Football

9:00 AM ET Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Stephan Uersfeld Saturday will bring the biggest game in the Bundesliga to date and perhaps the biggest game across all

4:54 PM ET Milan have seemingly found the right blend of youth, versatility and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his pomp to go on an unbeaten tear. Xinhua/Alberto Lingria via Getty Images A lot of American soccer fans only dove fully into European club soccer when the Premier League started showing up live on their television about a

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Manchester United lost in the group stage of this season’s UEFA Champions League for the first time as they were humbled in a 2-1 loss to Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday night. A bizarre lapse of judgement on the halfway line allowed Demba Ba a breakaway to open the scoring before Edin Visca made it two,

4:24 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has brushed off suggestions he could be sacked following the humiliating Champions League defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir. United lost 2-1 in Turkey on Wednesday to increase the pressure on Solskjaer’s position. – Ratings: Fernandes, Matic both 4/10 in shock defeat– Stream ESPN FC Daily

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9:00 AM ET Rennes could be forgiven for thinking they had seen the last of Petr Cech. The legendary goalkeeper’s announcement in January 2019 that he would retire at the end of that season turned Arsenal‘s deep Europa League run into a personal farewell tour that took him back to where it all began for

4:32 PM ET There are moments when the focus of an international manager veers decidedly toward near-term concerns. Who is in form? Who is fit? Who is the next opponent? But there are also those occasions when a manager can allow him or herself to scan the horizon and look to the future. In the

3:42 PM ET This week will mark the halfway point of the Champions League group stage, and matchday three has plenty of big games — and big implications — to cover. There’s the stress piling up on Real Madrid, for example: they host Inter Milan and need a good result, having drawn vs. Borussia Monchengladbach

6:08 PM ET There was so much that was new and dynamic about Jesse Marsch’s first year in charge of FC Salzburg. For Marsch, it was a new team in a new country in one of Europe’s most iconic cities. And even amid sky-high expectations, he delivered a league title, as well as qualification to

2:11 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg The Philadelphia Union could’ve lifted the Supporters’ Shield on Sunday. They needed to beat Columbus, or at least a draw, and some help from Inter Miami — and elsewhere. Alas, they fell

10:34 AM ET Arsenal claimed a famous victory at Old Trafford, several big clubs (Bayern, Liverpool, Spurs) ground out victories and Milan continue to be the hottest team in European soccer. It’s Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in the sport of football from the past week. Jump to: Arsenal’s masterclass |

2:40 PM ET Paul Pogba has said that his “stupid mistake” was the reason for Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat against Arsenal at Old Trafford — a loss which saw the club record their worst start to a season at home for 48 years. Pogba’s second-half foul on Arsenal wing-back Hector Bellerin resulted in referee Mike

2:39 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Paul Pogba walked off the pitch alone after once again playing a central role in Manchester United‘s downfall. The France international midfielder’s needless foul on Hector Bellerin on 68 minutes resulted in the penalty from which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored to seal Arsenal’s first league victory at Old Trafford since

7:45 AM ET Adriana Garcia Former Barcelona coach Quique Setien has said that it was “difficult to manage” Lionel Messi during his short and unsuccessful spell at the club. Setien took charge of Barca in January but was sacked in August following the team’s 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. – Stream

1:55 PM ET The USL Championship final between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Phoenix Rising has been canceled after multiple Tampa Bay players tested positive for COVID-19, the league announced on Saturday. Tampa Bay and Phoenix have been named conference champions in the absence of the final. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S.

3:45 PM ET Danny Lewis Liverpool had suffered more than their fair share of injuries going into this game, and they weren’t helped by Pablo Fornals scoring an early goal for West Ham United, despite rallying to win the match 2-1 to tie the club-record unbeaten streak at Anfield with a 63rd match without defeat.

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