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Fulham’s Mitrovic charged over Man U incidents

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association said the standard punishment for his dismissal during their 3-1 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat by Manchester United would be “clearly insufficient”. Fulham coach Marco Silva was also charged by the FA on Monday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) During the second half of Sunday’s tie, a confrontation broke out after Fulham’s Willian was red-carded…

Weekend review: Mitrovic madness, Barca’s Clasico comeback and Haaland the shark

Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there was drama across the board. Fulham turned a one-goal lead into a red-tinted calamity at Manchester United in the FA Cup, while Bayern Munich slipped up to let Borussia Dortmund take the lead in the Bundesliga title race. Elsewhere, Christophe Galtier and Antonio Conte look on borrowed time at Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively, while two…

Bayer Leverkusen stun Bayern with comeback win

Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios scored two second-half penalties to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over visitors Bayern Munich on Sunday and deny them the Bundesliga lead. Bayern were nowhere to be seen at the start with the hosts unleashing a flurry of shots towards Yann Sommer’s goal in the opening 15 minutes. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Their overall performance going into the one-week break for international…

Barca beat Madrid to go 12 points clear in LaLiga

Franck Kessie scored a stoppage-time winner to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou and a massive 12-point lead over second-place Real Madrid with 12 games of the LaLiga season remaining. A freak own goal from Ronald Araujo put Real Madrid ahead in just the ninth minute, but Barcelona responded to claim a deserved equalizer through Sergi Roberto’s composed finish right on the…

PSG booed off after 1st league home loss in 2 yrs

Paris Saint-Germain suffered yet another setback as they slumped to their first Ligue 1 home defeat in almost two years when they were beaten 2-0 by Stade Rennais on Sunday. While they still lead second-placed Lens by nine points in the league standings, PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich earlier this month and also eliminated from the French Cup by Marseille in February. – Stream…

Haaland nets 6th hat trick in City FA Cup romp

Unstoppable Erling Haaland smashed through the 40-goal barrier in his first season at Manchester City with a hat trick in his side’s 6-0 FA Cup quarterfinal rout of Burnley on Saturday. Fresh from his five-goal salvo against RB Leipzig in midweek, the Norwegian forward proved insatiable again to demolish the Championship leaders at the Etihad Stadium. The 22-year-old struck trademark goals in the 32nd and 35th minutes and completed his…

Dortmund run riot on Cologne to top Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund climbed to the top of the Bundesliga standings after demolishing visitors Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, with Sebastien Haller and captain Marco Reus both scoring twice. The Ruhr valley club, who last won the Bundesliga title under then coach Jurgen Klopp in 2012, underlined their title ambitions by blowing away their opponents during an explosive four-goal first half performance. – Stream LIVE: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich Sunday, 12:20…

Chelsea denied win after late Everton equaliser

A late goal by Ellis Simms saw Everton earn a vital point in the Premier League relegation battle as Sean Dyche’s side drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Joao Felix opened the scoring early in the second half, before Graham Potter’s side were pegged back by Abdoulaye Doucoure on 69 minutes. However, Chelsea were awarded a penalty four minutes later which was converted by Kai Havertz and…

Newcastle beat Forest with late Isak penalty

Alexander Isak’s stoppage-time penalty kept Newcastle’s Champions League bid on track in a 2-1 comeback win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday. The Sweden international evened the score late in the first half after Emmanuel Dennis fired Forest in front at City Ground. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Isak’s late winner moved Newcastle to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in…

Christian Pulisic talks to ESPN: U.S. soccer, Berhalter/Reyna, World Cup, more

LONDON — Christian Pulisic is as committed and passionate about the U.S. men’s team immediately focusing on winning the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico and Canada, as he was determined to drive the rebuild after Bruce Arena’s squad failed to qualify for Russia 2018. It was a promise on which Pulisic delivered, too, playing a part in every goal the USMNT scored at Qatar 2022, including the 1-0 winner…