Apr 21, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Liverpool have Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman on their radar, while Napoli face competition for the signature of Alejandro Garnacho. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES –…
Apr 21, 2025, 11:11 AM ET Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has said the club has a “gentleman’s agreement” with head coach Xabi Alonso that means he could leave the Bundesliga side to take over at one of the clubs he represented as a player, including Real Madrid and Liverpool, should he wish to do…
Trent Alexander-Arnold has a big decision to make. He may have already made it and is simply waiting to tell the world where he will be playing next season, but as he ripped off his Liverpool shirt in celebration after scoring the winning goal against Leicester on Sunday, any thoughts of wearing the white of…
Pep Guardiola has branded Manchester City’s clash with Aston Villa as “a final” in the race for the Champions League and called on the club’s fans to help them against Unai Emery’s side. City and Villa meet at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday with just a point separating the two teams. Newcastle, Chelsea and Nottingham…
Apr 21, 2025, 05:21 AM ET Pope Francis was an avid football fan who met a host of star players, manager and officials. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Monday’s Serie A fixtures have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis, the Italian league has announced. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the…
Apr 20, 2025, 07:44 PM ET Napoli face competition for the signature of Alejandro Garnacho as news emerges over Jadon Sancho‘s future at Chelsea. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES – Alexander-Arnold…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 20, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti praised Federico Valverde as “the key” after the midfielder’s 93rd-minute goal gave Real Madrid a dramatic 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday to react to their Champions League exit in midweek. After an underwhelming first half, Madrid improved in the second period…
Apr 20, 2025, 05:48 PM ET It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 5 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in…
Apr 20, 2025, 05:42 PM ET Throughout the course of the weekend, the LaLiga title race went from wide open, to totally over, to back as it was before a ball had been kicked. Credit to Real Madrid for sticking around while their season is on the brink of imploding around them. In the Premier…
Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde netted a superb late volley to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday that keeps them within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona. A heavily rotated Athletic side had kept the hosts at bay until Valverde scored the winner three minutes into stoppage time, pouncing on a poor…