Apr 28, 2025, 07:41 PM ET The Brazil Football Federation (CBF) expects Carlo Ancelotti to be coach of the national team in time to manage a pair of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in June, sources have told ESPN Brasil. Although no official agreement is in place between Real Madrid manager Ancelotti and Brazil, discussions in…
Apr 28, 2025, 04:08 PM ET Barcelona are on course for a hat trick of European titles after beating Trabzonspor 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League final on Monday. It was won the day after Barça reached the Women’s Champions League final and two days before the men’s side hosts Inter Milan in the first…
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are feeling the weight of history, but urged his players to “live the moment” as they attempt to reach the Champions League final. The Gunners have never won Europe’s premier club competition and Tuesday’s semifinal, first leg against Paris Saint-Germain is their first appearance at this stage since 2009 – and…
Gabriel Martinelli has suggested Arsenal need to bolster their attack this summer and welcomes the competition for places any new arrivals would bring. Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal will be in the market for a striker at the end of the season and could also move for a winger with Athletic Club’s Nico Williams…
Apr 28, 2025, 02:24 PM ET Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Völler has said, after the defender appeared to throw ice toward the referee during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona. Rüdiger shouted at the referee and seemed to throw a small…
Luis Enrique has hit back at what he believes is unfair negativity surrounding his Paris Saint-Germain side on the eve of their Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. PSG sealed their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title earlier this month and have transformed themselves into one of Europe’s most dangerous teams this season. They face the Gunners…
Southampton have made contact with Minnesota United boss Eric Ramsay as they continue their search for a new manager, a source has told ESPN. The south coast club have already been relegated from the Premier League and are playing out the rest of the campaign under interim head coach Simon Rusk, following Ivan Juric’s exit…
Apr 28, 2025, 10:30 AM ET The 2025 MLS season is now firmly underway, 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 10 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive…
Apr 28, 2025, 10:00 AM ET With all eyes on the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) semifinals, fans might be forgiven for forgetting another busy weekend across Europe’s biggest domestic leagues, but there was plenty going on. First thing’s first, Barcelona put the sword to a miserable-looking Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, completing an 8-2 aggregate…
Another European soccer weekend is in the books and as always, it delivered plenty to talk about. For a start, how about Spain’s Copa del Rey final? We got a Clasico treat from Barcelona and Real Madrid, a game that lived up to both the hype and the vitriol pre-game (the latter from Madrid in…