Football

5:30 PM ET LONDON — Son Heung-Min‘s brace and Harry Kane‘s penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a crucial 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday as Spurs took a big step toward qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Initially down early against the defending Europa League champions thanks to a goal from Daichi

1:20 PM ET [Insert LOUD AUDIBLE SIGH here] What a week-and-a-half stretch for women’s soccer. It started with the distressing and infuriating revelations of systemic abuse and misconduct in the NWSL in the Sally Yates report at the beginning of last week. Then it had a spark of much-needed joy from the electrifying atmosphere at

4:40 PM ET An understrength Spain women’s team beat the United States 2-0 in a friendly in Pamplona on Tuesday night. Laia Codina put the hosts up before the break and Esther Gonzalez doubled the lead in the second half with a stunning volley to give Spain an unlikely win over the the U.S. –

5:44 PM ET Chelsea took advantage of an early red card against Fikayo Tomori to beat AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro and move top of Champions League Group E on Tuesday. The Blues’ win continues a strong start under manager Graham Potter, who remains undefeated in three Champions League matches since taking over

10:46 AM ET Kylian Mbappe is pushing to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January, as his relationship with the club has broken down, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The news comes just five months after Mbappe, 23, signed a new contract with PSG, with sources saying he feels at odds with the club’s direction on and

4:24 PM ET LAFC surged down the stretch to finish with the best record in the league and take home the Supporters’ Shield. How will they fare in the playoffs? Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The curtain has come down on the 2022 MLS regular season, with 14 teams now preparing to contest the MLS Cup

6:08 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League announced Monday that it had terminated the contracts of Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene after finding the two had engaged in retaliatory conduct. The league made the announcement in a statement following a joint investigation by the NWSL and NWSL Players Association, with

11:14 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi will not be involved against Benfica on Tuesday after failing to recover from a calf injury in time for the Champions League group stage game, the French club said on Monday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Messi had missed the weekend’s Ligue 1

3:05 AM ET Referee Oliver spoke to both managers after the incident. Robin Jones/Getty Images The Football Association is reviewing an incident between opposing players during Arsenal‘s 3-2 over Liverpool win on Sunday. The confrontation occured after referee Michael Oliver’s award of a penalty to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Following the incident, Oliver went to the

8:48 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Borussia Dortmund‘s dramatic 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, to Liverpool dropping even further back in the Premier League title race, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler and James Olley

1:00 PM ET Arsenal continued their blistering start to the season with a crucial 3-2 victory against Liverpool to return to the top of the Premier League table at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli struck in the first minute and Bukayo Saka followed with a brace to sink Liverpool to their second Premier

Oct 7, 2022 The 2022 MLS regular season has come down to Decision Day, with many playoff places still up for grabs and teams jockeying for seeding in the conference standings. Here’s a look at Sunday’s games: – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Atlanta United FC vs. New York City FC Atlanta

12:00 PM ET Adam Brown Chelsea enjoyed their third straight victory in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. 2 Related A controlled first half saw only half-chances created while Wolves could only threaten from range, but it was the home side who edged themselves into the lead

12:15 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said that additional allegations of abuse have come to light since the publication of the Yates report on Monday. Parlow Cone made the disclosure of at least three additional cases in a pair of interviews with CNN. According to CNN’s report, Parlow Cone didn’t provide

6:06 PM ET LONDON — United States women’s national coach Vlatko Andonovski said he was proud of his players for “even being on the field” after they lost 2-1 to England at Wembley Stadium on Friday, just days after the release of a report detailing systemic abuse in women’s soccer in the U.S. The independent

7:51 PM ET LONDON — In one emotive moment at Wembley, the players of England and the United States highlighted the vulnerability of the women’s game at the end of an emotionally draining week for the sport. And then they gave us a 90-minute showcase of all of its strengths. A collective prematch team photograph

10:34 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a

3:55 PM ET In its decade of existence, the National Women’s Soccer League has been rocked by widespread allegations of emotional, verbal and sexual abuse. The E60 documentary “Truth Be Told,” which is now available to watch on ESPN+, chronicles some of the most serious allegations of abuse in the NWSL, with a closer look