Saturday is a special day in LaLiga as we get our first Clasico of the 2023-24 season as Barcelona host eternal rivals Real Madrid. These games are always big events — this is their 255th official meeting, with Real Madrid edging the series with 102 wins to Barca’s 100 and 52 draws — and it’s very much true heading into their clash at Montjuic. Even though the game will take…
Gabriel Jesus has urged his Arsenal teammates to believe they can win the Champions League after their hard-fought win at Sevilla. The 26-year-old assisted Gabriel Martinelli’s opening goal on the stroke of half-time before netting a fine 53rd-minute strike himself as Arsenal secured a 2-1 win at Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Tuesday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) – Arsenal get glimpse of star trio before fitness clouds…
The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Arsenal have acknowledged there is a lack of diversity in their women’s team after facing a backlash following the release of their team photo for the 2023-24 season which featured an all-white squad. Arsenal published a group photo earlier this month in which none of the 27 players pictured came from a Black or minority ethnic (BAME) background, in contrast to the men’s team which features several BAME players including…
There has never been a season like the 2023 campaign in the 28-year history of Major League Soccer. There’s been hype, sure, when the league began in 1996 and when David Beckham arrived little more than a decade later. But this? Lionel Messi signing for Inter Miami CF? This was unprecedented global fanfare. Life in America began with a bang for Messi. He made his debut in the joint MLS-Liga…
The international break ended and club football returned across Europe with a packed slate of big results and talking points. There was Chelsea v. Arsenal, as the Blues took a 2-0 lead only for the Gunners to fight back and draw with a pair of late goals. We saw an ill-tempered and controversial 1-1 draw between Sevilla and Real Madrid in which Vinicius Jr. was again racially abused. Oh, and…
From goalkeeping heroics to drama at both ends of the table in Germany, these are the key talking points from the Women’s Super League (WSL), along with some highlights from Europe. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) There is certainly a precedent at Manchester City for trusting in young players. England regulars Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway once flourished in the senior team despite their lack of experience,…
It took 77 minutes of the game against Sheffield United, but eventually Manchester United came up with a fitting tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton. Charlton was famous during his playing career for spectacular strikes from outside the box and the former England and United forward, who died on Saturday aged 86, would have approved of Diogo Dalot’s winner at Bramall Lane. Dalot’s goal, whipped into the top corner from 25…
The summer transfer window has closed throughout Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Juventus technical director Cristiano Giuntoli wants to strengthen the club’s midfield by signing Tottenham Hotspur’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in January and OGC Nice’s Khephren Thuram during the summer, as has been reported…
LIVERPOOL — Liverpool had 150 million reasons to offload Mohamed Salah to Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad in the summer. But, by scoring twice in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Everton, the Egypt international underlined just how important he is for Jurgen Klopp’s team. Everton, reduced to 10 men before half-time following Ashley Young’s dismissal for two yellow cards — both for fouls on Luis Díaz — fought desperately to…