A defiant Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics who have claimed his "handbrake tactics" are threatening to derail Arsenal's bid to win the Premier League.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has beaten Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to the Ballon d'Or after a fine season that ended with Champions League success.
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí was awarded her third straight Ballon d'Or, joining Michel Platini and Lionel Messi as only the third player in history to three-peat.
Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, this year's top two in the Ballon d'Or voting, have a lot in common when it comes to how their energetic, attacking play is a welcome antidote in the tactics-driven world of modern soccer.
Marseille secured a long-awaited Ligue 1 victory against rivals Paris Saint-Germain, snapping a 12-game home losing streak against the reigning champion.
Cheryl Reeve and Carley Knox are the newest investors in Minnesota Aurora FC, the community-owned amateur women's soccer team that hopes to join the NWSL.
Xabi Alonso has said he "won't make a big deal" of Vinícius Júnior's unhappiness at being substituted during Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday.
Pairing Son Heung-min with Denis Bouanga has given LAFC one of the most fearsome attacks in the league, but were they able to break into the top five of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings?
Marcus Rashford was just two minutes late for the meeting which cost him his place in Barcelona's side against Getafe on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Orlando have stretched their winless rut to a calamitous nine straight games and are desperately clinching on to a playoff position. That and more in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.