Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×MLS Power Rankings
Vancouver Whitecaps espn.com top ESPN's MLS Power Rankings after three games, with the team "absolutely purring" to start the season. The early-season standings show Vancouver as the team to beat in the league.
European Football
Milan espn.com opened up the Serie A title race with a derby win over Inter, while Arsenal narrowly avoided an FA Cup upset. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal starred again for Barcelona in their latest match.
Disciplinary Issues
A mass soccer brawl espn.com in Brazil's Mineiro Championship final between Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG overshadowed the match, resulting in 23 red cards being issued seconds before the final whistle. Cruzeiro held on for a 1-0 victory despite the chaos.
Women's Football
Michael McArdle bbc.com has been appointed as Northern Ireland's women's national team manager. McArdle comes from the Scottish FA, where he served as head of elite women's football and interim head coach of Scotland.
Breaking Barriers
Sabrina Wittmann skysports.com made history in Germany as the first woman to manage a men's team in the country's top three divisions when she took charge of Ingolstadt. The milestone marks growing opportunities for women in men's football coaching.
Domestic Cup Action
FA Cup fifth-round ties saw Arsenal nearly suffer an upset, while Bradford City bbc.com continues its sustainability efforts by planting trees for every goal scored. Wolves' survival hopes in the Premier League remain slim but alive after two consecutive wins.
Fashion & Culture
PSG espn.com unveiled their fifth kit for the 2025-26 season, a wild Jordan collaboration inspired by Paris by night. The reigning Champions League holders continue expanding their wardrobe with the new black jersey.