Champions League live: Bayern, Milan take charge in round-of-16 matches

8:02 AM ET The Champions League is back, and it promises to deliver all the knockout-round drama we’ve been promised. With the round of 16 creating mouthwatering matchups between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, and AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, ESPN is bringing you the latest updates, highlights and commentary with Champions League Live. We’re … Read more

Guardiola sorry to Gerrard over ‘stupid’ slip jibe

play Guardiola apologises to Steven Gerrard after ‘stupid comments’ (1:04)Pep Guardiola issues a public apology to Steven Gerrard over comments he made about the former Liverpool captain last week. (1:04) 8:52 AM ET Pep Guardiola has apologised to Steven Gerrard after bringing up the infamous slip which cost Liverpool the Premier League title during his … Read more

Ter Stegen: I want De Jong at Barca forever

play How Barcelona are winning despite lack of goals (1:27)Alejandro Moreno reacts to Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Villarreal to put them 11 points ahead in the LaLiga table. (1:27) 5:00 PM ET Marc-Andre ter Stegen wants Frenkie de Jong to stay at Barcelona forever as the Dutch midfielder prepares to face Manchester United — the … Read more

Advantage Bayern after 1-0 1st leg win at PSG

4:58 PM ET Bayern Munich put themselves in pole position to reach the Champions League quarterfinals, with Kingsley Coman scoring against his former club in a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their heavyweight round of 16 tie. A repeat of the 2020 final, won by … Read more

Diaz gives Milan slender lead over Tottenham

4:53 PM ET AC Milan took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as Brahim Diaz‘s goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday. The Spaniard headed in a rebound in the seventh minute after a superb … Read more

Belgian GK Espeel dies at 25 after saving penalty

6:18 AM ET Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25. Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in … Read more

Codswallop! Fish mascot banned from FA Cup tie

9:35 AM ET Grimsby have been barred from taking inflatable fish mascots to the South Coast. Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Grimsby Town fans have been told their iconic Harry Haddock inflatable mascots will not be welcome at their forthcoming FA Cup fifth-round tie away to Premier League Southampton. Fans of the fourth-tier club, nicknamed … Read more

FIFA to stage ’23 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia

play Futbol Americas gets heated over Seattle’s Club World Cup exit (1:47)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar debate whether the Sounders’ Club World Cup performance was a bad look for MLS. (1:47) 12:40 PM ET Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in world football has been extended with the nation selected to host the 2023 FIFA Club World … Read more

Arteta: Arsenal want points back after VAR error

play PGMOL apologises to Arsenal & Brighton following VAR errors (1:13)Dale Johnson explains why the PGMOL decided to apologise to both Arsenal and Brighton following mistakes in their games. (1:13) 12:53 PM ET Mikel Arteta has accused referee Lee Mason of “not understanding” his job as a VAR official and said Arsenal have “huge anger” … Read more

FIFA targets 2030 World Cup host vote in 2024

play Could USMNT tempt young sensation Balogun to play for them? (1:41)Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez discuss 21-year-old Ligue 1 top scorer Folarin Balogun’s international future. (1:41) 1:02 PM ET The 2030 World Cup hosts are due to be picked in September of 2024, FIFA said on Tuesday, also confirming that the three 2026 World … Read more