Soccer

5:42 PM ET Zinedine Zidane is on track to win his fourth Champions League title as Real Madrid manager. Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images This may be the year that Zinedine Zidane finally earns full recognition for his achievements as Real Madrid coach because, if he guides this squad to Champions League glory following

5:42 PM ET Zinedine Zidane is on track to win his fourth Champions League title as Real Madrid manager. Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images This may be the year that Zinedine Zidane finally earns full recognition for his achievements as Real Madrid coach because, if he guides this squad to Champions League glory following

1:08 PM ET The only time Zinedine Zidane imposed his majesty on the hallowed turf of Anfield, he scored a shoot-out penalty to escape a dogged rival and reach the semifinal. It was a narrative, and end result, he’d embrace with all his natural ebullience were it to come his way again on Wednesday night.

10:06 PM ET On the big rectangle table placed in the middle of the home dressing room at the Parc des Princes, Kylian Mbappe and Presnel Kimpembe are jumping as much as they can. Water is thrown on them, Sergio Rico joins them, as does Idrissa Gueye and Rafinha. Other players and members of staff

6:19 PM ET United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said he feels that forward Alex Morgan is regaining her sharpness after watching her score one goal and win a penalty in the Americans’ 2-0 win over France. – Missed the match on ESPN2? Stream the replay (U.S. only)– Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS,

4:00 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.

1:15 PM ET It was quiet on Sunday at the Camp des Loges, Paris Saint-Germain‘s training ground located in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a little city to the west of the French capital. It was sunny, though a bit chilly, and there were smiles all around. Saturday’s 4-1 win at Strasbourg was very positive because

6:00 AM ET Trent Alexander-Arnold has a big week ahead when, once again, the Liverpool defender will find himself as one of the most analysed footballers in the world. Every pass, tackle and run he makes against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday and against Leeds United at Elland Road next Monday will

4:00 AM ET Jurgen Klinsmann Jurgen Klinsmann won the World Cup and European Championship with Germany during a glittering career in which he played for Inter, Tottenham and Bayern, among others. As a coach, he led Germany to a third-place finish at the 2006 World Cup and managed the U.S. men’s national team from 2011-16.

3:11 PM ET Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jose Mourinho clashed over a controversial VAR goal reversal in Manchester United‘s 3-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The opening half-hour of the match was turgid, but things livened up considerably in the 34th minute when United opened up Tottenham’s defence with Edinson Cavani shooting

3:12 PM ET LONDON — Edinson Cavani is 34 years old, out of contract at the end of the season and, according to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, “still wants time to make his mind up” about whether to stay at the club. But in his inspiring of a 3-1 win at Tottenham on

3:24 PM ET It would be an unexpected bonus for Chelsea if Kai Havertz discovered his best form while also solving what has become a problem position for Thomas Tuchel. The expectation remains that the Blues will sign a centre-forward this summer with senior figures at the club believing they are competitive in the race

8:42 PM ET We commonly say that to excel and to create beautifully in high octane, insanely high stakes matches like Saturday’s Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, a footballer needs “eyes in the back of his head.” Well, on this occasion, a spectator, both coaches, and the poor old refereeing team needed five or

4:53 PM ET Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 to leap their Clasico rivals into second place in the La Liga table, behind leaders Atletico Madrid. Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos gave Real two first-half goals, with Barca pulling one back in the 60th minute thanks to Oscar Mingueza. Real finished the waning minutes of the

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5:30 AM ET Graham Hunter Close Spain writer Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Sid Lowe Saturday marks the second and final clash between longtime Spanish rivals, Real Madrid and Barcelona, for the 2020-21 season. Real hold the edge having won convincingly

10:26 AM ET The 26th season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday, April 16 (catch MLS all season long on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+). With fresh faces, returning stars and a new team in Austin, there will plenty of talking points throughout the season. ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura, Jeff Carlisle, Gus Elvin, and Danny Guerra bring you

Apr 8, 2021 Agent Mino Raiola’s attempt to create a buzz around Erling Haaland is no surprise to Manchester United. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Haaland would skyrocket City’s record wage bill | U.S. youngster Konrad can leave Barcelona | Torres battle heats up | Arsenal want £15m for wantaway Torreira |