Month: January 2023

5:02 PM ET Battling Real Sociedad survived a pounding at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday when they held Real Madrid to a goalless draw in a frantic LaLiga match. Real Madrid recorded 20 goal attempts compared to only seven created by the visitors, who held their turf heroically to go home to San Sebastian with a

1:20 PM ET The Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week, and we’re taking a look at all the big incidents. On Sunday, there were three high-profile possible VAR interventions as Brighton & Hove Albion beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup (stream a replay on ESPN+, U.S. only.) The decisions stayed on-field, but was

1:32 PM ET Borussia Dortmund cruised past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Sunday for their third win in three league matches since the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break, climbing to within three points of the top spot. Dortmund’s comfortable victory snapped Leverkusen’s five-game winning run in the Bundesliga, dropping them to ninth place. –

11:02 AM ET Connor O’Halloran Despite losing 2-1 to Brighton, Jurgen Klopp took encouragement from his side’s improved performance at the Amex. Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he took encouragement from an improved performance as the FA Cup holders crashed out of the tournament after suffering a late 2-1 defeat

11:00 AM ET Anthony Gordon has struggled to help Everton avoid a relegation fight. Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images Anthony Gordon has completed a move to Newcastle United after submitting a transfer request to leave Everton. The 21-year-old, who joined Everton as an 11-year-old, has moved to St. James’ Park for an undisclosed fee after

11:04 AM ET Juventus suffered another blow in their bid for Champions League qualification as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat by Monza in Serie A on Sunday. Juventus are languishing 13th with 23 points, two places behind Monza. Massimiliano Allegri’s side have not been able to recover momentum after being docked 15 points

10:22 AM ET Kaoru Mitoma struck late as Brighton beat Liverpool on Sunday. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images FA Cup holders Liverpool were knocked out of the competition in stunning circumstances as Kaoru Mitoma‘s stoppage-time goal secured Brighton & Hove Albion‘s passage to the fifth round with a 2-1 win at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. The defeat

8:42 AM ET Sassuolo players celebrate their fifth goal in the win vs. AC Milan. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images AC Milan were humbled 5-2 at home by lowly Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday, suffering a fourth defeat in five matches to pile pressure on manager Stefano Pioli. Tempers flared throughout the match as Milan’s

10:32 PM ET Paxten Aaronson was a bright spot in the USMNT’s scoreless draw against Colombia. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez CARSON, Calif. — The United States men’s national team earned a 0-0 draw with Colombia in the second of two January friendlies for the home side, as both teams fielded relatively inexperienced sides. Colombia had the

9:34 PM ET The United States men’s national team finished without a victory from its two January friendlies after a scoreless draw with Colombia at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday. The U.S. had the better of the chances, most coming in an engaging first half, but failed to find the breakthrough

4:26 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Ousmane Dembele is a major doubt for Barcelona‘s Europa League tie against Manchester United after injuring his quadriceps against Girona on Saturday. Preliminary tests suggest Dembele will be out for between three and four weeks, sources told ESPN, but the club will have a better idea on Sunday

5:43 PM ET Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon wing-back Pedro Porro, sources have told ESPN, with the player ready to sign a contract at the Premier League club until 2028. Porro, 23, played for Sporting in their 2-0 Portuguese League Cup final defeat to FC Porto on Saturday, and was pictured

5:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Casemiro scored twice as Manchester United booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over Reading. After a first half during which Reading, 14th in the Championship, frustrated Erik ten Hag’s team, the Brazilian midfielder scored twice in four minutes