Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 13, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brahim Díaz praised his “world-class” teammate Jude Bellingham after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 1-0 Champions League round-of-16 first leg win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday and imitating the injured midfielder’s famous arms-outstretched goal celebration. Díaz put Madrid ahead in the 48th minute
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 13, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola is sweating on the fitness of Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva after the Manchester City pair limped off during the 3-1 Champions League win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday. Grealish, starting a game for the first time in more than a month,
Feb 13, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Fire FC has completed the signing of United States men’s national midfielder Kellyn Acosta, the MLS club announced Tuesday. Acosta, who has appeared 34 times for the U.S. over the last three years, including twice at the World Cup in 2022, was one of the
Feb 13, 2024, 07:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions English clubs spent 80% less on international transfers compared to their record spending in January 2023, a FIFA report released on Tuesday said. FIFA said the total number of international transfers across men’s and women’s football — meaning players who moved from one country to another
Feb 13, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Less than two weeks after signing Nigeria‘s Asisat Oshoala, NWSL expansion side Bay FC have completed the transfer of another leading African striker, Zambia‘s Racheal Kundananji. Kundananji, 23, joins on a contract until 2027 with an option to extend through to 2028, from Madrid CFF, where
Feb 13, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It is business as usual for Kylian Mbappé as Paris Saint-Germain prepare for the Champions League knockout stages, head coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday, despite sources telling ESPN the forward will leave the club this summer to join Real Madrid. ESPN reported on Feb. 3
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 13, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed 25% stake in Manchester United has taken another step forward after the Premier League gave their approval. The club announced that the Premier League have approved the deal in an update filed on Monday to the Securities and Exchange Commission
Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States men’s national team will play Colombia in an exhibition match at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, on June 8 ahead of the Copa America. The game, announced Tuesday, falls on a FIFA international fixture date, which means top Europe-based players will
Adriana Garcia Feb 13, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has dismissed speculation he could leave the club this summer. With Chelsea 10th in the Premier League and likely to miss out on the Champions League next season, there have been suggestions the Argentina midfielder could look to quit the
Graham Hunter, Spain writerFeb 13, 2024, 04:00 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 The past few days have added significantly to the overwhelming sense of shock and awe that must have Real Madrid‘s rivals quaking in