12:17 AM ET Austin FC got goals from Sebastian Driussi, Julio Cascante and Jared Stroud while rolling past visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Wednesday in an important late-season Western Conference match. Austin played like anything but an out-of-contention team and put a huge kink in Sporting K.C.’s hopes to win the Western Conference. With
Month: November 2021
8:45 PM ET The United States women’s national team will head to Australia this month for a two-friendly series against the 2023 World Cup co-hosts. Australia will host the world champions for the first time in 21 years at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Nov. 27 and in Newcastle on Nov. 30, Football Australia confirmed
10:51 AM ET Antonio Conte is betting on himself. He’s betting that he can restore star-crossed players to greatness (or, at least, a level of output equal to their salaries/transfer fees). Betting that he can jolt Tottenham Hotspur to life. Betting that his “intensity/winning mentality schtick” — which has generally been around as long as
8:04 PM ET Adam Brown 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: Paris Saint-Germain
6:31 PM ET Liverpool raced to early lead against Atletico Madrid and didn’t look back. OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool were determined to ensure it was going to be different this time. Atletico Madrid‘s last visit to Anfield in March 2020 was a calamitous affair on and off the field. The Reds
6:27 PM ET With two rounds remaining in the Champions League group stage, it’s all to play for to reach the knockout rounds — or book a consolation place in the Europa League. Here’s the state of play across all eight groups, showing what each team needs to maintain hope of progressing. Group winners and
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3:55 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday to move a step closer to securing their qualification from group D. Luka Modric had a close-range shot well saved by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin before Alan Patrick hit the post for the
12:26 PM ET A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook while racially abusing England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for 10 weeks. Jonathon Best, 52, a forklift driver, used the site to rant about the England trio, who are all Black, after they missed
11:30 AM ET After a thrilling opening round of fixtures in ESPN’s Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22, we’ve got our first glimpse of what the all-star teams representing the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Major League Soccer and Liga MX have to offer. Group A continues
9:51 AM ET Villarreal boss Unai Emery has said he will stay at the club following interest from Newcastle United. The 50-year-old confirmed after Villarreal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday that Newcastle had signalled their interest in appointing him but were yet to make an official approach. – Stream ESPN FC
9:00 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo‘s latest late goal Manchester United, in Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Atalanta, has taken his tally to nine goals in his first 12 games since returning to Old Trafford in the summer. Weighing up the 36-year-old’s overall contribution to the team at present and the extent to which he is
6:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens A Barcelona delegation has travelled to Qatar to finalise an agreement for Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez to take over at Camp Nou, sources have told ESPN. Vice president Rafa Yuste and director of football Mateu Alemany flew to Doha after Tuesday’s Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev,
7:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called Cristiano Ronaldo the best goal scorer alive and compared him to basketball legend Michael Jordan after watching him score a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a point away at Atalanta in the Champions League. United remain in control of their Champions League group after
5:24 PM ET MALMO, Sweden — Chelsea‘s propensity of sharing goals around is a remarkable trait that is helping Thomas Tuchel cope with the loss of his principal forwards, but nights like this would be much easier if Kai Havertz could join the party more often. The Blues have had 17 different scorers this season
11:00 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Zinedine Zidane has been busy since he ended his second stint as Real Madrid coach in May this year. Instagram @zidane Any fans of Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain or any other club hoping that Zinedine Zidane will be their new manager in the near future are likely to be disappointed
7:13 PM ET BERGAMO, Italy — Cristiano Ronaldo did not return to Manchester United earlier this season to keep Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a job, but he is doing it almost single-handedly right now. Another hapless United display was glossed over by another Ronaldo rescue act with two goals in a 2-2 draw against Atalanta
6:00 PM ET Barcelona‘s Ansu Fati scored a superb second-half goal to secure a crucial 1-0 Champions League win at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. – Barcelona ratings: 7/10 Ansu Fati saves the day– ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Barca’s 19-year-old prospect rescued his team
7:37 PM ET Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed Newcastle United are interested in appointing him as their new coach but says the Premier League side have not yet made an official offer. Emery, 49, admitted Newcastle’s interest after Villarreal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday, just hours after multiple reports claiming
7:31 PM ET Adam Brown 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: Pogba prefers