Real Madrid and Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement in a video posted to social media on Thursday.
The left-back enjoyed one of football’s most successful careers in terms of trophy hauls, picking up five Champions League titles and six LaLiga triumphs in a career that spanned 19 years.
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…
Dec 18, 2024, 08:19 AM ET Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Mudryk and Chelsea released statements on Tuesday confirming that the FA had been in contact over the Ukraine winger supplying an adverse urine sample, with both…
Germany squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Italy on Sunday to earn a nerve-racking 5-4 aggregate victory and a spot in the Nations League last four. The Germans shot out of the blocks and played their best first half in more than a decade with 16 efforts towards goal, Joshua Kimmich opening their account…
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Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Nov 27, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé is suffering from “a lack of confidence” after the forward missed a penalty in Real Madrid’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. Mbappé had the chance to level the game at 1-1 in the 61st minute — after…