10:40 PM ET Portland Thorns players celebrate after a Sophia Smith goal in the NWSL final. USA Today Images Sophia Smith opened the scoring early and the Portland Thorns never looked back in a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current to win the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League title. League MVP Smith struck in the
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6:38 PM ET Associated Press Flamengo marched unbeaten to a third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico-PR 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final on Saturday. Gabriel Barbosa starred in the final yet again by producing the only goal in a half-full Metropolitano Stadium in Ecuador. – Vickery: Worthy champions Flamengo dominant in final– Stream on ESPN+:
5:12 PM ET Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a 93rd-minute winner as they beat Valencia 1-0 on Saturday to take provisional top spot level on points with Real Madrid in LaLiga. With the match heading for what seemed like a goalless draw, Barca’s Raphinha looped a cross into the box which was acrobatically stabbed home
10:53 PM ET The Portland Thorns ran out 2-0 winners over the Kansas City Current in Saturday’s NWSL title decider. AP Photo/Nick Wass The Portland Thorns claimed the 2022 NWSL Championship with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current on Saturday night. NWSL MVP Sophia Smith put the Thorns up 1-0 in the fourth minute,
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12:03 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur substitute Rodrigo Bentancur‘s goal deep in stoppage time secured a stunning 3-2 comeback victory at Bournemouth after the visitors had trailed by two goals in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s Spurs side were again involved in late drama three days after having a stoppage-time winner controversially chalked
11:28 AM ET Jamal Musiala was among the scorers for Bayern Munich. Adam Pretty/Getty Images Bayern Munich demolished visitors Mainz 6-2 on Saturday, with Sadio Mane scoring once and setting up two more goals, to take over the lead in the Bundesliga. Mane, who scored in Bayern’s 3-0 midweek win at Barcelona in the Champions League,
4:28 PM ET Associated Press Valencia striker Edinson Cavani winces in the dugout after being substituted against Barcelona. Getty Images Valencia and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani had to be substituted after hurting his right leg in his club’s LaLiga game against Barcelona on Saturday. Uruguay coach Diego Alonso has included the 35-year-old Cavani on his preliminary
1:00 PM ET Kylian Mbappe and Neymar celebrate a goal during PSG’s win over Troyes. Photo by Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and assist to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 4-3 comeback victory over Troyes on Saturday as the Ligue 1 table-toppers extended their lead to five points. Troyes had
9:21 AM ET A sensational free kick from midfielder Kevin De Bruyne gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Leicester at King Power Stadium on Saturday. De Bruyne’s strike in the 49th minute curled around the wall and hit the inside of the left post before crossing the line, leaving no chance for Leicester goalkeeper