4:53 AM ET Russia was originally due to host the Champions League final in 2021. Photo by RUSLAN SHAMUKOV/AFP via Getty Images UEFA are exploring contingency plans to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg amid concerns over the prospect of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sources have told ESPN. The Krestovsky Stadium,
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9:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have no divine right to reach the latter stages of the Champions League and said on Tuesday his players must prove that they belong among Europe’s elite. United have won only two knockout ties in the competition since reaching the final under Sir Alex Ferguson
11:11 AM ET Associated Press Dom Dwyer’s deal with Atlanta United includes team options for 2024-25. Getty Images Dom Dwyer agreed to a two-year contract with MLS club Atlanta United FC on Tuesday, a deal that includes team options for 2024-25. The 31-year-old forward spent last year with Toronto FC following four seasons with Orlando City
6:00 AM ET Barcelona‘s nearest LaLiga rivals — Real Betis, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Real Sociedad and their next opponents at Camp Nou, Athletic Club — will be roaring Xavi’s team on to victory in Naples on Thursday. The Europa League, which they are in danger of exiting after only managing a 1-1 draw with Napoli
3:00 AM ET Sergino Dest has struggled for game time at Barcelona under Xavi and could soon find himself in Serie A with Roma. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings
9:53 PM ET CF Montreal postponed their CONCACAF Champions League match against Santos Laguna from Tuesday to Wednesday night due to inclement weather. The Major League Soccer club made the decision Monday due to an impending winter storm. The venue for the match, Olympic Stadium, has a roof, but certain safety conditions must be met
11:07 AM ET Noah DavisESPN The story of Major League Soccer in recent seasons is one of expansion and growth. Since the beginning of the 2017 campaign, eight teams have been introduced, including a Charlotte FC franchise that kicks off its inaugural campaign against D.C. United on Saturday (6 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+).
2:01 PM ET Former Ajax player Abdelhak Nouri was left with permanent brain damage after suffering a cardiac arrest in a preseason match with the club. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Ajax Amsterdam will pay €7.85 million ($8.9 million) to the family of their former player Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered brain damage following a
1:38 PM ET Borussia Dortmund forward Giovanni Reyna‘s latest injury is not as bad as initially thought, and the American could return to team training in two weeks, the club said on Monday. The 19-year-old Reyna’s first start in six months ended in tears on Sunday as he left the field amid fears of a
9:45 AM ET Manchester United will begin a crucial three-month period when they face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. What happens between now and the end of the season will have a critical impact on the big decisions that must be taken by United’s owners,