5:01 AM ET Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal in 2017 from Lyon. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said he will discuss Alexandre Lacazette‘s Arsenal future at the end of the season — but welcomed interest from rival clubs as a sign of the striker’s progress. The 29-year-old, who has scored three
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4:16 AM ET Spain coach Luis Enrique missed the opening minutes of the World Cup qualifier against Kosovo after being trapped in an elevator. Luis Enrique and several of his assistants were stuck in an elevator in the team’s hotel for an hour before being rescued. – UEFA World Cup qualifiers on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
5:00 AM ET World Cup qualifying began in earnest across Europe during the March international break, with plenty of shocks — Luxembourg over Ireland, North Macedonia over Germany — and plenty of powerful performances, too. Take the pair of 8-0 wins for Belgium (vs. Belarus) and Denmark (vs. Moldova) respectively, or Burak Yilmaz‘ hat trick
12:39 PM ET The Premier League returns this weekend with all clubs entering the final straight of the season and issues to be decided at both ends of the table. But while the focus will be on Manchester City‘s pursuit of four trophies, the race for Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid relegation,
6:13 PM ET John Stones has tested Gareth Southgate’s patience before and is about to do so again. The 26-year-old had hoped to banish any lingering fears he remains error-prone after thoroughly deserving his recall to the England squad following a stellar run of form with Manchester City. Injury-permitting, Stones remains the favourite to start
4:47 PM ET DUISBURG, Germany, March 31 (Reuters) – North Macedonia scored an 85th-minute winner through Eljif Elmas to stun hosts Germany 2-1 in their World Cup Group J qualifier on Wednesday as the Balkan country celebrated their greatest international victory. Elmas slotted in after the four-times world champions had controlled the game but struggled
5:55 PM ET Germany manager Joachim Low slammed striker Timo Werner‘s close-range miss as the four-time World Cup-winners suffered a stunning Qatar 2022 home qualifying loss to North Macedonia on Wednesday in Duisburg. Germany fell behind right before half-time when 37-year-old Goran Pandev was left unmarked in the box and beat keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen,
2:03 PM ET England were knocked out at the group stage of the Under-21 Euros in stoppage time of their final match despite a 2-1 win over Croatia in Koper, Slovenia. Aidy Boothroyd’s side needed a victory by a two-goal margin and for Portugal to beat Switzerland in the group’s other game which they did.
4:38 PM ET Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday after an error by John Stones nearly cost the hosts all three points. Maguire swivelled and smashed home a knock-down from a corner in the 85th minute to maintain England’s
5:34 PM ET Five Australian cities and four in New Zealand will host matches at the Women’s World Cup in 2023, with the tournament kicking off in Auckland and concluding with the final at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. – Sydney FC claim W-League title– Stream LIVE games, replays on ESPN+: A-League | W-League– The Far Post: