ISTANBUL — It was mission accomplished for Pep Guardiola on Saturday night at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, and he did it with the big boss watching from the stands. By delivering Manchester City‘s first Champions League title, Guardiola has done precisely what he was hired to do by owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan,
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 10, 2023, 04:59 PM ET Manchester City lifted the Champions League trophy with a 1-0 win over Internazionale at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium. After a goalless first half, Rodri scored the only goal of Saturday’s game as Pep Guardiola’s side completed the treble, having also secured the Premier League title and the
Jun 10, 2023, 07:34 AM ET Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday for Argentina‘s friendly match against Australia ahead of joining Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent. Messi’s arrival was announced in a post on the organising International Football Invitation’s official Weibo social media site with a video of players
Jun 10, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Saturday that he is not part of a potential Qatari-based bid to buy Manchester United. Speaking in Istanbul ahead of the Champions League final, Al-Khelaifi distanced himself from countryman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani’s proposed takeover of the storied Premier League
Associated Press Jun 10, 2023, 11:54 AM ET Brahim Diaz is returning to Real Madrid from AC Milan, the Spanish club said Saturday. Diaz, 23, spent three seasons on loan at Milan, helping them win a Serie A title in 2022 and reach the Champions League semifinals this season. He joined Madrid from Manchester City
Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to sign a new four-year contract with the club, sources have told ESPN. Saliba, 22, was a key part of the Arsenal team that finished runners-up in the Premier League last season. However, his campaign was ended in March by an injury picked up during the Europa League defeat
Gab Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 9, 2023, 09:00 AM ET ISTANBUL, Turkey — This city straddling Europe and Asia (you can literally drive across the bridge from one continent to the other) is a fitting venue for a UEFA Champions League final. It’s the European Cup, yes, but the finalists are two Asian-owned teams
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 12:49 PM ET Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, what you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. ONSIDE Lionel Messi is coming to America This is huge. To call Messi’s move to
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 9, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Mexican striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has suffered a a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, the LA Galaxy announced Friday. Hernandez, 35, is set to miss the remainder of
Jun 9, 2023, 06:02 PM ET Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun said Gareth Southgate had no impact on his decision to switch allegiance and play for the United States after the England manager had urged him to be patient in waiting for a place with the senior national team. The sought after 21-year-old, who has been