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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCMay 31, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jude Bellingham is 20 years old. He’s just been named LaLiga’s player of the year after scoring 19 goals to fire Real Madrid to the league title in his debut season at arguably the world’s biggest club. On Saturday, he’ll play a Champions

May 31, 2024, 10:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi has made the impact that was expected for Inter Miami and in MLS to become the best player in the league, and some more. (Photo by CHRIS ARJOON/AFP via Getty Images) The Major League Soccer season is in full swing and with a third of

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions French authorities have arrested a man for planning an attack on Saint-Étienne’s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Marc Atkins/Getty Images The French interior minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement that

Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Jadon Sancho was a man alone during a miserable autumn in Manchester. Ostracised by Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and forced to train, eat and change away from his teammates, sometimes taking his lunch break in his car, the €85 million signing was left wondering where his once-glittering

May 30, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Spanish judge has placed former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué under official investigation for his alleged involvement in illegal payments in the relocation of Spain‘s Super Cup to Saudi Arabia. Judge Delia Rodrigo concluded there were indications of wrongdoing in the deal between Piqué’s company Kosmos

Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMay 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the 2023-24 season all but over — save for Borussia Dortmund‘s clash with Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley — and the summer transfer window on the verge of opening, it’s timely that the CIES Football Observatory has

ESPN News Services May 29, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi scored yet again, but it was the lone highlight for Inter Miami CF, as its 10-match Major League Soccer unbeaten run was ended by an Atlanta United side that got its first league win in nearly two months. Saba Lobjanidze scored

Roberto Rojas May 29, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When you think must-see events in 2024, what comes to mind? There’s high demand for NFL tickets and the seismic draw of international pop singer Taylor Swift, to name just two, but equally hyped this year has been the chance to see a five-foot,

May 29, 2024, 04:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are in a very strong position, both financially and with their playing squad. That said, there are always improvements and tweaks to be made, and recent history shows us they’re quite disciplined when it comes to wages and contract lengths. Kevin De Bruyne‘s extension,

May 29, 2024, 02:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been voted LaLiga’s Player of the Season after playing a pivotal role in leading the club to their 36th league title. Bellingham, 20, edged out team mate Vinícius Júnior, Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Artem Dovbyk (Girona) and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood and will make a call after Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid. Greenwood, 22, is expected to return to Old Trafford this summer after spending the season on loan at LaLiga side Getafe, where he scored 8 goals in

Tony Mabert, Senior Editor, ESPN FCMay 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DESENZANO DEL GARDA, Italy — You might think that this has been a terrible season for English clubs in Europe. The Premier League had no side in the final of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League, and

Graham Hunter, Spain writerMay 27, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Open Extended Reactions Courtois, left, has returned to fitness and is the natural choice to start for Real Madrid in the Champions League final. However, it’s

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 27, 2024, 10:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The European soccer season concluded with domestic cups in England and Germany up for grabs as well as the final round of games in Italy, Spain and France, and boy did we get some talking points. Manchester United‘s embattled manager Erik

Open Extended Reactions There has never been a managerial recruitment race like it. Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool, Juventus and Chelsea — five of football’s biggest clubs — all searching for a new manager or head coach during the same brief period of time. Manchester United, who won the FA Cup by winning 2-1 against Manchester

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMay 26, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández said he feels his work has been undervalued and that his replacement will have a difficult job on their hands after ending his time as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win against Sevilla on Sunday. Goals from Robert Lewandowski and Fermín

Tom Chambers May 26, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — It arrived in the 24th minute: the moment that the past 12 months had built towards. As Southampton striker Adam Armstrong guided the ball into the bottom corner of the goal with his right foot in front of the Leeds United fans,

May 26, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé said he will announce his next career move in a “few days” after winning the French Cup with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. Mbappé is widely expected to join Real Madrid having already confirmed he will leave PSG when his contract expires this summer. –