Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 9, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he embodies Barcelona‘s style of football better than counterpart Xavi Hernández ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal against his former team. Luis Enrique, 53, spent eight years at Barça as a player and another three as
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Greek authorities launched a ban on paper tickets for all league football matches on Tuesday as part of an effort to crack down on the violence that has plagued the sport for decades. Under new rules, fans will only be allowed into stadiums using
Connor O’Halloran Apr 9, 2024, 08:18 AM ET European football’s governing body UEFA has said it is aware of a terror threat made regarding this week’s Champions League quarterfinal ties, but said the matches will still go ahead as planned. A social media post, purporting to be from the Islamic State group, suggested it planned
Adriana Garcia Apr 9, 2024, 04:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo is so accustomed to winning that he cannot accept defeat after the 39-year-old was sent off for elbowing Al Hilal’s Ali Al-Bulayhi in the closing minutes of Al Nassr‘s 2-1 defeat on Monday. Speaking after the
Apr 9, 2024, 07:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier has said he is playing the best football of his career and should still be part of England manager Gareth Southgate’s plans ahead of Euro 2024 this summer. Dier, whose 10-year stay at Tottenham Hotspur came to an end in January
Jeff Kassouf Apr 9, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wrigley Field, the iconic baseball stadium and home to MLB’s Chicago Cubs, will host a National Women’s Soccer League match for the first time on June 8 when the Chicago Red Stars play Bay FC. Hosting a match at Wrigley Field is part of
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 9, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Three years on from their last encounter in the round of 16, a new chapter in the rivalry between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will be written on Wednesday when they face each other in the Champions League quarterfinals. This time, there is no Lionel
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentApr 8, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Relevent Sports has settled its antitrust lawsuit with FIFA as it pertains to the holding of league matches outside of a league’s home territory. The settlement now allows FIFA
ESPN News Services Apr 8, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said his side’s extensive experience in the Champions League could give them the edge as they prepare to face Arsenal in the quarterfinals — and, he added, they have ideas on how to hurt the Gunners. Bayern, who
ESPN News Services Apr 8, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Al Ittihad‘s Karim Benzema scored the fastest goal in Saudi Super Cup history to help secure a 2-1 win over Al Wehda in Abu Dhabi on Monday and a place in the final. They will play Al Hilal in the final after the