May 3, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HSV Fans are watching the game on screen at HSV-fan bar. Maria Feck for ESPN HAMBURG, Germany — This Friday evening, FC St. Pauli could seal their return to the Bundesliga after a 13-year absence from Germany’s top flight. However, despite such a tantalizing prospect, one fan
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Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 season is drawing to a close and the battles for the major honours, relegation and promotion are starting to become clearer. Here’s a quick roundup of exactly what has been decided, and what’s still at stake, in the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French
May 3, 2024, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Marco Reus will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, ending his 12-year spell with the side after both parties mutually agreed not to extend the player’s contract, the German club announced on Friday. The 34-year-old Dortmund academy product rejoined the club from Borussia
James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 3, 2024, 09:12 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal in 2022 from Manchester City. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal manager
Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino has called for “stupid rumours” around his Chelsea future to stop and insisted he will see out the final year of his contract unless told otherwise by the club. The 52-year-old has endured a tumultuous first season at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea scrambling to qualify for Europe next season, despite
May 3, 2024, 05:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has said his disagreement with forward Mohamed Salah in last weekend’s draw to West Ham has been “completely” resolved. TV camera showsed Salah and Klopp having an argument on the touchline during the 2-2 draw at the London Stadium last Saturday. After
Open Extended Reactions West Ham have held talks with Julen Lopetegui as they narrow down their managerial search with David Moyes expected to leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN. No final decision has been taken on Moyes’ future with negotiations set to take place once West Ham’s campaign has concluded later this
May 3, 2024, 07:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Tuchel opened the door on the notion of him staying on as Bayern Munich head coach on Friday, saying that while he has agreed to leave the club at the end of the season, “everything is possible.” Bayern announced in February that the 50-year-old would
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 3, 2024, 08:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has refused to speculate on whether Thibaut Courtois could play in a possible Champions League final, saying “we’ll see” after confirming that the goalkeeper will start for Real Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday. Courtois, 31, has been unavailable all season
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 3, 2024, 08:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández wants his side to exact revenge on Girona when the two teams meet on Saturday at Montilivi with second place in LaLiga up for grabs. Girona beat Barça 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium earlier in the campaign and