4:28 PM ET Mauricio Pochettino is in advanced talks with Chelsea to become manager at Stamford Bridge, replacing interim boss Frank Lampard before the start of next season, a source familiar with the negotiations has told ESPN. Pochettino, 51, has been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, but
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9:09 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr were beaten by Al-Wehda in the semifinals of the Saudi Kings Cup. Getty Images Al Nassr are out of the Saudi King Cup of Champions after a 1-0 loss to a 10-man Al-Wehda side in the semifinals on Monday night. Jean-David Beauguel scored for Al-Wheda in the 23rd
12:53 PM ET Everyone at Bayern Munich, both on and off the field, bears some responsibility for the malaise the club is trying to fight through. The key now is getting on the same page so they can still try and win the Bundesliga. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The European soccer weekend offered plenty to talk about
12:34 PM ET Cristian Stellini has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur interim boss and replaced with coach Ryan Mason, the club announced on Monday, just a day after they were thrashed 6-1 away to Newcastle United. Spurs were 5-0 down within 21 minutes at St. James’ Park on Sunday in a humbling defeat that further
1:56 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have secured almost €1.5 billion in financing to press ahead with the redevelopment of Spotify Camp Nou, the club announced on Monday. Barca had set an initial deadline of March 31 to finalise the funding for the project, but a rise in global interest rates led to
8:58 AM ET Ben Foster has said he is considering whether to continue his playing career at Wrexham next season — one month after coming out of retirement to help the Hollywood-owned team end a 15-year wait for promotion back to the English Football League (EFL). The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper, who retired
9:02 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid will replace the pitch at the Bernabeu for the fifth time this season ahead of their Champions League semifinal with Manchester City, with coach Carlo Ancelotti admitting the surface is “suffering” amid stadium construction work. The Bernabeu is undergoing an €800 million renovation — including a
8:47 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of Bruno Fernandes ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, sources have told ESPN. Fernandes sustained an ankle injury in the first half of Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal against Brighton, which Erik ten Hag’s team won 7-6 on
9:25 AM ET Adriana Garcia Cuca was hired as Corinthians men’s head coach on Friday. Buda Mendes/Getty Images Corinthians have faced backlash from its women’s side following the hiring of Alexi “Cuca” Stival as men’s team head coach over his conviction of rape in 1987. Cuca, 59, replaced sacked Fernando Lazaro last week following Corinthians’ 1-0
12:24 PM ET Manchester City‘s potential title-decider against Arsenal on Wednesday rightly takes top billing in a crucial round of Premier League games this midweek, but the clash at the Etihad is not the only fixture that could make-or-break a club’s season in the space of 90 minutes in the days ahead. Every key issue