Soccer

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 17, 2023, 06:59 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are the best team in Europe, which automatically makes them the best in the world, and whatever happens in the Champions League final against Inter Milan on June 10 won’t change that. Just ask Real Madrid, the reigning European

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 17, 2023, 05:15 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City dismantled Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium to book their place in the Champions League final and remain on course for the treble. The reigning European champions were blown away thanks to two first half goals from Bernardo Silva, an Eder

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 17, 2023, 08:36 AM ET Getafe have filed a formal complaint over Real Madrid‘s substitution of Eduardo Camavinga during Saturday’s LaLiga game, which if upheld, would see Madrid’s 1-0 win become a 3-0 defeat. Madrid were set to replace Marco Asensio with Alvaro Odriozola in the 84th minute of the

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 16, 2023, 07:16 PM ET MILAN — And suddenly, they looked all grown up; freed from the insecurities, brain farts and inferiority complexes that so often derailed them. Inter Milan‘s 1-0 win over AC Milan amounts to a 3-0 aggregate win over their crosstown rivals and opens the door

May 16, 2023, 04:56 PM ET A second-half goal by forward Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 aggregate win to book their ticket to the showpiece in Istanbul. Inter went into the game holding a 2-0 advantage

Associated Press May 16, 2023, 08:25 AM ET Folarin Balogun has scored 19 goals on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims this season. VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World

Ryan Rosenblatt May 15, 2023, 02:10 PM ET After a slow start to 2023, the Philadelphia Union are rounding into the form that took them to last year’s MLS Cup final. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports It was a banner week for teams low in the MLS standings. The West’s two bottom teams, Sporting Kansas City

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 15, 2023, 02:08 PM ET At the start of the season, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez sat his players down and told them they had to win the LaLiga title. “With this squad, the league cannot escape us,” he said in August, as revealed in a recent documentary. “We have to

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 15, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Manchester United have entered the decisive days of their season, with their prospects of success or failure resting on a handful of games in the Premier League and FA Cup. But thanks to the ongoing takeover saga surrounding the club, they are already facing

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

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

Chelsea have agreed terms with Mauricio Pochettino to become the club’s new coach, sources told ESPN. A contract is yet to be signed but that is now considered a formality with an official announcement expected in the coming days. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Caretaker boss Frank Lampard is set to remain

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

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