In the end, the clubs’ colour schemes told the tale. Chelsea blue shirts, blue-collar work ethic. Real Madrid, by a distance the most famous white strip in the history of football, white-collar “bosses” who like things to happen the way they want to happen — not necessarily the way that the actual workers see it.

What a brutal way for Atletico Madrid to celebrate their birthday. Founded on April 26, 1903, they played exactly like they were 118 years old — full of tired mistakes, forgetful ‘senior’ moments and bewildered expressions in a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night. 1 Related It’s a result which gives us the

9:50 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said he won’t sleep ahead of Manchester City‘s Champions League semifinal with Paris Saint-Germain if he thinks too much about the threat posed by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. City will come up against PSG’s formidable forwards in the first leg in Paris on Wednesday and Guardiola said the

Keller referred to vice president Rainer Koch, a civil judge, as ‘Freisler.’ Martin Rose/Getty Images The president of Germany‘s Football Association (DFB) Fritz Keller has apologised publicly for making a Nazi reference when talking to his vice president in a meeting last week, saying it had been a “grave mistake.” Keller referred to vice president Rainer

The death of football icon Diego Maradona late last year was a landmark moment for the whole of Argentina, and the entire soccer world mourned the loss of the former Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli forward. Maximiliano Bagnasco’s experiences since that day show how much Maradona still means to his home nation, more than three

The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Liverpool could turn to Sancho if Salah leaves Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could

Christian Pulisic has become the first United States men’s international to score a goal in a Champions League semifinal, after netting in the first half of Chelsea‘s 1-1 tie with Real Madrid. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The goal was also Pulisic’s fifth in the Champions League, moving him ahead of

The teenage son of Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo has revealed he receives death threats and abuse on social media every day. Juventus have dropped to fourth in the Serie A standings and, with five games remaining, are one of three clubs level on 66 points, stretching from third to fifth place. – Stream ESPN FC

The UEFA Europa Conference League will begin in the 2021-22 season. Find out all you need to know about the competition. What is the UEFA Europa Conference League? It is the new third-tier of European competition, below the Champions League and the Europa League. The UEFA Europa League will now, for the most part, be

A consortium led by Spotify owner Daniel Ek and including three former Arsenal players is planning a sensational bid to buy the north London club, sources have told ESPN. Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira are involved in a move that will test the resolve of American owners Kroenke Sports Enterprises, who insisted at

The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Man United eye Senegal forward Sima Manchester United are eyeing a move for

Brazilian powerhouse Santos FC has agreed to transfer winger Yeferson Soteldo to Toronto FC, the Canadian side announced on Monday. Santos had previously announced the agreement with the Major League Soccer side on Saturday. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– MLS Power Rankings: Galaxy top

Italian clubs joining competitions which have not received authorisation by world and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA will not be allowed to play in national competitions, the head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) said on Monday. The move comes after three of Italy’s top-flight Serie A clubs, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, were

Two TV commentators who made racist remarks during a Brazilian women’s game on Sunday have been removed from their post after action by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). During a first division match between Bahia and Napoli of Santa Catarina state, the co-commentators for the MyCujoo network offered opinions on the “exotic hairstyles” sported by

A week after 12 rebel clubs from the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A tried and failed to launch a European Super League, football is still dealing with the fallout of a momentous period in the game’s modern history. Billionaire owners have made unprecedented apologies. Supporters have taken to the streets to protest. Players

The weekend didn’t disappoint when it came to soccer across Europe. Manchester City won another Carabao Cup, this time against Tottenham Hotspur, while Inter Milan inched even closer to winning the Serie A title. In La Liga, Barcelona got a boost from Antoine Griezmann in their title race as Real Madrid (draw) and Atletico Madrid

9:17 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. It’s Monday, and we’re just waking up after another incredible weekend of action in Major League Soccer.

The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Donnarumma hit with deal deadline in Milan AC Milan have given Gianluigi Donnarumma

12:43 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LEEDS, England — A goalless draw with Leeds United did little to suggest Manchester United are qualified to be part of a European Super League, but there was enough on show at Elland Road to show Ole Gunnar Solskjaer what is necessary to make his team genuine title contenders. Their

LONDON — Pep Guardiola’s reimagining of Manchester City has delivered its first trophy and the manner of victory over Tottenham Hotspur will only cement this approach for the bigger challenges ahead. Both teams played with a center-forward in name only at Wembley. After a week of speculation over the extent of his ankle injury, Harry