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Champions League final fiasco: Fans not to blame for late arrival
What really happened at last week’s Champions League final? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Man Utd scouts…
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Silva: Players are being forced to play too much
Bernardo Silva has said playing lots is hard on squads. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva…
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Bale at a crossroads: Take Wales to World Cup or retire?
It is now all or nothing for Gareth Bale — win or bust, it’s his “Last Dance.” The Wales captain…
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Barcelona’s new home kit inspired by 1992 Olympic Games
Barcelona have unveiled their new home kit for the 2022-23 season, which is directly inspired by a huge sporting event…
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Scottish referee Craig Napier comes out as gay
Craig Napier said he was inspired to come out by Jake Daniels. Photo by Sammy Turner/SNS Group via Getty Images Scottish…
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Ronaldo commits to Ten Hag’s Man Utd project
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is committed to staying at Manchester United next season and is confident the club will…
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Liga MX awards: Atlas won title but Club America season’s biggest surprise?
Liga MX’s 2022 Clausura tournament is now officially over. All packed into a handful of months, it was another thrilling…
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Transfer Talk: Pogba, Juventus nearing deal after Man Utd exit
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you…
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Salah: I’d swap awards to replay UCL final
10:55 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said he would trade all the…
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France ready to defend Nations League crown as World Cup approaches
The French camp was full of joy and vitality until the sad news of Deschamps’ father broke on Tuesday. From…
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Roster wrinkles pay dividends for USMNT, Berhalter in pre-World Cup win over Morocco
CINCINNATI — With a little less than six months to go until the World Cup, Wednesday’s friendly against Morocco was…
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Why Argentina and Brazil look like title contenders for World Cup in Qatar
Twenty years have passed since South America last won a World Cup. The evidence from the continent’s recent set of…
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Europa League scenes, Liverpool-Man City rivalry, Milan’s resurgence: 10 things I loved this season
European soccer is in the strangest of places right now. The richest league (the Premier League, duh) and the richest…
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Rudiger joins Real Madrid on free transfer
7:33 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid have signed Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer. The…
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Inside Kyiv on the night of Ukraine’s improbable win
KYIV, Ukraine — On the ninth floor of an apartment building near the local zoo, a group of friends gathered…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United, Barca hold De Jong talks
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you…
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Robertson: We didn’t show up in Ukraine defeat
Scotland captain Andy Robertson rued his side’s limp display in Wednesday’s World Cup playoff against Ukraine and apologised to fans…
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Pulisic calls out U.S. fans after beating Morocco
Christian Pulisic was critical of the number of United States men’s national soccer team supporters at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium during…
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Manager quits club in protest after racist abuse
Alan Pardew has left CSKA Sofia after joining the club in April. Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images Alan Pardew has left…
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Macron ‘sad and sorry’ after UCL final chaos
French President Emmanuel Macron and government members said they are “sad and sorry” for 2,700 Liverpool fans who had a…
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Ukraine stun Scotland to keep WC dream alive
Ukraine‘s World Cup dream remains very much alive after they beat Scotland 3-1 in their playoff semifinal at Hampden Park…
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For Ukraine the World Cup looked unthinkable. Now they’re 1 game away after spirited win over Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland — Ukraine are 90 minutes away from the World Cup. For a country that is fighting for its…
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Nine MLS clubs possible in new, expanded CCL
The Seattle Sounders made history for MLS by winning the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. Getty Images CONCACAF has unveiled the qualification…
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Bale announces Real Madrid exit after 9 years
9:00 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Gareth Bale has thanked Real Madrid for helping him “create moments that will…
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Ronaldo, KDB nominated, Son snubbed for POTY
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne were on Wednesday named among the six nominees…
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Ranking new Finalissima cup against every other major international trophy
Italy and Argentina are the two national teams playing for the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in the first-ever Finalissima match…
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After losing his father to COVID, RSL’s 16-year-old Benitez is providing for his family
LIVERMORE, Calif. and MESA, Ariz. — As Julio Benitez sits in a hotel conference room during Real Salt Lake‘s preseason…
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Abramovich files lawsuit at EU general court
Roman Abramovich has filed a lawsuit at the EU’s general court against the European Union Council, which imposed sanctions on…
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Man United confirm Pogba to leave club on free
Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of June, the club announced on Wednesday.…
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Zouma given community service for cat abuse
Kurt Zouma was sentenced for cat abuse at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images West…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United eye shock move for Chelsea star Mason Mount
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you…
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Pulisic raves about U.S. reunion with Wright
The United States national team’s Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie said they’re excited to be reunited with former teammate Haji…
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Robinson’s injury puts USMNT depth to the test
CINCINNATI, Ohio — In the moments after Atlanta United and United States men’s national team defender Miles Robinson went down…
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Source: LAFC set to sign Italy legend Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini will make his final appearance for Italy when the Euro 2020 winners take on Argentina at Wembley on…
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Champions League final chaos must not happen again because football, fans deserve better
The French government and UEFA have announced inquiries into events before, during and after Saturday night’s UEFA Champions League final.…
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What is Abramovich’s legacy at Chelsea and in England?
It started in anonymity and ended in infamy. Almost nobody in football had heard of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich before…
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For Ukraine, World Cup qualifying is chance to make a difference as war rages back home
GLASGOW, Scotland — Oleksandr Zinchenko tried to hold back his emotions, but when the Ukraine midfielder attempted to describe the…
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Perisic joins Spurs on free, reunites with Conte
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, the club announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old…
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Expansion side Charlotte fires coach Ramirez
Miguel Angel Ramirez coached Charlotte to a 5-8-1 start in Major League Soccer this season. Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images Charlotte FC…
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Top teens of 2022: Bellingham, Pedri, Gavi, Camavinga among young stars with most game time
Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham has established himself as one of the Bundesliga’s top players at 18 years old. Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund…
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CL win ‘tainted’ by crowd issues – Carvajal
8:53 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Defender Dani Carvajal has slammed the “chaos” outside Saturday’s Champions League final, saying…
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De Jong on Man Utd: I’d prefer to stay at Barca
Frenkie de Jong has told ESPN he wishes to remain at Barcelona, who he joined in 2019. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images…
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Real Madrid missed Mbappe, so whom could they target instead?
When Kylian Mbappe announced he was staying at Paris Saint-Germain by signing a new three-year contract last week, there was…
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Liverpool demand apology for fake tickets claim
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from the French sports minister after she said British fans with fake…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Man City to battle Real Madrid for Leao
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you…
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Mihailovic exits USMNT’s camp with ankle injury
Djordje Mihailovic will miss the United States‘ four World Cup prep matches in June because of an ankle injury, a…
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Henry left out of France’s squad as feud extends
Amandine Henry and France coach Corinne Diacre have had a public feud. Photo by ANP via Getty Images Lyon’s Amandine Henry…
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Transfer Talk: Man City to battle Real Madrid for Leao’s signature
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you…
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Messi: ‘No doubt’ Benzema deserves Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year after helping to guide his…
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USMNT’s Aaronson: Leeds survival watch ‘awful’
United States winger Brenden Aaronson called watching Leeds United‘s final day push to stay in the Premier League an “awful”…
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