2:17 PM ET Associated Press General view of Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium in 2013. Genya Savilov/EuroFootball/Getty Images With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles from their hometowns, the Ukrainian soccer league started its new season Tuesday after a poignant ceremony paying tribute to those fighting in the war with Russia. The opening match
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1:18 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Panic swept through Mexican soccer circles last week when news emerged that Sevilla winger Jesus “Tecatito” Corona had suffered an injury that will likely keep him out of the World Cup. After fracturing his fibula and damaging his left ankle, the Spanish club announced that the 29-year-old Mexico star is
4:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — If things work out for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, he may well look back on Liverpool‘s visit to Old Trafford early in his first season as something of a pivotal moment. He will be relieved, of course, to get his first competitive win since arriving
5:37 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford helped Man United shrug off a tumultuous start to the season and beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford to re-ignite their campaign. Mohamed Salah scored a consolation inside the final 10 minutes to give the hosts some nervous moments, but the victory
7:19 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo still has a future under him at Manchester United despite dropping the striker for the victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday. Ronaldo was left on the bench as United stunned Jurgen Klopp’s side with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Jadon
4:52 PM ET Manchester United picked up their first win of the Premier League season, beating Liverpool 2-1 at a raucous Old Trafford on Monday night. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a massive three points despite it only being the third
6:24 PM ET Jurgen Klopp admitted it is not easy to look at the Premier League table after Liverpool slumped to 16th place with a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on Monday. Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford scored before Mohamed Salah halved the deficit as United boss Erik ten Hag registered the first win of
7:53 PM ET Associated Press Under threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all football in Ukraine in February, a new league season starts Tuesday in Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normal life. The elegant Olympic Stadium has staged the biggest European soccer games in the past decade, though
12:30 PM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been charged with “improper conduct” following his comments on referee Anthony Taylor’s decision in the ill-tempered Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur, England‘s Football Association (FA) said on Monday. Tuchel accused Taylor and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Mike Dean of making wrong decisions which ultimately helped
11:21 AM ET England striker Ellen White has announced her retirement from football. White, 33, helped England to their triumph at this summer’s European Championship and on Monday called time on a career that sees her finish just one goal short of equalling Wayne Rooney’s record as England’s all-time top scorer. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: