Klopp, Ten Hag tell fans to ‘lose the poison’

play Can Liverpool make a top-4 run in the Premier League? (1:29)Stevie Nicol and Shaka Hislop discuss Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top four of the premier league. (1:29) 5:49 AM ET Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag have released a joint statement to urge Liverpool and Manchester United fans to stop “tragedy chanting” … Read more

Spirit makes 15 y.o. youngest-ever NWSL signing

4:15 PM ET The Washington Spirit signed midfielder Chloe Ricketts to a three-year deal, making the 15-year-old the youngest player to ever sign a contract with a National Women’s Soccer League franchise, the club announced Friday. The contract also includes an option for 2026. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Ricketts, a high … Read more

Leaders Napoli suffer shock loss as Lazio go 2nd

4:42 PM ET Napoli lost for just the second time this season as Lazio moved up to second place in Serie A. Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images A second-half strike by midfielder Matias Vecino earned Lazio a 1-0 win over Napoli in Serie A on Friday, ending the runaway leaders’ winning streak of eight games. Lazio, who … Read more

Dortmund beat Leipzig to go top of Bundesliga

play Dortmund goes top after narrow win vs. Leipzig (2:21)Marco Reus and Emre Can score as Borussia Dortmund holds off RB Leipzig for their eighth Bundesliga game in a row. (2:21) 4:31 PM ET Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig … Read more

Arsenal target Caidedo signs new Brighton deal

2:35 PM ET Moises Caicedo has excelled for Brighton since making his debut in a FA Cup tie against Tottenham in February 2022. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Moises Caicedo has signed a new long-term contract with Brighton & Hove Albion, the Premier League club announced Friday, just over a month after the midfielder asked … Read more

PSG’s Hakimi charged with rape, prosecutors say

6:32 AM ET Achraf Hakimi has been placed under police monitoring and was banned from contact with the alleged victim. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was given preliminary charges of rape, the prosecutor’s department of Nanterre told ESPN on Friday. A preliminary investigation was opened against Hakimi last week … Read more

Pep: Kompany as City boss is ‘written in stars’

9:16 AM ET Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad Stadium for Burnley’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester City. Richard Sellers/Getty Images Pep Guardiola said it’s “written in the stars” that Vincent Kompany will one day become manager of Manchester City. Kompany looks set to lead Burnley back to the Premier League at the first … Read more

Martinez blames teammates for WC final gesture

5:44 AM ET Emiliano Martinez was named the best goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has said he regrets making a vulgar gesture at the World Cup final but placed the blame on his teammates. After being handed the “Golden Glove” for being the best goalkeeper … Read more

Man Utd unfazed by Anfield atmosphere – Ten Hag

play What can Man Utd & Arsenal expect from their Europa League draws? (1:52)Julien Laurens says English pair Man Utd & Arsenal are big favourites in their Europa League round-of-16 clashes. (1:52) 7:30 AM ET Erik ten Hag has told Liverpool fans that his Manchester United players won’t be fazed by the hostile atmosphere at … Read more