# Matchday 2 reshapes the Champions League picture The Champions League power rankings shifted after a dramatic second matchday. Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Arsenal have emerged as the early leaders, while Bayern Munich and Manchester City showed vulnerabilities. Elsewhere, Club Brugge, Bodø/Glimt and Sporting CP are making strong cases to be treated as serious contenders … Read more

# El Salvador Faces Coaching Turmoil Before USWNT Quarterfinal El Salvador’s women’s national team is preparing to face the United States women’s national team (USWNT) in the Concacaf W Championship quarterfinals amid controversy surrounding head coach Eric Acuna. The dispute followed two friendly losses to Paraguay in October. Acuna publicly criticized players after the defeats … Read more

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has received a four-match suspension following his red card against Villarreal. The ban rules him out of El Clasico against Barcelona on Oct. 25, dealing a significant blow to Real Madrid ahead of one of the season’s biggest LaLiga fixtures. The Spanish Football Federation’s competition committee issued the suspension after … Read more

## Lisandro Martínez criticizes Manchester United after Atlético defeat Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has called for greater ambition at the club following the team’s 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid. The defeat came after Atlético scored in the opening minute through Alex Baena, with Ademola Lookman adding a second in the 79th minute. … Read more

# A New National Stage for Women’s Club Soccer U.S. Soccer plans to launch the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a new women’s club competition that will bring teams from different leagues together. The tournament is expected to offer an initial prize pool of $1.5 million, giving clubs a significant new incentive to compete for … Read more

## USWNT vs. Spain: Match Details The United States women’s national team gets another opportunity to test itself against Spain in a rematch at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. The USWNT is looking to respond after a 2-0 defeat in the first meeting and finish the international window with a stronger performance. The match is … Read more

# Emma Hayes Calls for More Women Head Coaches in Soccer U.S. women’s national team coach Emma Hayes is urging soccer organizations to create more opportunities for women to lead teams. Her call comes as the United States prepares to face Spain, with Hayes and Spain coach Sonia Bermúdez set to manage the world’s top … Read more

The UEFA Champions League returns Tuesday, Oct. 13, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich among the teams in action. The midweek schedule also features several other European contenders, while the U.S. women’s national team faces Spain in an international friendly. All kickoff times are Eastern. ## Champions League schedule for Tuesday, Oct. 13 … Read more

## Mourinho skips post-match press conference after Vinícius Jr. red card José Mourinho did not attend Real Madrid’s post-match press conference after the club’s 1-0 win over Villarreal. Reports said the coach wanted to avoid a possible suspension after a tense second half involving Vinícius Jr. The Brazilian forward had a goal ruled out following … Read more

## How Spain’s Fast Start Shaped the USWNT’s 2-0 Loss The U.S. women’s national team showed both its promise and its vulnerabilities in a 2-0 friendly loss to Spain. The reigning world champions scored twice in the opening 14 minutes, forcing the USWNT to chase the game from an early deficit. Patri Guijarro opened the … Read more