2:44 PM ET New York City FC and the Portland Timbers were convincing in their Round 1 victories, and their rewards are dates with Major League Soccer’s 2021 conference champions: the New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids. The opening salvo of the MLS Cup playoffs contained its fair share of drama as well, none more

10:40 PM ET Marissa Lordanic SYDNEY, Australia — In just 24 seconds, the United States took the lead against Australia in its 3-0 win on Saturday. Less than half a minute and Ashley Hatch had capitalised on a defensive mix-up to score her first-ever USWNT goal. For the Americans, it the perfect way to silence

9:05 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said that Gareth Bale “respects Real Madrid fans” and doesn’t share the views of agent Jonathan Barnett, who called their treatment of the player “disgusting” this week. Barnett — speaking to reporters after landing in Madrid on Wednesday — was asked about abuse aimed at

9:50 AM ET Harry Kettle Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka rounded off a fine passing move to open the scoring. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Arsenal persevered in the face of a stubborn Newcastle United side to secure a comfortable 2-0 win in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium. A handful of missed opportunities in the first half had

1:30 AM ET A game Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson intended to treat as a World Cup final dress rehearsal instead proved a reality check, with the United States handing Australia a 3-0 defeat in Sydney. A record home Matildas crowd of 36,109 fans packed Accor Stadium but they were silenced after just 24 seconds when

8:42 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Michael Carrick has backed the Manchester United squad to adapt to Ralf Rangnick’s high-pressing style if and when the German takes over at Old Trafford. Rangnick’s teams have a reputation for fierce pressing, something Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United were accused of not doing well before the Norwegian was sacked. –

4:00 PM ET Spurs suffered a shock defeat to NS Mura in the Europa Conference League on Thursday. Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has slammed his team as playing at “not a high level” after they suffered a stunning last-minute defeat away to Slovenian side NS Mura in

8:22 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Man Utd join

10:19 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are in advanced talks to appoint Ralf Rangnick as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season, sources told ESPN. Rangnick, 63, is set to leave his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow and sign a six-month contract at Old Trafford. Sources

8:00 AM ET Since bursting on to the big stage less than three years ago, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has barely looked back. The Norway international was still a teenager when he moved from Molde FK to FC Salzburg in January 2019 and proceeded to score 29 goals in 27 games for the Austrian