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…
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…
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…
Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembélé‘s early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semifinal on Tuesday. Dembélé fired home off the post in the fourth minute as PSG dominated the opening stages and Luis Enrique’s side held firm…
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…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 29, 2025, 03:13 PM ET Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger received a six-game ban after his red card in the team’s 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona, while teammate Jude Bellingham‘s sending off has been rescinded. Rudiger, Bellingham and Lucas Vázquez — who also receives a two-game ban —…
Al Ahli secured a 3-1 win over 10-man Al Hilal to win the battle of the Saudi Pro League sides in Jeddah on Tuesday, booking a place in Saturday’s final of the Asian Champions League Elite to keep their dream of a first continental title alive. Goals from Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney in the…
ESPN Apr 29, 2025, 10:38 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions We are down to the final four! It’s the first day of the semifinal first legs of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Enjoy the play-by-play from today’s game: Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain, live from the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Jump to:…
Apr 29, 2025, 01:43 PM ET Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano reminisced on Barcelona’s historic 6-1 comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017 Champions League round of 16, using that night’s example to inspire his players as they get read to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in the second leg of the…
D.C. United owns the discovery rights for Paul Pogba and are therefore the only MLS team currently able to enter into negotiations with the 32-year-old free agent, but the midfielder is taking his time before choosing where he will play next and remains focused on joining a club in Europe, sources told ESPN. Sources added…