4:17 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti said it’s a “good sign” that last year’s winners Real Madrid aren’t among the favourites to retain the Champions League this season. Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City and then Liverpool in the final in May on their way to winning their 14th European Cup.
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2:31 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe on Monday confirmed that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba reached out to him and denied that the two had differences after Mbappe’s name came up in an extortion scandal currently under criminal investigation by French prosecutors. French prosecutors are investigating allegations that Pogba was the target of extortion
7:33 PM ET Chelsea‘s new striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could make his debut for the London side in the Champions League wearing a mask for his injured jaw, but manager Thomas Tuchel on Monday implored the media not to give him ideas of being a “superhero.” Aubameyang is recovering from a jaw injury he suffered in
1:53 PM ET Rafael Leao bagged two goals and an assist to help AC Milan edge their rivals Inter, proving he can step up in big moments. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/AC Milan via Getty Images) Another thrilling weekend in the European football world gave fans plenty to talk about. Rafael Leao led AC Milan to victory
11:18 AM ET Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
7:44 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has warned the superstar trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar that they need to accept a role on the bench, whether they like it or not. While former manager Mauricio Pochettino would rarely make rotations, successor Galtier didn’t hesitate to put Neymar on the bench
10:29 AM ET UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that he was certain Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup. The two countries signed an agreement in 2020 to push ahead with a joint bid to host the tournament and made it official in June. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,
9:43 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From AC Milan securing the first derby win of the Serie A season to fans, coaches and players raging at VAR in the Premier League, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Julien Laurens, James
3:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League’s top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal‘s perfect start to the season. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to make it four wins in a row — a run that included a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. –
4:29 PM ET Nice added Ross Barkley to their roster on a free transfer from Chelsea, presenting their 12th recruit of the summer to fans on Sunday night. The 28-year-old Barkley made 100 appearances for Chelsea and scored 12 goals following his switch from Everton in January 2018. – In case you missed it: Transfer