ESPN Apr 16, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the quarterfinals! Europe’s premier club competition returns with two high-stakes, heavy-weight matches on Tuesday, providing exciting storylines, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from both of the games as Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 16, 2024, 09:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he “doesn’t fear” 14-time Champions League winners Real Madrid ahead of their quarterfinal second leg. City have faced Real Madrid in each of the last three seasons, knocking them out in the semifinals a year
Open Extended Reactions The protocol behind a trial to limit the time goalkeepers hold onto the ball and run down the clock has been outlined by football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB). It was announced last month that leagues would be invited to test two different methods of changing possession if the ball
Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane has said he is still motivated by proving his critics wrong but admitted Bayern Munich‘s season will be a failure if they cannot win the Champions League. Bayern host Arsenal in Wednesday’s quarterfinal, second leg at the Allianz Arena with the tie evenly poised at 2-2 from last week’s first
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 16, 2024, 08:45 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended by Werder Bremen until the end of
Apr 16, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pressured European clubs to release their players for the Paris Olympics men’s football tournament this summer, placing particular emphasis on Real Madrid, with France star Kylian Mbappé reportedly joining the Spanish giants at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract
Graham Hunter, Spain writerApr 16, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions I don’t think that this is particularly widely known or properly understood, but Jude Bellingham was always “scheduled” to be playing in the
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerApr 16, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to eight games on Monday by way of a 6-0 mauling of Everton, however the performance was marred by a petulant skirmish that preceded the Blues’ fifth goal of the evening at Stamford Bridge. Having been awarded
Megan Swanick Apr 15, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Red Bulls remain top of the MLS Power Rankings for a second straight week despite only getting a draw vs. Chicago. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports It’s Monday, another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 15, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa does complicate their quest for the Premier League title, but it’s vital they get back on track quickly and don’t let this one result take them down. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images The European season keeps delivering