Madrid lose on missed Mbappé pen, Valverde gaffe

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal’s win over Man City was a fair result in a meeting of tactical geniuses, while Barcelona’s stumble vs. Granada gives Xavi something to work on over the break. Gab Marcotti breaks down the European soccer weekend.

MLS will not send its first teams to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this season, instead opting to enter teams from MLS Next Pro, the league’s two-year-old development league, to participate in the country’s oldest soccer tournament.