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Oct 19, 2022 The opening round of the 2022 MLS Cup playoffs lacked some of the drama we’ve come to expect from the postseason; after all, there was only one upset. Nevertheless, we were still treated to two penalty shootouts, some raucous crowds in Austin and Montreal and a table set for an appetizing final

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3:51 AM ET United States and England could meet in the final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after being placed in opposite sides of the bracket in Saturday’s draw. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Titleholders USWNT have been drawn against Vietnam and Netherlands, with the group completed by one

2:56 PM ET LONDON — Chelsea and Manchester United played out a tight 1-1 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Jorginho converted a penalty to put the hosts in front, only for Casemiro to eke a header over the line and end the 10-plus-hour clean-sheet streak of Kepa Arrizabalaga, and give the Red

7:00 AM ET United States and England — the reigning world and European champions — are on course to meet in next year’s Women’s World Cup final in Sydney after being kept apart in the draw for the 2023 tournament, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,

10:33 AM ET Jeff Kassouf When OL Reign clinched their third and most improbable Shield at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League regular season, they instantly became the favorites in the playoffs as the No. 1 seed. Now, the Reign are aiming to return to the NWSL Championship for the first time since

1:46 PM ET Erling Haaland‘s agent has claimed the Manchester City striker could become the world’s first £1 billion player. Haaland has made a fine start to his City career since signing from Borussia Dortmund for his release clause, which sources told ESPN was worth €60 million. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more

4:00 AM ET Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong could be headed for the Premier League in January — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: How Man United hope to find De Gea’s heir. Jump to: Man United eye goalkeeper recruitment | Barcelona plan leadership cull | Pochettino wants Premier League job Frenkie de Jong

12:33 AM ET Cristian Arango struck a decisive winner and Denis Bouanga scored two as LAFC pulled off a thrilling 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy in their MLS Western Conference semifinal on Thursday night at Banc of California Stadium. The teams traded first-half goals with Bouanga opening the scoring for LAFC and Samuel Grandsir

5:00 AM ET Adriana Garcia The Super League project is “very much alive” according to Bernd Reichart, the new CEO of A22 Sports Management, the company promoting the revamped plan. The breakaway competition, which included 12 elite European clubs, was launched in April 2021 but collapsed 48 hours later after English Premier League clubs pulled

7:37 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the final whistle as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Wednesday and was not present when Erik ten Hag and the players returned to the dressing room, sources have told ESPN. Ronaldo was seen leaving his seat on the bench and walking down

6:01 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United climbed to within a point of the Premier League‘s top four with a comfortable 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Midfielders Fred and Bruno Fernandes supplied the goals, with Spurs No. 1 Hugo Lloris keeping the Londoners within touching distance. – Stream on

8:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has taken a swipe at the Ballon d’Or after Brazil teammate Vinicius Jr was only ranked eighth at Monday’s gala in Paris. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won the prize for the first time in his career, with Bayern Munich‘s Sadio Mane and Manchester

6:13 AM ET Associated Press Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood was granted bail on Wednesday, four days after being charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. Greenwood, 21, who was remanded in custody on Monday, did not attend the bail application that was held in private in a court in Manchester. Following

1:24 PM ET play 0:30 Jurgen Klopp confirms Diogo Jota will miss the World Cup with Portugal after sustaining a calf injury. The days are counting down to the start of the World Cup in Qatar, with the host nation kicking it all off on Nov. 20 when they take on Ecuador. – Stream on

7:03 AM ET They work in the shadows, away from prying eyes. They’re the unseen army Premier League clubs are enlisting in pursuit of glory: the analysts, statisticians, scientists and … surfers? Bobsledders? – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Welcome to the world of the specialist coaches. These high-performance experts have a

3:58 PM ET Alex Kirkland Sam Marsden Karim Benzema was awarded the 2022 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday after a stellar 2021-22 season saw him lead Real Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double. Benzema, 34, scored a career-best 27 times in LaLiga and was top scorer in the Champions

1:39 PM ET This weekend in European soccer had huge games and massive talking points galore. From Real Madrid getting the better of Barcelona in the Clasico to a depleted Liverpool finding a way to beat Manchester City at Anfield in the clash of modern-day rivals, this weekend had everything. Elsewhere: Serie A’s title race