Soccer

6:35 PM ET Before their Champions League quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann called on Tyler Adams and the rest of his players to step out of the shadows and embrace the blinding spotlight that used to shine on their former star striker Timo Werner. With Werner watching his old team in

9:17 AM ET In a football sphere defined and dominated by super clubs — whether legacy institutions, or generously bankrolled nouveau riche — it’s tempting see the tale of Atalanta as the classic underdog story, using ingenuity, creativity and, above all, fearlessness to shake up the established order in both the Champions League and Serie

8:49 PM ET This time, Paris Saint-Germain were Sergi Roberto. They were Marcus Rashford. Twenty-five years of frustration, of remontadas, of disappointments, of sadness all gone in the space of three minutes in added time. All the heartbreaks the Parisians suffered through the years, especially those nightmare nights against Barcelona in 2017 and Manchester United

4:59 PM ET A pair of late goals saw Paris Saint-Germain pull off a shock comeback to beat Atalanta 2-1 at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Wednesday night and advance to the semifinals of the Champions League. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Champions and Europa League fixtures list Mario

4:00 AM ET Gabriele Marcotti Mark Ogden The old sports trope whereby staying at the top is tougher than getting to the top might not apply to football the way it once did, but it’s clear that after winning the Premier League and Champions League in successive seasons, Liverpool will want to think carefully about

2:11 AM ET Diego Valeri raised the MLS is Back Tournament trophy, an expression on his face that seemed both maniacal and gleeful. He was soon joined by his teammates, jumping and shouting in unison, with masks that read “Champions” mostly staying on. Off to the side, Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson engaged in a

5:00 AM ET After the last 16 wrapped up over the weekend and several big teams bowed out early — Juventus even changed managers after losing to Lyon — we are down to the final eight, competing in Lisbon, for the 2019-20 Champions League. The format has been altered in light of the coronavirus pandemic,

1:25 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 MLS is Back Tournament began 33 days ago, with a field of 26 teams that would soon contract to 24 as FC Dallas and Nashville SC were withdrawn amid a cluster

6:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — The Europa League started as a sideshow for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but it is now centre stage. It took a nervous, edgy 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday night — earned thanks to Bruno Fernandes‘ penalty in extra time — but

6:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — The Europa League started as a sideshow for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but it is now centre stage. It took a nervous, edgy 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday night — earned thanks to Bruno Fernandes‘ penalty in extra time — but

10:55 AM ET Saturday’s announcement that Juventus were hiring Andrea Pirlo as first-team manager made shockwaves, but it’s not the first time they’ve picked a former club legend with no experience as a number one. Ciro Ferrara was appointed with two games left in Juve’s 2008-09 campaign, and he stuck around the following season. Barcelona

3:47 PM ET Associated Press Two members of Atletico Madrid‘s group set to travel to Portugal for the Champions League quarterfinals tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday. It’s the first pandemic-related setback among clubs participating in the final stage of Europe’s top club competition. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Transfer Q&A: How will

3:02 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has got some things wrong during his 20 months as manager of Manchester United, but not often in front of the television cameras. His predecessors in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era — David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho — all, at one

12:15 PM ET MLS revealed its plans for resuming its regular season in home markets, with the first game set to take place on Aug. 12, the day after the final of the MLS is Back Tournament. The league also announced its playoff format, with 18 teams qualifying for the postseason, culminating in the MLS

5:24 PM ET Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 3-1 win against Napoli on Saturday to set up a Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich in Lisbon next week. Messi scored a stunning individual goal, had another effort ruled out for handball and won a penalty, which was converted by Luis Suarez, as Barca booked

10:31 AM ET In the end, the MLS is Back Tournament bubble worked. Unfortunately for MLS, as teams return to their home markets, they can’t take the bubble with them. After an initial spate of positive tests for COVID-19 resulted in the withdrawal of FC Dallas and Nashville SC from the tournament, MLS went the

6:55 PM ET Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri has been sacked following the club’s Champions League elimination against Lyon, it was announced on Saturday. The Serie A side suffered a round-of-16 exit to the French club despite a 2-1 win on Friday night, losing on the away goals rule as the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.

5:54 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — For a club that has endured some agonising luck in the Champions League over the years, Manchester City will feel that they hit the jackpot on the night that Pep Guardiola’s team qualified for the quarterfinals by sending Real Madrid crashing out of the competition with a 2-1 victory.