8:42 PM ET We commonly say that to excel and to create beautifully in high octane, insanely high stakes matches like Saturday’s Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, a footballer needs “eyes in the back of his head.” Well, on this occasion, a spectator, both coaches, and the poor old refereeing team needed five or
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4:57 PM ET United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said that Saturday’s 1-1 draw with fifth-ranked Sweden — one that snapped the Americans’ 16-game winning streak — was “very good for us” even as he admitted that his team played well short of its best. – Rapinoe critical of Draymond Green’s women’s sports
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3:24 PM ET It would be an unexpected bonus for Chelsea if Kai Havertz discovered his best form while also solving what has become a problem position for Thomas Tuchel. The expectation remains that the Blues will sign a centre-forward this summer with senior figures at the club believing they are competitive in the race
3:28 PM ET Associated Press The United States’ 16-match winning streak was snapped in a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Saturday in Carli Lloyd’s 300th national team appearance. Lina Hurtig put Sweden ahead off a set piece in the 38th minute before Megan Rapinoe’s penalty kick pulled the United States even in the 87th. The
2:22 PM ET United States men’s national team forward Christian Pulisic scored a brace as Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. First half goals from Kai Havertz and Kurt Zouma made sure that Christian Benteke‘s second half goal was little more than a consolation for the
3:03 PM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Trent Alexander-Arnold has nothing to prove to England boss Gareth Southgate after the right back rounded off a roller-coaster week with a stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa on Saturday. – Liverpool ratings: Alexander-Arnold, Salah both 7/10 in top-four performance– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
9:30 AM ET Ten-man Leeds United held off sustained pressure from Manchester City to snatch a famous 2-1 win at the Etihad on Saturday. Stuart Dallas scored late in the first half but Leeds’ celebrations were cut short when Liam Cooper was sent off minutes later. Ferran Torres‘ late strike seemed to rescue a point
1:12 PM ET Sebastian Lletget said he ‘messed up’ for using an anti-gay slur in a deleted Instagram video. Michael Janosz/ISI Photos/Getty Images Major League Soccer said it will investigate the use of an anti-gay slur by LA Galaxy and United States men’s national team player Sebastian Lletget. Lletget posted a video on his Instagram account
12:58 PM ET Kylian Mbappe completed a remarkable week as he scored one and set up another to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 4-1 win at Strasbourg as the French champions reduced Lille‘s Ligue 1 lead to three points on Saturday. The France striker, who netted a double in PSG’s 3-2 win at Bayern Munich