The European club season came to an end this weekend, with Chelsea beating Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday to win the UEFA Champions League. We will remember this as the most disjointed, surreal, fixture-congested, logistically challenged campaign barring those seasons played in wartime. When we look back in a decade or two, we’ll tell tales

Brazil, winners in 2019, will host the 2021 Copa America. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images CONMEBOL named Brazil as the host nation of the 47th Copa America on Monday. The decision was made less than 24 hours after South America’s football governing body announced Argentina would no longer stage the event that is due to start on June

9:26 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. We have a new No. 1! The New England Revolution continue to quietly collect points in the

With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea ready to step up interest in Lukaku Chelsea boss

Zinedine Zidane has criticised Real Madrid and the club’s president Florentino Perez in an open letter, blaming a lack of “trust” and “messages leaked to the media” for his decision to quit as head coach. Zidane resigned last week after two years in the job in his second spell in charge, following his failure to

The United States gave up an early lead in a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in an international friendly on Sunday night ahead of a busy summer for the Americans. Christian Pulisic was not in the U.S. side after taking part in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday and

Chelsea have secured the last place among the seeded teams for the 2021-22 Champions League group-stage draw. Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in this year’s final in Porto, thanks to a first-half goal from Kai Havertz, securing their place alongside the champions of Europe’s top six leagues in Pot 1 for the draw on Aug.

With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: City seek funds for Kane, Grealish moves Manchester City are

Heading into this week’s CONCACAF Nations League Finals in Denver and, more importantly, World Cup qualifying in the fall, what the United States men’s national team needed more than anything was a step up in competition. Its nine-match unbeaten streak over the last 18 months was at least partially a product of the quality of

Arsenal have identified Sevilla’s Jules Kounde as the man to fix their defensive woes. Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images With the major European club seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and

PORTO, Portugal — Nothing quite underlines the unusual dynamic between owner and head coach at Chelsea as the first meeting between Roman Abramovich and Thomas Tuchel taking place on the field after they had just won the Champions League on Saturday. Almost an hour beyond the final whistle of the 1-0 victory over Manchester City

Manchester City‘s Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram after the team’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday’s Champions League final, and the social media firm has removed the accounts of those guilty. Sky Sports reported that the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game. – Kick

The UEFA European Under-21 Championship will have plenty of young talent on show. Harold Cunningham – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images This article was first published on March 24 and has been updated. The UEFA European Under-21 Championship knockout stages begin on Monday, May 31 (watch LIVE on ESPN3 and ESPNU) and, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,

Chelsea have been crowned Champions League champions for the first time in almost a decade after beating Man City 1-0 in the 2020-21 final. – Report: Chelsea beat Man City to win second UCL title– Pulisic becomes first U.S. men’s player to feature in UCL final Thomas Tuchel’s side found success repeatedly and hit Man

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted he may be close to extending his contract after guiding the Blues to only the second Champions League title in their history. Saturday’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in Porto secured a stunning end to a campaign in which they secured a top-four finish in the Premier League and

PORTO, Portugal — As Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea celebrated, Pep Guardiola walked straight past the Champions League trophy without giving it a single glance. Manchester City were outplayed in a 1-0 Champions League final defeat, and this was the closest Guardiola would get to touching the European Cup since he last won it 10 years

Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City their first with Kai Havertz grabbing a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday’s all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao. The German youngster, Chelsea’s record signing, kept his composure as he latched on to Mason Mount‘s through pass and

May 28, 2021 Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of David Alaba on a free transfer. Alaba, 28, a versatile defender who can play at centre-back, full-back or in midfield, joins the La Liga club with his deal at Bayern Munich expiring this summer. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE

May 28, 2021 Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has had an overwhelmingly positive debut season with the Blues, could write his name into football history in

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has said he opted not to take a coronavirus jab because he wants to be “in charge” of his body. De Ligt, 21, tested positive for COVID-19 in January and missed two Serie A matches as a result. – Serie A on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)–