Lautaro Martínez plays down Lamine Yamal-Lionel Messi comparisons

Lautaro Martínez plays down Lamine Yamal-Lionel Messi comparisons

Apr 30, 2025, 04:27 AM ET Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez has said he is impressed by Lamine Yamal but added that there is no comparison between Barcelona’s teenage sensation and Lionel Messi. Many similarities have been drawn between Yamal and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who both came through Barça’s youth ranks. “For me,…

Real Madrid can still win LaLiga despite Valencia defeat Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti’s move to Brazil hits impasse with Madrid

Apr 29, 2025, 09:33 PM ET Real Madrid are unhappy with the timing and financial arrangements of Carlo Ancelotti’s exit from the club, leaving his reported move to take over as coach of the Brazil national team in jeopardy, sources told ESPN Brasil. On Monday, ESPN reported that there was optimism from the Brazilian federation…

Arteta: Arsenal need 'something special' to reach UCL final

Arteta: Arsenal need ‘something special’ to reach UCL final

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to do “something special” to beat Paris Saint-Germain next week and reach the Champions League final. The Gunners lost Tuesday’s semifinal, first leg at Emirates Stadium as Ousmane Dembélé’s fourth-minute strike was enough to hand the visitors a priceless advantage. Editor’s Picks Arsenal have never won Europe’s premier club competition…

Dembélé shows Arsenal what they're missing: a clinical forward

Dembélé shows Arsenal what they’re missing: a clinical forward

Apr 29, 2025, 06:40 PM ET LONDON — Ousmane Dembélé handed Paris Saint-Germain a crucial UEFA Champions League advantage by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal first-leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday. Dembélé, who gave PSG an injury scare by limping off in the second half, now has 45 goal…

PSG hero Ousmane Dembélé, hamstring, in 'doubt' for 2nd leg

PSG hero Ousmane Dembélé, hamstring, in ‘doubt’ for 2nd leg

Luis Enrique said Paris Saint-Germain can reach the Champions League final with or without match-winning goalscorer Ousmane Dembélé after the forward limped out of Tuesday’s 1-0 semifinal first-leg win at Arsenal with a suspected hamstring injury. Dembélé, whose fourth minute goal settled the first leg in PSG’s favour, was replaced by substitute Bradley Barcola on…

Inzaghi backs Lautaro Martínez despite goal drought after Inter win

Inter must forget last week to beat Barcelona, Inzaghi says

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi urged his players to forget a difficult week and face Barcelona with no fear as they look to get their season back on track in Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal. Inter have lost three consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since 2017, exiting the Coppa Italia to Milan…