Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 19, 2023, 06:37 PM ET Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona are playing their best football since he took over as manager after they thrashed Antwerp 5-0 in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. João Félix scored twice, with Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and a Jelle Bataille own goal completing the scoring as
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ESPN News Services Sep 19, 2023, 06:37 PM ET Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel came forward and headed in a stoppage-time equalizer to earn the Roman club a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. On the final play of the match at the Stadio Olimpico, Provedel — making his Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr made their numerical advantage count against 10-man Persepolis in Tehran’s empty Azadi Stadium on Tuesday as the Saudi Pro League side kicked off their Asian Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over the Iranians. Victory came after the hosts had Milad Sarlak sent off for a second bookable offence seven
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 19, 2023, 03:23 PM ET Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United‘s lengthening list of absentees is a “concern” and says he has rarely been able to play his best team during his time at Old Trafford. Harry Maguire is the latest player to pick up an injury, ruling him out of
Sep 19, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Champions League soccer is back! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Tuesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as Newcastle make their Champions League return and Manchester City kick off their title defense.
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 19, 2023, 09:56 AM ET Harry Kane has revealed there were “talks between a few clubs” when asked about summer interest from Manchester United but said he is “glad” he chose Bayern Munich. Kane left Tottenham in a £100 million ($124m) move and will come up against United in the Champions League
Sep 19, 2023, 12:28 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded an expansion team to Boston, with the new franchise set to to begin play in 2026, the league announced Tuesday. The club will be led by Boston Unity Soccer Partners, with the core owners all being women with local ties. Among the
Ross Davenport Sep 19, 2023, 11:47 AM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi, who missed Inter Miami‘s 5-2 loss at Atlanta on Saturday due to what coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino called “muscular fatigue,” trained Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday’s home game vs. Toronto FC. However, Martino was noncommittal in a prepared statement to the
Newcastle United marked their return to the Champions League after a two-decade absence with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, as the Serie A club spurned numerous opportunities in the Group F opener. Milan winger Rafael Leão kept the Newcastle defence busy throughout the contest and had his best opportunity in
Gabriel Jesus has confirmed his “secret agent” role in convincing “his brother” Oleksandr Zinchenko to join Arsenal. Both players left Manchester City to join the Gunners last summer but Jesus was first to make the move before Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu went to Zinchenko’s house to discuss a transfer. – Stream