9:15 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has said he is the best penalty taker at the club but never gets chosen to step up and take a spot kick. City have had problems scoring from the spot and with the usually reliable Kevin De Bruyne missing in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool

Raul Jimenez suffered a fractured skull in a collision with Arsenal defender David Luiz during Wolves‘ 2-1 win at the Emirates on Sunday, the Mexico international’s club confirmed in a statement on Monday. Jimenez, 29, underwent lengthy treatment on the pitch following the clash of heads with Luiz while defending an Arsenal corner in the

With just two rounds to go in the Champions League group stage, matchday five has plenty of big games with big implications. — How teams can qualify for last-16— Also see: Soccer world pays tribute to Diego Maradona The crucial action comes in Group H as Man United and PSG go head to head, while

Manchester United fought back for a big win, Chelsea and Tottenham played it safe in the Premier League’s game of the weekend and Napoli showed their Serie A title credentials, while Real Madrid, Arsenal, PSG, Juventus and Bayern all failed to impress. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Predict results in ESPN’s

Throughout the weekend, the footballing world paid tribute to one of the greatest players of all time, Diego Maradona, who died at the age of 60 on Wednesday. 2 Related The news of Maradona’s death shocked the globe with newspapers from Argentina to Italy paying homage to the footballing icon. During his legendary career, the

3:07 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email The English Football Association are investigating a social media post made by Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani which contained a Spanish phrase which can be interpreted as being offensive. Cavani deleted the post, sent to a friend on Instagram, after being made aware of

The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe. TOP STORY: Icardi and Dybala

One of the main motivating factors behind Chelsea‘s £220 million summer spending spree was the lack of a killer instinct during Frank Lampard’s maiden season in charge. Yet Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Tottenham now stands alongside a goalless draw at Manchester United and a 2-0 home defeat against Liverpool in a failure to score against

Gustavo Bou scored two goals and Carles Gil continued his excellent postseason with a penalty-kick score as well as an assist, as the visiting New England Revolution defeated 10-man Orlando City 3-1 in Sunday’s MLS Eastern Conference semifinal. After a disappointing regular season where Bou had just five goals and three assists, the Argentina native

Wolverhampton Wanderers saw out a 2-1 win over Arsenal to move into the top six of the Premier League at the Emirates on Sunday. The game was halted inside of five minutes when Arsenal’s David Luiz and Wolves’ Raul Jimenez collided heads following a corner kick. Luiz was able to play on, while Jimenez was

Tottenham Hotspur held Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to go top of the Premier League on goal difference. In a very tight affair, Spurs were happy to sit back and soak up pressure but Chelsea failed to find the breakthrough. – Play English Soccer Pick ‘Em with ESPN– Stream FC

Lionel Messi dedicated a goal to the late Diego Maradona on his return to the Barcelona team in a 4-0 romp against Osasuna on Sunday. Messi, who had been rested for the 4-0 win against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday, scored the fourth goal and celebrated by revealing a Newell’s Old Boys

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said he had every right to look out for the interests of his club after being described as “selfish” by his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp for opposing the reintroduction of five substitutes per game. Klopp has repeatedly called on the Premier League to rethink its decision to stick with a

Chelsea have been one of the Premier League’s form teams in recent weeks, but they’ve yet to carve out a consistent style or identity under Lampard. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Thanks to a 2019 transfer ban, Chelsea had spent an uncharacteristically low amount on new players of late. Owner Roman Abramovich changed that awfully

The Italian army were called to Roma‘s training ground after several unexploded Second World War bombs were discovered, the Serie A club said on Saturday. “A big thank you to the Italian army and their bomb squad, after they safely and successfully removed a number of devices dating back to the Second World War from

Faltering La Liga champions Real Madrid slid to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Alaves on Saturday as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a catastrophic error and record signing Eden Hazard suffered yet another injury. Lucas Perez gave Alaves the lead in the fifth minute from the penalty spot after a handball from Nacho, the fifth

The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe. Gunners losing patience with Pepe

Eden Hazard picked up another injury as Real Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Alaves in La Liga on Saturday, their third league defeat in 10 games to open the season. — Report: Real Madrid stunned at home by Alaves The visitors went ahead inside the first five minutes when Lucas Perez scored a penalty after

1:19 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — There’s nothing like a home game against Burnley to get Manchester City scoring. Sean Dyche’s side turned up at the Etihad Stadium having lost their last five visits by an aggregate score of 22-1, and even with City struggling for goals in the Premier League, they still

Liverpool missed the chance to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League as a late Pascal Gross penalty cancelled out Diogo Jota‘s strike to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw at the Amex. The Reds were let off the hook twice as Aaron Connolly went close and Neal Maupay fired wide from