Month: October 2022

2:28 PM ET Aleksandar Mitrovic couldn’t find a way through against Everton on Saturday. Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Fulham‘s in-form striker Aleksandar Mitrovic had an off-day as he missed a host of chances in a 0-0 draw with Everton at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Serb had 10 attempts but could not add to his

1:00 PM ET Kylian Mbappe and Neymar celebrate a goal during PSG’s win over Troyes. Photo by Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and assist to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 4-3 comeback victory over Troyes on Saturday as the Ligue 1 table-toppers extended their lead to five points. Troyes had

12:03 PM ET Rodrigo Bentancur scored late to complete Tottenham’s comeback. Dan Mullan/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur substitute Rodrigo Bentancur‘s goal deep in stoppage time secured a stunning 3-2 comeback victory at Bournemouth after the visitors had trailed by two goals in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s Spurs side were again involved in late

How to watch soccer smarter: What to watch beyond the ball itself Trying to watch soccer and understand it at Pep Guardiola’s level? Though you’ll never get there, it’s possible to train your brain — and eyes — to focus on certain things that can help make sense of the chaos.

9:18 AM ET FIFA has warned the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF) the country’s participation at the World Cup could be under threat if there is found to be government interference within the organisation. Having qualified for their sixth World Cup, the north African nation are in Group D along with world champions France, Australia and

9:21 AM ET Kevin De Bruyne strikes a free kick around the wall to give his side the lead. Matt McNulty – Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images A sensational free kick from midfielder Kevin De Bruyne gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Leicester at King Power Stadium on Saturday. De Bruyne’s strike in

6:41 AM ET Erling Haaland is the Premier League’s top scorer this season. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City‘s Premier League game against Leicester City on Saturday. The striker, who has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season, was substituted at half-time of City’s goalless Champions League draw with Borussia Dortmund in

9:26 AM ET Jeff Kassouf The origin story of the Kansas City Current‘s run to the NWSL Championship begins with a victory over OL Reign. Not the 2-0 win on Sunday over the Shield-winning Reign in the semifinal in Seattle. That gutsy result clinched the Current’s spot in this year’s NWSL Championship, set for Saturday

6:43 PM ET The Houston Dynamo has agreed terms with Ben Olsen to become the team’s next manager, a league source confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic was the first to report the news. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Olsen, 45, will replace Paulo Nagamura, who was fired with five games to

1:36 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Barcelona‘s players were called to the Camp Nou early on Wednesday, arriving a couple of hours before the start of their Champions League game with Bayern Munich and a fraction after the start of Inter Milan‘s Champions League game with Viktoria Plzen. The coach, Xavi Hernandez, had set up

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes rivals Manchester United “are back” and thinks Erik ten Hag’s team could mount a title challenge in the second half of the season. United haven’t won the Premier League since 2013 and last season finished sixth in the Premier League table. – Stream on

1:41 PM ET Sevilla winger Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona will not recover from his ankle injury in time to play for Mexico at the World Cup, the LaLiga club’s coach Jorge Sampaoli has said. Corona, who has 71 caps for Mexico and has scored 10 goals, suffered a fracture on his left ankle while he was

1:58 PM ET Associated Press United States men’s national team midfielder Luca de la Torre has sustained a leg injury that will sideline him for three weeks, his Spanish club Celta Vigo said Friday, with the World Cup less than a month away. Celta said De la Torre has a muscle tear in his left

1:13 PM ET Manchester United‘s Brazil winger Antony vowed to continue with his tricks after accusations he was “showboating” during his side’s 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday. The 22-year-old who is well-known for his flair produced one incredible 720 degree spin with the ball seemingly glued to his left foot during the Europa

12:42 PM ET Tite, left, and Neymar, right, have opposite perspectives on how politics and sports should interact. Will that disconnect doom the national team? CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images In less than three weeks, Brazil — the football team — head to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar among the favourites to win it

11:18 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte on Friday doubled down on his criticism of VAR, saying it should be impossible for mistakes like the one he claims happened this week to be made. Conte was sent off on Wednesday after a goal in stoppage-time by Harry Kane against Sporting in the Champions League