Sid Lowe dives into Barcelona’s reported interest in Neymar in light of players taking wage cuts. Sid Lowe breaks down La Liga’s projected timetable to return to playing matches with May 28 as an early date. Barcelona‘s institutional crisis deepened on Thursday as six board members resigned, citing disagreements over how the club is being
Month: April 2020
Ale Moreno says Barca’s stance on Philippe Coutinho is clear with the ‘major loss’ they’d take on selling him. Craig Burley explains why bringing Philippe Coutinho into the fold at Chelsea this summer isn’t a good idea. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are
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. TOP STORY: London’s top clubs battle for Real Madrid’s Hakimi The top Premier League clubs in London — Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur – are among seven in Europe falling
Herculez Gomez says Zlatan’s celebration in front of Bob Bradley was one of the star’s top moments in MLS. Herculez Gomez and Craig Burley examine the void left by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure from MLS. Zlatan Ibrahimovic launches a fundraiser to “kick coronavirus away” in typical Zlatan fashion. AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is training with
Craig Burley looks back on Barcelona’s UCL final win vs. Man United and says he’s never seen a better side. Ale Moreno says Barca’s stance on Philippe Coutinho is clear with the ‘major loss’ they’d take on selling him. Gab Marcotti breaks down Lionel Messi’s comments towards the Barcelona board following wage cuts for players.
New York Times reporter Tariq Panja discusses his interview with Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert. New York Times reporter Tariq Panja discusses his story about the Bundesliga’s plans to resume in May. Jon Champion is skeptical of the Bundesliga resuming its season despite Germany’s response to the pandemic. The CEO of the German football league (DFL)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had to find another way of enjoying his luxurious cars in recent weeks. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Arsenal captain can’t really get out and drive any more so instead, he’s wondering if, by only listening to the engine roaring, you can guess whether he has started his Lamborghini or his
Sid Lowe dives into Barcelona’s reported interest in Neymar in light of players taking wage cuts. Paris Saint-Germain‘s Neymar and Ligue 1’s other top-earning players face large salary cuts as French football seeks relief from the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The virus has decimated sport, with football
Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at every trophy Barcelona won from 2008-12 under Pep Guardiola. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Relive the FC panel’s reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus. ESPN’s
With almost all football postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, star players have found themselves at a loose end. With many training grounds off-limits, clubs have sent footballers home, where they’re adhering to an isolation period for the next few weeks. How are they passing the time? ESPN will be keeping a daily eye
Steve Nicol believes Liverpool should “wait out” the current situation and win the title on the pitch. Sadio Mane may need to leave Liverpool in order to achieve his ambition of winning the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football, according to former Senegal international Diomansy Kamara. Mane finished fourth in the voting
Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at every trophy Barcelona won from 2008-12 under Pep Guardiola. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the final
ESPN’s MLS commentator Jon Champion gives his all-time top goals in Major League Soccer. Eric Wynalda explains what it meant to him to score the first goal in Major League Soccer history in 1996. Relive some of the best of David Beckham’s 18 career MLS goals. Eric Wynalda’s late heroics led San Jose Clash past
Craig Burley weighs the pros and cons of the Premier League following Belgium’s suit and voiding the season. Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid could be a factor in the rise of coronavirus cases in the area, according to the city council’s director of public health Matthew Ashton. Jurgen Klopp’s side were dumped out
Sid Lowe responds to comments made by Toni Kroos who said wage cuts are like a “donation in vain.” Real Madrid have announced that their players, coaches and executives have agreed to temporary pay cuts of between 10 and 20 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The players and coaches of Real Madrid’s first team
Two weeks ago, we took a look at how the Premier League’s richest clubs are stocked for the future. Now, it’s time to turn our gaze to the rest of Europe. Looking specifically at what are likely the eight richest clubs in the Spanish Primera Division, the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue
Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola’s mother has died after contracting the coronavirus. Dolors Sala Carrio died in Barcelona after falling ill. She was 82 years old. A statement issued by City on Monday read, “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrio in Manresa,
With almost all football postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, star players have found themselves at a loose end. With many training grounds off-limits, clubs have sent footballers home, where they’re adhering to an isolation period for the next few weeks. How are they passing the time? ESPN will be keeping a daily eye
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. TOP STORY: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona eye Diego Carlos Jurgen Klopp’s quest to source a solid defensive partner for Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool continues, with Brazilian-born defender
Julien Laurens explains the changes Hansi Flick has made in his time at Bayern Munich to earn an extension. Gab Marcotti explains why Manuel Neuer should not re-sign with Bayern after they signed Alexander Nubel. Thomas Muller has signed a contract extension at Bayern Munich until 2023, the club announced on Tuesday. Muller, 30, flirted