6:27 PM ET With two rounds remaining in the Champions League group stage, it’s all to play to reach the knockout rounds — or book a consolation place in the Europa League. Here’s the state of play across all eight groups, showing what each team needs to maintain hope of progressing. Group winners and runners-up
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12:17 AM ET Austin FC got goals from Sebastian Driussi, Julio Cascante and Jared Stroud while rolling past visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Wednesday in an important late-season Western Conference match. Austin played like anything but an out-of-contention team and put a huge kink in Sporting K.C.’s hopes to win the Western Conference. With
6:31 PM ET Liverpool raced to early lead against Atletico Madrid and didn’t look back. OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool were determined to ensure it was going to be different this time. Atletico Madrid‘s last visit to Anfield in March 2020 was a calamitous affair on and off the field. The Reds
8:45 PM ET The United States women’s national team will head to Australia this month for a two-friendly series against the 2023 World Cup co-hosts. Australia will host the world champions for the first time in 21 years at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Nov. 27 and in Newcastle on Nov. 30, Football Australia confirmed
5:54 PM ET Liverpool players celebrate after scoring a goal against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Getty Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Champions League with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t
8:03 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will have to stop “one the greatest players in history” in Cristiano Ronaldo if they hope to win the Manchester derby. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access– Ogden: Ronaldo the hero, but Solskjaer’s Man Utd are
11:30 AM ET After a thrilling opening round of fixtures in ESPN’s Battle of the Leagues, presented by EA Sports FIFA 22, we’ve got our first glimpse of what the all-star teams representing the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Major League Soccer and Liga MX have to offer. Group A continues
3:19 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United defender Raphael Varane will be out for a month after suffering a hamstring injury, the club announced on Wednesday. Varane limped off during the first half of the 2-2 draw with Atalanta on Tuesday. After undergoing scans in Manchester on Wednesday, the 28-year-old is set for a spell
12:26 PM ET A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook while racially abusing England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for 10 weeks. Jonathon Best, 52, a forklift driver, used the site to rant about the England trio, who are all Black, after they missed
9:51 AM ET Villarreal boss Unai Emery has said he will stay at the club following interest from Newcastle United. The 50-year-old confirmed after Villarreal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday that Newcastle had signalled their interest in appointing him but were yet to make an official approach. – Stream ESPN FC