Football

9:43 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Real Madrid bossing Barcelona 3-1 in the Clasico, to Union Berlin continuing to be the surprise Bundesliga leaders, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler, Mark Ogden and Mike Wise

1:44 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid deserved their 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona on Sunday and the performance and atmosphere at the Bernabeu stadium felt like “a Champions League afternoon.” Karim Benzema and Federico Valverde put Madrid ahead in the first half, before Ferran Torres pulled a goal back

7:00 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Antoine Griezmann apologised to Atletico Madrid‘s fans for the “hurt” he caused them by leaving the club, after scoring the only goal in their 1-0 LaLiga win at Athletic Club on Saturday (stream the replay on ESPN+ in the U.S.). Griezmann’s return was made permanent on Monday —

12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, police confirmed on Saturday. Greenwood, 21, has also been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday. Janet Potter, the deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North

3:00 PM ET LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur beat Everton as Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored to secure a 2-0 win on Saturday to draw level on points with second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. Spurs struggled to work themselves into the lead, only earning their breakthrough from a Jordan Pickford error as he

8:00 AM ET NEW YORK — There was a specific moment when I realized the power of El Clasico’s magnetic reach outside of Spain. The year was 2005. I was already living in New York City after moving there two years prior from London but had returned to the U.K. for a brief spell to

Oct 13, 2022 It’s the biggest derby in soccer, maybe the biggest league match in the world, and it always feels like it’s played in a state of motion. You can’t just talk about Real Madrid and Barcelona as they are — El Clasico is forever about these storied clubs as they were and will

1:41 PM ET France midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out for three months following an injury setback and will miss the World Cup in Qatar, sources have told ESPN. The Chelsea midfielder is suffering from a serious hamstring injury, and the news is a significant blow for France manager Didier Deschamps given the role

3:24 AM ET Kylian Mbappe wants out at PSG and Real Madrid are keen, but what’s really going on? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Xabi Alonso tipped as potential Real Madrid manager | Man Utd wary of Barcelona’s Dalot interest | Man City identify key area to rebuild Kylian Mbappe’s complicated relationship

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — It took Manchester United more than 90 minutes to do it, but they found a way past Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, winning 1-0. – Report: Man United-Omonia Nicosia | Europa League table | Upcoming fixtures Although manager Erik ten Hag fielded a strong

9:54 AM ET Constantin Eckner BERLIN — “Without being arrogant, the difference was that I was special,” Kevin-Prince Boateng tells ESPN. “There aren’t many players like me; they come once every 10 years.” The 35-year-old attacking midfielder sits in a conference room at the headquarters of Hertha Berlin. Thick gold chains hang around his neck.

4:00 AM ET Matchday four of the Champions League group stage treated fans with plenty of goals, drama and action. We asked our writers James Olley, Rob Dawson and Alex Kirkland to answer some of our big questions. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) What caught your attention from matchday four? Dawson:

5:30 PM ET LONDON — Son Heung-Min‘s brace and Harry Kane‘s penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a crucial 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday as Spurs took a big step toward qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Initially down early against the defending Europa League champions thanks to a goal from Daichi

1:20 PM ET [Insert LOUD AUDIBLE SIGH here] What a week-and-a-half stretch for women’s soccer. It started with the distressing and infuriating revelations of systemic abuse and misconduct in the NWSL in the Sally Yates report at the beginning of last week. Then it had a spark of much-needed joy from the electrifying atmosphere at

4:40 PM ET An understrength Spain women’s team beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly in Pamplona on Tuesday night. Laia Codina put the hosts up before the break and Esther Gonzalez doubled the lead in the second half with a stunning volley to give Spain an unlikely win over the the U.S. –

5:44 PM ET Chelsea took advantage of an early red card against Fikayo Tomori to beat AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro and move top of Champions League Group E on Tuesday. The Blues’ win continues a strong start under manager Graham Potter, who remains undefeated in three Champions League matches since taking over

10:46 AM ET Kylian Mbappe is pushing to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January, as his relationship with the club has broken down, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The news comes just five months after Mbappe, 23, signed a new contract with PSG, with sources saying he feels at odds with the club’s direction on and

4:24 PM ET LAFC surged down the stretch to finish with the best record in the league and take home the Supporters’ Shield. How will they fare in the playoffs? Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The curtain has come down on the 2022 MLS regular season, with 14 teams now preparing to contest the MLS Cup