11:39 PM ET PARIS — First, the negatives: Paris Saint-Germain lost their third game in a row Tuesday night, a 1-0 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich. The losing sequence is a rarity; it has happened only twice since the Qataris took over the club 11 years ago. They have now been defeated five times
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8:34 AM ET Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked as Paris Saint-Germain manager just months after guiding the team to the league title, sources have told ESPN. The club is yet to announce the departure of the Argentine, but sources have told ESPN it was agreed on Wednesday morning. Pochettino had one year left on his
12:03 PM ET Associated Press Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in Qatar. It follows similar moves by other French cities, despite France going in as the defending champion. Pierre Rabadan, deputy
6:52 PM ET The summer transfer window is approaching and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Could captaincy keep Mbappe at PSG? The contract saga surrounding Kylian Mbappe continues to rumble on
3:37 AM ET The 2022 Champions League final will no longer be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Richard Juilliart – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Paris will stage the 2022 Champions League final after UEFA stripped Saint Petersburg of hosting rights for the showpiece fixture following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops continued their advance on
6:42 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: PSG circling
10:29 AM ET Kylian Mbappe has criticised Paris Saint-Germain after they used him in a video to promote season ticket sales, without informing him how the interview would be used. The video released by PSG on Wednesday features snippets from an interview with Mbappe, in which he talks about the club and its supporters. It
4:30 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Transfer speculation is already mounting over the future of several €100 million-plus players this summer — among them Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen — but Europe’s elite clubs are also looking at signing some emerging talents with exciting potential who
1:59 PM ET Associated Press Champions League winner Real Madrid earned the most prize money from UEFA last season with €133.7 million ($146.4m), the European governing body said Wednesday. Madrid’s total included a basic payment for entering the group stage, results bonuses, a share of Spanish broadcasting rights and an extra payment based on clubs’
4:30 AM ET At least this time Lionel Messi would not have been surprised; being booed by his own Paris Saint-Germain fans is not something new to him. The last two home matches might have been difficult, but last season, after losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League, the whole Parc des Princes whistled
4:59 AM ET Lionel Messi is actively considering a move to Saudi Arabia that would see him join Al Hilal, the city rivals of Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr, when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires this summer, a source familiar with negotiations has told ESPN. Having opened talks with Messi and his advisors late last year,
5:57 AM ET Lionel Messi is unlikely to reach an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his stay at the club, sources told ESPN. French outlet L’Equipe were first to report the story. Negotiations between the two parties are at a standstill, casting major doubts over the World Cup winner’s future in Paris, according to
11:00 AM ET What a weekend in European football! Chelsea imploded against Aston Villa and sacked their manager, Bayern Munich took the Bundesliga top spot back from Borussia Dortmund with a comprehensive win, while both Real Madrid and Barcelona cruised to big wins in LaLiga. Arsenal and Newcastle are on the up, with Manchester United
5:16 AM ET Adriana Garcia Disgruntled Paris Saint-Germain fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi‘s name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club’s 1-0 home defeat to Lyon on Sunday. The Argentina captain was booed by PSG supporters during their previous game, a 2-0 home loss to Rennes on March 19. – Stream on
6:00 AM ET Chelsea‘s biggest mistake this season was sacking manager Thomas Tuchel in September. The second was appointing Graham Potter to replace the Champions League-winning coach at Stamford Bridge. There have been plenty of other bad choices along the way by the club’s new owners — a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner
5:09 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s title march towards the Ligue 1 title suffered another setback when they suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Lyon on Sunday. The capital side, who only have the league to salvage a disappointing season after being knocked out of the French Cup and the Champions League, fell victim of Bradley
10:46 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Jack Grealish starred in Manchester City‘s 4-1 rout of Liverpool, but did Pep Guardiola’s celebrations take the gloss off the win? Elsewhere, Karim Benzema was back to his best for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich
11:22 AM ET New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he had regrets over how his time with Borussia Dortmund came to an end but is now fully focused on his new role as they welcome his former team in a clash that could define the Bundesliga title race. Tuchel returned to Germany to take
8:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have acknowledged they are in contact with Lionel Messi about bringing him back to the club when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June. Vice president Rafa Yuste confirmed Friday the club are looking into the possibility of re-signing Messi, who left for PSG in 2021,
11:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are planning to step up contract talks with Marcus Rashford before the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. United triggered a one-year option in Rashford’s contract in December which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2024 but the club are keen to agree a long-term