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Madrid move to brink of LaLiga title with easy win over Cádiz Goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu earned LaLiga leaders Real Madrid a 3-0 win over lowly Cadiz, leaving them within touching distance of sealing a record-extending 36th Spanish title which they could clinch later on Saturday if…

Borussia Dortmund demolished Augsburg 5-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday in a perfect dress rehearsal ahead of next week’s Champions League semifinal second leg at Paris Saint-Germain. Dortmund, who face PSG on Tuesday after their 1-0 first leg win in Germany earlier this week, enjoyed a whirlwind start with three goals in the first 29

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 4, 2024, 10:20 AM 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 Open Extended Reactions Ed Sheeran has hailed Ipswich Town‘s promotion to the Premier League and says the club’s

May 4, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Birmingham City won 1-0 against Norwich City on Saturday but could not stave off relegation. Cameron Smith/Getty Images Birmingham City have been relegated from the Championship, ending a difficult first season for the club’s American ownership group, which includes NFL legend Tom Brady. Birmingham endured a rollercoaster

Ipswich Town will return to the Premier League next season for the first time in 22 years after they secured their second straight promotion by finishing second in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield on Saturday. Ipswich become the first club since Southampton in 2012 to gain back-to-back promotions from third-tier League One

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 4, 2024, 04:51 AM 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 Open Extended Reactions England star Fran Kirby announced on Saturday she will leave Chelsea at the end of

Lizzy Becherano May 4, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino shut down the possibility of signing players like Benfica forward Ángel Di María and Boca Juniors goalkeeper Sergio Romero due to Major League Soccer’s strict roster rules. “The truth is that I have no knowledge, nor

Field Level Media May 3, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions First-team captain Luke Young and club captain Ben Tozer have been released by Wrexham in a flurry of moves announced by the club on Friday. Also departing the club will be long-time goalkeeper Rob Lainton, defenders Aaron Hayden, Jordan Tunnicliffe and Callum McFadzean,

Adam Brown May 3, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 3, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has backed Phil Foden to become one of Manchester City‘s greatest-ever players after the England midfielder was named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Footballer of the Year. Foden won the award after the best individual season of his career during which

May 3, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has said he wants to stay with the Premier League club despite being linked to a number of jobs around Europe, including Bayern Munich. De Zerbi has been linked with the Bavarian giants since they made the decision to part ways

May 3, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HSV Fans are watching the game on screen at HSV-fan bar. Maria Feck for ESPN HAMBURG, Germany — This Friday evening, FC St. Pauli could seal their return to the Bundesliga after a 13-year absence from Germany’s top flight. However, despite such a tantalizing prospect, one fan

Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 season is drawing to a close and the battles for the major honours, relegation and promotion are starting to become clearer. Here’s a quick roundup of exactly what has been decided, and what’s still at stake, in the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French

Nick Judd, Transfer writerMay 3, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

Open Extended Reactions West Ham have held talks with Julen Lopetegui as they narrow down their managerial search with David Moyes expected to leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN. No final decision has been taken on Moyes’ future with negotiations set to take place once West Ham’s campaign has concluded later this

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 3, 2024, 08:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández wants his side to exact revenge on Girona when the two teams meet on Saturday at Montilivi with second place in LaLiga up for grabs. Girona beat Barça 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium earlier in the campaign and

May 3, 2024, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marco Reus will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, ending his 12-year spell with the side after both parties mutually agreed not to extend the player’s contract, the German club announced on Friday. The 34-year-old Dortmund academy product rejoined the club from Borussia

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 3, 2024, 09:12 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal in 2022 from Manchester City. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal manager

Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has called for “stupid rumours” around his Chelsea future to stop and insisted he will see out the final year of his contract unless told otherwise by the club. The 52-year-old has endured a tumultuous first season at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea scrambling to qualify for Europe next season, despite

May 3, 2024, 07:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Tuchel opened the door on the notion of him staying on as Bayern Munich head coach on Friday, saying that while he has agreed to leave the club at the end of the season, “everything is possible.” Bayern announced in February that the 50-year-old would