Soccer

2:30 PM ET Bayern Munich edged Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling Klassiker at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The win gives Hansi Flick’s men a two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, while Dortmund settled in third, three points behind after seven games played. Dortmund opened the scoring just before

4:11 PM ET Bayern pulled even with RB Leipzig at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday that showcased much of what makes them special. They absorb setbacks, they adjust and they move on. And they can beat you in so many different ways. The pregame hype, naturally,

10:55 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LIVERPOOL, England — It will take more than victory at Everton to prove Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s prematch assertion that he remains the right man to resurrect Manchester United, but for now it will stop the bleeding. After coming out fighting at his usual Friday news conference Solskjaer, under pressure following

12:29 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Yunus Musah had taken a circuitous route to be where he is, but he’s put his foot down and sped off fast and straight, accelerating directly into history. A Ghanaian England youth international born in New York, raised in Castelfranco Veneto near Venice, Italy, and in Barking, east London,

9:16 AM ET MLS Decision Day is upon us. For the league, simply getting to this point is an achievement amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though we’ll see how the MLS Cup playoffs themselves fare. – MLS Playoffs: Who’s in, Who’s out and all key info– MLS regular season: Updated points-per-game table– Stream MLS games LIVE,

9:00 AM ET Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Stephan Uersfeld Saturday will bring the biggest game in the Bundesliga to date and perhaps the biggest game across all

4:54 PM ET Milan have seemingly found the right blend of youth, versatility and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his pomp to go on an unbeaten tear. Xinhua/Alberto Lingria via Getty Images A lot of American soccer fans only dove fully into European club soccer when the Premier League started showing up live on their television about a

5:19 PM ET James Capps Arsenal continued their 100% start to their Europa League campaign with a 4-1 victory over Molde at the Emirates on Thursday night. The hosts went behind against the run of play after Martin Ellingsen pounced on some passive Arsenal defending to curl a bouncing effort past Bernd Leno midway through

8:02 AM ET Editor’s note: Erling Haaland and Borussia Dortmund face eight-time defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Saturday (12:30 p.m. ET, stream LIVE on ESPN+) ERLING HAALAND WAS EVERYWHERE. Each time Norway played the ball upfield against Honduras at last year’s U20 World Cup, Haaland floated away from the defense effortlessly, the ball landing

4:24 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has brushed off suggestions he could be sacked following the humiliating Champions League defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir. United lost 2-1 in Turkey on Wednesday to increase the pressure on Solskjaer’s position. – Ratings: Fernandes, Matic both 4/10 in shock defeat– Stream ESPN FC Daily

5:26 PM ET LONDON — There were more than a few eyebrows raised when Timo Werner gave up a chance to play in the Champions League quarterfinals last season. The 24-year-old had agreed his £47.6 million move to Chelsea but RB Leipzig still had a last-eight European tie to play, their path to a possible

4:35 PM ET As Paul Pogba approached the interview area at Old Trafford only 15 minutes after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat against Arsenal, you could see the frustration, the anger and the disappointment on his face. A little joke hardly made him smile. He was live on French TV, and he had a message to send

4:32 PM ET There are moments when the focus of an international manager veers decidedly toward near-term concerns. Who is in form? Who is fit? Who is the next opponent? But there are also those occasions when a manager can allow him or herself to scan the horizon and look to the future. In the

5:16 PM ET Alex Kirkland Sergio Ramos scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid as they beat Internazionale 3-2 on Tuesday night to maintain their chances of qualifying from Champions League Group B. A busy first half saw Marco Asensio have a shot tipped over the bar by keeper Samir Handanovic with just three minutes

10:00 AM ET USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter has included England youth international Yunus Musah, 17, alongside nine other uncapped players in his 24-man roster for a pair of friendlies later this month, The youthful roster — the average age is 21 years, 300 days — is comprised entirely of players who ply their trade abroad.

2:11 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg The Philadelphia Union could’ve lifted the Supporters’ Shield on Sunday. They needed to beat Columbus, or at least a draw, and some help from Inter Miami — and elsewhere. Alas, they fell

10:34 AM ET Arsenal claimed a famous victory at Old Trafford, several big clubs (Bayern, Liverpool, Spurs) ground out victories and Milan continue to be the hottest team in European soccer. It’s Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in the sport of football from the past week. Jump to: Arsenal’s masterclass |

2:23 AM ET Bayern Munich are no longer prepared to negotiate a new contract with defender David Alaba, club president Herbert Hainer said on Sunday. Alaba, 28, now looks set to leave the Champions League winners on a free transfer next summer, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus among the clubs reportedly interested. He can