Soccer

9:18 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there is drama everywhere you look. Minnows Wrexham and Stevenage have waltzed their way past Premier League opposition and into the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Barcelona took an almighty step ahead of Real Madrid in the LaLiga

1:57 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City sent Chelsea crashing to a fifth defeat in seven games and out of the FA Cup as goals from Riyad Mahrez, Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden sealed an easy win at the Etihad Stadium. The third-round defeat means Chelsea’s only hope of silverware this season is in

Jan 6, 2023 A simmering feud between two of the most high-profile families in American soccer spilled over into a full-blown scandal this week as out-of-contract United States men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter went public with details of a decades-old domestic violence incident that was recently brought to the attention of U.S. Soccer by

1:21 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC A second-half penalty from Gerard Moreno saw Real Madrid beaten 2-1 at Villarreal on Saturday to leave Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga ahead of Barca’s trip to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. – Report: Villarreal 2-1 Real Madrid | LaLiga table | LaLiga results,

9:01 AM ET The FA will investigate alleged anti-gay chants during FA Cup tie between Manchester United and Everton. Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images England’s Football Association (FA) will investigate alleged anti-gay chanting during Everton‘s 3-1 FA Cup third round loss at Manchester United on Friday. Some supporters were heard using anti-gay language

5:25 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United survived a nervy FA Cup tie with Everton to book their place in the fourth round with a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Friday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Marcus Rashford was involved in all three goals for Erik ten Hag’s

Jan 6, 2023 Former Chelsea and Juventus star Gianluca Vialli has died at age 58 after dealing with cancer for five years. Vialli was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and for a second time in 2021. A statement from his family on Friday read: “Surrounded by his family, he passed away last night

6:00 AM ET While Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr signed 37-year-old legend Cristiano Ronaldo primarily to deliver success on the pitch, the arrival of one of the most famous sportsmen on the planet has unsurprisingly coincided with an enormous swell in the club’s social media following. 2 Related Ronaldo left Manchester United on a free

LONDON — Riyad Mahrez came off the bench to net a 63rd-minute winner as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)– Premier League table | Upcoming fixtures Substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hit the

2:09 PM ET Gregg Berhalter has said he would like to continue as United States men’s national team coach into the 2026 World Cup cycle, five days after his contract with the team expired. As well as undertaking a review of the USMNT program after the 2022 World Cup, U.S. Soccer has commissioned an investigation

11:00 AM ET The battle to stay in the Premier League is intensifying. As the top-flight clubs enter the FA Cup for this weekend’s third round, the break from league action will do little to ease the relegation concerns of the eight teams separated by just five points at the bottom of the table. –

2:00 PM ET Anthony Hudson will coach the United States men’s soccer team, rather than Gregg Berhalter, ahead of the first two matches of the cycle leading to the 2026 World Cup. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday that it was investigating Berhalter for a 1991 domestic violence incident involving the woman who became

6:03 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Danielle Reyna, wife of former United States men’s national team captain Claudio and mother of current international

7:30 AM ET Lionel Messi arrived back at Paris Saint-Germain‘s training ground on Wednesday to resume his day job, making a return to club football 17 days after claiming 2022 World Cup glory for Argentina as he was given a guard of honour by staff and his teammates. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United continued their perfect run since the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday. Casemiro scored his first goal at Old Trafford to put United ahead in the first half before Luke Shaw finished off a move he started to make it 2-0

LONDON — Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope made a crucial 87th-minute save from Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah to ensure a 0-0 draw between the sides on Tuesday and end the Premier League leaders’ 100% winning run at the Emirates this season while keeping Eddie Howe’s side on course for Champions League qualification. – Stream on

6:00 AM ET Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini brought Copa del Rey success in 2022. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images This is an unashamed love letter to Spain’s Copa del Rey which picks up speed with the round of 32 this week and which, if not for you and I sending it some amor, will be subconsciously

9:00 AM ET Gerard Pique has a unique vision for soccer and the Kings League has some fun new aspects. Manuel Queimadelos / Quality Sport Images / Kosmos BARCELONA, Spain — Former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique brought us the Balloon World Cup, revamped tennis’ Davis Cup, is the president of FC Andorra, who play in