May 10, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has announced he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, after which he is expected to join Real Madrid. The announcement brings Real Madrid closer to ending their years-long pursuit of the France international, who is widely regarded as one of
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May 10, 2024, 04:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Certain players and managers just feel made for each other; their styles, personalities or attitudes simply fit like a glove, often leading to great success on the pitch. Think Xavi dictating the Barcelona midfield for Pep Guardiola, Ricardo Carvalho marshalling José Mourinho’s defensive line at Chelsea,
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Adriana Garcia May 10, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has included Endrick in his 23-man squad for the Copa América while Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, Tottenham‘s Richarlison and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro are among the high-profile absentees. Dorival also confirmed that Richarlison had missed out on the squad after
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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
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Lizzy Becherano May 10, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Jordi Alba will miss the match against CF Montréal on Saturday at Saputo Stadium and also shut down transfer rumors amid injury concerns. The Spaniard has been absent since the 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City
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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
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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. –
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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
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Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentMay 9, 2024, 10:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will be out for about three weeks with a stress injury to his left foot, but there is still optimism he will recover in time for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1, club sources
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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
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Atalanta‘s Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure scored to send the Italians into their first Europa League final with a 3-0 win over Olympique de Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday. Lookman put Atalanta ahead in the second leg on the half-hour with a long-range strike past Pau Lopez before setting
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week across Europe, and it even crops up in the Champions League. On Wednesday night, in the second leg of the semifinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga club were desperately searching for an equaliser. The score was 2-1 to Real Madrid, giving them
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