Football

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 29, 2024, 08:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MUNICH, Germany — Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich cannot let uncertainty surrounding the club’s next manager affect their bid to get past Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. Thomas Tuchel is set to leave the post at the end of the season, though

Apr 29, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Orlando Pride’s Luana has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Orlando Pride midfielder Luana has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the club announced on Monday, with the Brazil international set to begin chemotherapy treatment immediately. “As a professional athlete I have faced many challenges, on and

Apr 29, 2024, 06:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thiago Silva lifting the Champions League in 2021. Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Thiago Silva is to leave Chelsea after a four-year spell at the end of the season, the club announced on Monday. The former Brazil international’s finest moment for the club came

Apr 29, 2024, 03:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has set a personal best for goals in a season, taking his total to 42 goals in all competitions with a brace against Eintracht Frankfurt as he eyes Robert Lewandowski‘s infamous single-season record. Kane netted from a cross inside the opening

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 29, 2024, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In a four-hour court appearance on Monday, former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales denied receiving any illegal payments as part of the deal which took the Spanish Supercopa to Saudi Arabia. Rubiales, 46, faced questioning as part of an investigation

Graham Hunter, Spain writerApr 29, 2024, 05:00 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 On the face of it, Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal is a collision between two clubs who, across their European history, have usually despised

Open Extended Reactions PORTO, Portugal — Rúben Amorim has had better weeks. The Sporting CP coach began it as the leading candidate to replace Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, but it ended with the 39-year-old apologising for a meeting with West Ham United in London prior to dropping two points against FC Porto in the

Apr 28, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s another weekend of exciting action across Europe and here we are again to bring you a review of everything you missed. In the Premier League, Arsenal are back on top, and even sweeter, they got there by beating their North London rivals in Tottenham. Meanwhile,

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rose Lavelle, making her first appearance for Gotham FC, scored seven minutes into stoppage time for a 1-1 draw with Racing Louisville on Sunday in the NWSL. After a stalemate in regulation, rookie Reilyn Turner‘s goal gave Louisville (1-0-6) the lead earlier in

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Arsenal found a way. Sunday’s 3-2 win at bitter North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur came through a combination of hard work, quality and a little luck, but Mikel Arteta’s side earned the victory they needed to keep Manchester City honest during the Premier League title run-in. The Gunners are determined