ESPN FC’s Matteo Bonetti and Steve Nicol have a difference of opinion on whether or not Maurizio Sarri’s methodologies are innovative. Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol takes a closer look at Matthijs de Ligt’s defensive acumen from his days at Ajax that could benefit him at Juventus. Gab Marcotti shares the latest on a potential
Month: August 2019
4:47 PM ET England winger Jadon Sancho starred for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to help his side beat rivals Bayern Munich 2-0 to win their sixth DFL Super Cup and claim early bragging rights in the curtain raiser for the German Bundesliga. The teenager was the key man, assisting one goal and scoring the other
9:46 PM ET Jordan Harvey assisted on goals by Diego Rossi and Latif Blessing, as LAFC defeated New England 2-0 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday to end the Revolution’s 11-match unbeaten streak. Rossi made it 1-0 in the eighth minute, and Blessing doubled the lead in the 72nd for the top team in Major League
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Stewart Robson cites Barcelona’s defeats against Liverpool and Roma in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments that money cannot buy a UCL title. Barcelona have reached an agreement with Real Betis to
Paul Mariner says Harry Maguire will need to get better to prove he’s worth Manchester United making him the most expensive defender of all-time. With a move to Serie A looking imminent, Paolo Bandini and the ESPN FC panel wonder if Romelu Lukaku is deserving of the criticism he has received at Manchester United. Former
10:55 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain substitute Angel Di Maria scored the winner with a spectacular free-kick and Kylian Mbappe was also on target as the Ligue 1 champions recovered to beat Stade Rennes 2-1 and lift the French Super Cup in Shenzhen on Saturday. Adrien Hunou had given the French Cup winners the lead despite
2:47 PM ET Rob Dawson CARDIFF — Manchester United, who were without Paul Pogba amid renewed interest from Real Madrid, ended their preseason preparations with a 5-4 win on penalties after David De Gea saved from Daniel Maldini, son of Milan legend Paolo. Before the shootout, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side needed Jesse Lingard’s equaliser to
1:04 PM ET Chelsea fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley. Gladbach stormed into a two-goal lead through goals from Alassane Plea on 13 minutes and Jonas Hofmann on 39 minutes. But Abraham gave Frank Lampard‘s side hope just
The MLS All-Stars were held scoreless for the first time since 2011 as Joao Felix and Atletico Madrid went on to a 3-0 victory at Orlando City Stadium. ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite his side beating the MLS All-Stars 3-0 on Wednesday night, Diego Simeone said the Major League Soccer outfit “could have hurt” his Atletico
Paul Mariner says Harry Maguire will need to get better to prove he’s worth Manchester United making him the most expensive defender of all-time. With a move to Serie A looking imminent, Paolo Bandini and the ESPN FC panel wonder if Romelu Lukaku is deserving of the criticism he has received at Manchester United. Stewart
2:00 PM ET Dermot Corrigan Karim Benzema’s hat trick helped Real Madrid to a much-needed 5-3 victory over Fenerbahce in Wednesday’s Audi Cup third-place match in Munich. Benzema was the bright spot in Madrid’s win with an excellently taken treble, but Fenerbahce did regularly find gaps in the Los Blancos rearguard and goals from Garry
Stewart Robson and Steve Nicol assess what Harry Maguire would bring to Manchester United while Gab Marcotti isn’t convinced the deal will get done. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke and Stewart Robson share their thoughts on the likelihood Harry Maguire joins Manchester United this summer. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke explains why Harry Maguire would be good
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season. The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether
Stewart Robson explains why it is in Leroy Sane’s best interest to stay at Manchester City instead of joining a Bayern Munich side “in transition.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. Kyle Walker explains why it is imperative Manchester City win the
The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. Top free agents in 2020 | What do Europe’s elite need? TOP STORY: City want monster fee for Sane The Telegraph claims Manchester City have slapped a whopping £137 million price tag
Christian Pulisic scored twice and won a penalty for Chelsea as they piled on the goals in their 5-3 victory over FC Salzburg. Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has joined the club in a coaching capacity to work with the academy players, the Premier League side said on Friday. Makelele, who won two league titles
Stewart Robson cites Barcelona’s defeats against Liverpool and Roma in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments that money cannot buy a UCL title. With rumours of Neymar’s return to Barcelona refusing to go away, Santi Solari believes if it does happen one or two players may have to leave the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Major League Soccer: Gustavo Bou (3′) New England Revolution 1-0 Orlando City. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+. Minnesota United will try to halt hard-charging Portland on Sunday on ESPN, and the red-hot New England Revolution host Western Conference leader LAFC, plus a crucial contest between the New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC.
Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season. The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season. Christian Pulisic scored twice and won a penalty for Chelsea
ESPN sits down with Joao Felix at the MLS All-Star Game to discuss why he joined Atletico Madrid and his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Diego Simeone discusses how Mexico international and Atletico Madrid newcomer Hector Herrera fits into his plans tactically this season. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone shares his early impressions of Joao Felix