ISTANBUL — Pep Guardiola said it is his “dream” and “obsession” to win Manchester City‘s first Champions League title as the Premier League champions bid to achieve a ‘treble’ by defeating Inter Milan in Saturday’s final in Istanbul. City, who were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in their only preview Champions League final appearance in 2021,
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Jun 9, 2023, 07:47 AM ET United States forward Catarina Macario has joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Lyon, the club announced on Friday. Macario, who has 17 caps for the USWNT, arrives at the Women’s Super League side on a three-year deal. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “Cat is one
Adriana Garcia Jun 9, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Real Madrid have brought back Fran Garcia to the club as their first signing of the summer, the LaLiga club announced on Friday. The Spanish full-back returns to Los Blancos after three seasons at Rayo Vallecano and has put pen to paper on a contract until June
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 9, 2023, 05:51 AM ET Xavi Hernandez has said Barcelona need a Santi Cazorla-type player if they are to build on their success of winning LaLiga this season. The Barca boss led the club to their first league title since 2019 but said they must strengthen this summer if they
Jun 9, 2023, 06:58 AM ET Holders United States will head into next month’s Women’s World Cup as the top-ranked team, with no changes in the top five in the latest FIFA rankings published on Friday. The U.S., who have held the top spot since June 2017, continue to lead ahead of Germany, Sweden, European
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 9, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Erling Haaland has said he is feeling “pressure” to deliver the Champions League trophy for Manchester City. The Norway striker will line up against Inter Milan in Istanbul on Saturday as Pep Guardiola’s side look to complete the treble. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
Jun 9, 2023, 08:04 AM ET Al Ahli are willing to offer Riyad Mahrez a contract worth €100 million plus bonuses to leave Manchester City, a source close to negotiations has told ESPN. A delegation including the Saudi Arabia club president Waleed Muaath has been in London this week discussing the possibility of deals with
Jun 9, 2023, 05:58 AM ET Ben Foster came out of retirement to sign for Wrexham in March. Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images Ben Foster has signed a new one-year contract at Wrexham, the team announced on Friday. The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper played a pivotal role in the latter stages of Wrexham’s 2022-23 National League
Jun 9, 2023, 10:19 AM ET Phil Neville has joined Canada‘s coaching staff, the country’s football association announced on Friday, just one week after he was fired as Inter Miami head coach. Neville, a former Manchester United player who previously coached the England women’s team, joined Inter Miami in 2021 but was sacked after a
Pep Guardiola has never been able to escape the accusation that he owes his two Champions League titles as Barcelona coach to Lionel Messi, so the Manchester City manager might need to prepare for the same assessment of Erling Haaland if he ends a 12-year wait to win his third on Saturday against Inter Milan.