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Champions League as it happened: Madrid overcome Atléti on penalties
Enjoy live updates from Wednesday's Champions League action as Atlético Madrid took on Real Madrid, Arsenal took on PSV and Aston Villa took on Brugge.
TOP HEADLINES
DON'T OVERLOOK BAYERN
Bayern aren't at their best, but could still win Bundesliga, Champions League. How?
Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.
EUROPA LEAGUE
Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net
Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.
Man United's new stadium: What the 100,000-seater will look like
United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has announced plans to build a new stadium next to Old Trafford.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy
Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ANALYSIS
How PSG's midfield and the new Champions League format ousted Liverpool
Liverpool's tense exit from the Champions League was a game to forget for Darwin Núñez. Meanwhile, PSG's Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma silenced their critics en route to the quarterfinals.
Xabi Alonso's coaching career at a crossroads after UCL exit
For Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen, this season was all about the Champions League.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Bayern winger Leroy Sané
Arsenal are considering a move to sign Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
A way-too-early ranking of Europe's major January transfers
It may only be mid-March, but it's time to check in on how some of January's biggest transfers have panned out.
WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?
ESPN's Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton and Jeff Kassouf ask whether Chelsea's dominance in the WSL shows the league has a competitiveness problem?
Are Chelsea in danger of leaving the rest of the WSL behind?
NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FRIDAY
NWSL ambition rankings: Who is No. 1 in 2025 when it comes to raising the game?
With the 2025 NWSL season kicking off Friday, it's time to unveil our second annual ambition rankings. Which teams are leading the way and who is just trying to keep up?
NWSL is the first top American sports league to abolish all drafts. What now?
The NWSL has gotten rid of all drafts -- no college draft, no expansion draft, nothing. How will that work?
Liverpool's No. 1 conundrum: Alisson or Kelleher to make way for Mamardashvili?
Top Headlines
- Álvarez pen ruled out as Real advance past Atleti
- UCL quarterfinals bracket set as Real face Arsenal
- Arsenal ease past PSV, set up Real Madrid QF
- Asensio propels Villa to UCL quarterfinal with PSG
- Amorim: Players can't argue with Ratcliffe criticism
- Swanson to miss NWSL start for personal reasons
- Messi set to return for Inter Miami in Jamaica
- Ronaldo withdraws from CBF presidential race
- Early ranking of big January transfers
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Ranking Salah's season with Liverpool against all-time greats
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Soccer future power rankings: Ranking teams by talent, more
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No room for error now in Premier League; only results matter
In his debut column, ESPN FC analyst and former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha looks at how the final stretch of the season is about getting it done.
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People's Puskas Award: Watch the world's best amateur goals
The People's Puskas award is for the world's best goal of the year scored in an amateur match caught on a Veo camera. Here are the eight finalists.