6:00 AM ET Matchday 5 of the Champions League group stage saw another clutch of Europe’s biggest club secure their place in the knockout phase with Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Sporting CP all putting the names in the hat for the round-of-16 draw. We asked Mark Ogden,
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6:23 AM ET The ownership group of National Women’s Soccer League team Chicago Red Stars has apologized after former coach Rory Dames resigned amid accusations of emotional and verbal abuse. Dames was accused of misconduct by several players, including U.S. national team star Christen Press, on Monday, the day after he resigned as coach of
5:22 AM ET Adriana Garcia Gareth Bale‘s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has hit out at Real Madrid supporters for the “disgusting” treatment of his client. The Wales captain was insulted by a group of supporters as he left Madrid’s training ground after returning from international duty injured last week. Asked if he felt the media and
3:20 AM ET The fan-led review follows attempts from top clubs to join a breakaway European Super League. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images The British government’s fan-led review of English football has recommended a transfer tax on Premier League clubs as a means of redistributing money from the game’s elite level to lower divisions and grassroots.
4:25 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Arsene Wenger can dictate the timing of his return to the club and that he wants the Frenchman “close to me” in a more official capacity. Wenger’s 22-year reign as Arsenal boss ended in 2019, officially by mutual consent, but he has subsequently said the manner
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen There is now less than a year until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 21, with a number of teams having already confirmed their participation in the recent international break. The World Cup often offers young players a chance to shine on the biggest stage
12:04 AM ET Lindsey Horan says it’s been difficult for the U.S. women’s national team to read about additional allegations of misconduct by male coaches in the NWSL while it’s in Australia training for two upcoming friendlies there. Rory Dames resigned from the Chicago Red Stars late on Sunday night after allegations of abuse, making
5:26 PM ET A stunning header from Junior Messias in the dying minutes handed AC Milan a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid and kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the last-16 in the Champions League on Wednesday. – What every team needs to get out of their UCL group– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
4:48 PM ET Gabriel Jesus slotted home from a delicate Bernardo Silva layoff as Manchester City claimed top spot in Group A. Getty Striker Gabriel Jesus scored a late winner as Manchester City came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with both sides advancing through to the last 16
5:04 PM ET Real Madrid have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Getty Images Real Madrid secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they cruised to a comfortable 3-0 at Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday. Real took their revenge against the Moldovan side, who pulled off a shock 2-1