Football

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 7, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Tuchel said his Bayern Munich players must “connect with their inner child” if they’re to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League final. Bayern were the better side in last week’s semifinal first

May 7, 2024, 09:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for the semifinals! Europe’s premier club competition returns with a high-stakes match on Tuesday, providing exciting storylines, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play as Borussia Dortmund face off against Paris Saint-Germain, with the German side securing a 1-0 lead on

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 7, 2024, 06:04 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 Nottingham Forest have had their appeal against a four-point deduction rejected, the Premier League confirmed

May 7, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Diego Maradona won the Golden Ball for his stunning performance at the 1986 World Cup. AP Photo/Carlo Fumagalli Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France on June 6, the Aguttes auction house

ESPN News Services May 7, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States youth international Keyrol Figueroa has signed a professional contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club said Tuesday. The 17-year-old forward has impressed since moving to the Merseyside club when he was 14 and has consistently scored at different age levels. Liverpool

May 7, 2024, 10:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea defender Thiago Silva will re-join Brazilian club Fluminense following the expiry of his contract at the end of the season, both clubs announced on Tuesday. The defender announced on April 29 that he would leave Chelsea after a four-year stint at the club and has

May 7, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Mason Greenwood has scored eight goals for Getafe in LaLiga this season. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Mason Greenwood will not return to Manchester United next season, Getafe president Angel Torres has said, adding that he expects the forward to remain at the Spanish club. Greenwood, 22, joined Getafe on a season-loan

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 12:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three top-tier clubs on Monday urged Brazil’s football federation to suspend their national league matches for the next 20 days because of serious flooding. Internacional, Grêmio and Juventude are based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which has been devastated by floods

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 7, 2024, 06:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid will receive the LaLiga trophy in a behind-closed-doors ceremony at the club’s Valdebebas training ground on Sunday, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The Spanish football federation [RFEF] — which is responsible for the league trophy — had initially planned to

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 7, 2024, 06:04 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 Nottingham Forest have had their appeal against a four-point deduction rejected, sources have told ESPN.