Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. Janusz Michallik questions whether Ernesto Valverde has much time left at Barcelona after their loss vs. Levante. Ernesto Valverde still has the support of the Barcelona board but sources have told ESPN FC there is increasing concern about
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Rob Holding struggled as captain in Arsenal’s Europa League draw at Vitoria Guimaraes. Arsenal were unable to keep alive their 100 percent record in this season’s Europa League as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal. The Gunners were unable to find their feet for large periods of what
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. Frank Leboeuf heaps praise on Kylian Mbappe for his stellar UCL performance for PSG off the bench. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens revels in Kylian Mbappe’s performance off the bench in PSG’s 5-0 win vs. Club Brugge. Paris Saint-Germain
Cristiano Ronaldo wins it late for Juventus with a 96th minute penalty strike against Genoa. Stewart Robson believes Juventus have lacked “fluency and urgency” all season under Maurizio Sarri. Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo rocked up at the MTV awards to watch partner Georgina Rodriguez present and awards and have a bit of a dance… The
5:01 PM ET Achraf Hakimi was the Borussia Dortmund hero against Inter. Getty Images Borussia Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi produced a blistering individual performance as he scored a brace to help his side overhaul a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at home over Inter Milan in their Champions League Group F clash on Tuesday. Lautaro Martinez
5:03 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen sprang to life in their Champions League group as they picked up their first points with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in a bad-tempered game on Wednesday. Atletico would have clinched their place in the round of 16 with a win but failed to produce a single shot on
5:07 PM ET Real Madrid’s teenage forward Rodrygo scored a blistering hat trick as his side pummelled Galatasaray 6-0 at home on Wednesday to take a giant step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages. The 18-year-old Brazilian put the 13-times European champions ahead in the fourth minute by turning two defenders in the
Ale Moreno says Manchester United currently being 18 points behind Liverpool is accurate for their level. Janusz Michallik says Man United aren’t capable of top four after their loss to Bournemouth. Manchester United have not committed to signing reinforcements in January as it is difficult to recruit the right players during the mid-season transfer window,
Ian Darke questions where Phil Foden fits into Pep Guardiola’s plans after failing to secure regular football. Ale Moreno says Liverpool’s close results might indicate a dip in form ahead of a clash with Manchester City. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling’s humbleness is one of their keys to success. Pep Guardiola says
Steve Nicol says Pep Guardiola calling Sadio Mane a diver won’t affect Liverpool in their clash vs. Man City. Steve Nicol explains why all signs are pointing to more late drama between Liverpool and Man City. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has to deal with playing two games in as many days next month. Here’s how
Janusz Michallik feels Niko Kovac’s is job hanging by a thread after Bayern’s embarrassing defeat to Frankfurt. Bayern Munich have sacked Niko Kovac as manager following Saturday’s embarrassing 5-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, the club announced on Sunday. “The performance of our team in recent weeks and the results have shown us that there was
Ajax surrendered their 4-1 lead in controversial circumstances against Chelsea on an eventful matchday 4 in the Champions League. Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga suffered the unfortunate bounce off an Ajax free kick, silencing Stamford Bridge. The FC panel examine whether Chelsea or Ajax will be more pleased with their 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea coach
Janusz Michallik questions whether Ernesto Valverde has much time left at Barcelona after their loss vs. Levante. BARCELONA — Ondrej Kolar made a string of fine saves as Slavia Prague held Barcelona to a goalless draw in the Champions League at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Lionel Messi thumped the bar in the first half and
Unai Emery has to repeat himself on numerous occasions to explain Granit Xhaka is out vs. Wolves. Craig Burley provides personal experience of being booed by his own supporters when playing for Derby County. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been stripped of his captaincy, Gunners manager Unai Emery has confirmed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will skipper the club
Matthijs de Ligt’s second half strike gave Juventus a deserved 1-0 vs. Torino. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Stewart Robson believes Juventus have lacked “fluency and urgency” all season under Maurizio Sarri. The 2019 Italian Supercoppa between Juventus and Lazio will be held in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, where there will be no limitations
A Dortmund fan was kicked by Police following their Bundesliga match against Schalke. Dortmund public prosecution has opened an investigation against German state police after several Borussia Dortmund supporters were injured, one with a broken jaw, following clashes between the police and fans after last month’s Revierderby. Following an altercation between one Schalke fan, who
Never before have so many major European clubs been in need of a big-name manager to restore them to greatness but, as yet, none of them have been tempted to give Jose Mourinho the chance to prove he is still the ‘Special One’. AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid — powerful clubs
Ale Moreno says Manchester United currently being 18 points behind Liverpool is accurate for their level. Janusz Michallik says Man United aren’t capable of top four after their loss to Bournemouth. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels Man United are building confidence after their recent run of good form. Paul Mariner feels Marcus Rashford needs consistency from
Ale Moreno says Liverpool’s close results might indicate a dip in form ahead of a clash with Manchester City. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has accused Liverpool’s Sadio Mane of diving, ahead of next week’s clash between the Premier League’s top two. Mane was booked for simulation before scoring an injury-time winner in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory
Ale Moreno says Liverpool’s close results might indicate a dip in form ahead of a clash with Manchester City. Janusz Michallik argues that Sadio Mané is Liverpool’s most important player, after his goal vs. Aston Villa. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed Pep Guardiola’s labelling of Sadio Mane as a diver ahead of the top-of-the-table showdown