Soccer

3:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The January transfer window is open and though clubs are still finding things tough amid COVID-19 restrictions, financial issues and match postponements, there has been movement already. 2 Related The futures of some of the big-name players out of contract in summer 2022 — like Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and

11:57 AM ET Caitlin Murray Michelle Akers joins the Orlando Pride coaching staff after a decorated playing career with the USWNT. Courtesy of Orlando Pride U.S. national team legend Michelle Akers, who won World Cups in 1991 and 1999, has long felt she had something to offer young up-and-coming players. She’s firmly in the conversation for

5:52 PM ET LONDON — Manchester United remain a baffling team to watch. Despite the confusion and disjointed play on Wednesday, United came away some impressive individual performances that led to three quality goals against a well-drilled Brentford side. United’s 3-1 win had its positive takeaways, which may hold a wider significance further down the

3:30 AM ET What’s next for Erling Haaland? After a weekend in which the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker told Viaplay that he felt pressured by his club to “make a decision soon” over his future, there is every chance that one of the best players in the world will be on the move in the

6:27 PM ET BRIGHTON, England — Hakim Ziyech‘s reaction to his goal said it all. Chelsea‘s standout moment on another disappointing night, which extinguishes the faintest lingering title hopes, came against the run of play midway through the first half as the Dutch-born attacker’s deflected strike snuck inside Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez‘s

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8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Monaco were so sure Anthony Martial was destined for the top that when they allowed the 19-year-old striker to join Manchester United for an initial €49 million in 2015, they included a clause guaranteeing an extra payment of €10m if he made the Ballon d’Or shortlist. Six-and-a-half years later, however,

1:27 PM ET Sevilla’s Copa del Rey exit came a day after the game started, as Joan Jordan was hit by an object thrown from the crowd and prompted a suspension of play. Yet there’s no room for anger as they take on Valencia in LaLiga this midweek. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images The two leading

12:32 PM ET It was another fun weekend in European soccer as Real Madrid picked up a trophy (the Spanish Supercopa) and Manchester City appeared to all but end the Premier League title race… or have they? Elsewhere, Bayern Munich and PSG labored to victory, Liverpool scored three vs. Brentford (but struggled without Mohamed Salah

8:00 AM ET Donny van de Beek made his 50th appearance for Manchester United at the weekend. We know this because the club’s Twitter account celebrated the 24-year-old’s milestone, albeit as an 89th-minute substitute as Ralf Rangnick’s team were desperately attempting to hold on to a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa, having led 2-0 until

5:45 PM ET There were mixed fortunes for some of Europe’s biggest clubs over the weekend, with Real Madrid claiming silverware and Manchester United enduring more issues on and off the pitch. Meanwhile, there was controversy in the Copa del Rey and wins that moved Manchester City and Bayern Munich closer to title triumphs. Here

12:34 PM ET Adam Brown It was back to winning ways in the Premier League for Liverpool on Sunday afternoon as they ran out 3-0 winners against Brentford at Anfield. The home side started with high intensity, playing quickly in transition before getting the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson on the flanks for

3:28 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BIRMINGHAM, England — Manchester United are in a run of form so shaky that even when things are going well there’s always a chance it might end badly, and despite controlling much of the game against Aston Villa, they still left disappointed. From 2-0 up with 13 minutes to go

10:26 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — It was a goal worthy of winning the Premier League title, even if it is only January and there are still four months of the season to play. But with Kevin De Bruyne‘s stunning 70th-minute goal sealing Manchester City‘s 1-0 win against Chelsea, the reality is that the title

2:46 PM ET Philippe Coutinho had a debut to remember as he scored a goal and an assist to rescue a draw vs. Manchester United. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Aston Villa‘s new arrival Philippe Coutinho came off the bench and scored an equaliser as Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Villa Park in

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6:04 PM ET Caitlin Murray The community around the two top-flight soccer teams of Portland, Oregon — the Timbers of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) — can feel more like a big family. Supporters of these clubs have gotten married in the stands before matches or

11:08 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Inaki, left, and Nico, right, are siblings who’ve endured a lot to accomplish their soccer dreams. Thursday’s Supercup victory means a lot, too. AP Photo/Hassan Ammar Ama Maria was the happiest woman in the world. That was her little boy down there, scoring the goal that took Athletic Club —