ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Frank Lampard is facing an uphill battle in his first season in charge at Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to end doubts over his future at Chelsea and sign a five-year deal, a source has told ESPN FC. The attacker is in the final year of his contract and
Bayern Munich
12:12 AM ET July 23 (Reuters) – Leon Goretzka scored in the dying moments of the first half and Bayern Munich’s defence stood tall down the stretch to secure a 1-0 victory over AC Milan at the International Champions Cup on Tuesday. Right back Joshua Kimmich found Goretzka with a defence-splitting pass deep into stoppage
10:26 PM ET July 20 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 in an entertaining International Champions Cup match in Houston on Saturday. Both sides gave debuts to high-profile acquisitions in a game that featured appearances from 41 different players. Real, who started with a full-strength side that included a debut for former Chelsea
Steve Nicol questions if Juventus should sign Neymar despite Barcelona being his preferred landing spot this summer. Antoine Griezmann discusses what it will be like to play with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and teases a brand new celebration for his first Barcelona goal. New Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann likens Lionel Messi to LeBron James,
Alejandro Moreno examines Real Madrid’s projected starting XI for next season and says additional signings are still needed to bolster the squad. Former Arsenal forward Paul Mariner says Laurent Koscielny is putting his legacy with the Gunners at risk with his recent behaviour. The world’s biggest clubs will go head-to-head in the International Champions Cup
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says Inter Milan are getting closer to acquiring Man United’s Romelu Lukaku and explains what that means for Mauro Icardi. Julien Laurens says a cash-plus-players deal is the only way Barcelona can bring back Neymar from PSG, so which players could go the other way? The European transfer window is open.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pays tribute to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha as the three Bayern Munich stars prepare to leave the club. Via Bayern Following a fairy tale ending to their Bayern Munich careers, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol chimes on the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from professional
ESPN FC’s Raf Honigstein weighs in on Ousmane Dembele’s links to Bayern and explains what it will take to bring the Barca youngster to Munich. Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on Bayern Munich’s interest in Man City’s Leroy Sane and the roadblocks that have emerged between the clubs. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have announced
There are several weeks left in the 2019 summer transfer window, but all of Europe’s top clubs have a lot of shopping and selling left to do before they can consider themselves ready for the new campaign. With that in mind, we asked ESPN FC’s experts to canvass the big teams and get a sense
Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on Bayern Munich’s interest in Man City’s Leroy Sane and the roadblocks that have emerged between the clubs. Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title. Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN
The Premier League transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers. And keep up to date with the latest gossip below. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? TOP STORY: Pogba to go on strike; Bayern eye Bale The future of Paul Pogba continues to make
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe says it’s still early, but he fully expects Real Madrid to make a big push to generate money from player sales this summer. Alejandro Moreno examines Real Madrid’s projected starting XI for next season and says additional signings are still needed to bolster the squad. Steve Nicol decides which players Zinedine
Bayern may have finished the season with a Bundesliga/DFB Pokal Double but that hasn’t quite lifted the skepticism surrounding manager Nico Kovac. This team looks headed for a rebuild and a revamp in the summer and there are plenty of resources available. Rafinha, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben are all leaving, freeing up space on
Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title. Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN FC crew to shed some light on Bayern Munich’s up-and-down season, citing an aging roster as a problem moving forward. Robert Lewandowski scored twice
Liverpool are confirmed as the final seeds for next season’s Champions League group-stage draw after lifting the trophy in Madrid on Saturday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side won the biggest prize in European football with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Wanda Metropolitano. The winners of the Champions League automatically slot into Pot 1, which is
The seeds for next season’s Champions League group-stage draw are almost set after Chelsea won the Europa League on Wednesday night. Chelsea will be in Pot 1 as a European titleholder, with the only outstanding issue being whether Liverpool or Tottenham join them by winning the Champions League on Saturday. Chelsea and Tottenham or Liverpool
Leipzig and Bayern do battle in Berlin this Saturday. Will the giants complete a league/cup double or will the Bundesliga’s third-best team this season finally grab a trophy? The final game of the 2018-19 season in Germany is Saturday’s DFB Pokal (German Cup) final between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. Will the Bavarians complete a
3:57 PM ET Bayern Munich secured a domestic double after beating RB Leipzig 3-0 in the DFB Pokal final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski put the Bundesliga champions in front just before the half-hour mark with a difficult header from a David Alaba cross to give Bayern the lead at half-time.
Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN FC crew to shed some light on Bayern Munich’s up-and-down season, citing an aging roster as a problem moving forward. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Bayern Munich to their first German Cup title since 2016 with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the final. German Cup final: Robert
Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United. Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a