Soccer

LONDON — Frank Lampard’s disastrous opening week to his second stint at Chelsea was completed as they sunk to their third successive defeat, with a 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on his Stamford Bridge return. Conor Gallagher put the hosts ahead on 13 minutes in fortuitous fashion as his deflected strike was sent

3:42 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s Lisandro Martinez will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his foot, the club have confirmed. Martinez was stretchered off during Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal and medical assessments on Friday confirmed the defender has fractured a metatarsal

8:00 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic demonstrated how his black belt in taekwondo could be put to good use on a Hollywood film set. Pierre Suu/WireImage AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is no stranger to the rough and tumble of martial arts, and he has once again been demonstrating his fighting prowess by sharing an action-packed video

11:11 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.

6:15 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has likened talk of big-money signings to a five-year-old asking for a Ferrari for Christmas, after the Merseyside club pulled out of the race to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham. Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that Liverpool ended their pursuit for England international Bellingham, instead opting to

5:33 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United blew a two-goal lead in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinal as Sevilla scored twice in the final six minutes, forcing a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s team looked in control of their Europa League destiny thanks to two goals from Marcel Sabitzer

10:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Zack Steffen has had a strange 10 months. It started with a loan move from Manchester City to Middlesbrough and despite joining in July, his career there started with a winless run which lasted until early October. Then, in November, the goalkeeper got the devastating news that he would not

5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire this summer is impressive, but there are a number who look set to remain at their clubs. Real Madrid veterans Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are all reportedly close to agreeing another year, with forward Marco Asensio ready to sign

5:29 PM ET MILAN —Ismael Bennacer gave AC Milan a 1-0 first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal against Napoli following a tough defensive battle against the Serie A leaders. Bennacer’s left-foot strike on 40 minutes was the difference between the two teams, but it was a costly night for Napoli who lost midfielder Andre-Frank

12:00 PM ET Ten World Cup veterans, including AC Milan defender Sergino Dest, highlight the 23-player roster named by U.S. men’s national team interim manager Anthony Hudson to face Mexico in Glendale, Ariz., on April 19. “We are delighted with the group we have put together. Anytime you get to play against your closest rivals

4:00 AM ET The Premier League season is almost over and the race for a place in Europe is reaching its climax. We take a look at who is in contention to qualify for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, how the FA Cup could affect it and what impact an English

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Apr 10, 2023 Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice in the 4-1 obliteration of Southampton this weekend to take his tally to 44 goals in 38 games this season, which led manager Pep Guardiola to compare the 22-year-old directly with two indisputable luminaries in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “In terms of the thesis

5:00 AM ET Everywhere you look, there are pulsatingly brilliant stories in this season’s Champions League quarterfinals. Take Benfica, who recently moved on four players who now feature for other clubs in the competition’s last eight for over €350 million — Joao Felix (€126m to Atletico Madrid), Enzo Fernandez (€121m to Chelsea), Ederson (€40m to

12:37 PM ET What a weekend in European football! The English Premier League title race took another twist after Liverpool and Arsenal drew 2-2, Villarreal stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Frank Lampard started his second Chelsea stint on a downer, and Erling Haaland broke another goal-scoring record. Meanwhile, Lazio are on the up and

9:00 AM ET Arsenal are 90% of the way to becoming a title-winning team for the first time since 2004, but it is that missing 10% that might ultimately see them fail to win the Premier League this season. With eight matches to go, the fine margins that are the difference between success and failure

1:41 PM ET Andy Robertson appeared to receive an elbow to the face from the assistant referee. John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd. (PGMOL), the body responsible for match officials across English football, will investigate an alleged elbow by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis on Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson during Sunday’s

9:02 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland broke records in Manchester City‘s 4-1 thrashing of Southampton. Elsewhere, Liverpool and Arsenal provided what could be the game of the season in a thrilling 2-2 draw, Villarreal