1:34 PM ET Barcelona have reopened talks with Ousmane Dembele over a contract extension, with sources confirming to ESPN that sporting director Mateu Alemany is meeting with the forward’s agent, Moussa Sissoko, in Morocco this week. Alemany arrived in Marrakech on Monday and will remain there until Tuesday to negotiate a potential new deal for
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10:09 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played down reports that Mohamed Salah is set to commit his long-term future to the club ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie at Benfica on Tuesday. Salah is close to agreeing a contract which would see him finish his career at Anfield, according to a report
8:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has laughed off his reputation as an “over-thinker” at the business end of the Champions League and joked that Manchester City could field 12 players against Atletico Madrid in their quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday. Guardiola has been criticised for his tactics in important Champions League games in
4:22 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said the Champions League final should be a bigger event than the Super Bowl, and it needs to evolve to capture a bigger audience. The 48-year-old Qatari businessman is said to have been debating ideas ahead of last week’s ECA (European Club Association) General Assembly, for
7:00 AM ET If Marcus Rashford ever needed his deteriorating situation with Manchester United and England to be put into sharp focus, he surely got that in the space of 24 hours this weekend. On Friday, the 24-year-old saw England’s route to World Cup glory in Qatar mapped out following the draw which gave Gareth
7:08 PM ET Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated the host Portland Timbers 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in a match in which both teams finished with 10 men. Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made three saves for the Galaxy (3-2-0, nine points), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Bill Tuiloma scored for the
7:58 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe insists that his future is still undecided, despite growing interest from LaLiga giants Real Madrid. “I haven’t decided about my future yet. I’m cool,” the striker said after PSG’s emphatic 5-1 win over Lorient on Sunday evening. “I want to take my time because I don’t want
4:54 PM ET Barcelona managed to break Sevilla‘s resolve to defeat the Andalusian side 1-0 on Sunday night at Camp Nou, a result that saw the Blaugrana leapfrog their guests and climb to second in the LaLiga table. “As for LaLiga, as long as it’s mathematically possible, we will keep fighting,” manager Xavi Hernandez said
6:08 PM ET What a weekend! With Premier League title chasers Liverpool and Man City winning, Man United were again left frustrated in their chase for fourth place. Elsewhere, Real Madrid rebounded from their Clasico defeat to stay in charge of LaLiga’s title race, though Pedri‘s brilliant goal pushed Barcelona into second. There was also
6:12 PM ET Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal said on Sunday that he’s battling prostate cancer. ANP via Getty Images Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal said on Sunday that he is battling prostate cancer. Speaking on Dutch television show Humberto, the 70-year-old former Manchester United and Barcelona manager revealed his diagnosis, but declared he plans to