5:02 PM ET Jamie Vardy inspired and Youri Tielemans scored twice as Leicester City enjoyed an impressive 4-1 win at Leeds United on Monday which moves them up to second in the Premier League. The Foxes, who have now won all four away games this season, grabbed the lead in the second minute when Vardy
5:33 PM ET Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been hospitalized in the city of La Plata, sources told ESPN Argentina. The 1986 World Cup winner, who manages first-division side Gimnasia La Plata, is being treated for something that is not considered an urgent physical issue, sources said. 2 Related Maradona, who celebrated his 60th birthday
6:08 PM ET There was so much that was new and dynamic about Jesse Marsch’s first year in charge of FC Salzburg. For Marsch, it was a new team in a new country in one of Europe’s most iconic cities. And even amid sky-high expectations, he delivered a league title, as well as qualification to
1:21 PM ET The conclusion of the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League will be played out in a centralized location in the United States between Dec. 15-22, after the competition was suspended midway through the quarterfinal stage in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The games will be played behind closed doors and will be one-leg
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
11:44 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Los Angeles Galaxy have approached former striker Robbie Keane and discussed the vacant manager’s position at the club, several sources have told ESPN although sources at LA Galaxy continue to deny it. Dominic Kinnear was named interim
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 |
8:01 AM ET Barcelona have intensified their interest in Benfica striker Darwin Nunez as they search for a replacement for Luis Suarez, sources have told ESPN. Nunez, 21, was a target last summer in the weeks before Suarez left Camp Nou for Atletico Madrid. Barca held informal discussions on signing him and sending him on
7:21 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the side’s defensive worries are easing with Joel Matip back in full training ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Atalanta. Midfielder Fabinho, who has been deputising at centre-back, limped off against FC Midtjylland with a hamstring injury and with Virgil van Dijk out for
1:08 AM ET Giancarlo Gonzalez and Cristian Pavon each scored a goal to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night. Combined with Colorado’s defeat of Seattle earlier Sunday, RSL’s loss eliminated it from playoff contention. RSL (5-9-7, 22 points, 1.05 ppg) has just one win in
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
2:44 AM ET Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has said he is looking forward to seeing how Real Madrid react after Gareth Bale scored the winner in Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Brighton, his first goal since returning to the Premier League. Bale left Spurs to join Real Madrid seven years ago but returned to the north
6:42 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the
5:26 PM ET Jose Mourinho started the week by claiming Gareth Bale is “arriving” at something approaching his old self. Now, he’s arrived — but not quite in the way we imagined. The 31-year-old’s first goal of his second coming at Tottenham handed them a 2-1 win over Brighton, settling a game that would otherwise
9:53 AM ET Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images England World Cup winner and former Manchester United stalwart Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. The Telegraph initially reported the news on Sunday with the blessing of Charlton’s wife Norma in the hope that the knowledge of his
1:06 PM ET Manchester City retained the Women’s FA Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Everton in the final at Wembley on Sunday, finally bringing the 2019-20 season to a close after the competition was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gareth Taylor’s side dominated possession from kickoff but were made to work
8:32 AM ET The irrepressible Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late goal, taking his league tally to seven this season, to give Serie A leaders AC Milan a hard-fought 2-1 win at Udinese on Sunday. Ibrahimovic, with his back to goal, hooked the ball into the net with an overhead kick in the 83rd minute
4:13 PM ET Gareth Bale came off the bench to head the winner for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday, his first goal since returning to the club from Real Madrid. – How VAR has affected every Premier League club this season The Welshman
2:40 PM ET Paul Pogba has said that his “stupid mistake” was the reason for Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat against Arsenal at Old Trafford — a loss which saw the club record their worst start to a season at home for 48 years. Pogba’s second-half foul on Arsenal wing-back Hector Bellerin resulted in referee Mike
2:39 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Paul Pogba walked off the pitch alone after once again playing a central role in Manchester United‘s downfall. The France international midfielder’s needless foul on Hector Bellerin on 68 minutes resulted in the penalty from which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored to seal Arsenal’s first league victory at Old Trafford since