Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. A
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Shaka Hislop rates the latest transfer rumours surrounding Ruben Neves, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric and more. Julien Laurens thinks Kylian Mbappe’s value will only go up and Real Madrid cannot afford to wait to sign him. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best.
MANCHESTER, England — As far as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is concerned, this is more like it. In the summer, he envisioned a young, energetic front three of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Daniel James terrorising defences with blistering pace and against Brighton, the plan finally came together in an impressive 3-1 win. Graham Potter’s side
England’s 7-0 demolition of Montenegro puts them in next summer’s Euro. Watch Euro 2020 qualifying on ESPN+. England forward Raheem Sterling came to the defence of England teammate Joe Gomez after some Three Lions’ supporters booed the Liverpool player when he took the field during a 7-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win against Montenegro on Thursday.
The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. There is no change at the top ahead of the international break, but two Spanish giants are back in the mix further down. And is that Leicester we see? Dropping out: Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, River Plate Agree?
9:25 AM ET Christian Pulisic continued his scoring form and Tammy Abraham hit double figures for the Premier League season as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday to move second in the Premier League. Chelsea coach Frank Lampard named the youngest ever starting XI in Chelsea’s Premier League history — with an average age
ESPN’s Dale Johnson explains how despite criticism, VAR suffers most because so few understand what’s going on. VAR this, VAR that, VAR, VAR, VAR. Yep, that’s all we talk about these days. And it’s all we’re likely to talk about for years to come. It’s the Brexit of Premier League football. So yes, this is
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
The FC crew are flabbergasted that Granit Xhaka said “he cannot play” against Leicester. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley disagree with Arsenal’s directors who continue to back manager Unai Emery. Craig Burley calls Unai Emery and Arsenal “weak” for having made ever made Granit Xhaka captain of the club. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has
Sid Lowe explains why Antoine Griezmann’s attempts to ingrain himself in the Barca squad could prove futile. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. France coach Didier Deschamps
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January.
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
Former Bundesliga striker and USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to Herculez Gomez about the one Bundesliga match you can’t miss outside of der Klassiker. Eintracht Frankfurt’s David Abraham was sent off after barging Freiburg coach Christian Streich to the floor. Eintracht Frankfurt captain David Abraham has been banned for seven weeks for knocking over Freiburg
Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo at Real Madrid. Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop picks the manager most likely to be sacked; check the whole convo on ESPN UK’s YouTube.
Shaka Hislop feels both Arsene Wenger and Bayern Munich lost an opportunity with the club rejecting him. FIFA has named Arsene Wenger as their chief of global football development, world football’s governing body said on Wednesday. Wenger had been in the running to take over as Bayern Munich boss following Niko Kovac’s sacking before he fell
In a blockbuster morning of Champions League football Real Madrid scored six against Galatasaray, while Tottenham put four past Red Star Belgrade. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo
Emmanuel Ochoa has previously represented the U.S. national team at the U-14 and U-15 levels. The San Jose Earthquakes on Monday signed goalkeeper Emmanuel Ochoa, 14, to a homegrown player contract, making him the second-youngest player signed by Major League Soccer behind Freddy Adu. Ochoa, a Mexican American who lives in Salinas, Calif., was 14
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are skeptical of Man United despite the club’s recent winning streak. Steve Nicol says Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have not performed consistently despite being talented. Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba are closing in on a return to action for Manchester United, sources have told ESPN FC. Ivory Coast international
The FC guys praise Kyle Walker for stepping in after Ederson went off injured and Claudio Bravo saw red. MILAN — Ederson is a serious doubt for Manchester City’s crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday, according to Pep Guardiola. The Brazilian goalkeeper was forced off with a thigh injury at half-time of the
Craig Burley weighs in on Raheem Sterling’s England camp altercation with Joe Gomez. Gareth Southgate explains his decision to exclude Raheem Sterling for England’s upcoming qualifier vs. Montenegro. Raheem Sterling may have been dropped for England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley on Thursday following a clash with teammate Joe Gomez, but for winger