Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is set to be out ”the next few weeks” with a calf injury he suffered in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over Norwich on Friday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. “[It’s] Not too cool. It’s a calf injury which takes him obviously out for a while,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com on Monday. – Player ratings: Salah 9/10,
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5:24 PM ET Holders Bayern Munich eased past fourth-tier club Energie Cottbus 3-1 with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka on Monday to move into the German Cup second round. The Bavarians, who kick off their Bundesliga season on Friday against Hertha Berlin, should have scored several more after twice hitting the
Christian Pulisic will have woken up on Monday morning knowing precisely what awaits him in the Premier League with Chelsea. After a bruising welcome to English football on Sunday as a substitute during Chelsea’s 4-0 defeat at Manchester United, the only positive spin for the United States forward is that the magnitude of his challenge
It’s back! After a summer of international soccer, Gab Marcotti returns with his weekly column reflecting on the big talking points. It’s the first edition of Monday Musings for the 2019-20 season. Jump to: Is Neymar really on the move? | Man United vs. Chelsea | Juve’s squad issues | Stop complaining about VAR | Are
With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1 club needs to come down on the price to land the Brazilian. The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar. Following Neymar’s absence in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener, the
Jul 28, 2019 A deflected strike from Adel Taarabt was enough to ensure Benfica beat AC Milan 1-0 to finish their International Champions Cup campaign with a 100 percent winning record on Sunday. Milan dominated the first half in Foxborough without making their pressure count, with their Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek missing the best of
2:08 PM ET Record signing Joao Felix scored two first-half goals for Atletico Madrid as they secured a 2-1 win over Juventus in the International Champions Cup at the Friends Arena on Saturday. Although the vast majority of fans in the crowd seemed to be more interested in seeing his fellow Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, Felix
The Exploding Heads are back as player agents to field calls from the likes of Gareth Bale, Harry Maguire and Phil Jones on a lively transfer deadline day. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti addresses where Gareth Bale’s reported move to Jiangsu Suning appears to have fallen through. Former Real Madrid manager Santi Solari says he only
Craig Burley likes what he saw from Marcus Rashford and Manchester United’s attack in their 4-0 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Craig Burley’s superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford. Manchester United hit four unanswered goals to spoil Frank
Liverpool made quick work of Premier League newcomers Norwich City, securing a 4-1 victory at Anfield. Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes break down Liverpool’s performance in a 4-1 win vs. Norwich City and evaluate Joe Gomez’s presence on the back line. With Alisson likely out at least a month, Shaka Hislop explains the impact having
The Premier League begins on Friday when Liverpool host Norwich City, the first of 380 matches between now and May 17, 2020. ESPN FC writer Mark Ogden takes a look at the best and worst outcomes each club can expect during their 2019-20 campaign. ARSENALLast season: fifth place, 70 points BEST: Forget about a title
7:00 PM ET Sam Marsden Barcelona tore Napoli apart in 15 second-half minutes as they won 4-0 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday in front of an attendance of just over 60,000. Luis Suarez scored twice to take his pre-season tally to three, while there was also a first Barca goal for Antoine Griezmann since his
La Liga-Serie A Cup: Antoine Griezmann (56′) Barcelona 2-0 Napoli Antoine Griezmann netted his first goal as a Barcelona player in the Catalan side’s 4-0 win over Napoli to secure the La Liga-Serie A Cup in Ann Arbor. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he would rather old teammate Donny van de Beek didn’t join
The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar. Julien Laurens dismisses the possibility of Neymar joining Real Madrid on loan, even if Florentino Perez wants the move to happen. With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1
46-year-old Roberto Carlos recreates his famous free kick vs France in 1997. Roberto Carlos has recreated his famous free-kick for Brazil against France in his garden. In the opening game of the 1997 Le Tournoi, Brazilian legend Carlos produced one of the most memorable strikes in football history when he curled a free-kick past goalkeeper
ESPN FC’s Rob Dawson explains why Mario Mandzukic’s wage demands and Juventus’ inflated transfer fee means the Croatian will remain in Turin. ESPN’s Rob Dawson is at Old Trafford to explain how Man United will cope without Romelu Lukaku, who joins Inter Milan. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Romelu Lukaku will fit perfectly into Antonio
Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s defence needs to improve despite their 4-1 win over Norwich City in the Premier League opener. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke shares his predictions for the top six, player of the year and top goal scorer for the 2019-20 Premier League season. ESPN FC’s fantasy expert Mark Donaldson returns with his must-have
Our ESPN FC panel give their Premier League predictions, including some surprising picks for top 6 and player of the year. E:60 looks at United States soccer player Christian Pulisic’s next big step from wonder kid at Borussia Dortmund to world star at Chelsea. The wait for Premier League football is nearly over, as after
Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe Coutinho’s confidence and Barcelona’s bottom line. Philippe Coutinho will not return to the Premier League this month despite Barcelona offering him to a number of English clubs in recent weeks, sources at the Catalan club have told ESPN FC. Barca had hoped to
Frank Leboeuf explains why he thinks Neymar’s actions are far from “how a footballer should act” and says PSG fans have had enough of the Brazilian. With rumours of Neymar’s return to Barcelona refusing to go away, Santi Solari believes if it does happen one or two players may have to leave the Nou Camp.