Football

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal were far from convincing in their loss against Bayern Munich, resulting in the Gunners’ elimination from the Champions League. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) MUNICH — Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said his team’s Champions League experience would give them an advantage over Arsenal and he was right. Bayern advanced to the

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 17, 2024, 10:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions I was genuinely bummed out when Xavi announced, after the 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal in January, that no matter what happened from there, he’d be stepping down as Barcelona manager at the end of the season. Partly because I think

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentApr 16, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona came into the second leg tie against PSG with a one goal lead, but lost 6-4 on aggregate after going a man down and falling apart. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona‘s wait for a first Champions League semifinal appearance since 2019 goes

ESPN Apr 16, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the quarterfinals! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two high-stakes, heavy-weight matches on Tuesday, providing exciting storylines, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the games as Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 16, 2024, 09:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he “doesn’t fear” 14-time Champions League winners Real Madrid ahead of their quarterfinal second leg. City have faced Real Madrid in each of the last three seasons, knocking them out in the semifinals a year

Megan Swanick Apr 15, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls remain top of the MLS Power Rankings for a second straight week despite only getting a draw vs. Chicago. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports It’s Monday, another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 15, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa does complicate their quest for the Premier League title, but it’s vital they get back on track quickly and don’t let this one result take them down. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images The European season keeps delivering

Open Extended Reactions Striker Erling Haaland helped Manchester City achieve the treble last season and claimed the personal distinction of winning the Premier League Golden Boot. A year on, history looks set to repeat itself, but this time around the Norway international is doing it with criticism ringing in his ears. Former Manchester United captain

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 14, 2024, 03:22 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 Open Extended Reactions Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso hailed their Bundesliga triumph as “something extraordinary” after they secured

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 14, 2024, 04:03 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 Open Extended Reactions LEVERKUSEN, Germany — The unwanted moniker of “Neverkusen” that has hung over this club can

A stunning long-range strike from Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City in front of a record crowd of 72,610 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday. Making his first MLS start since March 2 after overcoming a hamstring injury, Messi let fly from 25 yards with his

Apr 13, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s another weekend of European football and, as we edge closer and closer to the end of the season, a number of clubs have one hand on some silverware. We start our Saturday in Spain as Real Madrid got their win over Mallorca which sees them

Tom Chambers Apr 13, 2024, 04:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United‘s affinity for chaos shows no signs of letting up as their run of madcap performances enters a fifth consecutive week. A warm and bright sunny evening on England‘s south coast isn’t a typical backdrop for hedonism but that is what Bournemouth and

A dominant Newcastle United struck twice within 95 seconds as Alexander Isak‘s brace helped them secure a 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday, a vital result in their bid to qualify for European competition next season. Newcastle, unbeaten at home since January, moved up to sixth place in the standings with

ESPN News Services Apr 12, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his team are tired, saying they are in “big, big, trouble” due to their current list of injuries. As the club chases a second straight treble of major trophies, City midfielder Rodri pleaded for a rest following

Sid Lowe, Spain writerApr 12, 2024, 12:06 PM ET BILBAO, Spain — “We had ten commandments in the dressing room and one was: don’t mention the gabarra,” Nico Williams said when at long, long last they could after winning the final of the Copa del Rey (stream a replay on ESPN+, U.S. only). “If you

Adriana Garcia Apr 12, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions An angry spectator whipped Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah from the stands during an argument after Thursday’s Saudi Super Cup final. The disturbing incident occurred during the award ceremony after Al Hilal‘s 4-1 win over Al-Ittihad in Abu Dhabi. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,

Adam Brown Apr 11, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A lacklustre Liverpool side made a poor start to their Europa League quarterfinal as they lost 3-0 to Atalanta in the first leg at Anfield. The visitors almost got in front early on when finding Mario Pašalić inside the box, only to be denied