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May 10, 2024, 09:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Treble-chasing Bayer Leverkusen are offering fans free club tattoos to commemorate their Bundesliga-title winning season and record unbeaten run, the club said Friday. Xabi Alonso’s team, who are undefeated across all competitions this season, reached the Europa League final after a 2-2 comeback draw against Roma

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 10, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Erik ten Hag said on Friday that he believes Manchester United‘s new owners have the “common sense” to see that he should be allowed to continue as manager. Ten Hag has overseen a disappointing second season at Old Trafford leading to

Adriana Garcia May 10, 2024, 07:56 AM ET Real Betis defender Félix Martí Garreta is receiving treatment in hospital after suffering a head injury following a fall in his home. Garreta, 20, is on a season-long loan at Spanish second division club SD Amorebieta from Betis. “The Amorebieta Sports Club reports that the footballer Félix

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 10, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised Vinícius Júnior on Friday after the forward’s starring role in Real Madrid‘s Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, saying “this is Vinícius’ moment.” The Brazil international was the outstanding player in Madrid’s 2-1 comeback win over Bayern at

Adriana Garcia May 10, 2024, 05:59 AM ET Grêmio’s stadium seen amid the flooding in Rio Grande do Sul. Photo by CARLOS FABAL/AFP via Getty Images Brazil’s sports minister Andre Fufuca has called for the country’s football confederation (CBF) to temporarily suspend all football activities following the unprecedented natural disaster in Rio Grande do Sul. At

Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has raised the possibility of walking away from Chelsea at the end of the season and said “it is not going to be the end of the world” if he leaves the club. Sources have told ESPN that the Chelsea hierarchy are waiting for the Premier League campaign to finish

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 10, 2024, 04:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus are leading the race to sign Manchester City defender Yan Couto this summer, a source has told ESPN. Couto has impressed on loan at Girona this season with his form earning a first call-up to the Brazil national team. –

May 10, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal forwards Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli to do their talking on the pitch amid limited starting opportunities as Arsenal continue their pursuit of the Premier League title. Both Jesus and Martinelli have found themselves out of Arteta’s starting line-up in recent

ESPN News Services May 9, 2024, 08:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday. Furthermore, added the Spanish coach, his team had the look of group

Danny Lewis May 9, 2024, 07:49 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

Bayer Leverkusen staged a late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home against AS Roma on Thursday to win 4-2 on aggregate as they set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Leverkusen, who will meet Atalanta in the final, played their 49th match without

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 9, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PSV Eindhoven will not exercise their option to sign Sergiño Dest permanently after the United States defender tore his ACL in training last month, sources have told ESPN. Dest, 23, has been a mainstay in the PSV side this season as they

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Champions League final is set — 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1 aiming to succeed Manchester City by lifting the trophy in London. Madrid be overwhelming favourites with Carlo Ancelotti’s side having just clinched a record-extending 36th LaLiga title. In contrast,

Associated Press May 9, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men’s international football. In a letter sent by global players union FIFPRO and the World Leagues

Associated Press May 9, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luxury box owners at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium have said that for the 2026 World Cup they expect FIFA to respect a 60-year-old deal that gives owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years. FIFA, meanwhile, has said it wants full control of

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Union have signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, with an agreement to transfer the phenom to English Premier League power

Adriana Garcia May 9, 2024, 07:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlético Madrid have won an appeal to overturn a two-game partial stadium ban imposed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse during a league game between the sides. The RFEF’s Appeals Committee also annulled in Thursday’s

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 9, 2024, 08:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has signed a new contract until 2027, with his release clause rising to €500 million ($536m), the club said on Thursday. Cubarsí, 17, only agreed his first professional contract with Barça last year, but his emergence in the

Adriana Garcia May 9, 2024, 05:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has backed manager Mauricio Pochettino amid speculation around his future, saying he has been impressed by the team’s upturn in form and “beautiful football.” Chelsea followed their 2-0 win over Tottenham last Thursday with a resounding 5-0 triumph over West

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMay 9, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The auction for the napkin which famously launched Lionel Messi‘s Barcelona career as a 13-year-old opened this week with a guide price of £300,000-£500,000 ($374,700-$624,500). Bidding for the item stands at £220,000 and will be open with the British auction house Bonhams until