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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…

Transfer Talk: Man United to enter the race for Bellingham

The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

Ancelotti: Modern Madrid still need Kroos, Modric

Carlo Ancelotti praised Luka Modric and Toni Kroos after the veteran midfielders starred in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League round-of-16 win over Liverpool on Wednesday. Karim Benzema scored in the 78th minute with Vinicius Junior providing the assist as holders Madrid overcame last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate to qualify for the quarterfinals. – Stream LIVE: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, Sunday 3/19, 3:55 p.m. ET, ESPN+ – Champions…

Tigres eliminates Orlando to reach CCL quarters

Tigres UANL moved on to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League after a 1-1 draw with Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium on Wednesday saw the Liga MX side move advance on away goals. The two teams came into the match level at 0-0 on aggregate following the scoreless first leg in Monterrey. Tigres was without star striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, who could not gain entry into the U.S. due…

Infantino reelected as FIFA president until 2027

Gianni Infantino was reelected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday. Infantino stood unopposed, making his reelection as head of football’s governing body a formality, even if he is not universally popular among member associations for a range of reasons, including pushing for a failed plan to play the World Cup every two years. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The FIFA president…