3:17 PM ET Diego Costa scored his first goal since March and Alvaro Morata was sent off as Atletico Madrid won 2-0 at Mallorca on Wednesday to move top of La Liga. Costa powered home a header from Koke’s cross after 26 minutes to give a dominant Atletico the advantage at the Iberostar Stadium. Joao
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Antonio Conte’s Inter remain perfect in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Marco Giampaolo’s lackluster Milan. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. Danilo D’Ambrosio’s header proved decisive as Inter Milan made it five wins from five. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. With both Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku scoring against AC
Mauricio Pochettino has always spoken highly of Jose Mourinho and has great respect for the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager, even describing him as the “best in the world” in January 2018, but there are signs that the Tottenham coach is now beginning to adopt the more destructive elements of the Portuguese’s
Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City thumped Preston North End 3-0 to advance into the fourth round. To watch the Carabao Cup, subscribe to ESPN+. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said it would
Don Hutchison explains why a manager like Massimiliano Allegri, not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, should be in charge at Manchester United. After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew wonder how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain at Old Trafford. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red
4:52 PM ET Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea made short work of Grimsby Town in a 7-1 demolition of their League Two opponents in the Carabao Cup third round at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Ross Barkley scored in the fourth minute, Batshuayi struck his first in the seventh and Pedro added a penalty
Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man. Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for
Sead Kolasinac, left, and Mesut Ozil, right, were victims of an attempted carjacking in July. Two men have been charged over the attempted carjacking of Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac in London in July. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in statement on Tuesday that the two men, Ashley Smith (30) and Jordan Northover (26), were
After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew wonder how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain at Old Trafford. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho after the side’s 2-0 loss to West Ham. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are
After a 1-0 win over Sevilla, ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says criticism of Real Madrid’s recent play could help the club down the road. Manager Zinedine Zidane said he was frustrated but not worried at Real Madrid’s growing injury list this season, after it emerged defender Ferland Mendy will miss Wednesday’s visit of Osasuna in
Don Hutchison explains why a manager like Massimiliano Allegri, not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, should be in charge at Manchester United. After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew wonder how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain at Old Trafford. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red
Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City could have scored far more in their 8-0 win vs. Watford, and he wanted to see them do it. Craig Burley says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not a long-term solution for Man United, and the players can’t compete with the Premier League’s best. Man City coach Pep Guardiola praised Gabriel
Liverpool defender heaps praise on the FIFA manager of the year’s ability to create a family atmosphere at the club and not allow any egos in the dressing room. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he was proud to even be nominated as he lost out to Barcelona forward Lionel Messi at FIFA’s The Best
After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says Chelsea’s biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) “changes the atmosphere” of matches after his side saw a goal disallowed in their 2-1 loss to league leaders Liverpool on
Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to claim a record sixth FIFA’s The Best award given to the top men’s player on Monday. The award was handed to the Barcelona and Argentina captain at a ceremony in Milan. – Champions League group stage: All you need to know – ESPN Champions League
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review Milan joint Malen chase Reports at Calciomercato claim AC Milan have
Neymar found the back of the net in a 1-0 win for PSG, but ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says his changed attitude was the best part of the victory. Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in
Antonio Conte’s Inter remain perfect in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Marco Giampaolo’s lackluster Milan. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. With both Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku scoring against AC Milan, Gab Marcotti outlines how the pair’s squabble after Slavia Prague might have come about. It’s fashion week in Milan and
Marco Reus was frustrated following criticism of Borussia Dortmund’s mentality. Marco Reus blasted criticism of Borussia Dortmund players’ mentality as a “pain in the ass” after Eintracht Frankfurt scored an 88th-minute goal to snatch a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Last season, Dortmund had led the table for much of the campaign before a poor run
4:52 PM ET Karim Benzema scored in the 64th minute as Real Madrid earned an away victory at Sevilla on Sunday. The win gives some relief for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who is facing pressure following his side’s recent poor form. The game’s lone goal came when Dani Carvajal sent a high cross back