LONDON—Defending champion Manchester City is on top of the English Premier League for the first time this season. And if Pep Guardiola’s team keeps playing like this, it could be difficult to knock City off its perch—even in a tight title race that saw three different teams lead the standings during Saturday. On a day…

MANCHESTER, England—Two goals from returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United top of the Premier League after early season pace-setters Tottenham Hotspur fell to a surprise 3–0 loss at Crystal Palace. Champions Manchester City made it three wins out of four with a 1–0 win at Leicester City while Arsenal got their first victory of…

BAKU, Azerbaijan—Denmark’s journey at the European Championship is headed to London. The Danes, who have developed into a surprise contender after their tournament began with midfielder Christian Eriksen suffering cardiac arrest on the field, advanced to the Euro 2020 semifinals on Saturday by beating the Czech Republic 2-1. Following the usual tributes to the recovering…