Julian Alvarez is poised to be one of the biggest transfer stories this summer with Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign the Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move to Arsenal(Image: Getty Images) Julian Alvarez has made it clear he is keen on a summer move to Barcelona

Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid are set for what’s likely to be an emotionally charged return match with Benfica in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, while Italian soccer is heading for humiliation. Madrid holds a 1-0 lead over Benfica from last week’s first leg, which was overshadowed by Vinícius’ allegation that opponent Gianluca Prestianni

Former Real Madrid forward Javier Saviola has shared his honest assessment of Franco Mastantuono’s start in Spain, urging patience as the young Argentine adapts to life at one of Europe’s biggest clubs. Speaking to AS, Saviola mainly discussed Madrid’s upcoming Champions League clash with Benfica, but he also took time to analyse his fellow countryman’s

Tom HamiltonFeb 25, 2026, 03:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Multiple Authors This is shaping up to be one of the great Premier League seasons. The title race looks set

For a long time, Juventus was the king of Italian football. They won the league title nine times in a row, and it seemed like no one could beat them. They had the best players, the most money, and a winning spirit that scared every other team. But recently, things have changed. The “Old Lady”

France World Cup-winning attacker Antoine Griezmann is holding talks with Major League Soccer’s Orlando City, a source close to the discussions has revealed. Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club’s all-time leading scorer, and also netted 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side. The 34-year-old’s potential move

This season has been a relentless grind for Leicester City fans, with little opportunity to take a break from the relentless flood of bad news. They have already endured a six-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules, a sanction which could increase after the Premier League announced they had appealed the decision of an

Kylian Mbappe is expected to miss the second leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League playoff with Benfica after succumbing to a knee injury in training. Los Blancos host the Portuguese giants at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, with Alvaro Arbeloa’s men leading 1-0 from the first leg in Lisbon. Mbappe left Madrid training with injury

Bodo/Glimt’s Danish forward #09 Kasper Waarst Hogh (left) tackles Inter Milan’s Italian midfielder #23 Nicolo Barella during the UEFA Champions League second-leg play-off football match between Inter Milan and Bodo/Glimt at San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on Feb 24, 2026. (PHOTO / AFP) MILAN, Italy – Bodo/Glimt dumped last season’s finalists Inter Milan

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Bodo/Glimt completed the greatest achievement in the Norwegian minnows’ history on Tuesday by winning 2-1 at Inter Milan and reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, 5-2 on aggregate. Leading 3-1 from last week’s first leg in the Arctic Circle, goals in the second half from Jens Petter Hauge and Hakon Evjenstunned the San

The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the most significant in world soccer. Year after year, they compete for titles in Spain, have faced each other in European competitions, and routinely battle for top players in every transfer window. Now, Pedri and Ferran Torres have openly admitted there is a rival star