Soccer

3:00 PM ET LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur beat Everton as Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored to secure a 2-0 win on Saturday to draw level on points with second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. However, Spurs suffered an injury blow when Brazil forward Richarlison exited after 52 minutes of the game with a

8:00 AM ET NEW YORK — There was a specific moment when I realized the power of El Clasico’s magnetic reach outside of Spain. The year was 2005. I was already living in New York City after moving there two years prior from London but had returned to the U.K. for a brief spell to

Oct 13, 2022 It’s the biggest derby in soccer, maybe the biggest league match in the world, and it always feels like it’s played in a state of motion. You can’t just talk about Real Madrid and Barcelona as they are — El Clasico is forever about these storied clubs as they were and will

1:41 PM ET France midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out for three months following an injury setback and will miss the World Cup in Qatar, sources have told ESPN. The Chelsea midfielder is suffering from a serious hamstring injury, and the news is a significant blow for France manager Didier Deschamps given the role

3:24 AM ET Kylian Mbappe wants out at PSG and Real Madrid are keen, but what’s really going on? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Xabi Alonso tipped as potential Real Madrid manager | Man Utd wary of Barcelona’s Dalot interest | Man City identify key area to rebuild Kylian Mbappe’s complicated relationship

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — It took Manchester United more than 90 minutes to do it, but they found a way past Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, winning 1-0. – Report: Man United-Omonia Nicosia | Europa League table | Upcoming fixtures Although manager Erik ten Hag fielded a strong

3:20 PM ET Adam Brown Arsenal maintained their perfect record in the Europa League as they fought to secure a 1-0 victory at Bodo/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadion on Thursday night. A quiet first half saw few chances created by either side, but Bukayo Saka eventually got the Gunners into the lead after linking well with

8:00 AM ET Liverpool took themselves to the brink of qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase in emphatic fashion on Wednesday by thrashing Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox, where Mohamed Salah was afforded the freedom of Glasgow. 2 Related Bouncing back from a deflating defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League last weekend, the Reds

4:52 PM ET Robert Lewandowski rescued Barcelona‘s Champions League knockout round hopes with two late goals to earn his side a 3-3 draw with Inter Milan at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. Xavi Hernandez’s Barca needed at least a draw to have a chance to avoid missing the knockout rounds for the second year

5:30 PM ET Son Heung-Min scored twice and Harry Kane had a penalty as Tottenham earned a win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images LONDON — Son Heung-Min‘s brace and Harry Kane‘s penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a crucial 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and took a big step towards qualifying for the knockout stages

5:45 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent In October 2018, Donny van de Beek, aged just 21, was starting for Ajax against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. By the end of that season, he had scored 17 goals from midfield, one of which came in a Champions League semifinal at Tottenham Hotspur. A few weeks later,

4:40 PM ET An understrength Spain women’s team beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly in Pamplona on Tuesday night. Laia Codina put the hosts up before the break and Esther Gonzalez doubled the lead in the second half with a stunning volley to give Spain an unlikely win over the the U.S. –

5:44 PM ET Chelsea took advantage of an early red card against Fikayo Tomori to beat AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro and move top of Champions League Group E on Tuesday. The Blues’ win continues a strong start under manager Graham Potter, who remains undefeated in three Champions League matches since taking over

7:01 AM ET We’re at the halfway stage of the Champions League group stage, and that means the best-performing sides can start booking their places in the round of 16. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Here we take a look at the state of play across all eight groups. TIEBREAKERS: –

4:24 PM ET LAFC surged down the stretch to finish with the best record in the league and take home the Supporters’ Shield. How will they fare in the playoffs? Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The curtain has come down on the 2022 MLS regular season, with 14 teams now preparing to contest the MLS Cup

4:46 PM ET U.S. women’s national team and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith said she hopes that her club’s fans continue to support the team despite the continued fallout from last Monday’s Yates report into abuse in the NWSL. The Thorns are scheduled to host a home playoff game on Oct. 23 against the winner

3:05 AM ET Referee Oliver spoke to both managers after the incident. Robin Jones/Getty Images The Football Association is reviewing an incident between opposing players during Arsenal‘s 3-2 over Liverpool win on Sunday. The confrontation occured after referee Michael Oliver’s award of a penalty to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Following the incident, Oliver went to the

8:48 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Borussia Dortmund‘s dramatic 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, to Liverpool dropping even further back in the Premier League title race, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler and James Olley