Mark Ogden explains if Tottenham win the Champions League final, Mauricio Pochettino may be the most sought after man in all of football. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Former Real Madrid and Tottenham coach Juande Ramos has told
The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? Man Utd in right-back conundrum Manchester United are still interested in a move for Tottenham
A draw at Fiorentina helped Genoa to push Empoli into the relegation zone and ensured safety for both sides playing at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Italian Serie A club Fiorentina have confirmed their owners are negotiating a sale, amid interest from New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso. In a statement, the club said their board
Dan Thomas, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson try and separate fact from fiction as the summer transfer rumour mill cranks up. A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 32-year-old Manchester City supporter was left in a critical condition at a Champions League match between Schalke and City. Two others have been charged
Liverpool are confirmed as the final seeds for next season’s Champions League group-stage draw after lifting the trophy in Madrid on Saturday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side won the biggest prize in European football with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Wanda Metropolitano. The winners of the Champions League automatically slot into Pot 1, which is
The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? TOP STORY: Madrid won’t give Hazard No. 10 Eden Hazard will be wearing the No.
Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye? LONDON — Chelsea are prepared to grant Maurizio
Valencia denied Lionel Messi and Barcelona a fifth straight Copa del Rey victory with a thrilling 2-1 win in Seville. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was awarded the Creu du Sant Jordi, an award given to an individual who has served Catalonia in defense of its identity, either civically or culturally. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like
Th LA Galaxy moved up to second in the Western Conference, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic involved in both goals of a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Sergio Santos’ first half strike was countered by a volley from Jonathan Lewis, leading to shared points for the Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids. D.C. United fought back to
Jose Antonio Reyes won five Europa League titles. Former Sevilla, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash at the age of 35, Sevilla announced on Twitter. In a statement, Sevilla said: “We couldn’t be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic
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Huesca’s match against Nastic Tarragona last May is being investigated. La Liga integrity department chief Inaki Arbea has told ESPN FC that Spanish football “generally is in good health” despite match-fixing allegations. Spanish police conducted raids in five cities — Huesca, Malaga, Valladolid, Madrid and A Coruna — on Tuesday as part of an investigation
Check out the best goals from the Serie A season, including the best from Cristiano Ronaldo and this year’s Capocannoniere, Fabio Quagliarella. AS Roma took care of business, but their long-shot chances for top four fell through, confirming their Europa League spot next season. Daniele De Rossi walks off the pitch for the final time
Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe say Sergio Ramos had to clear the air after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed the Los Blancos defender had asked to be released. Cristiano Ronaldo’s €100 million move from Real Madrid to Juventus came with great hopes and CR7 delivered a Supercoppa and Juve’s eighth straight league title. Real
They are on the cusp of winning the biggest prize in club football but Tottenham Hotspur might also be on the brink of losing the man who made it all possible. Mauricio Pochettino has had plenty of opportunities to ease the fears of chairman Daniel Levy and every Spurs supporter that Saturday’s Champions League final
By Andrew Cesare Richardson Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United. ESPN FC’s Shaka
Th LA Galaxy moved up to second in the Western Conference, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic involved in both goals of a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Sergio Santos’ first half strike was countered by a volley from Jonathan Lewis, leading to shared points for the Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids. D.C. United fought back to
Algeria have named Manchester City attacking midfielder Riyad Mahrez in their 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, but there was no place for Montpellier forward Andy Delort. French junior international Delort had hoped to debut for the side after announcing a switch of allegiance earlier this month, but has been left
The past few years have seen a drop in African appearances in the Champions League final, but with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur boasting prominent continental talents, the dearth will end on Saturday. Between 2000 and 2012, Africa’s players regularly made decisive contributions to Champions League-winning sides, only for the continent to enter a slump
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Real Madrid Sergio Ramos has ended speculation regarding his future after he said he wants to “retire” at the Bernabeu during an impromptu news conference on Thursday. Club president Florentino Perez recently said