Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMay 12, 2023, 02:07 PM ET Barcelona are on the verge of winning their first LaLiga title in four seasons. Angel Martinez/Getty Images It’s that time of year when titles, promotions and relegations are decided across the top leagues in Europe, and this weekend brings plenty of pivotal matches to keep track

Connor O’Halloran May 11, 2023, 05:31 PM ET LONDON — West Ham United put themselves within touching distance of their first European final in 47 years with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of the Europa Conference League semifinals on Thursday. David Moyes’ Hammers looked lively early on, but Alkmaar

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentMay 11, 2023, 08:33 PM ET Marcelo Bielsa, who helped Leeds return to the Premier League, is now in charge at Uruguay. LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images Football’s pied piper is back in business, ready to enchant his next group of young players and lead them forward, always forward — Marcelo Bielsa

Gabriele Marcotti Mark Ogden May 11, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Manchester City are undoubtedly in a great place on the pitch and manager Pep Guardiola’s contract extension gives us a clearer view of the project in the medium term. We don’t expect a big summer, but they’ll need to make some moves at the back,

May 10, 2023, 11:03 PM ET The Colorado Rapids suspended winger Max Alves on Wednesday in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. The Rapids released a statement announcing a player had been suspended but did not identify him: “We are aware of the reports regarding a

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 10, 2023, 09:43 AM ET Pep Guardiola has told ESPN Argentina that Lionel Messi “will do the impossible” to return to former club Barcelona when his Paris Saint-Germain contract ends this summer. Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi issued a statement on Tuesday denying that the forward has an agreement

Aaron Ramsdale is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Arsenal, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old goalkeeper has two years remaining on his existing deal but the club were keen to reward him for a prominent role in their unexpected Premier League title push with a significant improvement on his £60,000-a-week ($75,735) agreement.

Chelsea want the probable appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach to be the dawn of a new era, but accompanying speculation over a summer transfer move for Paris Saint-German forward Neymar creates a sense that history is repeating itself. After completing the takeover of Chelsea last May, co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 9, 2023, 06:58 PM ET MADRID — Manchester City avoided a repeat of their Real Madrid nightmare, but they can’t dream about winning the Champions League just yet. The fear and respect displayed by both sides in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu served a purpose, but the

Julien Laurens, CorrespondentMay 8, 2023, 06:38 PM ET Neymar is ready to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer despite still having four years remaining on his contract, sources told ESPN, and the club is willing to let him go if the right offer materializes. The Ligue 1 champions tried to find him a club last summer