The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye Mbappe with Mane linked to Madrid Liverpool are bracing themselves for a bid from Real Madrid for striker Sadio Mane, and they’re already looking
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Jon Champion explains why Liverpool clinching the title remains a major obstacle to the league resuming. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye Mbappe with Mane linked to Madrid Liverpool
ESPN Where Ronaldinho ranks among the best players ever ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry
Steve Nicol believes Liverpool should “wait out” the current situation and win the title on the pitch. Sadio Mane may need to leave Liverpool in order to achieve his ambition of winning the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football, according to former Senegal international Diomansy Kamara. Mane finished fourth in the voting
Steve Nicol is shocked by how the current Liverpool side’s attack constantly tries to get behind their opposition. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Liverpool are facing the prospect of going a month without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when the Africa
Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year for 2019 on Tuesday after winning the Champions League with Liverpool and leading Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mane, 27, wins the award for the first time after finishing runner-up to his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah of Egypt in 2017 and 2018. He
Shaka Hislop weighs up if Frank Lampard should focus on silverware or a Champions League spot for Chelsea. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop believe Barcelona are dangerously overreliant on Lionel Messi. Gab Marcotti explains how Liverpool could give Chelsea a boost in the FA Cup. Liverpool and dominated the FIFA 20 team of the year
The New Year fireworks started early on Merseyside as Sadio Mane‘s finish lit up Anfield to secure a 1-0 win over Wolves and send the hosts 13 points clear at the top. The Reds were made to work tirelessly in an exhausting encounter as both sides threw the kitchen sink at one another. It was
Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, have been named as the three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided next month. Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the UEFA
Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Crystal Palace kept Liverpool’s unbeaten league run intact. After another dramatic win, Ale Moreno says there’s too many signs Liverpool will win the title. Liverpool survived another big scare as Roberto Firmino‘s late strike saw Jurgen Klopp’s side edge past Crystal Palace with a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park. The
Lebo Mothiba ended his five-and-a-half-month wait for a goal by scoring twice in Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 victory over Nimes last weekend, while both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane starred as Liverpool defeated Manchester City in a potentially decisive clash at the top of the English Premier League. South Africa’s Mothiba hadn’t scored since May when
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
A wild weekend of football has thrown up quite the loot of interesting numbers. ESPN brings you the best from the weekend’s action: PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool and Manchester City both clawed their way back from 0-1 down to win 2-1, Manchester United put in one of their Mr. Hyde performances to lose at Bournemouth, Arsenal
Steve Nicol says Liverpool should be considered Premier League favourites after dominating Tottenham. LIVERPOOL, England — It was Mohamed Salah who stroked home the 75th-minute penalty that secured a 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham at Anfield — a win that restored the leaders’ six-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. Jordan Henderson’s 52nd-minute goal —
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought. Manchester City kept pace behind league-leaders Liverpool with a 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. After Liverpool’s 16th consecutive Premier League win, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has his say whether or not
Michael Owen opens up on his Twitter spat with Alan Shearer, saying that the Newcastle legend uses him as a scapegoat for Newcastle’s relegation in 2009. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” Jurgen Klopp confirmed Sadio Mane was “upset with a situation in a game” following the forward’s angry reaction during Liverpool’s 3-0 victory at Burnley, but that “everything is fine.” The Senegal international was atypically furious while making his way
There was friction within African football’s most beloved double act this weekend, as Sadio Mane’s frustrations with Mohamed Salah boiled over, although there’s been plenty of success for the continent’s stars in Europe’s major leagues this past week. Mane’s displeasure with his teammate came within the context of another resounding Liverpool victory, with the Senegal
Liverpool continued their 100 percent start to their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. An own goal from Chris Wood, a calm finish from Sadio Mane and a long-range strike from Roberto Firmino sealed the deal for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who moved two points clear at the top
Craig Burley examines how Adrian’s injury caused by a pitch invader affects Liverpool and recalls other strange ways players have gotten injured. SOUTHAMPTON, England — Liverpool had to huff and puff to gain three Premier League points in a 2-1 win at Southampton, where Sadio Mane was the star performer against his former club while