Lionel Messi may have gotten the headlines, but when he was absent due to injury or international committments, which of his teammates stepped up?     Read More  

Barcelona forward Raphinha has told ESPN he considered leaving the club on several occasions during his first two seasons.     Read More  

Arne Slot has said that Diogo Jota will miss Liverpool’s clash against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday after the forward suffered an injury during the team’s 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend.     Read More  

As Barcelona boss Hansi Flick prepares for his first trip to Real Madrid, those who’ve coached in a Clásico tell ESPN about the game’s unique pressure.     Read More  

Tottenham Hotspur registered a 2nd successive win in all competitions with a 1-0 Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening. The London heavyweights came on top after a solitary goal from the penalty spot. Richarlison converted the spot kick to extend Spurs’ perfect start to the Europa League … Read more

Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan federation (FRMF) describing his death as a “great tragedy.”     Read More  

Major League Soccer named Lionel Messi a finalist for the 2024 MLS MVP award, joining his Inter Miami CF teammate Luis Suárez, as well as Cucho Hernández, Evander and Christian Benteke on the list.     Read More  

After winning Olympic gold, head coach Emma Hayes will map out a plan with the 2027 Women’s World Cup in mind     Read More  

Head coach Emma Hayes and the USWNT will face Iceland in upcoming friendlies     Read More  

Liverpool are reportedly planning to make a surprise swoop to sign Celta Vigo star Oscar Mingueza, as per the Spanish outlet Fichajes. After coming through Barcelona’s famous La Masia youth system, the 25-year-old made his senior debut for the club back in 2020. But, he couldn’t manage to secure his place in the Blaugrana squad … Read more