ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Alejandro Moreno explain what it will take for Unai Emery to win the battle of X’s and O’s against Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as joint top scorers in the league in Arsenal’s 3-1 win at Burnley. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Bayern Munich to
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Andre Villas-Boas is back managing in Europe after leaving Shanghai SIPG. Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed the new coach of Marseille on a two-year deal to succeed Rudi Garcia, who guided the club to a fifth-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season.. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss has been out of a job
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager. Hugo Lloris reflected on Spurs’ historic comeback against Ajax and said that all the credit belongs to Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff. Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the
Major League Soccer: Jefferson Savarino (90’+4) RSL 2-1 Atlanta United Real Salt Lake has released Wales international defender Adam Henley, the club announced on Tuesday. “We want to thank Adam for his time with the club and wish him the best in his next opportunity,” RSL general manager Craig Waibel said in a statement. FC Exclusives
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager. In an exclusive interview with ESPN FC, Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris explains how Mauricio Pochettino changed the course of his career at Spurs. Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the
Gab Marcotti feels Ernesto Valverde’s inability to adjust his side when the opposition catches Barcelona off guard should be a cause for concern. As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star. Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona
ESPN FC’s Paolo Bandini outlines the huge financial ramifications if Milan are to miss out on Champions League action next season. With Milan’s season spiraling toward disaster, Gab Marcotti examines Gennaro Gattuso’s future and whether Antonio Conte is waiting in the wings. Gennaro Gattuso has left AC Milan by mutual agreement after 18 months in
5:23 PM ET Monaco salvaged their Ligue 1 place despite losing 2-0 at Nice on Friday in the final game of a season in which they were always in danger of going down, while Caen were relegated. The result left Monaco in 17th place with 36 points, two ahead of Dijon, who will play RC
Shaka Hislop ranks the top five players who are out of contract come this summer and gives his thoughts on which club each could land. Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan says he has agreed to terms with Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to buy the Premier League club, the Newcastle Chronicle reported
It was quite the week for most of the top-five teams in the Power Rankings, with three sides going down in defeat, but losing very little ground. Of note, outside the LAFC bandwagon rolling on, were the big climbs from the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers. Just when everyone is ready to write
Lucas Moura scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner and hat trick against Ajax, our ESPN FC crew break down his performance that sent Spurs to the Champions League final. It is difficult enough to face Barcelona and Manchester City in the late stages of the UEFA Champions League, with both sides desperate for success in a
De La Fuente has been thriving for the U.S. U-20 side as a winger, starring in their 2-0 defeat of Nigeria on Monday night. BARCELONA, Spain — You can take the boy out of the United States but you can’t take the United States out of the boy. Konrad de la Fuente, born in 2001,
Inter held on to the last Champions League spot while Empoli slipped into the relegation zone in a frantic 2-1 win for the Nerazzurri at the San Siro. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti zeroes in on Inter’s late drama against Empoli and Atalanta’s ‘unreal’ season after both sides secured Champions League spots. Paolo Bandini joins the
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
Stade de Reims jumped on Kylian Mbappe and company early and they couldn’t recover, ending their Ligue 1 season with a 3-1 defeat. Steve Nicol loses his cool, saying Kylian Mbappe is out of line with his latest comments seeking more responsibility and respect within PSG. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has signed a one-year
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. 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. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a
11:40 PM ET Nicolas Mezquida delivered the winner in the 89th minute when the Colorado Rapids defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday. The Rapids (2-9-2) have won two straight following an eight-game losing streak. Mezquida, who entered in the 67th minute, brought down a clearance
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be considered failures after they came up short in the title race. Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino returned to full training on Tuesday as he stepped up his recovery ahead of next week’s Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur. Firmino took part in Jurgen Klopp’s first session of
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. 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. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a
As Parma close their Series A season against AS Roma on Sunday, most eyes will be on Daniele de Rossi as he plays his final game for the club after 18 years there. But Ivory Coast’s Gervinho could well steal a few glances, having helped Parma avoid the drop. Gervinho’s renaissance at Parma this