Kadi Diani and Melchie Dumornay handed Arsenal a rare defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday as Lyon opened the Women’s Champions League semifinal tie with a 2-1 win. Lyon were clinical in attack with Diani finding the back of the net in the 16th minute to put the visitors ahead. After an initial offside…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 19, 2025, 10:14 AM ET Aitana Bonmatí is looking forward to renewing Barcelona’s “healthy rivalry” with Chelsea with the twist of facing former teammates Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh this time. Barça and Chelsea are meeting in the Champions League semifinal for the third consecutive year, with the first leg…
Apr 19, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres has set his sights on a move to Arsenal, while Manchester City lead the race to sign Morgan Gibbs-White. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s…
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…
Apr 18, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Manchester City lead the race to sign Morgan Gibbs-White, while Juventus weigh up a summer move for Kim Min-Jae. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES –…
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…