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 their 3-3 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of their … Read more
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 12, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has warned those writing off Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, as well as Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham to “watch out” for the superstars. Bellingham, Haaland and Mbappé were all criticised after their Champions League performances this week. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, … Read more
One of the key aspects in Barcelona’s win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in midweek was the performance of Jules Kounde, who was the primary defender against Kylian Mbappé for most of the night and had a fantastic outing facing his international teammate. Kounde’s showing on Wednesday was perhaps the best in what … Read more
Top club over €85m ©TM/IMAGO The growing prevalence of agents in football across the last decade is well-documented due to the key role they play in transfer negotiations. The eye-watering finances involved at the top end of the football industry has led to agents receiving incredible fees for facilitating moves or contract extensions for … Read more
Apr 11, 2024, 09:19 PM ET Al Hilal beat Al Ittihad 4-1 in the final of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday to stay on course to win four trophies this season, with the injured Neymar watching his teammates cruise to victory. The trophy, lifted in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, is the first … Read more
The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man City lead the way to sign Bayern’s Musiala Manchester City … Read more
Apr 11, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino blamed Major League Soccer roster rules for the team’s inability to compete “at the same level as Liga MX,” after being eliminated 5-2 on aggregate in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal series to CF Monterrey. “I mentioned this earlier, if MLS … Read more
Barcelona don’t have too much time to celebrate after the amazing win over PSG in the Champions League, and need quickly to turn their attentions back to La Liga for what promises to be a difficult away match against Cádiz on Saturday night. Barça decide their entire season next week with the second leg of … Read more
Leads MLS in scoring ©TM/IMAGO The New York Red Bulls have been off to a red-hot start this season not just topping the Eastern Conference but Major League Soccer as a whole. Indeed, a win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET) would see the Red Bulls kickstart the season with a perfect three-in-three home … Read more
Apr 11, 2024, 09:52 AM ET MONTERREY, Mexico — Wherever Lionel Messi goes, chaos follows. Fans will camp outside hotels for hours just to catch a glimpse of the Argentine forward, while reporters line up cameras to ensure an endless live feed of his movements for those watching at home. It was no different when … Read more