Jun 1, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wembley Stadium has significantly beefed up its security operation for the Champions League final on Saturday, with organisers intent on avoiding a repeat of the lawlessness that tarnished the Euro 2020 showpiece. Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund at England’s national stadium, where three years ago 2,000
Month: June 2024
Jun 1, 2024, 10:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The so-called European Super League was dealt a fresh blow on Saturday when Italian Serie A side Juventus decided to rejoin the body of clubs opposing the controversial breakaway competition. Juventus had been with Real Madrid and Barcelona in pushing for a new competition that would
Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 10:41 AM ET Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich has described a survey that found one in five of his compatriots would prefer more white players on the national team as “absolutely racist.” The poll of 1,304 randomly selected participants was commissioned for national broadcaster ARD’s documentary “Unity and Justice and Diversity,”
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s a special relationship between Real Madrid and the UEFA Champions League. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Spanish soccer giants have won the Champions League a whopping 14 times, double the total for AC Milan, who are in second place with seven. Madrid won
Jun 1, 2024, 05:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions José Mourinho has begun negotiations with Fenerbahce over the head coach role, the Turkish Super Lig club said on Saturday. “Negotiations have started with José Mario Dos Santos Mourinho Felix for the position of coach,” the club said in a statement to the Public Disclosure Platform
Open Extended Reactions Everton are attempting to secure new financial backing to safeguard the club’s future after the collapse of a takeover deal with U.S. private equity firm 777 Partners. Farhad Moshiri, Everton’s majority owner, had struck an agreement with 777 last September to sell his 94.1% stake in the club. – Stream on ESPN+:
May 31, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Protesters assembled outside Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday ahead of Scotland‘s Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel, demonstrating against Israel’s military operation in Gaza. About 400 people, some carrying small coffins and Palestinian flags, gathered at the main stand entrance before kickoff, the BBC reported. The match was
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 31, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois will start in goal for Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, calling the match the “most dangerous” in football, with the game’s biggest club prize on the line. Courtois missed much
Field Level Media May 31, 2024, 10:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Crew welcome the return of star forward Cucho Hernández when to play Pachuca in Mexico for the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup on Saturday. Hernández, the 2023 MLS Cup MVP, missed the past three league matches due to a sore
May 31, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears after his Al Nassr side lost the Saudi King’s Cup final to Al Hilal in a penalty shootout on Friday to end the season without a trophy. Al Hilal triumphed 5-4 on penalties to complete the league and cup double
ESPN News Services May 31, 2024, 04:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund have not travelled so far in this season’s Champions League to be mere witnesses to Real Madrid lifting the trophy for a record-extending 15th time, coach Edin Terzic vowed on Friday on the eve of the Wembley showdown. Dortmund finished a