Scenes outside team hotel ahead of Benfica tie (Video) Jose Mourinho receives positive reception from Real Madrid supporters in Madrid Jose Mourinho received warm chants from Real Madrid fans after arriving in Madrid with Benfica ahead of their Champions League clash. Advertisement Mourinho welcomed by Real Madrid supporters Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho arrived in Madrid

As many as seven different English clubs could qualify for the league phase of next season’s Champions League. The top four clubs in this season’s Premier League are already guaranteed to earn a spot in the 2026-27 competition, but England is on course to earn an additional spot. That is because the best-performing two nations

Avoiding a direct mention of José Mourinho, Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa made his stance clear when speaking to the media before Wednesday’s Champions League game aginast Benfica. Even with a “Jose” mentioned quietly in passing, the message was unmistakable: “I said it last week, and I’ll say it again… nothing Vinicius has done, or

The US Freedom.gov was collateral damage of LaLiga’s anti-piracy blocks Proton VPN confirmed the block occurred during weekend matches A Spanish court ordered VPN providers to block illegal football streams LaLiga’s aggressive crusade against illegal football streaming has triggered a diplomatic oddity and a digital rights fiasco, with the Spanish league accidentally blocking access to

The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of European club soccer, where the continent’s top teams clash in high-stakes, two-legged knockout games following the group stage. And given that change in format last year, we now have playoffs to conclude before the round of 16. But what happens when, after 180 minutes of action, the

BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 04: Michele Di Gregorio of Juventus gestures during the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on May 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has been forced to disable the comments section on his social media profiles

Weston McKennie’s future appears to be settled, as multiple outlets in Italy are reporting that he is all set to put pen to paper on a new and improved contract extension with Juventus. Juventus and McKennie have new contract agreement The versatile USMNT star is currently due to be out of contract at the end

Graham HunterFeb 24, 2026, 10:00 AM Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Multiple Authors Perhaps I’m in the minority, but I still believe that Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez hasn’t discarded the concept of José Mourinho managing the LaLiga giants next

Ryan O’HanlonFeb 24, 2026, 03:52 AM ET 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 Before he got hurt in warmups Sunday at Nottingham Forest, it seemed as if Florian Wirtz had turned a corner. And given how terrible

In 2014, Sami Khedira etched his name into soccer history by winning the World Cup with Germany and the Champions League with Real Madrid. Since retiring in 2021, the former holding midfielder has worked as an external adviser to Stuttgart, a television analyst and a public face for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, sponsor of the Europa League