Soccer

Chelsea staged a last-gasp comeback to beat sixth-placed Manchester United 4-3 with their top scorer Cole Palmer claiming a hat trick to turn a madcap match on its head after United seemed to have staged their own unlikely turnaround. Palmer struck twice deep into time added on to save Chelsea who were on the verge

Jeff Kassouf Apr 4, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Morgan reacts after the USWNT’s loss to Mexico in February. It was only the second time the USWNT has lost to Mexico in program history. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images Anyone who still believes that the world is catching up to the U.S. women’s national

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — You need to be bold to win a Premier League title, take calculated risks at the right time. There’s always a chance that a well-intentioned gamble could backfire, but with Arsenal reclaiming top spot with a 2-0 win against Luton Town, manager Mikel Arteta was rewarded for rolling the dice.

Phil Foden scored a stunning hat-track as Manchester City crushed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to keep their hopes of retaining the Premier League title very much alive. Arsenal climbed above Liverpool to claim top spot on 68 points with a 2-0 victory over Luton Town and City are third, level on 67 points with

Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerApr 3, 2024, 04:49 AM ET 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

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola hit back at Roy Keane over his criticism of Erling Haaland and called the Norwegian “the best striker in the world.” Keane said Haaland’s “general play” was “almost like a League Two player” after the Manchester City forward had just 23 touches

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterApr 2, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior will star when Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League quarterfinals this month. Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Georgia qualified for the Euros. Bayern Munich‘s title

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 2, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has hit back at criticism of his treatment of Jack Grealish following the draw with Arsenal by sarcastically saying: “I do it for the cameras.” An animated Guardiola was spotted giving Grealish a series of instructions on the pitch immediately following the

Joseph Lowery Apr 1, 2024, 11:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCApr 1, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first weekend of club football after the international break always entertains, and this European weekend was no different as we got a string of big, decisive results in the big leagues. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal frustrated Manchester City and Pep Guardiola

Open Extended Reactions The biggest surprise about Manchester United this season is that people are actually surprised by the predicament that Erik ten Hag and his team find themselves in. United are sixth in the Premier League, 11 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and eight adrift of Tottenham in fifth — a potential spot into

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — The points were shared, but a point was made. Arsenal are used to leaving Etihad Stadium bruised and battered by an annual reality check that created an inferiority complex about Manchester City. But Sunday’s 0-0 draw gives the Gunners tangible proof that their increased self-confidence has been rightfully earned

Emily Keogh Mar 31, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has accused Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall of “male aggression” on the touchline after an altercation with midfielder Erin Cuthbert as she went to take a throw-in in the closing stages of the Conti Cup final on Sunday. Arsenal beat Chelsea

Mar 31, 2024, 06:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Havana Solaun‘s goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time spoiled Bay FC’s home opener and gave the Houston Dash a 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday. Bay FC‘s Deyna Castellanos scored her first NWSL goal in the first half when she pounced on a rebound and

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMar 30, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON, England — Erik ten Hag says he “doesn’t care” about speculation surrounding his future as Manchester United manager, but it’s days like this that will only strengthen the argument that he should lose his job this summer. The 1-1 draw with Brentford hurts

ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the Bundesliga title race was “obviously” over after his side’s loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday left them 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven game remaining Dortmund defeated Bayern 2-0 away in der Klassiker to

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMar 29, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Score this one for the little guy. OK, maybe not the little guy exactly, considering Bayer Leverkusen are owned by Bayer — a pharmaceutical behemoth with 100,000 employees worldwide and $55 billion of revenue in 2023 — but you get what

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNMar 29, 2024, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world. From standout performances and what you might have missed to what to keep an eye on in the coming days, LME has a few things to say. This week, why Manchester