Jude Bellingham has said the Champions League final is “a game I’ve dreamed of all my life” as he prepares to star for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s showpiece at Wembley Stadium. Bellingham, 20, has already enjoyed a hugely successful debut season in Spain, scoring 19 league goals to help fire Madrid to the LaLiga title. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The England midfielder will…
Luis Enrique said his Paris Saint-Germain squad and their summer signings will have to step up after Kylian Mbappé’s departure, but insisted it is only a matter of time before the club wins a first Champions League title. Enrique was speaking after Saturday’s Coupe de France final victory over Lyon, when Mbappé played his final game before a widely reported move to Real Madrid. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…
LONDON — It arrived in the 24th minute: the moment that the past 12 months had built towards. As Southampton striker Adam Armstrong guided the ball into the bottom corner of the goal with his right foot in front of the Leeds United fans, the seething mass of red-and-white shirts in the opposite half of the stadium formed a single entity — they paused in unison before lurching forward and…
The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for another month, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Real Madrid fans and teammates paid tribute to a tearful Toni Kroos on Saturday as the midfielder played his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu before retiring from football this summer. Kroos — who announced his decision to retire this week — played 87 minutes of Madrid’s 0-0 LaLiga draw with Real Betis. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, NWSL more (U.S.) It was his second-to-last game for the club,…
Sevilla boss Quique Sánchez Flores has criticised Barcelona for their treatment of club greats after they announced on Friday that coach Xavi Hernández would be sacked at the end of the season. Barça fired Xavi just four weeks after confirming he would honour the last year of his contract and lead them through next season. He had announced in January that he would resign at the end of the campaign…
Tony Popovic pauses, figuring out the way to adequately convey himself. Clad in a Melbourne Victory tracksuit and wearing his favoured navy blue cap, the coach is sitting in the on-site cafe at AAMI Park, about an hour before he’ll jump on a bus with his squad and head to the airport ahead of Saturday’s A-League Men Grand Final against the Central Coast Mariners. “I pray and wish that I…
Manchester United have sounded out a number of potential replacements for Erik ten Hag ahead of a decision on the Dutchman’s future following the FA Cup final, sources told ESPN. Ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford is in serious doubt after a miserable second season in charge. – Stream LIVE: FA Cup final, Man City vs. Man United, Saturday 10a.m. ET ESPN+ United recorded their lowest ever finish in the…
West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as head coach in an announcement on Thursday. Lopetegui, who has reportedly signed a two-year deal with an option for an extra season, was most recently in charge of Wolves during the 2022-23 campaign, while he has also had stints with the Spain national team, Porto, Real Madrid and Sevilla, where he won the Europa League in…
The 2023-24 Premier League season is over — Manchester City have won a record fourth successive title, Jürgen Klopp has vacated the stage as Liverpool manager and Manchester United have recorded their worst-ever finish in the Premier League. Arsenal nearly won the league, Tottenham fans angered manager Ange Postecoglou for wanting Spurs to lose against City and Aston Villa surprised everyone by qualifying for the Champions League. – Stream on…