player or coach a remarkable nine times.