ESPN Moreno ‘all for’ UCL final 8 in Lisbon Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are
Month: June 2020
Odion Ighalo reacts to extending his loan from Shanghai Shenhua. Ian Darke feels the return of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba can boost Man United into the top four. Mark Ogden believes David de Gea needs to prove he’s still one of the top keepers in the world next season. Herculez Gomez disagrees with Javier
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has urged people posting on social media in support of Black Lives Matter to also educate themselves about the movement. The death of George Floyd in Minnesota has sparked a wave of protests across the world, including online, and Jesus is keen for those using the Black Lives Matter hashtag
Gab Marcotti explains why Serie A is confident players will remain healthy once the season resumes. ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. Ale Moreno
Ian Darke defends his stance against the Premier League allowing teams to have five subs when play resumes. Liverpool‘s crucial clash against Everton as they close in on a first league title in 30 years has been confirmed for June 21, the Premier League announced on Friday, but doubt remains over whether the game will
2:44 PM ET (Adds detail) DORTMUND, Germany, June 6 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund kept alive their fading hopes of wrestling the Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich’s grasp after a second-half goal from Emre Can gave them a 1-0 home win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday. The result left Dortmund second on 63 points with four
Ian Darke feels the return of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba can boost Man United into the top four. Odion Ighalo reacts to extending his loan from Shanghai Shenhua. Mark Ogden believes David de Gea needs to prove he’s still one of the top keepers in the world next season. Herculez Gomez disagrees with Javier
Gab Marcotti suggests Barcelona could be tempted by Aubameyang if they fail to sign Lautaro Martinez. Arsenal returned to action for the first time since the Premier League was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic as they beat Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly at an empty Emirates Stadium on Saturday. – Stream ESPN FC
MLS suspended FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez on Friday amid allegations of domestic abuse. The league said the decision came after a report of alleged incidents of abuse made to police in Frisco, the Dallas suburb that is home to the soccer club. Frisco police didn’t immediate respond to a request for documents. MLS said
ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms before and during the Italian team’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Valencia. He
Sid Lowe explains the difficulties Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho signings have caused for Barcelona. Gab Marcotti suggests Barcelona could be tempted by Aubameyang if they fail to sign Lautaro Martinez. Ale Moreno doesn’t expect Paris Saint-Germain to offer Sergino Dest the same freedom to grow Ajax has. Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never
When a club gets taken over by a new owner, they want to make an immediate statement of intent to their rivals. Sometimes that can be hiring a different manager, but more often than not it means splashing some cash on a star player. Here’s 10 of those signings from recent history, for better or
4:31 PM ET FREIBURG, Germany, June 5 (Reuters) – A superb header by Freiburg substitute Nils Petersen secured a 1-0 home win over 10-man Borussia Moenchengladbach who had striker Alassane Plea sent off late in the second half of a lively Bundesliga game on Friday. The result left Gladbach fourth on 56 points from 30
ESPN Have Chelsea swept in & landed Werner under Liverpool’s noses? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
ESPN Have Chelsea swept in & landed Werner under Liverpool’s noses? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Steve Nicol reacts to reports that Chelsea have activated Timo Werner’s €60 million release clause. Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley believes that despite being second choice, Coutinho could be the sort of player Chelsea need. Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Leicester
Timo Werner and Liverpool seemed such an obvious fit. He is a quick, mobile striker capable of dropping straight into Jurgen Klopp’s system at Anfield and a player, with a reported £49 million release clause at RB Leipzig, who would also mirror the club’s policy of finding value in an inflated market. The Germany international
The first day of small group training for Atlanta United and three other MLS teams was accompanied by ongoing worries from veteran defender Jeff Larentowicz about plans for a MLS tournament in Florida. The first-day participation was voluntary and there was no contact as social distancing continued to protect players during the coronavirus pandemic. –
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United are linked with a slippery customer in midfield. PLUS: The Champions League final could be on the move. Jump to: Aouar wanted by Man City, Chelsea | Arsenal’s Zoom party | CL final on the move | Smalling needs
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Barcelona’s