The 40 African nations still standing in the qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup learned the identities of their group stage opponents during a star-studded event at The Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo on Tuesday, but not everyone will be happy with their lot. Teams were drawn into 10 groups of four teams, with the
Month: February 2020
11:09 AM ET AC Milan, missing forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a bout of flu, were held 1-1 at home by Verona as Daniel Maldini, the son of club legend Paolo Maldini, made his Rossoneri debut. Davide Faraoni volleyed in Mattia Zaccagni‘s cross at the far post to give Verona a 13th minute lead at San
U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic will continue on the sidelines after suffering an injury setback, according to Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. – ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up now!– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide– How VAR has affected every Premier League – Premier League winter break: All you need to know
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique. Sebi Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno pump the brakes on Inter Miami’s expectations this season. Atlanta United FC added to its midfield Monday, acquiring Brazilian Matheus Rossetto from Athletico Paranaense, using targeted allocation money to complete
After all the fun in England on Jan. 31 and the variety of winners and losers around the Premier League this winter, it’s time to rate the teams that met their needs around Europe and those who fell far short of expectations. WINNERS Borussia Dortmund Seven goals, 133 minutes… and just £17 million (€22.5m). Dortmund
Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Crossroads for Man City? | Fiorentina fury at Juve | Zidane wins Madrid derby | Liverpool keep coasting | Plea’s costly error vs.
Steve Nicol contends Oleksandr Zinchenko did more for Tottenham in Spurs’ 2-0 win than anyone else. Steve Nicol says Tottenham were by far the worse side before Zinchenko was sent off for Man City. Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti analyse Juve’s win over Fiorentina behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals. Ale Moreno praises Barcelona for their strong
At the end of the 2020 January transfer window, there had been around 40 moves involving players of Nigerian origin around the world. It’s unlikely anyone will be surprised by that number, because it is a well-known fact that the country is the biggest producer of football talent in Africa, and certainly one of the top 10
Steve Nicol contends Oleksandr Zinchenko did more for Tottenham in Spurs’ 2-0 win than anyone else. Mark Ogden and Alexis Nunes break down the contentious decisions in Tottenham’s victory over Manchester City. Steven Bergwijn scores on his debut in Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Manchester City. Pep Guardiola nods when asked if the title race is
11:09 AM ET Forwards Ciro Immobile and Felipe Caicedo both scored twice in the first half as a rampant Lazio thrashed SPAL 5-1 on Sunday to maintain their Serie A title challenge. Immobile, Serie A’s leading scorer, took his tally to 25 league goals for the season as his side made it 12 wins and
Steve Nicol considers whether RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner would move to Liverpool in the near future. Shaka Hislop is in studio to make the case for his latest power rankings, which have Bayern above Leipzig. RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has not ruled out leaving RB Leipzig this summer amid links with Premier League
11:30 AM ET Erling Haaland has taken no time to settle into Bundesliga life at Borussia Dortmund. Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images Borussia Dortmund enjoyed another dominant afternoon, demolishing Union Berlin 5-0 with two goals from teenage sensation Erling Haaland. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Haaland added another five minutes later. Dortmund
5:24 PM ET Olympique de Marseille were held to a goalless draw at Girondins de Bordeaux, damaging their fading Ligue 1 title hopes and continuing a 42-year winless away streak against Sunday’s opponents. Second-placed OM, who have not won an away game against Bordeaux since Oct. 1, 1977, have 43 points from 22 matches and
After a lacklustre window transfer window, at least some of the weekend matches provided some drama. Here is what stuck with us: JUMP TO: City losing Pep in their step? | Sunnier signs at Spurs | Yep, Liverpool are good | West Ham woes | Lampard’s tough GK choice | Pearson effect gone? | Praising McNeil United’s transfer
FA Cup: Bukayo Saka (5′) Bournemouth 0-1 Arsenal. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Arsenal’s youngsters lead the way in Arsenal’s 2-1 win vs. Bournemouth. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Craig Burley and Stewart Robson discuss the changes they’ve seen in Arsenal so far under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal‘s slick team goal scored against Bournemouth
Ansu Fati was on the mark with two goals as Barcelona looked better than they have to date under Quique Setien. BARCELONA — Teenager Ansu Fati scored twice in two first-half minutes as Barcelona beat Levante 2-1 on Sunday to move back within three points of leaders Real Madrid. Ansu opened the scoring at Camp
Steve Nicol says Tottenham were by far the worse side before Zinchenko was sent off for Man City. LONDON — Less than 12 months ago, Manchester City were billed by many as the best team of the Premier League era. They were a side that became the first to break the 100-point barrier in one
BURNLEY, England — To build a great football team, or even just a decent one, you need some luck. And if the amount of luck eventually correlates to the quality of your team, then you could say that Arsenal, going by their 0-0 draw against Burnley on Sunday, will be the best team in the
Ale Moreno delves into how Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami will fare in their 2020 MLS openers. Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer pokes fun at ESPN FC’s Herculez Gomez, who won MLS Cup with Schmetzer in 2016. An emotional Brian Schmetzer says Seattle found their footing in the second half to become MLS champions. The Seattle
Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop react to Kylian Mbappe’s scrap with Thomas Tuchel after being subbed off. Neymar‘s birthday party in a Paris club on Sunday has been called a “distraction” by Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel. The event will take place in Paris nightclub Yoyo just two days ahead of a Ligue 1 trip to