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Washington Spirit vs. Arsenal: How to watch, TV channel, live stream

One of the best teams in the NWSL hosts one of the WSL’s contenders in a women’s club friendly at Audi Field

Two of the most ambitious clubs in women’s soccer will meet for the first time on Sunday, when the Washington Spirit host Arsenal at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

The teams are in very different places at the moment, with the Spirit using the friendly to prepare for the NWSL regular season to pick back up next weekend. Washington sits third in the table, and holds high hopes of being a major threat in the playoffs.

Spirit manager Jonatan Giráldez told reporters on Friday that the Spirit will not have its U.S. women’s national team players back, with Trinity Rodman, Casey Krueger, Croix Bethune, and Hal Hershfelt all being granted some time off after a gold medal triumph in France.

However, three new international signings — England defender Esme Morgan, Colombia attacker Leicy Santos, and Ivory Coast forward Rosemonde Kouassi — are expected to make their Washington debuts. Another Olympian, Canada fullback Gabrielle Carle, is set to be available as well.

Arsenal, meanwhile, is gearing up for the 2024-25 WSL season, with this match representing its first serious preseason match. The Gunners will stay in the Washington, D.C. region to play another WSL power, Chelsea, in a doubleheader with the Spirit’s NWSL clash with the Kansas City Current next Sunday.

Once manager Jonas Eidvall’s team concludes its U.S. tour, there won’t be much time left before official competition begins. Arsenal has an August 31 friendly against Southampton before it faces a must-win UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying match against Rangers on September 4.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Washington Spirit vs. Arsenal (friendly)

  • When: Sunday, August 18
  • Where: Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: DAZN (WATCH LIVE on YouTube)

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Liverpool vs. Arsenal: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream

Two of the Premier League’s best meet in a marquee matchup in Philadelphia

Arsenal will face Liverpool on Wednesday in a high-profile friendly at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

In its first match under new coach Arne Slot, Liverpool defeated Real Betis 1-0 in a friendly in Pittsburgh on Friday.

The Reds will have one more big match to go on their U.S. tour after their game against the Gunners, squaring off with Manchester United on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

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For Arsenal, this will be the final game of a U.S. tour that has seen the Gunners begin with two matches in Los Angeles.

Mikel Arteta’s side drew Bournemouth 1-1 in the first game before defeating Manchester United 2-1 at SoFi Stadium on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Liverpool vs. Arsenal (friendly)

  • When: Wednesday, July 31
  • Where: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: ESPN, ESPN+ (WATCH LIVE)

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Arsenal vs. Manchester United: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream

The Premier League powers will meet in a high-profile friendly at SoFi Stadium

Arsenal will face Manchester United on Saturday in a high-profile friendly at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

The Gunners will be playing the second match of a three-game preseason tour of the USA, having beat Bournemouth on penalties on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw at nearby Dignity Health Sports Park.

Mikel Arteta’s side will fly across the country to conclude its tour on Wednesday against Liverpool in Philadelphia.

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For United, this will be the first match of its U.S. tour, with games to follow against Real Betis in San Diego, and against Liverpool at Williams-Brice Stadium — the home of the University of South Carolina football team.

Both teams will have rosters featuring several of their established stars alongside some up-and-coming young talent.

United is still without Joshua Zirkzee, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Facundo Pellistri, who all participated in summer international tournaments.

The same goes for Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya, William Saliba, Aaron Ramsdale, David Raya and Kai Havertz.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Arsenal vs. Manchester United (friendly)

  • When: Saturday, July 27
  • Where: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: ESPN, ESPN+ (WATCH LIVE)

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Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: How to watch friendly, live stream

The Gunners kick off their three-game tour of the USA on Wednesday night

Arsenal kicks off its preseason tour of the United States on Wednesday night when it faces Bournemouth in Los Angeles.

It will be the third straight season the Gunners have embarked on a preseason tour of the U.S., as Mikel Arteta’s side looks to avoid a third straight Premier League season finishing runner-up behind Man City.

Wednesday’s match against the Cherries will be the first of three games on this tour, with Arsenal staying in L.A. to face Manchester United at SoFi Stadium on Saturday before flying across the country to face Liverpool in Philadelphia on July 31.

After their U.S. tour ends, the Gunners will return home to face Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon in the Emirates Cup.

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For Bournemouth, this will be the second match of a two-game tour of the United States. The Cherries drew League One newcomer Wrexham 1-1 on Saturday in Santa Barbara, CA.

After this game, the Cherries return home to face La Liga duo Rayo Vallecano and Girona before their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest on August 17.

Bournemouth will be without American midfielder Tyler Adams, who is set to be sidelined for several months after undergoing back surgery.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (club friendly)

  • When: Wednesday, July 24
  • Where: Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH NOW)

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Chelsea Women USA tour 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more

The Blues will play two matches on the east coast during the tour

For the second time in three years, the Chelsea women’s team will embark on a preseason tour of the United States.

The Blues will come to the U.S. for two matches this summer as they continue preparing for the 2024-25 season.

Chelsea will be led by a new head coach, as Emma Hayes departed to take over the U.S. women’s national team after clinching the club’s fourth straight WSL title.

Sonia Bompastor will be leading Chelsea on this preseason tour, as the ex-France international took over from Hayes after a successful run coaching Lyon.

In 2022, Chelsea visited the U.S. to competed for the Women’s International Champions Cup in Portland.

This time around, Chelsea will be on the east coast as it plays NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey before heading south to face Arsenal in Washington, D.C. The latter match will be part of a doubleheader, with the Washington Spirit facing the Kansas City Current in the first game.

Here are the fixtures for Chelsea Women’s summer tour of the United States, including information on purchasing tickets.

Chelsea Women USA tour 2024

August 19: Chelsea vs NJ/NY Gotham FC — Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ. TICKETS.

August 25: Chelsea vs. Arsenal — Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

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Arsenal Women USA tour 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more

For the first time ever, Arsenal’s women’s team will embark on a preseason tour of the United States.

For the first time ever, Arsenal’s women’s team will embark on a preseason tour of the United States.

The Gunners men’s team has been touring the U.S. for years, and now the women’s side will follow suit as they prepare for the 2024-25 season.

Arsenal will be based in the Washington D.C. area, and will play two matches at Audi Field: one against NWSL side Washington Spirit, and another against WSL rival Chelsea.

The latter match will be part of a doubleheader, with the Washington Spirit facing the Kansas City Current in the first game.

“To take our women’s team to the U.S. for the first time on tour is another sign of great progress.” managing director Richard Garlick told Arsenal.com.

“We know from our recent trip to Australia that the interest and love for Arsenal Women stretches far and wide. We want to build on that and bring our U.S. supporters closer to the club. We look forward to our visit and building strong foundations for a momentous season ahead, which will see more women’s games come to Emirates Stadium.”

Arsenal has actually played in the U.S. before, facing the Seattle Reign in a May 2016 friendly after the completion of their league season.

Here are the fixtures for Arsenal Women’s summer tour of the United States, including information on purchasing tickets.

Arsenal Women USA tour 2024

August 18: Arsenal vs Washington Spirit — Audi Field, Washington, D.C. TICKETS.

August 25: Arsenal vs Chelsea — Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

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Premier League title clinching scenarios: How Man City or Arsenal could lift trophy

The title race is going down to the season’s final day

The Premier League title race is going down to the final day.

Two teams are in the hunt heading into Sunday’s final round of league fixtures, with Manchester City holding a two-point edge over Arsenal.

Man City took a giant step toward its fourth consecutive title on Tuesday, defeating Tottenham 2-0 in north London to take a two-point edge over Arsenal into the weekend.

But the Gunners still have a chance at their first Premier League title since 2003-04. Mikel Arteta’s side, however, will need some help.

Let’s look at the title-clinching scenarios for the  Premier League’s final day.

How could Man City clinch Premier League?

For Pep Guardiola’s side, the calculus is clear: win at home against West Ham, and they’ll be Premier League champions again.

Should Man City lose or tie against the Hammers, they’ll need Arsenal to also lose or tie against Everton in order to win the title.

How could Arsenal clinch Premier League?

The Gunners are in the unenviable spot of needing Man City to end an eight-game Premier League win streak on the final day of the season.

First things first: Arsenal must win at home against Everton to have any chance at the title.

Should the Gunners beat the Toffees, they’ll need West Ham to win or draw at City to clinch their first title in 20 years.

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Gallery: Large metaphor hits Old Trafford after Manchester United-Arsenal game

Were these the tears of Red Devils fans flooding the stadium? Was it an ode to the team’s leaky defense?

After another loss in one of Manchester United’s worst seasons in recent memory, the floodgates opened at Old Trafford. Literally.

Torrential rains hit United’s iconic stadium following Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal, causing the roof to cave in and sending water cascading down onto the seats below.

Drain pipes failed as water rushed down the aisles, causing a biblical scene at the 74,000-seat stadium.

Thankfully, fans had already departed by the time the worst damage had been done, but the flooding will likely increase new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s desire to build a new stadium.

It also provided a timely metaphor for another United season that’s gone off the rails. Were these the tears of Red Devils fans flooding the stadium? Was it an ode to the team’s leaky defense? View the pictures here and decide.

Roy Keane can barely find the words for Manchester United’s performance vs. Arsenal

“That United team there…so bad!”

Manchester United left club legend Roy Keane struggling for words after a 1-0 home loss to Arsenal.

The Red Devils fell behind on a 20th minute goal from Leandro Trossard, and though Erik ten Hag’s side threw numbers forward in pursuit of a result late on, the Gunners held on with relative ease.

Keane, working as a pundit, has often been seen as one of the more critical voices in English soccer. Still, even he was left searching for the words to describe what has become of Man United.

“That United team there…so bad,” said Keane on Sky Sports’ post-game show. “Arsenal, coming over to Old Trafford over the years, have found it difficult, but against that team today?”

Man United managed just two shots on goal despite trailing for 70 minutes, turning a match against an old rival played in a downpour into more of a grind than anything that might inspire hope going into the final days of this Premier League campaign.

“I bet you Arsenal couldn’t believe how bad United were,” continued Keane, who seemed in disbelief discussing his old club. “Whatever bits of possession they had, the end product, the lack of quality…

“Over the years the great teams that’ve been here for United, the great players they’ve had, and you’re looking at that last half an hour. Decision-making, nobody digging anybody out [of trouble], people making mistakes, falling over, and everyone’s just walking away, not putting demands on each other.”

The defeat marks Man United’s 14th in the league this season, a high for the club in the Premier League era. You’d have to go back to the 1989-90 season to find last time a Red Devils side lost more league matches.

That was also the last time Man United finished a league campaign with a negative goal difference, and the club will have to work very hard to avoid that fate. Man United currently holds a minus-four goal difference heading into its final two matches of the campaign.

Arsenal’s goal was the 82nd conceded by the Red Devils this season, something the club hasn’t managed in 54 years. Sunday’s victory was just the second time in 17 years that the Gunners have claimed three points at Old Trafford.

Watch Keane lay into Man United’s performance

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Manchester United vs. Arsenal: How to watch, TV channel, live stream

The Gunners look to keep their title hopes alive with a win at Old Trafford

The Premier League title race is coming down to the wire.

Arsenal, looking for its first league title in 20 years, holds a one-point lead over Manchester City with just two league games left. But City, crucially, has a game in hand over the Gunners.

That means there is no margin for error for Arsenal on Sunday when it travels to Old Trafford to face a wounded Manchester United side in a marquee Premier League battle.

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United is coming into the game off the back of a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday, dropping the Red Devils down to eighth in the league table.

Arsenal has won four straight games as it mounts a late Premier League charge, and will likely need to win its last two games to have real hope of finally snapping a two-decade title drought.

The Gunners are looking for a season sweep of the Red Devils, having won the reverse fixture 3-1 at the Emirates back in September.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Premier League)

  • When: Sunday, May 12
  • Where: Old Trafford (Manchester)
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Telemundo, Peacock (WATCH NOW)

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