Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 15, 2025, 11:14 AM ET Jude Bellingham has said Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Arsenal is “a night made for Real Madrid,” backing his team to deliver a comeback “that would go down in history” at the Bernabéu. Madrid are famed for their Champions League comebacks — including…
Apr 15, 2025, 09:18 AM ET Real Madrid’s website defiantly told fans that “anything is possible” before they attempt to overcome a three-goal deficit to Arsenal in the Champions League. A video showed Madrid’s memorable comebacks in recent years, mentioning the “team of dreams” and the club’s achievements “in this stadium, in this competition.” “Bernabéu,…
Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps has said it is “special” to see her USWNT teammates Emily Fox and Jenna Nighswonger make the move over to play in Europe before facing her compatriots in the Champions League on Saturday. Heaps will come up against her two United States teammates on Saturday for the first time in continental…
Apr 15, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Arsenal are ready to fight Chelsea to sign Jules Koundé from Barcelona, while Manchester United have made an approach for Bayer Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades |…
André Onana believes that time away from the Manchester United team has done him good, a source close to the goalkeeper has told ESPN, but he doesn’t yet know whether he will be recalled for the crucial Europa League clash against Lyon. Onana was omitted from the trip to Newcastle United on Sunday with head…
Apr 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Real Madrid suffered an historic 3-0 hammering last week against Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal in London. Mikel Arteta’s side bossed the game with more possession (53.3%), shots on target (11-3) and passes in the final third (125-80) as Carlo Ancelotti & Co….
Graham HunterApr 15, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. The Spanish word “remontada” is becoming infamous around the world because of the extraordinary against-the-odds fightbacks (the literal translation) that Real Madrid consistently produce in the UEFA Champions…
Apr 15, 2025, 03:19 AM ET Gianno Infantino is overseeing an expanded Club World Cup. MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP via Getty Images FIFA president Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America for a place at the Club World Cup after it removed Club Leon from the tournament last…
Apr 14, 2025, 07:57 PM ET Manchester United have made an approach for Bayer Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, while Arsenal are interested in Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman. 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…
Michael RothsteinApr 14, 2025, 07:41 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. ATLANTA — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he is not concerned about ticket sales for this summer’s Club World Cup in the United States despite…