Soccer

1:12 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said the treatment he had undergone for an aggressive form of prostate cancer had been successful. The 70-year-old former Manchester United and Barcelona manager revealed his diagnosis on a Dutch television show earlier this month. – ESPN+: World Cup chat

7:45 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur were struggling in ninth position, already five points adrift of a top-four spot in the Premier League, when Antonio Conte was charged with saving the club’s season last November. A month later, Ralf Rangnick started his role as interim manager at Manchester United with his team sitting in seventh and

6:00 PM ET While the big game of the weekend saw Premier League title hopefuls Manchester City and Liverpool play out a thrilling draw, there was plenty going on elsewhere: Paris Saint-Germain‘s big three found form, Real Madrid and Barcelona won, Serie A‘s title race had more twists and Arsenal and Tottenham endured contrasting fortunes.

1:42 PM ET Cesar Hernandez CARSON, Calif. — The in-demand tickets for Saturday’s El Trafico may have read “LA Galaxy vs. LAFC” in bold text, but realistically, most of the capacity crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park were there to watch the main draw: Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez vs. Carlos Vela. One can imagine an old-timey

3:45 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — It was epic, frenetic and unpredictable until the end, when Riyad Mahrez had a chance not only to win the game, but almost certainly the Premier League title. Instead, the Manchester City substitute sent the ball high over the Liverpool crossbar and the 2-2 result means we are no

8:43 AM ET Gio Reyna has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign after picking up a muscle injury. Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Borussia Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a muscle and tendon injury, the Bundesliga club said on

10:45 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LIVERPOOL, England — Manchester United have had some chastening days at Goodison Park since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, and now there’s another to add to the list. Ralf Rangnick’s team were beaten 1-0 by Everton to follow on from a 2-0 defeat under David Moyes in 2014, a

1:09 PM ET Manchester United are investigating an incident in which Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly smashed a supporter’s phone following the 1-0 Premier League defeat to Everton on Saturday. Footage shared on social media showed Ronaldo leaving the pitch at Goodison Park and appearing to slap a mobile phone out of a fan’s hand and onto

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5:30 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer There were two minutes to go and the most extraordinary story was about to be written, or so it goes. The football team from a tiny, unremarkable little town in Spain that had spent most of its history in the regional third tier and was playing its first Champions

8:17 AM ET Teams from Liga MX, Major League Soccer (MLS) and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and others have formed a coalition to eliminate anti-gay abuse from soccer, the group said on Friday. Play Proud United will bring together Angel City FC, Chicago Fire, Philadelphia Union, San Diego Wave FC and Tigres to

3:28 AM ET Chelsea’s ownership battle is turning sour — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Why Erling Haaland snubbed Manchester United. Jump to: Why Haaland snubbed Man United | Barca keen but Lewandowski move unlikely | Mata’s next move | No US-style World Cup prep for England Chelsea bidder’s concern amid dirty tricks

8:04 AM ET The final international break of the 2021-22 European soccer season — the most consequential one in years — is officially in the rearview mirror, and it’s once again time to focus on the homestretch of the club season. In terms of title races, relegations, future Champions League spots or the current Champions

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6:00 AM ET The first legs of the Champions League quarterfinals featured contrasting fortunes for the Madrid clubs, wins for Premier League title chasers Manchester City and Liverpool, a chastening loss for defending champions Chelsea and a shock for Bayern Munich. Rob Dawson, Bill Connelly and Derek Rae give their views on the big questions

6:59 PM ET LONDON — At least Stamford Bridge got to see a top striker settle a big game at last. The awkward truth for Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel is that it was Karim Benzema, a 34-year-old somehow improving with age, turning this Champions League quarterfinal tie perhaps irrevocably in Real Madrid‘s favour in Wednesday’s

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4:00 AM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Topps will replace Panini as UEFA’s exclusive partner in producing trading cards, stickers, and collectables for upcoming European Championship,