Wu Lei scored twice as Shanghai SIPG restored their four-point gap at the top of the Chinese Super League with a 5-0 thrashing of bottom-of-the-table Guizhou Zhicheng on Sunday. Wu was joined on the scoresheet by Wang Shenchao, Hulk and Elkeson, and the win keeps SIPG clear of seven-time defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande with just
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AC Milan enjoy a comfortable 3-1 win over Chievo ahead of their showdown with Inter in two weeks after the international break. AC Milan continued their fine form in front of goal on Sunday as they secured a 3-1 win over Chievo at the San Siro. A double from Gonzalo Higuain and Giacomo Bonaventura’s deflected
12:23 PM ET Atletico Madrid defeated Real Betis 1-0 in a tight game on Sunday through a second-half strike from forward Angel Correa as coach Diego Simeone’s substitutions paid off. Atletico saw little of the ball against Betis but managed to keep the visitors at bay with shrewd defensive work and had far more chances
New York was in control early and never looked back, as the Red Bulls continued to roll on their quest for the Supporters Shield. The San Jose Earthquakes will announce former Chivas Guadalajara boss Matias Almeyda as their new manager on Monday. Quakes Epicenter were first to report the news, which was confirmed by ESPN.
Nick Miller breaks down all the highs and lows from matchday eight of the 2018-19 Premier League season in our Weekend Review. Goal of the weekend After an uncomfortable first season at Everton, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks back to his best. His astonishing goal against Leicester — a perfect Cruyff turn followed by a thumping shot
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains how Barcelona’s defensive frailties are impacting all aspects of their game. VALENCIA — Gerard Pique told his critics to “come out of their caves and enjoy the sun” as Barcelona’s winless run in the league extended to four games with a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Sunday. Ezequiel Garay took
Shaka Hislop doesn’t think that Manchester United’s comeback victory against Newcastle United will help Jose Mourinho to regain the confidence of his side. ESPN FC’s Sebastián Salazar and Shaka Hislop recap Saturday’s Premier League action, including Manchester United’s thrilling comeback victory against Newcastle United. The agent for Zinedine Zidane said the former Real Madrid coach
12:46 AM ET Bradley Wright-Phillips became the first player in MLS history to record three 20-goal seasons, bagging his 20th of this campaign in the 32nd minute of the New York Red Bulls’ 3-1 victory over the Earthquakes in San Jose on Saturday night. Wright-Phillips previously scored 27 goals in 2014 and 24 in 2016.
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12:19 AM ET Sebastian Blanco scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead the Portland Timbers to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Sandy, Utah, in a key Western Conference matchup. Blanco’s effort helped Portland win for the fourth time in its past six regular-season matches at Utah.