1:10 PM ET LONDON — Reiss Nelson scored a dramatic 97th-minute winner as Arsenal came from two goals down to beat AFC Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday to reestablish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Philip Billing scored the second-fastest goal in the division’s history, after just 9.11 seconds, to give the
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12:08 PM ET Arsenal survived a massive scare in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they came back from two goals down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 with a last-gasp winner from Reiss Nelson, in a thrilling contest in north London on Saturday. With referee Chris Kavanagh set to blow the final whistle in
7:47 AM ET Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has said the league would be willing to think “outside the box” in order to secure a deal for Lionel Messi to the play in the United States. In an interview with The Athletic, Garber confirmed the league would be highly interested in ensuring that a
9:35 AM ET Manchester City’s victory keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images Goals from in-form Phil Foden and substitute Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City maintain pressure on title-rivals Arsenal with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. City moved
8:31 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti defended Karim Benzema after the veteran forward’s performance in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Copa del Rey semifinal first leg defeat to Barcelona on Thursday. Benzema had a first-half goal disallowed for offside at the Bernabeu but was otherwise subdued, with the home side failing to register a
5:49 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag have released a joint statement to urge Liverpool and Manchester United fans to stop “tragedy chanting” ahead of their meeting at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool supporters have been asked to stop singing about the 1958 Munich air crash while United fans have been told
8:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Manager Xavi Hernandez has said the criticism Barcelona have faced after beating Real Madrid shows why he is in charge of “the most difficult club in the world.” An own goal from Eder Militao gave Barca a slender 1-0 advantage in the first leg of the Copa del
11:07 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City claimed a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City‘s next three games could define their season. City face Crystal Palace in the Premier League, RB Leipzig in the Champions League and Burnley in the FA Cup in the
4:15 PM ET The Washington Spirit signed midfielder Chloe Ricketts to a three-year deal, making the 15-year-old the youngest player to ever sign a contract with a National Women’s Soccer League franchise, the club announced Friday. The contract also includes an option for 2026. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Ricketts, a high
4:42 PM ET Napoli lost for just the second time this season as Lazio moved up to second place in Serie A. Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images A second-half strike by midfielder Matias Vecino earned Lazio a 1-0 win over Napoli in Serie A on Friday, ending the runaway leaders’ winning streak of eight games. Lazio, who made