Ryan O’HanlonApr 3, 2026, 08:50 AM Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Multiple Authors We’ve been writing about it since October, and you hear about it every weekend now, but it still bears repeating: this season, the Premier League

There is a story about John Terry’s first day in coaching that demonstrates how the former England captain, Chelsea history-maker and serial champion was determined to make the leap from elite footballer to elite coach. It goes back to his time at Aston Villa and the scene at their training ground when Terry rejoined the

Spain’s football federation and coach Luis de la Fuente condemned anti-Muslim chants that marred the 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly. Egypt’s national anthem was jeered and the public announcement system at RCDE Stadium appealed to fans more than once to refrain from making offensive comments.

Young Barcelona player Ferran López has seen a dramatic rise in his form, causing his market value to double significantly this season, according to a Spanish media report. Madrid-based newspaper Marca highlighted on Thursday that López has been involved in 28 goals so far this season (scoring 12 and providing 16 assists) in 39 matches

Barcelona winger Raphinha’s untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club’s triple-header against Atletico Madrid. The Spanish champions visit Atletico on Saturday as they bid to maintain or even extend their lead at the top of La Liga, before two further games against Diego Simeone’s team in

Spanish midfielder Rodri has sparked widespread debate over his future at Manchester City following his recent comments, in which he strongly hinted at a potential move to Real Madrid in the future. Rodri, who currently plays for Manchester City, said in comments that caused quite a stir: “The fact that I played for Atlético Madrid

Manchester United are navigating a summer rebuild, and Marcus Rashford’s future is closely tied to plans for a new exciting attacker. This week’s focus has been on Rashford’s proposed move to Barcelona, amid reported suggestions that the Spanish club have missed the deadline to activate his €30 million option to buy. Some sources continue to

There are decisive wins. There are emphatic wins. And then there’s what Barcelona did to Real Madrid across two legs of the Champions League quarterfinals, burying a total of 12 goals, six in each meeting, to Madrid’s 2 on March 25 and Thursday. Barcelona’s 6-0 win Thursday also marked the women’s team’s inauguration of the

It’s no surprise that Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate the La Liga salary rankings. What stands out, however, is the gap between the two clubs, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior as the highest-paid players in Spanish soccer. L’Equipe published an analysis this Wednesday of the highest salaries in Europe’s top leagues. When focusing specifically

Werder sporting director Peter Niemeyer let it be known yesterday that Boniface will return to individual training this week. With seven weeks remaining in the season, it’s entirely possible that he might yet make an appearance for his loan club.  Werder – as many expected – are rising above the relegation fray after winning three

Werder sporting director Peter Niemeyer let it be known yesterday that Boniface will return to individual training this week. With seven weeks remaining in the season, it’s entirely possible that he might yet make an appearance for his loan club.  Werder – as many expected – are rising above the relegation fray after winning three

A recent Kicker Poll revealed that only 28 percent of German fans want Sané in the World Cup squad. Germany U21 talents Tom Bischof (20) and Said El Mala (19) were preferred to the 30-year-old Sané. The rise of 18-year-old Bayern Munich mega talent Lennart Karl also has much to do with the fact that

An audacious name has been suggested for the Italy job next summer, because Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City and has a love for Italian football. Gennaro Gattuso is widely expected to leave the role after failing to secure World Cup qualification, after FIGC President Gabriele Gravina and delegation chief Gigi Buffon both

Real Madrid’s management has clearly set out its priorities for strengthening the squad during the upcoming summer transfer window, according to a Spanish media report. Real Madrid are currently reviewing the names of their transfer targets to finalise deals before the end of the current season, according to the Madrid-based newspaper ‘AS’. Read also Real

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Former Liverpool and Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will retire at the end of the season. Mignolet’s current team, Club Brugge, said his final game will be on May 24 at home against KAA Gent on the final day of the Belgian league playoffs. “The end result is not completely in my