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Aubameyang finally joins Barcelona after leaving Arsenal by mutual consent

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completed his much-anticipated free transfer to Barcelona on Wednesday, bringing an end to a whirlwind 48 hours in which negotiations nearly broke down over the forward’s salary costs. Barcelona said they agreed to a three-and-a-half-year contract with the option to opt out of the deal in June 2023. His buyout clause is set […]

3 reasons why Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Champions League final

Never rule out Real Madrid in this competition. Exactly eight months after a group-stage defeat to Sheriff Tiraspol seemed to signal the end of an era for the Spanish giants, Carlo Ancelotti’s experienced side overcame Liverpool in the Champions League final with a 1-0 win. The victory marks Real Madrid’s record-extending 14th European Cup success. […]

Preview, predictions for this week's Champions League last-16 matches

The Champions League continues this week, as the round of 16 rumbles on in Europe’s premier club competition. Here’s a breakdown of the four remaining first-leg fixtures, along with predicted outcomes. Liverpool vs. Real Madrid First leg: Feb. 21 (Anfield) Second leg: March 15 (Santiago Bernabeu) “Befitting of a final” is an overused trope, but, […]

Transfer Deadline Day Live: Breaking down all the major deals, rumors

Transfer deadline day is in full swing. We’re providing live, quick-hit analysis of the biggest deals and rumors until tonight’s 6 p.m. ET deadline. Liverpool reject monster Salah offer Put simply, Al-Ittihad gave Liverpool an escape route, a chance to reinvest a substantial amount of money into defence and midfield. They chose not to take […]

Transfer window preview: 50 players who could move this summer

Find the biggest stories from across the soccer world by visiting our Top Soccer News section and subscribing to push notifications. With the summer transfer window opening soon, we’re teeing up the wheeling and dealing by presenting 50 high-profile players – excluding free agents – who could be on the move in the coming months. […]

4 takeaways from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League last 16 comes to an end this week. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s games in Europe’s premier club competition. Atletico of old gate-crash Old Trafford Diego Simeone knew his team had pulled off another great escape against Manchester United. As referee Slavko Vincic sounded the final whistle, Simeone […]

5 thoughts from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League rumbles on with Matchday 2 this week. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s action in Europe’s premier club competition. Son becoming a big problem for Conte Son Heung-Min has now gone eight games without a goal, and if his performance in Tottenham Hotspur’s surprising 2-0 defeat to Sporting CP […]

Key thoughts and analysis from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League quarterfinal stage concludes this week, with the semifinal berths being decided. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s action in Europe’s premier club competition. Milan’s dominance over Napoli is some feat Getting the better of Napoli, Serie A’s runaway leaders, three times in less than a month is incredible in […]

Why does European soccer keep ignoring African coaches?

The rest of Europe didn’t take notice when Albanian club KF Tirana hauled themselves out of relegation trouble before miraculously clinching the title in 2020. For a continent where Champions League glamor and the wealthiest domestic competitions hog the limelight, Albanian football isn’t even an afterthought. But on this occasion, Tirana’s climb up the Kategoria […]