Jul 28, 2019 A deflected strike from Adel Taarabt was enough to ensure Benfica beat AC Milan 1-0 to finish their International Champions Cup campaign with a 100 percent winning record on Sunday. Milan dominated the first half in Foxborough without making their pressure count, with their Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek missing the best of
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12:55 AM ET Carlos Vela scored a goal and added two assists, leading LAFC to a 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls in an action-packed match on Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium. Vela converted a penalty in the 61st minute for his Major League Soccer-leading 23rd goal of the season, then
2:08 PM ET Record signing Joao Felix scored two first-half goals for Atletico Madrid as they secured a 2-1 win over Juventus in the International Champions Cup at the Friends Arena on Saturday. Although the vast majority of fans in the crowd seemed to be more interested in seeing his fellow Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, Felix
4:19 PM ET Dermot Corrigan Real Madrid veteran Marcelo was the only player on either side to miss as Roma won Sunday evening’s Mabel Green Cup on penalties following a 2-2 draw. A very entertaining first half saw Madrid twice go ahead through Marcelo and Casemiro, but Diego Perotti and Edin Dzeko equalised each time.
The Exploding Heads are back as player agents to field calls from the likes of Gareth Bale, Harry Maguire and Phil Jones on a lively transfer deadline day. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti addresses where Gareth Bale’s reported move to Jiangsu Suning appears to have fallen through. Former Real Madrid manager Santi Solari says he only
Craig Burley likes what he saw from Marcus Rashford and Manchester United’s attack in their 4-0 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Craig Burley’s superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford. Manchester United hit four unanswered goals to spoil Frank
Liverpool made quick work of Premier League newcomers Norwich City, securing a 4-1 victory at Anfield. Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes break down Liverpool’s performance in a 4-1 win vs. Norwich City and evaluate Joe Gomez’s presence on the back line. With Alisson likely out at least a month, Shaka Hislop explains the impact having
1:44 PM ET Second-half goals from Boulaye Dia and Suk Hyun-jun gave Reims a shock 2-0 away win against Olympique Marseille in their opening Ligue 1 match on Saturday, handing coach Andre Villas-Boas a losing start in charge of the hosts. In a match played in stifling heat at the Velodrome, Dia struck in the
The Premier League begins on Friday when Liverpool host Norwich City, the first of 380 matches between now and May 17, 2020. ESPN FC writer Mark Ogden takes a look at the best and worst outcomes each club can expect during their 2019-20 campaign. ARSENALLast season: fifth place, 70 points BEST: Forget about a title
Our ESPN FC panel give their Premier League predictions, including some surprising picks for top 6 and player of the year. Following Tottenham’s loan moves for Ryan Sessegnon and Giovani Lo Celso, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Mauricio Pochettino will utilise both players. Harry Kane struck twice in the final minutes as Tottenham came
7:00 PM ET Sam Marsden Barcelona tore Napoli apart in 15 second-half minutes as they won 4-0 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday in front of an attendance of just over 60,000. Luis Suarez scored twice to take his pre-season tally to three, while there was also a first Barca goal for Antoine Griezmann since his
2:02 AM ET The Portland Timbers extended their undefeated streak at home to 10 games with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at rainy Providence Park, on goals from Sebastian Blanco, Marvin Loria and Jeremy Ebobisse. In a back-and-forth game with attack after attack from both teams — regional rivals with
La Liga-Serie A Cup: Antoine Griezmann (56′) Barcelona 2-0 Napoli Antoine Griezmann netted his first goal as a Barcelona player in the Catalan side’s 4-0 win over Napoli to secure the La Liga-Serie A Cup in Ann Arbor. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he would rather old teammate Donny van de Beek didn’t join
The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar. Julien Laurens dismisses the possibility of Neymar joining Real Madrid on loan, even if Florentino Perez wants the move to happen. With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop praise Frenkie de Jong’s game, particularly his composure on the ball in the Netherlands’ win over England. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains what it will take for new signing Frenkie de Jong to adjust to life at Barcelona. Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe
With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1 club needs to come down on the price to land the Brazilian. The Rennes supporter who was hit in the face by Neymar following Paris Saint-Germain’s French Cup finals loss last season has filed a lawsuit against the Brazil star. The fan’s
46-year-old Roberto Carlos recreates his famous free kick vs France in 1997. Roberto Carlos has recreated his famous free-kick for Brazil against France in his garden. In the opening game of the 1997 Le Tournoi, Brazilian legend Carlos produced one of the most memorable strikes in football history when he curled a free-kick past goalkeeper
ESPN FC’s Rob Dawson explains why Mario Mandzukic’s wage demands and Juventus’ inflated transfer fee means the Croatian will remain in Turin. ESPN’s Rob Dawson is at Old Trafford to explain how Man United will cope without Romelu Lukaku, who joins Inter Milan. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Romelu Lukaku will fit perfectly into Antonio
After a summer of speculation and a pair of failed transfer bids, Arsenal have finally gotten their man in Kieran Tierney. The 22-year-old left-back, who completed a deadline day move to Arsenal from Celtic for a Scottish record £25 million, is a player who bolsters a major area of weakness for the Gunners and should
Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s defence needs to improve despite their 4-1 win over Norwich City in the Premier League opener. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke shares his predictions for the top six, player of the year and top goal scorer for the 2019-20 Premier League season. ESPN FC’s fantasy expert Mark Donaldson returns with his must-have