Sid Lowe says no fans in La Liga stadiums until 2021 would seriously impact the summer transfer window. La Liga clubs will be able to test players for COVID-19 next week as a first step towards a return for football in Spain. The country’s Supreme Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Thursday that the Ministry of
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Ale Moreno dives into LA Galaxy’s reported interest in Gonzalo Higuain and what it means for Chicharito. Herculez Gomez examines how James Rodriguez would fit the LA Galaxy or Inter Miami if he came to MLS. Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar wonder why teammates are speaking out against Zlatan Ibrahimovic now. Soccer leagues all over
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: Barcelona and Real Madrid enter Sancho race? Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid could crash the party in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Jadon Sancho,
Gab Marcotti outlines who Juventus would have to sell to land Paul Pogba this summer. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Man United will sell Pogba and Lingard when the window opens. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley react to Man United’s Paul Pogba being linked to Real Madrid. Manchester United star Paul Pogba is
Don Hutchison reacts to Craig Burley’s proposal for the Premier League ending the current season. Craig Burley and Gab Marcotti examine the impact Kalidou Koulibaly and Timo Werner could have at Anfield. Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has terminated his loan contract at Besiktas, the player announced on Monday. Karius has ended his two-year loan deal with
Gab Marcotti explains why he’s excited about the return of the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga. Dortmund’s Erling Haaland opens up on his idols and how much he learnt from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Molde. Frank Leboeuf says Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland already has the mindset of players like Ronaldo and Zlatan. Mark Ogden
Gab Marcotti explains how three players from Cologne testing positive for Covid-19 will affect the Bundesliga’s plan to resume. FC Cologne has called midfielder Birger Verstraete to account for an interview he gave in which he criticized the club for its handing of three positive cases of the coronavirus. – Stream new episodes of ESPN
Gab Marcotti explains what made Chelsea so dominant that they finished 12 points ahead of Arsenal’s Invincibles. Craig Burley considers how Chelsea would deal with Kepa Arrizabalaga if they signed Andre Onana from Ajax. Craig Burley picks which top six club outside Liverpool and Man City is the closest to title contention. Chelsea manager Frank
Ian Darke reflects on Chelsea’s dramatic Champions League semifinal finish against Barcelona in 2012. Shaved head or afro? Messi or Ronaldo? Braithwaite is put on the spot in ESPN FC’s “You Have To Answer.” Barcelona legends and players thank all the people fighting the pandemic on Saint George’s Day. While they are kicking their heels
Don Hutchison reacts to Craig Burley’s proposal for the Premier League ending the current season. Mark Ogden and Danny Higginbotham weigh in on how to handle promotion and relegation if the season can’t finish. Craig Burley explains there is no longer a feasible path to restart the current Premier League season. The Rory Delap era
Danny Higginbotham recalls David Beckham’s work ethic during his early days at Manchester United. Gab Marcotti explains what made Chelsea so dominant that they finished 12 points ahead of Arsenal’s Invincibles. Mark Ogden and Danny Higginbotham weigh in on how to handle promotion and relegation if the season can’t finish. Patrice Evra has told Manchester
Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England’s Jadon Sancho. Craig Burley picks which top six club outside Liverpool and Man City is the closest to title contention. Marcus Rashford can compete with Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon d’Or in the future, according to former Manchester
Herculez Gomez reacts to Gareth Bale’s recent comments that he could be interested in a move to MLS. Check out Houston Dynamo and U.S. youth international midfielder Marcelo Palomino’s impressive skills. D.C. United are having “productive discussions” with injured midfielder and designated player Paul Arriola about a contract extension, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Juventus can’t afford Pogba? Sky Sport Italia is reporting that Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has made a startling revelation regarding a potential switch back to Turin for Paul Pogba. The Frenchman’s
Julien Laurens discusses reports Leroy Sane may leave Manchester City for Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. John Dykes selects the best players from Pep Guardiola’s teams – Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City – for his Chang Team of the Week. Craig Burley picks which top six club outside Liverpool and Man City is the closest
Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England’s Jadon Sancho. Dortmund’s Erling Haaland describes what makes Jadon Sancho and PSG’s Kylian Mbappe so good. Julien Laurens says there is a huge gap between No.1 Kylian Mbappe and No.2 Jadon Sancho on the best U21 players list. The coronavirus pandemic
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. Ale Moreno explains why La Liga would suit Hirving “Chucky” Lozano better than his current situation at Napoli. Julien
Roma manager Paulo Fonseca admitted that Roma are interested in signing Chris Smalling permanently. Sassuolo are set to become the first Serie A side to restart training following the coronavirus shutdown after saying their players could use the club’s facilities from Monday on an optional basis. Bologna, meanwhile, say their players will be able to
Top clubs don’t always get transfers right, but which deals from history do we wish had worked out better than they did? 10. Kevin De Bruyne at Chelsea De Bruyne and then-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will tell you different stories about what happened to the Belgian at Stamford Bridge in 2012-14. Either way, De Bruyne made
Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England’s Jadon Sancho. Dortmund’s Erling Haaland describes what makes Jadon Sancho and PSG’s Kylian Mbappe so good. Julien Laurens says there is a huge gap between No.1 Kylian Mbappe and No.2 Jadon Sancho on the best U21 players list. The coronavirus pandemic