Lucas Moura scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner and hat trick against Ajax, our ESPN FC crew break down his performance that sent Spurs to the Champions League final. It is difficult enough to face Barcelona and Manchester City in the late stages of the UEFA Champions League, with both sides desperate for success in a
Month: May 2019
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was awarded the Creu du Sant Jordi, an award given to an individual who has served Catalonia in defense of its identity, either civically or culturally. We kicked off the 2018-19 Player Power Rankings campaign nine long months ago, with some famous faces coming in and out of our top 10 all
De La Fuente has been thriving for the U.S. U-20 side as a winger, starring in their 2-0 defeat of Nigeria on Monday night. BARCELONA, Spain — You can take the boy out of the United States but you can’t take the United States out of the boy. Konrad de la Fuente, born in 2001,
Raf Honigstein says Max Allegri would be considered for the Bayern Munich job if Niko Kovac is let go, but says support for him would be mixed. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Massimiliano Allegri will leave Serie A champions Juventus at the end of the season. Massimiliano Allegri has said he
4:46 PM ET MILAN, May 26 (Reuters) – Former European Cup winners AC Milan endured a bittersweet 3-2 win at SPAL in the last round of the Serie A, finishing the campaign outside the top four after their nearest rivals both booked their Champions League berths on Sunday. The result left Milan fifth on 68
Inter held on to the last Champions League spot while Empoli slipped into the relegation zone in a frantic 2-1 win for the Nerazzurri at the San Siro. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti zeroes in on Inter’s late drama against Empoli and Atalanta’s ‘unreal’ season after both sides secured Champions League spots. Paolo Bandini joins the
Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN FC crew to shed some light on Bayern Munich’s up-and-down season, citing an aging roster as a problem moving forward. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Bayern Munich to their first German Cup title since 2016 with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the final. German Cup final: Robert
Stade de Reims jumped on Kylian Mbappe and company early and they couldn’t recover, ending their Ligue 1 season with a 3-1 defeat. Steve Nicol loses his cool, saying Kylian Mbappe is out of line with his latest comments seeking more responsibility and respect within PSG. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has signed a one-year
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star. Craig Burley and Ross Dyer
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Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a
As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star. Craig Burley and Ross Dyer work through the latest potential summer transfers, including Memphis Depay making his way to Anfield. The Premier League transfer window is open.
11:40 PM ET Nicolas Mezquida delivered the winner in the 89th minute when the Colorado Rapids defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday. The Rapids (2-9-2) have won two straight following an eight-game losing streak. Mezquida, who entered in the 67th minute, brought down a clearance
Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United. Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino returned to full training on Tuesday as he stepped up his recovery ahead of next week’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur. Firmino took part in Jurgen Klopp’s first session of
Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona should have decided to move on from coach Ernesto Valverde even before their lacklustre defeat in the Copa del Rey. Valencia denied Lionel Messi and Barcelona a fifth straight Copa del Rey victory with a thrilling 2-1 win in Seville. Spanish Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi (73′) Barcelona 1-2 Valencia Spanish
Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a
5:37 PM ET Champions Paris Saint-Germain ended their Ligue 1 season on a sour note when they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Stade de Reims on Friday as keeper Gianluigi Buffon was far from his best. Buffon started in place of Alphonse Areola and pulled off a couple of good saves as Reims tried
As Parma close their Series A season against AS Roma on Sunday, most eyes will be on Daniele de Rossi as he plays his final game for the club after 18 years there. But Ivory Coast’s Gervinho could well steal a few glances, having helped Parma avoid the drop. Gervinho’s renaissance at Parma this
All eyes will be on the battle for third and fourth when the Italian season comes to a close on Sunday. With Juventus confirmed as champions weeks ago and Napoli safe in second, four clubs — Atalanta, Inter, Milan and Roma — will compete for the two remaining Champions League places. Entering the decisive day,
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