Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has said he has leukemia and will continue working while undergoing treatment. Making the announcement at a news conference on Saturday, an emotional Mihajlovic said: “When they told me, it was a huge shock. I spent two days in my room crying … they are not tears of fear; I know
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Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips joins ESPN FC to discuss how Raheem Sterling will perform during the 2019-20 season. The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address. With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico
With Antoine Griezmann’s move to Barcelona finally complete, Shaka Hislop explains the different ways he can be implemented into their attack. Alejandro Moreno says Barcelona are negotiating poorly and are limiting their options by not wanting to part ways with Ousmane Dembele. With Victor Lindelof now linked with a move to Barcelona, ESPN FC’s Sid
Diego Maradona led Argentina to World Cup glory and was a hero in Naples, but there is far more to his story. Diego Maradona is in Naples. Judging by the vacant expression on his face in that scene, he could be a million miles away, though. A party goes on around him. The other guests
If Romelu Lukaku leaves Manchester United this summer, Mark Ogden says it could give Alexis Sanchez a chance to revive his career at Old Trafford. Steve Nicol addresses Romelu Lukaku’s future at Man United, where he feels he’s struggled at one of the world’s elite clubs. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is including Romelu
LAFC fell behind early at Houston but Adama Diomande and Diego Rossi ensured a comfortable win for the Supporters’ Shield leaders. Adama Diomande scored twice and Lee Nguyen notched a pair of assists as visiting Los Angeles FC posted a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday night. Diego Rossi provided insurance by chipping
The FC crew make their predictions for where Dani Ceballos is headed after the Real Madrid midfielder posted a photo inside a London telephone booth. Rafael Nadal takes some time away from talking tennis to share his thoughts on Real Madrid and the success of their transfer window so far. With reports from Spain suggesting
Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United’s rabid fan bases have been huge staples of Major League Soccer. Be sure to tune in to ESPN on Sunday at 3:55 PM ET. ESPN FC’s Brian McBride examines LAFC’s growth under Bob Bradley and Carlos Vela’s evolution as the leader of the team. The final of the inaugural Leagues
Paul Mariner gives his opinion on Liverpool’s reported move to extend Divock Origi’s contract and have him as the first-choice forward off the bench. Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol is tasked of choosing his starting three midfielders in Jurgen Klopp’s side for 2019-20. Liverpool legend Steve Nicol says Divock Origi hasn’t improved in his five
Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL. Lionel Messi doesn’t feel he should’ve seen red for the Gary Medel altercation and feels Argentina should’ve been in the Copa America final. Alex Morgan, Lionel Messi, Sam
With Victor Lindelof now linked with a move to Barcelona, ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe wonders if the Catalan giants are waving the white flag on their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt. Rafael Nadal takes some time away from talking tennis to share his thoughts on Real Madrid and the success of their transfer window so
Houston got on the board first through Darwin Ceren, but Teal Bunbury and New England were not to be denied as they stormed back to win 2-1. The New England Revolution have signed Tijuana forward Gustavo Bou to a Designated Player spot. ESPN FC sources reported on July 4 that the two clubs were in
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe says it’s still early, but he fully expects Real Madrid to make a big push to generate money from player sales this summer. Sid Lowe doesn’t put any stock into the Isco to Man City transfer rumours, saying he feels Real Madrid are still ‘testing the waters’ to gauge interest. With
Sebastian Blanco helped the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 victory, ending NYCFC’s MLS-best 12-match unbeaten streak. Kacper Przybylko found the net for the fourth consecutive game for the Philadelphia Union, forcing a 2-2 draw against Orlando City at Talen Energy Stadium. David Beckham’s plans to build an 18,000 seat stadium in Fort Lauderdale to temporarily
Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe discuss public perception surrounding the USWNT’s class action lawsuit and Rapinoe’s chat with Gianni Infantino. Megan Rapinoe addresses the back-and-forth with President Donald Trump and how she “held up her end of the bargain.” Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan explain what legacy the 2019 USWNT squad leave behind. Senator Joe
Ian Darke says it’s imperative Arsenal bolster their squad starting with Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha if they want to return to UCL football. Arsenal are set to sign French centre back William Saliba from Saint-Etienne for £27 million on a five-year contract, sources have confirmed to ESPN. However, the London club will loan the 18-year-old
The FC crew discuss the standard of officiating in MLS after Jozy Altidore took to Twitter following a penalty no-call in Toronto’s draw with D.C. United. The summer transfer window in MLS is now open, and there are assuredly some teams in the market for reinforcements. Here is a breakdown of who might be looking
Julien Laurens says Paul Pogba is doing the right thing by traveling for Man United’s preseason tour despite having voiced his desire to leave. Gabriel Jesus exploded into tears as he took out his frustration on the VAR machine as he was shown a red card in Brazil’s 3-1 win against Peru in the Copa
A schedule filled with midweek games stretched the resources of teams across Major League Soccer this round, leading to silly mistakes that really shouldn’t happen. We here at MLS Power Rankings wouldn’t know anything about that. Thanks to a very nap-heavy daily calendar, we’re always in tip-top shape. The Power Rankings don’t make mistakes. The
Gab Marcotti joins ESPN FC to give the latest details on Antoine Griezmann’s potential transfer to Barcelona. If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time? Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann and Neymar’s links to Barcelona,