Aug 11, 2020 After a dizzying, dramatic slate of quarterfinals in Lisbon that saw last-second drama (PSG vs. Atalanta), historic scores (Bayern Munich 8, Barcelona 2) and a pair of serious updates (RB Leipzig over Atletico Madrid, Lyon knocking Man City out), we’re down to the final four in the UEFA Champions League. Two games
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2:13 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have sacked coach Quique Setien following the club’s humiliating 8-2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, the club announced on Monday, with sources confirming to ESPN that Ronald Koeman is in advanced talks to take over. The decision to dismiss Setien was announced after a board meeting
3:00 AM ET Stepping into Sir Alex Ferguson’s sizable shoes was always going to be tough, but since his retirement in 2013 following a 27-year tenure that brought 13 titles and two Champions Leagues, Manchester United have been on a downward spiral. 2 Related The hope was that Everton boss David Moyes would be the
8:51 AM ET In any conversation about the greatest Champions League manager ever, Pep Guardiola should be in it. But as the years go by and the failures mount up, the Manchester City coach is drifting further towards the margins and City’s latest Champions League embarrassment, which saw them lose 3-1 to outsiders Lyon in
8:34 AM ET Sam Marsden Jordi Blanco Barcelona‘s Arthur Melo has been charged with drink driving after crashing his Ferrari in Palafrugell, a coastal town in Catalonia, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Arthur was spotted by police at 4 a.m. on Monday morning after steering his car onto the pavement on one of the main
5:15 AM ET Tottenham are set to sign former England goalkeeper Joe Hart on a free transfer, sources have told ESPN. Hart, 33, is available on a free transfer after leaving Burnley and is willing to join Spurs as a backup to Hugo Lloris. – Insider Notebook: Arsenal investigate £72m Pepe transfer Sources have told
5:38 AM ET Vincent Kompany led Manchester City to their first ever Premier League title. ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty Images Vincent Kompany has announced his retirement from playing football to take over as full-time manager of Anderlecht, the Belgian Pro League club said on Monday. The 34-year-old, who had shared first-team duties with Frank Vercauteren, will
6:45 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — A Manchester United season that looked like it may never end finally has, and with it came a reminder that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team remains a work in progress. After playing 61 games over more than a year, United’s campaign ended with a 2-1 Europa League semifinal
7:13 PM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that he plans to strengthen his squad ahead of next season following a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals in Cologne on Sunday. Having already fallen twice at the semifinals stage in cup competitions this season, United were looking to go one
1:23 AM ET Premier League club Newcastle United has held talks with the Bellagraph Nova Group (BNG) over a possible takeover bid, the Singapore-backed company said in a statement. BNG, co-founded by Singapore-based investors Evangeline Shen, Nelson Loh and Terence Loh, and headquartered in Paris, said that negotiations were at an advanced stage and that