Soccer

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

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7:51 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde and Villarreal’s Alex Baena tussle on the pitch during their LaLiga game on Saturday. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images Real Madrid‘s Federico Valverde punched Villarreal‘s Alex Baena after Madrid’s 3-2 LaLiga defeat to Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

2:46 PM ET Manchester City closed to within five points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a comfortable 4-1 win at Southampton on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored his 43rd goal of the season with a close-range header on the stroke of half-time before Jack Grealish doubled the visitors’ lead on 58 minutes, steering home the

9:42 AM ET Danny Lewis Manchester United strengthened their Champions League hopes with a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Everton in the Premier League. The Red Devils had to be patient in their pursuit of an opener, which eventually came through Scott McTominay in the 36th minute. Anthony Martial then came off the bench to score

4:56 PM ET Vincent Kompany has won promotion to the Premier League with Burnley in his first season as manager at the club. Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images Burnley secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they earned automatic promotion with a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough on Friday. Vincent Kompany’s side sealed

9:03 AM ET Thomas Muller and Bayern Munich were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal at the quarterfinal stage on Tuesday. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae says there are significant question marks hovering over both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the title race after ignominious DFB-Pokal exits in midweek. The Pokal in

7:30 AM ET Chelsea are in the midst of an identity crisis. The sheer scale and speed of change in the 11 months since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of the club has created a constant state of flux. First, there were new owners. Then there were new players. Then there was

9:00 AM ET Leandro Trossard was Arsenal‘s “Plan B” when he arrived at the Emirates in a transfer worth up to £27 million from Brighton & Hove Albion in January. But the winger might just prove to be the most significant Premier League signing of the season and the one who delivers the key ingredient