Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the abysmal racism discipline from the Premier League at Tottenham. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen calls for a united anti-racism stance after Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger was abused. Shaka Hislop believes football clubs have a responsibility to help eliminate racist incidents in stadiums. Craig Burley urges the Premier League to respond after
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Gab Marcotti breaks down the state of the Bundesliga title race after Saturday’s surprise results. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. The
The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. While a currently invincible Liverpool await what seems a certain Premier League coronation, the “who makes the Top 4?” plot thickens by the week. Only a fool would dare make a prediction about how this everyday story
Two of Arsenal’s young African players were among the weekend’s star performers across the continent, as Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka fired the Gunners past Bournemouth in the FA Cup on Monday. The two starlets have had differing fortunes this term, but the evidence of Arsenal’s 2-1 victory at the Vitality Stadium suggests that they
Manchester United have enquired about signing Ivan Rakitic from Barcelona, sources have told ESPN. United are looking at options to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s threadbare squad ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline and have been made aware of Rakitic’s availability. However, an agreement is not thought to be close and Rakitic’s desire to keep his family
Craig Burley and Stewart Robson discuss the changes they’ve seen in Arsenal so far under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal’s youngsters lead the way in Arsenal’s 2-1 win vs. Bournemouth. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. FA Cup: Edward Nketiah (26′) Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. FA Cup: Bukayo Saka (5′) Bournemouth 0-1
It’s go time, as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Arsenal agree deal for Shakhtar’s Matviyenko Arsenal have agreed a deal to make Shakhtar’s Mykola Matviyenko their first signing since manager Mikel
Ronny Deila is hoping for a repeat performance. Back in 2009, when the New York City FC manager was managing Stromsgodset in his home country of Norway, the club was in danger of relegation. He promised the fans that if they avoided the drop, he would strip off his clothes in front of them. When
By Julien Laurens and Moises Llorens Julien Laurens says there are several factors pushing Edinson Cavani to Spain over England. Frank Leboeuf doesn’t think adding Edinson Cavani would do anything for Manchester United’s future. Edinson Cavani‘s January move to Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain is getting closer, sources have told ESPN. The two clubs continued
It has reached the stage where frankly nobody, not even the most hard-line Cules, could complain if Lionel Messi was preparing to walk away from Barcelona without a transfer fee this summer. It’s in his contract that he’s allowed to do so. I guess that clause was negotiated for a situation just like the current
AC Milan pay their respects to Kobe Bryant, who was an avid fan of the Rossoneri, in a pre-match ceremony. AC Milan players and fans paid tribute to NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant ahead of their Coppa Italia match against Torino on Tuesday at the San Siro. The team had black armbands and fans in
Shaka Hislop likes Christian Eriksen’s move to Inter, but says Spurs “don’t have a replacement” for him. Sid Lowe lays out his reservations about whether Christian Eriksen actually wanted to end up at Inter. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Gab Marcotti responds to
8:37 AM ET Atletico Madrid missed the chance to close the gap on La Liga pacesetters Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday with a dismal goalless draw at home against 19th-placed strugglers Leganes. Atleti went into the game on the back of a chastening league defeat to Eibar and a Copa del Rey loss to
Peter Fischer, Eintracht Frankfurt president, announces that Rudolf Gramlich has been stripped of honorary presidency role due to Nazi links. Eintracht Frankfurt have posthumously stripped Rudolf Gramlich of his honorary presidency following an investigation into his Nazi past. Gramlich’s presidency ran from 1955 through to 1970 and he oversaw the club’s sole German championship in
With the January transfer window open, several top players are being linked with moves this month or for next summer. We’re profiling some of the best, including a breakdown of the player’s strengths and weaknesses, the latest reporting on his transfer status and a round-up of interested teams, with the likelihood of a move and
5:45 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar flashed the number “24” with his fingers following his second goal in a Ligue 1 match Sunday, honoring his friend Kobe Bryant, the NBA player who died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day. Neymar scored a double to help PSG extend their Ligue 1 lead to
Shaka Hislop praises Man United’s players for taking control against Tranmere when the opportunity arose. Steve Nicol says it won’t matter who Man United’s manager is until the players on the pitch are better. Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Manchester United are ready to offer Alexis Sanchez a
Ale Moreno says Gabriel Martinelli needs to show more maturation before making a jump from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta admits he hasn’t spoken much to Dani Ceballos amid reports he’s set to leave Arsenal. Arsenal’s deal to sign Flamengo defender Pablo Mari has collapsed, sources have told ESPN Brasil. Mari, 26, arrived in London on Saturday
Manchester City eased to a 4-0 win over Fulham to move into the next round of the FA Cup. Pep Guardiola says Man City’s Premier League points record will be broken after Liverpool’s incredible run. Ale Moreno believes Liverpool and Manchester City dwarf a large number of “mediocre” Premier League clubs. Striker Gabriel Jesus has vowed
Javier Hernandez says he joined LA Galaxy to win a championship, not to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s replacement. Javier Hernandez tells ESPN’s Herculez Gomez the deeper meaning of his comments about joining LA Galaxy. Javier Hernandez clarifies his “retirement” comments, saying his career could last until he’s 40. Chivas center-back Oswaldo Alanis is closing in on