Soccer

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

5:56 PM ET LONDON — Befitting of a competition in which success is often defined by it, squad depth mattered most in the end. The debate over postponements and player availability overshadowed the preamble to both legs of this Carabao Cup semifinal, but ultimately, Liverpool’s superior array of options in attack proved the difference in

12:18 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. James Olley Close Senior Writer, ESPN FC Arsenal has submitted an offer to the New England Revolution for United States men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner, sources confirmed to ESPN. ESPN television analyst Taylor

3:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The January transfer window is open and though clubs are still finding things tough amid COVID-19 restrictions, financial issues and match postponements, there has been movement already. 2 Related The futures of some of the big-name players out of contract in summer 2022 — like Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and

11:57 AM ET Caitlin Murray Michelle Akers joins the Orlando Pride coaching staff after a decorated playing career with the USWNT. Courtesy of Orlando Pride U.S. national team legend Michelle Akers, who won World Cups in 1991 and 1999, has long felt she had something to offer young up-and-coming players. She’s firmly in the conversation for

12:01 PM ET Bookmakers have informed the FA to vast amounts of money being staked on an Arsenal player to be booked, sources have told ESPN. Julian Finney/Getty Images The Football Association (FA) is examining a yellow card received by an Arsenal player linked to suspicious betting patterns during a Premier League match this season. Sources