Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 8, 2023, 04:17 AM ET The chasm in financial forces between Saturday’s Champions League finalists is shown clearly by the status of their Argentine strikers, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Less than six months ago, Alvarez was one of the break-out stars of Argentina’s World Cup win. He became first
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Jun 8, 2023, 05:56 PM ET This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, FIFA said on Thursday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup, which starts on
Jun 8, 2023, 07:18 PM ET Italy will face Uruguay in the final of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup on Sunday after both teams won their semifinal matchups on Thursday in Buenos Aires. Uruguay beat surprise last-four side Israel 1-0 earlier in the day before Simone Pafundi scored a spectacular free kick to hand Italy
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 03:15 PM ET Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United States, after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men’s 2022 World Cup host Qatar. Two days before the tournament began in Qatar, World Cup
Jun 8, 2023, 07:57 PM ET Luis Suarez will not be joining his friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the Uruguayan striker said Thursday. In a stunning announcement Wednesday, Messi revealed his intention to join the MLS club following the expiration of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on June 30. –
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 8, 2023, 12:00 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — John Stones has been so good during Manchester City‘s charge toward the treble that during a party to celebrate winning the Premier League title, Kyle Walker grabbed the microphone and began singing the song dedicated to the England centre-back by the club’s fans. Walker
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 8, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona have said Lionel Messi turned down their proposal because he wants to “compete in a league with fewer demands” after the forward confirmed he will join MLS side Inter Miami. Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30, revealed on Wednesday he
Adriana Garcia Jun 8, 2023, 05:03 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is open to the idea of owning a football club after retiring from the game in “two to three years maximum.” The Portugal international is under contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until June 2025 but is already making plans about
Jun 8, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Liverpool have signed World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, the club announced on Thursday. Mac Allister, 24, joins the Merseyside club as Jurgen Klopp’s first signing ahead of an expected busy transfer window with the club looking to improve upon their fifth-placed finish in the 2022-23 season.
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has threatened to sue Tottenham Hotspur if they try to sign winger Manor Solomon on a free transfer. Spurs have been linked with a move for the 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Premier League side Fulham after suspending his contract with Shakhtar. – Stream on ESPN+: