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Yamal, 18, scored for the fourth time in five games as Barça extended their lead at the top of the table to four points.

Arne Slot has hailed the professionalism of defender Ibrahima Konaté after he scored for Liverpool on his return to the team following the death of his father.

Liverpool's title defence may be over but, in Hugo Ekitike, the Reds have a striker that is the envy of all their rivals -- particularly Newcastle.

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.

Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry netted $695,000 from a 50-item auction of his personal collection, headlined by match-worn Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys.

Sophia Wilson said she plans to return from maternity leave in time for the Portland Thorns' NWSL season opener.

Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath transferred to Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls from England's third-tier Cardiff City on Thursday and agreed to a 1 1/2-season contract that includes team options for 2027-28 and 2028-29.

Lyon and Aston Villa finished at the top of the Europa League standings, while Roma and Porto narrowly secured a place in the top eight to earn direct passage to the round of 16.

A 98th-minute goal, scored by a goalkeeper, against your old club? That's got "The Special One" written all over it...

With all 36 Champions League teams in action simultaneously, Matchday 8 of the league phase delivered plenty of drama to cap a fun competition so far. ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.

Kylian Mbappé slammed Real Madrid's attitude and inconsistency, saying the team aren't playing like "a team of champions" after a 4-2 defeat at Benfica saw them miss out on the Champions League top eight.

The United States women's national team thrashed Chile 5-0 in Santa Barbara on Tuesday night, despite starting its least experienced lineup in 25 years.

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River Plate has announced a massive expansion of the Monumental Stadium, increasing its capacity to 101,000 spectators in a move that will make it one of the largest soccer venues in the world.

Chelsea have told fans to take "extreme caution" in Naples after two supporters were treated in hospital ahead of their Champions League tie in the Italian city.

MLS emphasized integrity as gambling scandals rock the sports world.

Emma Hayes said she will make significant squad rotations for the USWNT's Tuesday match against Chile in Santa Barbara, California.

Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold is being targeted for a return to the Premier League with Manchester City. Transfer Talk has the latest.

We're less than a week away from knowing which 24 teams advance from the league phase. Here's what's at stake with only one matchweek to go.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes heralded a "fresh start" for Trinity Rodman after the forward scored in just her second match since the 2024 Olympics in a 6-0 rout of Paraguay.

Barcelona may have lifted their sixth Spanish Supercopa in a row, but it's clear that Real Madrid can now go toe-to-toe with their eternal rivals.

Lionel Messi played 63 minutes as Inter Miami CF opened its preseason with a heavy 3-0 loss to Alianza Lima in the Peruvian capital on Saturday.

Follow live as Manchester City face Wolves, and Tottenham travel to Burnley. Plus, Bayern Munich and Wrexham are in action.

Could's Trent Alexander-Arnold time at Real Madrid be short-lived? Transfer Talk has the latest.

Kai Rooney followed in his father Wayne's famous footsteps on Friday as he made his first competitive appearance at Manchester United's Old Trafford during an FA Youth Cup match.

In the debut of ESPN's Premier League Power Rankings: a look at all 20 teams, including why Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are better than the table suggests.

The Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Dual-nationals Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutierrez earned starts on Thursday as Mexico claimed a victory over Panama.

What's at stake on the final matchday? Is it time to rule a line through Man City? ESPN's experts answer all the burning questions from the Champions League's penultimate group matches.

Liverpool cruised to a convincing 3-0 victory over Marseille, aided by an excellent performance from Dominik Szoboszlai.

Dominik Szoboszlai said he did his "homework" paid off on his trick free kick that gave Liverpool the lead in a 3-0 win at Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson was left hurting after watching Jannik Vestergaard snatch a point for Leicester in their 1-1 draw but felt there were positives to take from a battling performance in horrible conditions.

Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb believes VAR was right not to intervene after Diogo Dalot's challenge on Jeremy Doku during Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Saturday.

Dominik Szoboszlai is determined to put the worst week of his Liverpool career behind him as the Champions League returns with a top-eight place at stake.

Liverpool and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Tottenham's Micky van de Ven. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Aston Villa's Premier League title ambitions suffered a damaging blow as an 11-game home winning streak ended with a 1-0 defeat to Everton.

Lisandro Martínez has challenged Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt to repeat their criticism to his face after the pair said Erling Haaland would make the Manchester United defender look like "a little toddler" in the Manchester derby.

Liverpool are looking to bolster their defensive options by signing Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Liverpool have completed the signing of North Carolina Courage captain and Republic of Ireland international Denise O'Sullivan, the clubs announced Saturday.

Kobbie Mainoo has been handed his first Premier League start of the season by Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick for the visit of Manchester City

Barcelona teenager Dro Fernández is wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City among others. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Inter Miami is prepared to pay the $15 million release clause for Monterrey forward Germán Berterame, sources told ESPN.

The Senegalese Football Federation filed a formal complaint ahead of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, citing a failure to provide adequate security, accommodation, training facilities, and fair ticket allocations.

As things stand with over half the season played, Arsenal are on their way to setting some records over set-piece goals and own goals.

Nottingham Forest center back Murillo and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are on Michael Carrick's shortlist at Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest.

United States-Mexico dual-nationals Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutiérrez earned their first call-ups for Mexico's senior national team on Thursday ahead of non-FIFA date friendlies against Panama on Jan. 22 and Bolivia on Jan 25.

The winter transfer window is nearly half done, so which players should clubs be targeting if they need a mid-season boost?

In a thriller at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal took a major step toward ending a major trophy drought that has lingered for years.

FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.

Michael Carrick will work with the squad he has inherited as Man United boss with the club having no plans to make new signings, sources have told ESPN.