Soccer

6:42 PM ET United States forward Christian Pulisic said he has struggled with an up-and-down year at Chelsea but that he he looks forward to helping the USMNT reach the World Cup. In 2021, Pulisic won the Champions League with Chelsea in May and the CONCACAF Nations League with the U.S. in the June. However,

4:36 PM ET After a two-month break, the United States men’s national team resumes World Cup qualifying with a game against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio (Thursday, 7 p.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN2, ESPN+). It’s the first of a pivotal three-match window that includes a trip to Canada on Sunday before returning home to

5:03 AM ET There was something different about Thomas Tuchel from day one. As the Chelsea head coach marks his first anniversary at the club on Wednesday, a source close to a first-team player outlines how he instantly understood his new surroundings. – Marcotti: How Chelsea beat Tottenham (again)– Olley: Dropping points becoming the new

11:51 AM ET Neymar, middle, has been defensive of the art of dribbling, though not every player sees it as sportsmanlike. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Javier Pastore, Neymar and Lucas Paqueta all have some things in common in their careers: they are all from South America, they are all playing or have played in Ligue

12:14 PM ET Every run-up to a World Cup qualifying window has its area of focus. Usually its centers around player availability, or the opponent. But the upcoming trio of games for the United States men’s national team against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio, Canada in Hamilton, Ontario and Honduras in St. Paul, Minnesota has

5:00 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.

5:14 PM ET Associated Press At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday. Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more casualties. The stampede happened as crowds struggled to get

12:19 PM ET From Chelsea‘s win over Tottenham to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid‘s remarkable late comebacks, the European soccer weekend was full of drama. We had redemption for Man United’s Ralf Rangnick, a lucky Liverpool picking up points in the Premier League title race as Manchester City‘s incredible win streak finally came to an

7:00 AM ET The transfer window closes on Jan. 31 (find out when across Europe’s top leagues here) and the final week of business is likely to prove significant to a number of leading players and clubs. 2 Related While some big deals have already been done — Barcelona signed Ferran Torres for £46.3 million

3:00 PM ET LONDON — Losing to Chelsea for a third time this month won’t do much for Antonio Conte’s mission of eradicating Tottenham’s inferiority complex, but it might just strengthen his argument to act in the final week of the January transfer window. Following on from defeats in both legs of their Carabao Cup

1:28 PM ET Chelsea secured their first win in the Premier League since Boxing Day as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Sunday. Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte made his league return to Stamford Bridge but he was unable to guide his side to a win as Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva scored for the

8:11 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Barcelona won their first trophy of the year on Sunday. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Barcelona cruised to a 7-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa final on Sunday to claim their first trophy of 2022. Barca were three goals up inside half an hour after Ingrid Engen gave them

1:25 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Ralf Rangnick celebrated as though he had just won the Champions League for Manchester United when Marcus Rashford tapped home Edinson Cavani‘s cross from two yards, three minutes into stoppage time, to secure a 1-0 victory against West Ham at Old Trafford. Man United’s interim manager turned to the

1:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has branded Manchester United‘s dramatic win over West Ham as “massive” in the race for the top four. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score with the last kick of the game in the 93rd minute at Old Trafford and move United into fourth ahead of David

Jan 19, 2022 Cesar Hernandez Dramatic, controversial and often blurring the line between sport and entertainment, it’s easy to find common ground between Liga MX and lucha libre, the style of wrestling that has masked fighters performing stunning acrobatics that is one of the country’s most colorful exports. But what happens when you combine both

Brenden Aaronson, Red Bull Salzburg. Injuries for Pulisic and Reyna opened a door for Aaronson at the national team level, and he has taken advantage. Only Adams has played more minutes for the U.S. in World Cup qualification, and he’s scored twice. He’s also produced strong form for Salzburg despite a finishing funk, scoring twice

4:00 PM ET Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams highlight the United States roster for manager Gregg Berhalter ahead of the three-game World Cup qualifying window that begins next week. The roster also includes Ricardo Pepi, fresh off his transfer from FC Dallas to Augsburg earlier this month. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on

3:30 AM ET Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Erling Haaland — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Dusan Vlahovic is a man in demand. Jump to: Vlahovic in demand | Liverpool in Zakaria link | Hazard’s uncertain future | Martial, Bailly want out | Spurs stand firm over Bergwijn