7:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has agreed a new contract until 2026 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16bn), the club have announced. Araujo’s previous deal was due to expire in 2023 and ESPN revealed last month that both Manchester United and Liverpool were keen on signing
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8:40 AM ET Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City squad could not get out of the Estadio do Dragao quickly enough after losing last season’s Champions League final against Chelsea in Porto. Guardiola gave the briefest of postmatch interviews and his players headed out of the stadium with barely a word to any media outlet
2:55 PM ET James Tyler Close Senior Editor, ESPN FC James Tyler is an ESPN editor for soccer. Austin Lindberg Another week, another LAFC victory, another edition of MLS Power Rankings topped for Steve Cherundolo & Co. Behind the Black and Gold, though, their closest rivals are steadily sneaking up the order. The LA Galaxy
12:44 PM ET What a weekend! Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City atop the Premier League, Barcelona lost another shocker in LaLiga to put their top-four hopes in a little jeopardy, and Bayern Munich clinched their 10th straight Bundesliga title. Also, Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1 (but nobody seemed too happy about it), Inter
5:03 PM ET Barcelona have lost three consecutive home games in the same season for the first time in their illustrious history after slumping to a shock 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou on Sunday. Alvaro Garcia struck the only goal of the game after just seven minutes, with Barcelona struggling to build
6:27 PM ET Bayern’s victory over Dortmund on Saturday confirmed their 10th straight Bundesliga title and also sent a stern message to their rivals about the gap between them and everyone else. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The European weekend was again filled with adventure and excitement as two title races (German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1) ended with
1:23 PM ET Liverpool produced a battling display in the Merseyside derby against Everton to earn a 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday. Second-half goals from Andy Robertson and substitute Divock Origi helped Jurgen Klopp’s side overcome a defensive Everton side. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant
2:24 PM ET Bayern Munich won the championship by beating rivals Borussia Dortmund. Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Bayern Munich won a historic 10th Bundesliga title in succession as they strolled to a 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Serge Gnabry put Bayern ahead after 15 minutes with a volley from
1:56 PM ET Antonio Rudiger is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season with Real Madrid favourites to sign the defender on a free transfer, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old is out of contract this summer and has rejected the offer of a new deal, which is understood to have reached
11:54 AM ET Gabriel Jesus put on a stunning performance with four goals and an assist as Manchester City secured a comfortable 5-1 win over Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Brazil international scored two goals either side of Rodri‘s stunning strike at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola’s side extended their lead
Apr 21, 2022 Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City and Liverpool have six games left to battle it out for the Premier League title. They couldn’t be separated when they played each other, with both fixtures finishing 2-2, but one team will have to come out on top by the time the league campaign draws to a
6:27 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Ten Hag, De Jong to reunite at Old Trafford? Manchester United could reunite Erik
9:35 AM ET Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he had reservations over taking the job so soon after former manager Arsene Wenger’s departure. Wenger left the club in 2018 after almost 22 years in charge, initially winning two league and cup Doubles and completing a Premier League title-winning season unbeaten before latter-day struggles saw the
4:32 AM ET Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said the issue with signing a new contract at Anfield is not all “about money” as he admits he does not know if an agreement will be found. In an interview with Four Four Two magazine, Salah, whose existing deal expires in June 2023, said he is
6:10 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as their new manager. ESPN reported in early April that United were set to finalise the appointment of Ten Hag and the Dutchman has agreed a three-year deal to take over at Old Trafford, with the option of another year. – Don’t have
7:15 AM ET Erik ten Hag will be Manchester United‘s sixth manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired after winning the club’s most recent Premier League title in 2013. He arrives with the pressure of returning the club to the top of European football after a near-decade of mediocrity, and in hiring him, United have opted
5:56 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Pressure? What pressure? Manchester City watched Liverpool take top spot in the Premier League table on Tuesday night and then promptly claimed it back. For now it’s as you were in the title race with six games to go, although Pep Guardiola and his players were reminded
6:11 PM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has claimed the Stamford Bridge pitch was partially to blame for Wednesday’s 4-2 defeat to Arsenal. Two goals from Eddie Nketiah in addition to Emile Smith Rowe‘s first-half strike and Bukayo Saka‘s stoppage-time penalty handed the Gunners a vital win in their pursuit of Champions League football as