Sophie LawsonMay 30, 2023, 04:30 AM ET It's tough to imagine Reading coming back up to England's top flight for some time given their lack of resources. Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images READING, England -- There was a beautiful balance to Reading lining up alongside Chelsea at the Select
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Argentina and River Plate provide the intrigue for Europa League final
Tim Vickery, South America correspondentMay 30, 2023, 10:18 AM ET Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos has been an important part of Sevilla's march toward another Europa League title. Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images There will be no dream end to the season for Sevilla's Marcos Acuna, who is suspended for Wednesday's final of the
Barca’s Camp Nou is closed. Why are they leaving? Where will they go?
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentMay 30, 2023, 06:00 AM ET The shutters came down on Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday as Spanish champions Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 in the penultimate LaLiga game of the season (stream the replay on ESPN+). The stadium that has been the home of Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona,
Transfer Talk: Inter Miami, Barcelona hatch plan to thwart Messi’s Saudi deal
Women’s World Cup 2023: The big decisions Sarina Wiegman faces naming England’s Lionesses
Who will Sarina Wiegman name in World Cup squad? Sarina Wiegman will name her 23-player England squad for the Women's World Cup at 14:00 BST on Wednesday, but with key players ruled out through injury and fitness issues surrounding others, she has some important decisions to make. Wiegman, who will make the
Wednesday’s gossip: Benzema, Smith Rowe, Enrique, Caicedo, Gnonto
Real Madrid forward Karim Benezema is considering a move after an eye-watering 400m euros (£346m) two-year contract bid from Saudi Arabia for the Frenchman, 35. (ESPN)external-link Tottenham Hotspur managerial target Luis Enrique is in talks with Serie A champions Napoli, however, the former Spain and Barcelona manager is keen to join
Transfer Talk: Liverpool eye Nice’s Khephren Thuram to boost midfield
Source: Madrid near deal to sign Joselu on loan
Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentMay 30, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Real Madrid are in advanced talks to sign Joselu on a season-long loan from Espanyol, a source has told ESPN. Joselu joined Espanyol after suffering relegation with Alaves last season but included a clause in his contract which would allow him to move
Bayern bring back Rummenigge after Kahn exit
Associated PressMay 30, 2023, 02:33 PM ET Former chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is returning to Bayern Munich as a member of the club's supervisory board. Bayern said on Tuesday that 67-year-old Rummenigge, a former player and long-time employee of the club before he made way for incoming CEO Oliver Kahn in December
Mourinho: No talks with other clubs before final
Adriana GarciaMay 30, 2023, 02:16 PM ET AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho has stated he's had "zero contacts with other clubs" and that he is firmly focused on leading his team to the Europa League title. The Giallorossi take on six-time champions Sevilla in Wednesday's final in Budapest. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,