Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 4-0 in the Copa del Rey round of 16. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Raphael Varane, Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema were all on the scoresheet as Real Madrid won 4-0 at Real Zaragoza on Wednesday to progress to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Varane had the ball
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It’s crunch time as the January transfer window nears its final hours. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Jump to: What do the big clubs need? | Paper Talk - Sources: Chelsea eye Mertens as Giroud exit stalls- Sources: Cavani to
The winter transfer window is closing but ahead of a big weekend in the Premier League, here’s what to watch for: JUMP TO: Is Sterling slipping? | Blues, Foxes worthy of Europe? | Man to watch | Game you should watch | Team that needs luck | Stats of weekend | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Will Jose Mourinho play
It’s hard to imagine it now, but not everyone loved Liverpool’s signing of Virgil van Dijk when it was confirmed on Jan. 1, 2018. Although the fee was in keeping with the percentage of revenue big clubs typically spend on big signings, the raw total seemed shocking. It was €85 million, which shattered the previous
Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea are still trying to convince Napoli to let Dries Mertens join Stamford Bridge before the end of the transfer window on Friday, sources have told ESPN. – Transfer Grades: All the big moves rated– When does the
Lionel Messi scores two second-half goals in Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Leganes. Watch Copa Del Rey on ESPN+. BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona moved into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a convincing 5-0 win against Leganes at Camp Nou on Thursday. Antoine Griezmann set the tone for the
With just two more days of the January transfer window remaining, David Amoyal evaluates the hottest rumours from around the world of football. With Edinson Cavani potentially leaving for Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain don’t want to be caught unprepared and have begun to look for potential replacements. The French giants have entered the race for
Liverpool moves 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a routine 2-0 win over West Ham. Liverpool look unstoppable and Shaka’s Top 10 is no exception! But PSG have stayed in touch, while Real Madrid’s form is also improving. Dropping out: Barcelona Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend
5:38 PM ET Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and was instrumental as AC Milan came from behind to beat visitors Torino 4-2 after extra time and reach the semifinals of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday. Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu netted a stoppage-time equaliser before giving the Rossoneri a 3-2 lead in extra time as the home side
5:47 PM ET Tiny Cultural Leonesa pulled off a shock 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Atletico Madrid in extra time in the round of 32 on Thursday night. – WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time A late equaliser from Cultural’s Julien Castaneda cancelled out Angel Correa’s opener for Atleti
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. Spurs and Real hold shock Bale talks The Daily Mail claims Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid have held talks over a shock move
Despite Manchester United’s 4-0 win Steve Nicol says the midfield play is still not good enough. Mark Ogden feels Man United must press the reset button again and get rid of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Portugal international Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP in a transfer which could cost
Pablo Mari helped Flamengo to win the Brazilian title and the Copa Libertadores. Considering their centre-back problems this season, maybe Manchester City missed a trick when they let Pablo Mari go to Brazil last summer. Mikel Arteta, City’s former assistant boss, certainly seems to think so. Now in charge at Arsenal, Arteta was in a
Jurgen Klopp reiterates his position on his lack of involvement in the FA Cup replay vs. Shrewsbury. Alejandro Moreno supports Jurgen Klopp in his decision to join his senior players on winter break. The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. Shaka Hislop thinks Jurgen
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
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
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
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
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
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