Top games to watch this week
Friday, November 8
Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas
Lecce vs Empoli
Unión Berlín vs Freiburg
Marseille vs Auxerre
Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr
Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Mazatlán vs Pumas UNAM
Palmeiras vs Gremio
Saturday, November 9
Brighton vs Man City
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Real Madrid vs Osasuna
Cagliari vs Milan
Juventus vs Torino
Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen
St. Pauli vs Bayern
Strasbourg vs Monaco
Angers vs PSG
Cincinnati vs New York City
Orlando City vs Charlotte
Inter Miami vs Atlanta United
Guadalajara vs Atlético San Luis
Toluca vs América
Cruz Azul vs Tigres UANL
Botafogo vs Cuiabá
Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama
Huracán vs Independiente
Sunday, November 10
Man United vs Leicester City
Tottenham vs Ipswich Town
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Mallorca vs Atlético Madrid
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
Inter vs Napoli
Nice vs Lille
Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP
Benfica vs Porto
Monterrey vs León
Sarmiento vs Boca Juniors
Atlético Mineiro vs Flamengo (Copa do Brasil final)
Monday, November 11
Deportivo Riestra vs Vélez Sarsfield
Tigre vs Defensa y Justicia
Lanús vs Platense
Belgrano vs Instituto
Argentinos Juniors vs Banfield
Tuesday, November 12
Juventus vs Arsenal
Barcelona vs St. Polten
Bayern vs Valerenga
Manchester City vs Hammarby
Wednesday, November 13
Flamengo vs Atlético Mineiro
Galatasaray vs Wolfsburg
Real Madrid vs Twente
Roma vs Olympique Lyonnais
Celtic vs Chelsea
Thursday, November 14
Australia vs Saudi Arabia
Venezuela vs Brazil
Paraguay vs Argentina
Ecuador vs Bolivia
France vs Israel
Belgium vs Italy
Slovenia vs Norway
Ireland Republic vs Finland
Greece vs England
Bonaire vs El Salvador
Jamaica vs USA
Costa Rica vs Panama
What are this week's must-watch games?
Inter Miami vs Atlanta United live this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on MLS Season Pass
Game 3 of the Best-of-3 Series is here, with Messi's Inter Miami facing Atlanta United in the decisive match. A spot in the Conference Semifinals is up for grabs, one the Supporters' Shield champions will not want to miss out on. However, the Herons enter this tie on the back of their 2-1 loss in Atlanta on Game 2, a result which forced Game 3. Can Messi and Co. bounce back? Don't miss this tie.
Chelsea vs Arsenal live this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on Telemundo, USA Network, and fuboTV
The standout game of the week sees Chelsea host rivals Arsenal in the latest edition of this bitter London rival. The Blues enter this fixture on the back of their huge 8-0 victory over Noah in the UEFA Conference League. Meanwhile, the Gunners lost 1-0 to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League recently, thus extending their woeful run to two wins in their last six matches.
Inter vs Napoli live this Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET on Paramount+, FOX Deportes, and fuboTV
Napoli prepare to visit Inter Milan this Sunday in a game that pits first against second in Serie A. Antonio Conte's side recently lost 3-0 to Napoli but they remain top of the table. However, that gap is a mere point, with the Nerazzurri breathing down Gli Azzurri's neck. Inter will be high on confidence after beating Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League but should face a stern test this weekend.
Benfica vs Porto live this Sunday at 8:45 p.m. ET on fuboTV and Benfica TV INT
With Ruben Amorim departing Sporting CP, second-placed Porto will be hoping to capitalize off of this situation and leapfrog the league leaders. However, the Dragons will be in for a tough ride this weekend, visiting bitter rivals Benfica in O Clássico. Porto enter this game on the back of a UEFA Europa League defeat to Lazio but are on a six-game winning streak in the league. Benfica, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last eight league matches but are eight points behind Sporting CP in the table.
Belgium vs Italy live this Thursday at 2:45 p.m. ET on fuboTV and ViX
The November international break is upon us, with European heavyweights Belgium and Italy locking horns in one of the standout matches. The Red Devils are winless in their last three matches, a run that includes last month's encounter with the Azzurri. The four-time FIFA World Cup winners were 2-0 up in that game but Belgium managed to claw their way back and draw 2-2. Tune in to fuboTV and ViX to catch this month's rematch.
Jamaica vs USA live this Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock, fuboTV, Max, Universo, and TNT USA
Mauricio Pochettino gears up to manage the USMNT for a third match, having made his debut in the previous international break. The Stars and Stripes kicked off life under the Argentine with a 2-0 victory over Panama only to lose 2-0 to Mexico a few days later. Nonetheless, the focus shifts to this CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals as Pochettino eyes silverware with his new team.
MLS Season Pass - Full soccer schedule for November 8-9, 2024
The Major League Soccer Conference Semifinals is half complete, with Friday and Saturday set to decide the final four teams to make the upcoming round.
And MLS Season Pass on Apple TV will have fans covered, streaming all Game 3 matches of the Best-of-3 Series for fans in the USA and the rest of the world.
Four fixtures are left, with the faith of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, the Supporters' Shield's third-placed team LAFC, and Cincinnati yet to be determined. Two games in particular stand out, one of which is LAFC's showdown with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
LAFC enter this game on the back of a gut-wrenching defeat, losing 3-0 in Vancouver in Game 2, which undid their 2-1 victory in the opening match. That match reminded everyone of the Black and Gold's defensive inconsistencies in big games, having conceded twice in the first 13 minutes.
With Columbus Crew, who finished second in the Supporters' Shield, having crashed out already, Steve Cherundolo's side, who finished third, must be wary of following suit.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Inter Miami on Saturday, who are at risk of crashing out after being taken to a Game 3 by Atlanta United.
Could the first, second, and third-placed teams in the Supporters' Shield all miss out on the Conference Semifinals? With Columbus Crew gone, and Inter Miami and LAFC taken to Game 3, this remains a possibility.
The Herons won Game 1 by a 2-1 score line but lost the return fixture in Atlanta thanks to a Xande Silva extra-time winner. With Lionel Messi being the league's biggest attraction, it would be a huge blow to see his team bow out this early. However, matches are won on the pitch and not in the ratings, and with the Five Stripes fighting to keep their MLS Cup dream alive, fans should expect a thrilling affair.
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What to stream and watch live on ESPN2, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes: Nov. 7-11, 2024
Many soccer leagues and tournaments will be offered this weekend for all ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. The streaming platform and the Spanish-language channel will team up this weekend to cover up to 100 matches between amateur and professional soccer games.
The Spanish-language feed will be able to cover the full extent of this week's La Liga action, where Barcelona will try to extend their lead at the top of the competition. The only game that will not be featured on the network will be Valencia's trip to Mallorca, since the league considered that forcing Valencia to play after the natural disaster in their hometown was uncalled for.
There will also be a historic broadcast on ESPN2, as the channel prepares to cover Manchester City vs Tottenham for the Women's Super League in England. Additionally, the channel will oversee Bayern's visit to St. Pauli.
This will not be the only top European competition being covered by the channel and the streaming service, as the Belgian Pro League, the Eredivisie, the Bundesliga, the Bundesliga 2 and the Spanish Segunda División will also be included on ESPN+'s schedule.
While these leagues will be the top attraction for professional soccer fans, NCAA Soccer will be the main source of entertainment on ESPN+, as the platform will include over 100 games from both the men's and women's categories.
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Biggest headlines
Sporting's rout of Man City doesn't guarantee success with Man Utd: Amorim
Ruben Amorim insisted Sporting Lisbon's stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League does not guarantee he will be able to make an immediate impact at Manchester United.
Sporting manager Amorim has accepted United's offer to replace Erik ten Hag and will officially take charge of the troubled Premier League club on November 11.
Regarded as one of Europe's brightest young managerial minds, the 39-year-old delivered a tantalizing glimpse of his acumen as Sporting exposed injury-hit City's defensive weaknesses. Read more…
Mings' bizarre penalty blunder sinks Villa in defeat at Brugge
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings made an embarrassing handball blunder that condemned his side to a shock 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Mings bizarrely picked up the ball inside his own penalty area in the second half in the mistaken belief that Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez had not taken a goal kick.
The England centre-back appeared to think Martinez's pass to him was not the restart in play and he scooped up the ball to place it back in the six-yard box.
Hans Vanaken stroked home the resulting penalty to leave Mings stunned as Villa's 100 percent record in this season's Champions League came to an end in the most unusual circumstances at the Jan Breydel stadium. Read more…
Atletico stun PSG in Champions League with last-gasp Correa winner
Substitute Angel Correa scored a dramatic winner with the last kick of the game as Atletico Madrid snatched a 2-1 victory away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, kickstarting their Champions League campaign and casting a large cloud over the French club's European hopes.
It looked as if the game at the Parc des Princes would end in a draw after Warren Zaire-Emery's early opener for PSG was quickly cancelled out by Nahuel Molina in the first ever meeting of the clubs.
PSG have been let down by their finishing in the Champions League all season and that was the case again here as they failed to convert a host of chances, but Atletico did not look like winning it until Correa struck in the 93rd minute. Read more…
Arteta vows Arsenal will recover from troubled spell
Mikel Arteta surveyed the wreckage of Arsenal's controversial Champions League defeat at Inter Milan and insisted his spluttering side will emerge from the rubble to salvage their troubled season.
The Gunners crashed to a 1-0 loss in the San Siro on Wednesday, adding to the growing sense of turmoil around a team that was expected to mount a strong challenge for European and domestic silverware.
Arsenal dominated for large periods against Inter, but were left to rue a controversial penalty in first-half stoppage time when Mikel Merino was adjudged to have handled it. Read more…
Galatasaray down Spurs in Europa League, Man United end wait for win
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday, while Manchester United got their first win on the board by beating PAOK Thessaloniki.
The Turkish champions have 10 points from four games and have all but secured qualification for at least the knock-out play-off round, while Spurs sit in seventh place after losing their 100-percent record.
"We expected it to be a difficult match. We encountered a team as we expected. They have dangerous players," said Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou. Read more…
Man City in a 'dark place' but Guardiola vows to solve the crisis
Bernardo Silva admitted Manchester City are in a "dark place" after their shock 4-1 humiliation at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, but Pep Guardiola vowed to solve his spluttering side's problems.
Viktor Gyokeres's hat-trick and a series of costly City misses condemned Guardiola's men to three successive defeats for the first time since 2018.
Adding to City's misery was the sight of Sporting boss Ruben Amorim celebrating a remarkable victory in his final home game before leaving the Portuguese champions to take charge of Manchester United on November 11. Read more…
Manchester United fans in favor of leaving Old Trafford
A majority of Manchester United fans favor building a new stadium rather than re-developing Old Trafford, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Of 50,000 United season ticket holders, club members, and executive club members polled, 52% said they preferred the idea of a new facility, while 31% supported the re-development of one of the most recognizable stadiums in world football. Another 17% were undecided.
United's cross-city neighbors Manchester City left their Maine Road stadium in 2003 to move into the new City of Manchester Stadium, but Premier League rivals Liverpool have re-developed their Anfield home.
United released artist's images in September of a potential Old Trafford regeneration project and have indicated that a new stadium could be part of a multi-billion-pound re-development project. Read more…
Neymar sidelined four to six weeks with hamstring tear
Neymar will be ruled out for between four and six weeks after scans revealed the Brazil forward had suffered a hamstring tear, his club Al Hilal said on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old lasted just 26 minutes as a second-half substitute before limping off with an apparent right hamstring strain in Monday's 3-0 AFC Champions League Elite win over Esteghlal.
Neymar, who moved to Saudi Arabia from Paris Saint-Germain in a lucrative deal in 2023, was out for more than a year until last month following right knee surgery. Read more…
Other headlines from the world of soccer
Mbappe left out of France squad for November internationals
Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy, with coach Didier Deschamps insisting the absence of the Real Madrid superstar "is for the best".
It is the second successive France squad from which the national team captain has been absent after he also missed the October double-header against Israel and Belgium. Read more…
England hand first call-ups to Hall, Harwood-Bellis
England interim manager Lee Carsley called up Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis for the first time on Thursday as he named his final squad.
Carsley will return to his role as Under-21s manager after Nations League games against Greece and Ireland, with Thomas Tuchel starting as the new boss in January. Continue reading…
MLS Union dump Curtin as head coach
Jim Curtin, a two-time Major League Soccer Coach of the Year who guided the Philadelphia Union to the 2022 MLS Cup final, was fired as head coach, the team announced Thursday.
The 45-year-old native of suburban Philadelphia was the second-longest tenured coach in MLS behind Peter Vermes of Sporting Kansas City, having guided the Union since 2014. Continue reading…