Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 19, 2025, 07:49 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has denied there’s any rift behind the scenes at Real Madrid, saying he will discuss his future with the club at the end of the season. Ancelotti’s position has been heavily questioned after Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabéu…
Apr 19, 2025, 06:51 AM ET Nikola Pokrivac win 15 caps with Croatia between 2008 and 2010. SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP via Getty Images Former Croatia midfielder Nikola Pokrivac died in a car crash in Karlovac in central Croatia on Friday, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said. He was 39. Local media reported that the collision, which involved…
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Apr 18, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world. He adds another on Saturday when the Argentine superstar visits the Dawg Pound. Instead of Cleveland Browns fans barking at opponents from the bleachers in the East end zone,…
Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City could miss out on their top transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. City are fifth in the table with six games to go ahead of their trip to Everton on Saturday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Fifth place will be good enough for a…
Jeff CarlisleApr 18, 2025, 03:28 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo will step down from his role at the end of the 2025 season, the MLS club announced Friday. In a statement, the San Diego native indicated that family considerations will…
Jeff CarlisleApr 18, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The Larry H. Miller Family, in conjunction with Miller Sports & Entertainment, has acquired a controlling interest in MLS side Real Salt Lake and the NWSL’s Utah Royals from David Blitzer and Ryan Smith’s Smith…
Apr 18, 2025, 12:46 PM ET World Cup champion Lionel Messi has doubled down on his recent feud with Mexican fans. “They put themselves in a position of having a rivalry with us that doesn’t really exist,” the Argentina captain commented in an interview with the program Simplemente Fútbol, broadcast on YouTube. “There’s no comparison…
Wrexham‘s automatic promotion hopes were severly dented on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home against lowly Bristol Rovers. The result saw them fall to third in the League 1 table, with Wycombe Wanderes moving into second-place after a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. The top two sides gain automatic promotion…
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers has confirmed that England duo Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are back in contention for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal on Saturday against Lyon. The pair withdrew from England’s April camp due to injuries and missed Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Leicester City in the Women’s Super League on…