PARIS — Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans has urged Paris Saint-Germain supporters to “stick to football” if they taunt goalkeeper Emi Martínez during Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal clash after the Argentina No. 1 travelled to the French capital wearing a baseball cap highlighting his 2022 World Cup triumph against France. Martínez has been an unpopular figure…
It’s back! Tuesday marks the first day of the quarterfinal first legs for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Europe’s premier club competition has whittled down to eight teams as the semifinals await the winners. Enjoy the play-by-play from Tuesday’s games: Arsenal against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich against Internazionale.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said Lionel Messi’s mentality provides the club with a “big advantage” heading into the second leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals series against LAFC on Wednesday at Chase Stadium.
LOS ANGELES — National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman told ESPN that she expects the league to play games during next year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States. “I do not expect us to shut down for the full period of the Men’s World Cup,” Berman said. Berman…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Lamine Yamal has told ESPN it feels as if he’s “playing Pro Evolution Soccer [sic]” as the teenager targets a treble with Barcelona this season. The 17-year-old has scored 13 goals and provided 19 assists this year to help keep Barça alive in three competitions…
Legendary Sporting CP scouting director Aurélio Pereira passed away on Tuesday aged 77, the Portuguese club announced. Responsible for Sporting’s youth recruitment since 1988, Pereira brought teenagers Paulo Futre, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo to the Lisbon outfit. All three eventually starred for Portugal while Figo and Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or following moves to…
Victor Osimhen has netted 28 goals in 32 games for Galatasaray this season. Isa Terli/Anadolu via Getty Images Victor Osimhen is targeting a move to the Premier League or Juventus once his spell at Galatasaray comes to an end, a source has told ESPN. Osimhen is expected to move in the summer after spending the season…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 8, 2025, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona midfielder Gavi lashed out at critics who have doubted his talent as a footballer, saying they have “no f—— idea” ahead of his side’s Champions League quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The 20-year-old has been acclaimed for his tenacity, energy and work rate,…
Yossi Benayoun played for Liverpool Legends earlier this year. Getty Former Liverpool and Chelsea forward Yossi Benayoun’s home in Israel was the subject of a grenade attack. The 44-year-old confirmed there had been an explosion at his house to Israeli news outlet Ynet. “We were convinced it was a gas balloon that exploded, there was a…
Pierluigi Collina has said supporters will get a “new experience” at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup with footage from the referee’s body camera available to broadcasters during matches. Fans could get the perspective of goals, free kicks, tackles and attacking moves from the perspective of the referee immediately after they happen. Body cameras have…