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Ahead of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final — a Madrid derby in Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz — famed choreographer Wanda Rokicki said the prematch entertainment would honor Portuguese traditions “including naval history or the art of tiles.” The following year in Berlin, an estimated 180 million viewers in 200 countries watched Barcelona dust Juventus 3-1, but not before opera stars Nina-Marie Fischer and Manuel Gomez Ruiz sang hymns with…

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has threatened to sue Tottenham Hotspur if they try to sign winger Manor Solomon on a free transfer. Spurs have been linked with a move for the 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Premier League side Fulham after suspending his contract with Shakhtar. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) – When are the 2023-24 Premier League fixtures released? Shakhtar are…

Liverpool have signed World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, the club announced on Thursday. Mac Allister, 24, joins the Merseyside club as Jurgen Klopp’s first signing ahead of an expected busy transfer window. The club are looking to improve upon their fifth-place finish in the 2022-23 season. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Sources told ESPN that the midfielder has put pen to paper on a…

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is open to the idea of owning a football club after retiring from the game in “two to three years maximum.” The Portugal international is under contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until June 2025 but is already making plans about his future. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “I don’t rule out becoming a club owner,” Ronaldo, 38, told reporters during…

PRAGUE — West Ham United manager David Moyes said winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday stands as the best moment in his career. The east London club clinched their first trophy in 43 years — and first European title in 58 years — in a dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina thanks to a 90th minute goal from Jarrod Bowen. In the end Moyes, who turned 60 this year and…

Lionel Messi, possibly the greatest soccer player of all time, is taking his talents to South Beach. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain superstar announced on Wednesday that he is heading to MLS with Inter Miami CF as a free agent this summer. The prospect of a player who led Argentina to the World Cup less than six months ago playing his club football in the United States has sent…

The summer transfer window might not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard is attracting interest from other top clubs in Europe, according to Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. Barcelona, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Manchester…

With Inter Milan preparing to face Manchester City in their first Champions League final since 2010, now seems a pertinent time to address a common query relating to the Italian side — specifically the origins of their club name. The club, one of the most decorated in Italy, have won a whole host of trophies including 19 Serie A titles and three European Cups. The first two continental title triumphs…

Karim Benzema has signed for Al Ittihad, the club announced Tuesday, becoming the latest star to join the Saudi Pro League. Benzema, 35, left Real Madrid following the 2022-23 season after 14 years at the Bernabeu. He scored his final goal for the club in their season-ending 1-1 draw against Athletic Club on Sunday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The former France striker was expected to sign…

Spain and Brazil will play a friendly in March of 2024, a match organised by the football federations of both countries to combat racism under the theme: “We are all alike.” Spanish federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales and his CBF counterpart, Ednaldo Rodrigues, said they would reinforce their commitment against violence in football with the match, part of a friendly series that will see Brazil play against one other UEFA…