Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 5, 2023, 12:03 PM ET We’re almost at the end of the 2022-23 European season, and the talking points keep coming. Manchester City completed the second leg of their attempt at the treble, wrapping up the FA Cup win over rivals Manchester United and now turning their attention to
Month: June 2023
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 5, 2023, 11:51 AM ET Newcastle United‘s majority owners, the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), has taken ownership of the Saudi Pro League’s four leading clubs, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, the side close to agreeing a deal to sign Karim Benzema. As part of
Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 5, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Erik ten Hag has created a problem for himself at Manchester United, but at least it’s a good one. It’s been a while since the club have been in a position to look forward with optimism. That is down to the man who ended
Adriana Garcia Jun 5, 2023, 08:34 AM ET Lionel Messi‘s father and agent Jorge Messi said on Monday that his son would love to return to Barcelona this summer. The Argentina captain is considering offers after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent after two seasons with the French champions. – When does the summer
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJun 5, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Belgian Pro League season came to a rip-roaring conclusion this weekend as a trio of teams at the top of the table all managed to get one hand on the trophy during the dying minutes of the 2022-23 campaign. The 34-game Pro League regular
Paris Saint-Germain are set to win the race to sign Manuel Ugarte from Sporting Club after making an improved offer that prompted Chelsea to pull out of the running, sources have told ESPN. Both clubs were willing to trigger the midfielder’s €60 million release clause, but Chelsea thought they had edged ahead of PSG by
Associated Press Jun 4, 2023, 12:18 PM ET London’s Metropolitan Police said on Sunday that a football fan has been charged with wearing an offensive jersey to the FA Cup final that referred to the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died. James White, 33, of Warwickshire, will appear in court June 19
Jun 4, 2023, 02:44 PM ET Real Madrid‘s Karim Benzema netted a penalty in his final LaLiga game at the Bernabeu but was unable to inspire them to victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, Madrid announced that Ballon d’Or winner Benzema will leave the
Jun 4, 2023, 06:03 PM ET Hellas Verona will face Spezia in a Serie A relegation playoff after losing 3-1 at fourth-placed AC Milan on Sunday as Rafael Leao’s double and an Olivier Giroud penalty secured the points. Verona and Spezia, who lost 2-1 at AS Roma, finished the season with 31 points and now
Jun 4, 2023, 10:53 PM ET Leon beat LAFC 1-0 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final at BMO Stadium on Sunday to win its first-ever continental title by a final of 3-1 on aggregate. LAFC came into the match trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Leon, looking to overturn that
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 06:49 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. CARY, North Carolina — Three days after touching down in the United States from Brazil, Kelvin Nunes scored the game-winning goal in the first edition of The Soccer Tournament to give amateur side
Associated Press Jun 4, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Uruguay and South Korea advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday. The South Americans beat the United States 2-0 in Santiago del Estero, dominating the match from start to finish. The Asian team, runner-up in the last U20 World Cup in 2019 to
Jun 4, 2023, 05:20 PM ET Real Valladolid were relegated from LaLiga on the final day of the season on Sunday, while champions Barcelona ended their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at strugglers Celta Vigo. Six anxious teams went into the final weekend hoping to avoid the drop, with five breathing sighs of relief when
Jun 4, 2023, 05:49 PM ET AC Milan and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his football career. The 41-year-old’s Milan contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed following a season plagued by injuries, prompting him to end a remarkable and successful career. –
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 4, 2023, 02:39 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with Julian Nagelsmann to replace Christophe Galtier as head coach, sources have told ESPN. PSG’s owners, Qatar Sports Investments, have already spoken to other potential replacements, including Luis Enrique and Thiago Motta, but sources have told ESPN that PSG have made Nagelsmann
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 4, 2023, 02:48 PM ET MADRID — Karim Benzema scored a penalty in his last game for Real Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Club in LaLiga on Sunday. With the focus on Benzema, it was Thibaut Courtois who starred in the first half, saving Mikel
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCJun 4, 2023, 06:09 AM ET Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires this month, the club announced on Sunday, and he is now expected to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad. ESPN reported on Thursday that Benzema had decided to leave the LaLiga giants after 14 years,
Jun 4, 2023, 07:59 AM ET In all likelihood, Christian Pulisic has played his last game for Chelsea. The 24-year-old United States winger has just a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, playing a mere 1,012 minutes this season, and the Blues are desperate to receive transfer fees to help offset some of
Jun 3, 2023, 12:41 PM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not extend his contract with AC Milan, the Serie A club said Saturday. The 41-year-old Sweden international’s contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed following a season beset by injuries. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Ibrahimovic has played
Associated Press Jun 3, 2023, 04:03 PM ET RB Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday. There were few clear chances for either team as they seemed wary of allowing their opponents space to