4:26 PM ET Sam Marsden Alex Kirkland Sunday brings the 247th official edition of El Clasico, the eternal rivalry between LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid (10:15 a.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN+). Though it’s still too early to look at single games within the context of the overall title race — each side has
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When it comes to world soccer, there’s arguably no game or rivalry bigger than Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. The sides renew acquaintances on Sunday (10:15 a.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN+) in the 247th official edition of El Clasico (excluding friendlies), and it might even be one of the biggest clashes in all of sports,
5:30 AM ET Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage has been and gone and there is plenty to discuss, from important wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of ElClasico, to an epic Manchester United comeback and struggles for several German teams. We asked Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland and Derek Rae to answer
7:33 PM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Cristiano Ronaldo had answered many critics of his value to the team with his display in the 3-2 Champions League win over Atalanta on Wednesday. Ronaldo grabbed the 81st minute winner with a superbly executed header to maintain his 100% scoring record in group F
11:30 AM ET LAFC‘s Carlos Vela remained Major League Soccer’s highest paid player with a guaranteed compensation of $6.3 million, according to the latest round of salary data published by the MLS Players Association. The latest disclosure included players signed during the summer transfer window. As such the top four wage earners remained with same
5:00 PM ET It’s been nearly three years since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as Manchester United manager, picking up from Jose Mourinho in late December 2018 as a caretaker before being appointed permanently in March of 2019. There have been remarkable runs of form — like winning 14 of his first 19 matches in
6:25 PM ET MADRID — When you’re hot, you’re hot, and nobody in world football is hotter than Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah right now. Sometimes players hit such a rich vein of form that they catch every break and enjoy whatever slice of luck goes their way — and then there are those like Antoine Griezmann,
10:59 AM ET MADRID — Maybe the secret is in the drink. Karim Benzema has just finished training at the Ciudad Deportiva, Real Madrid‘s training ground in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, not far from Barajas airport. After changing into a neat black trousers / amber polo designer combo for his interview
6:24 PM ET LONDON — Befitting of Patrick Vieira’s return to Arsenal, this really should have been settled in midfield. Vieira was a colossus in the Gunners’ engine room for nine years, and for long spells on Monday night, his Crystal Palace side were the better team in central areas of the pitch to an
10:31 AM ET Barcelona got a big win, Man United took a heavy loss, Bayern Munich showed why they might be the best team in Europe (and the world) right now, and there were talking points galore for Tottenham, Juventus, and Dortmund. Plus, is anyone in better form than Liverpool‘s all-world forward Mohamed Salah right
Oct 16, 2021 Of all the subplots contained within Patrick Vieira’s return to Arsenal on Monday, perhaps the most curious is this: The man trying to beat the Gunners is also a man trying to buy them. The 45-year-old occupies a curious position given that he’s now the manager of a Crystal Palace side attempting
5:46 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has backed Karim Benzema to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Benzema is among the favourites for the award for 2021’s best male player when it is handed out in Paris next month, alongside Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Cristiano Ronaldo and N’Golo
5:25 PM ET While Bayern Munich and Liverpool enjoyed their weekend, there was not so much for the likes of Manchester United and Roma to cheer about. Meanwhile, many fine goals were scored, but not against Chelsea‘s unbeatable goalkeeper. Here are Tom Hamilton, Sam Marsden and Mark Ogden to discuss the big stuff you need
12:34 PM ET Sergio Reguilon alerts referee Andre Marriner about an emergency in the stands. Getty Newcastle United‘s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park on Sunday was halted due to a medical emergency in the stadium which led to both sets of players being taken off the pitch before half-time. Tottenham were
2:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LEICESTER, England — It was a day to remember for Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford at the King Power Stadium, and one to forget for Harry Maguire and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It sums up where Manchester United are at the moment: bits of good and lots of bad culminated in
4:16 PM ET BRENTFORD, England — Time will tell whether this was the sort of fortuitous win carved out by Premier League champions or a result to mask their shortcomings, but Chelsea’s defensive record continues to be the foundation of Thomas Tuchel’s success. Brentford defied their newly-promoted status to dominate the second half of Saturday’s
11:57 AM ET Manchester United‘s unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League was brought to an end after they slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Leicester City on Saturday. Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka scored for Leicester as United’s record-breaking streak stopped after 29 matches. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga,
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he disagrees with Sir Alex Ferguson’s assessment that Cristiano Ronaldo should have started against Everton and that it is not the first time he has had a difference of opinion with his former manager. Ferguson was caught on video telling former UFC fighter