Frank Leboeuf questions how competitive PSG can be if Champions League resumes with the Ligue 1 season done. Julien Laurens says there is a huge gap between No.1 Kylian Mbappe and No.2 Jadon Sancho on the best U21 players list. Tor-Kristian Karlsen explains why it’s so difficult to find faults in Kylian Mbappe, despite his
Month: April 2020
Julien Laurens gives the latest news on the Premier League’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Most likely to be sent off? Most likely to skip a shower? Reece v Lauren James. Gab Marcotti explains why Premier League clubs are hesitant to resume the season. Mark Ogden and Gab Marcotti react to reports of Premier League
MONTREAL — “Freedom.” That’s what Bojan Krkic is chasing on the pitch. It’s also the way he describes how he’d like to play football. He has found it in small doses during his decade-and-a-half-long playing career: briefly on Barcelona‘s youth teams where he broke many age-related scoring records, earning the unbearable burden as “the next
Gab Marcotti explains why Premier League clubs are hesitant to resume the season. Mark Ogden and Gab Marcotti react to reports of Premier League players not wanting to play during a pandemic. Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry speaks about MLS returning and the struggles of living in lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic could affect football’s international
Barcelona legends and players thank all the people fighting the pandemic on Saint George’s Day. Sid Lowe examines Martin Braithwaite’s future at Barca with the striker likely leaving the club in the summer. Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Barcelona Vice President Jordi
Michael Owen breaks down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s performance at Manchester United and his future at the club. Julien Laurens expresses doubt over Man United not being able to make major transfer moves in the summer. Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has assured fans manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be backed in the transfer market, but
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man City to swap Cancelo for Barca’s Semedo Manchester City are in advanced talks to bring in Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo, with Joao Cancelo heading in the
Sid Lowe reflects on Inter Milan’s 2010 UCL win over Barcelona and how it impacted Jose Mourinho’s career. Shaved head or afro? Messi or Ronaldo? Braithwaite is put on the spot in ESPN FC’s “You Have To Answer.” Ian Darke reflects on Chelsea’s dramatic Champions League semifinal finish against Barcelona in 2012. Barcelona legends and
We’re no closer to knowing when soccer might return to action given the global reaction to slowing the coronavirus outbreak, but there’s still a lot happening in the broader soccer world. Gab Marcotti reacts to the main talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Common sense must rule | Dutch league vacates title
espn Barcelona’s Martin Braithwaite plays ‘You Have to Answer’ ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN The Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a pantheon in
By Julien Laurens and Jonathan Johnson Julien Laurens gives the latest news on the Premier League’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Emmanuel Adebayor responds to questions over why he hasn’t donated money to Togo’s coronavirus battle. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Mesut Ozil’s decision to refuse a pay cut in the coronavirus crisis. Cesc
Footballers from the past and present join forces to pay tribute to workers striving to combat the coronavirus. Barcelona’s players and supporters come together to show their support in the fight against coronavirus. Portuguese football stars encourage their fan base to stay strong amidst the coronavirus pandemic. AS Monaco star Cesc Fabregas has announced that his
Sid Lowe reflects on Inter Milan’s 2010 UCL win over Barcelona and how it impacted Jose Mourinho’s career. Shaved head or afro? Messi or Ronaldo? Braithwaite is put on the spot in ESPN FC’s “You Have To Answer.” Ian Darke reflects on Chelsea’s dramatic Champions League semifinal finish against Barcelona in 2012. Barcelona legends and
As the scale of the coronavirus crisis became apparent, the first thought for the staff at Manchester United‘s academy had nothing to do with football. “The first thing we had to think about was getting the boys home,” head of academy Nick Cox tells ESPN. “We have a core of foreign-based players and we had
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Mesut Ozil’s decision to refuse a pay cut in the coronavirus crisis. Mesut Ozil’s future at Arsenal looks increasingly uncertain with the club yet to offer an extension on his contract which expires in 2021, sources have told ESPN. Ozil was informed he could leave the Gunners last summer
Ale Moreno dives into LA Galaxy’s reported interest in Gonzalo Higuain and what it means for Chicharito. Montreal Impact manager and former France star Thierry Henry said the world is “one country” when it comes to battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Henry was hired as the Impact’s manager last December and was off to a bright
The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Juve and Barca discuss Roberto-Pjanic swap Juventus are in talks with Barcelona about several potential transfers, including part exchange deals, and it would appear as though the Blaugrana are willing
Sid Lowe says no fans in La Liga stadiums until 2021 would seriously impact the summer transfer window. Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Spain’s footballers will be able to begin individual training on May 4 as part of plans announced by the
ESPN USMNT’s Mihailovic shows how strikers downplay misses ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN The Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a pantheon in 2020.
Julien Laurens gives the latest news on the Premier League’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. European football leagues have been given a May 25 deadline to inform governing body UEFA of their plans to restart their domestic competitions. Football has ground to a halt in all major leagues in Europe and none have yet to
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