Open Extended Reactions Arsenal were far from convincing in their loss against Bayern Munich, resulting in the Gunners’ elimination from the Champions League. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) MUNICH — Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said his team’s Champions League experience would give them an advantage over Arsenal and he was right. Bayern advanced to the
Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER — It’s clear that Manchester City have established themselves within football’s elite since Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan began to transform the club in 2008, but Real Madrid occupy an even higher echelon in the game’s hierarchy, delivering a painful reminder by dethroning the European champions and ending Pep Guardiola’s
Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterApr 17, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Steve Sarkisian was still unwrapping Texas‘ breakthrough 2023 season and at the same time casting an optimistic eye toward the future when he heard the
Open Extended Reactions FC Salzburg will take part in the inaugural expanded Club World Cup next year after being awarded the last of the 12 places for European teams. A place was previously reserved for this year’s Champions League winners, however all four teams in the semifinals have already qualified for the Club World Cup,
ESPN News Services Apr 17, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would echo his speech before the team’s barnstorming fightback against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League as they look to produce similar heroics at Atalanta on Thursday. Klopp’s side suffered a resounding 3-0 home loss in the
Open Extended Reactions MUNICH — Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal players are feeling the pain of their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich but insists it will not wreck their season. The Gunners were knocked out at the quarterfinal stage as Joshua Kimmich scored the only goal in Wednesday’s second leg to hand Bayern a
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 17, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he wouldn’t “judge” Real Madrid for their style of play after they knocked Manchester City out of the Champions League on penalties. Holders City dominated the game after Rodrygo‘s early goal, but could only muster an equaliser from Kevin De Bruyne
Apr 17, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around €9.8 million ($10.46m) in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. Ronaldo, who now plays for Saudi side Al Nassr, had claimed he
ESPN News Services Apr 17, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Departing Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel took a shot at his critics after guiding the Bundesliga side into the Champions League semifinals with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday. Bayern will not win any domestic silverware this season after their 11-year-reign as
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCApr 17, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti praised his Real Madrid team’s resilience in their penalty shootout win over Manchester City in the Champions League, saying “everybody gave us up for dead, but Real Madrid never die.” Madrid went ahead early through Rodrygo in Wednesday’s quarterfinal second leg