Arsenal returned to winning ways with a routine 2-0 defeat of Sevilla to take a big step towards qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday. Successive defeats in the League Cup and Premier League had halted Arsenal’s momentum but goals by Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka cemented their place as leaders of Group
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Corey Donovan redirected Jack McGlynn‘s free kick in the 79th minute as the Philadelphia Union advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 1-0 victory over the 10-man New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Donovan’s tap-in was enough for the Union to complete a two-game sweep in a best-of-three, opening-round series. Philadelphia earned
A late penalty by Lautaro Martinez helped Inter Milan book their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 win at Salzburg on Wednesday, dashing the Austrian champions’ knockout stage hopes with two games remaining. Substitute Martinez sealed the win for Inter from the spot five minutes from the end of the game
Nov 3, 2023, 11:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Champions League soccer is back for matchday four! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Wednesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as Manchester United visit Copenhagen, Arsenal face Sevilla, Real
Alex Kirkland Jordi Blanco Nov 8, 2023, 09:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have “total” faith in Xavi Hernandez and his position as coach, a club source told ESPN, despite the team’s dip in form and recent results. The Catalan club were beaten 1-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday and
Nov 8, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte FC has fired coach Christian Lattanzio despite the Major League Soccer team reaching the playoffs for the first time. The team also fired assistant coach Andy Quy. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “We would like to thank Christian and Andy for their
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 8, 2023, 12:29 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Adrian Heath was fired from Minnesota United last month. Photo by Lyndsay Radnedge/ISI Photos/Getty Images Minnesota United FC has tabbed Barnsley CEO Khaled Al-Ahmad to be its next GM. Al-Ahmad
Nov 8, 2023, 10:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Serie A Femminile club Pomigliano have U-turned on their withdrawal from the league due to disagreements over financing and officiating, announcing the team’s intention to remain in the competition in a club statement released on Wednesday. The club had initially announced it would leave the league
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 8, 2023, 06:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland is more interested in team trophies than winning the Ballon d’Or, Manchester City teammate has told Manuel Akanji. Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 goals last season as City won the treble but the Norwegian striker was pipped to the world’s best
Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed the Manchester United supporters who displayed a “Play Like You Mean It” banner during the Premier League game at Fulham on Saturday, saying the club’s players can “always be better.” United won 1-0 at Craven Cottage following a stoppage time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes. The victory