5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba is set to be sidelined until at least after Christmas with the thigh injury he picked up on international duty with France and could be unavailable for up to three months, according to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Pogba has travelled to Dubai to begin his recovery
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4:39 PM ET Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Augsburg who struck twice against the run of play in the first half to snatch a memorable victory in Friday’s Bavarian derby. Goals from Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn in the 23rd and 36th minutes put the hosts in the driving seat,
2:57 PM ET MLS president Mark Abbott is stepping down at the end of 2022. USA Today Images Mark Abbott is stepping down from his position as president and deputy commissioner of Major League Soccer, effective at the end of 2022, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The Sports Business Journal was first to report
11:44 AM ET Caitlin Murray After a thrilling pair of playoff games last week that yielded two underdog finalists, the NWSL will crown a champion Saturday between the Washington Spirit and the Chicago Red Stars, and it will cap off the most difficult season in the young league’s existence. Little more than a month ago,
2:08 PM ET The early portions of the European soccer season is rife with interruptions: three international breaks in the first three months, in fact. But with the latest round of World Cup qualifiers in the books, we actually get a sustained look at the club ranks as the next time players join their national
10:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens New Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said Philippe Coutinho can become an important player for the club if he can rediscover his confidence. Coutinho, 29, has failed to live up to expectations at Barca since signing from Liverpool in a club-record transfer worth €160 million in 2018. –
6:00 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has said midfielder Tanguy Ndombele must “work much more than the others” in order to have a successful career at the club. Conte will be taking charge of his second Premier League game as Spurs boss against Leeds United on Sunday, having been appointed earlier this month
8:26 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said coaching the Ligue 1 side with “the best players in the world” was not easy as he had to manage their emotions as well as their entourages. Pochettino was appointed by PSG at the start of the year in the hope the Argentine would guide the
9:05 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he still has the backing of the board and his players as he heads into a crucial clash with Watford. United have lost six of their last 12 games to heap the pressure on Solskjaer but the Norwegian says everyone at the club
12:20 PM ET Associated Press FIFA changed the World Cup qualifying format for the intercontinental playoffs on Friday to be single-leg games at a neutral venue. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The winners of the matches