Paul Mariner says Harry Maguire will need to get better to prove he’s worth Manchester United making him the most expensive defender of all-time. With a move to Serie A looking imminent, Paolo Bandini and the ESPN FC panel wonder if Romelu Lukaku is deserving of the criticism he has received at Manchester United. Former
10:55 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain substitute Angel Di Maria scored the winner with a spectacular free-kick and Kylian Mbappe was also on target as the Ligue 1 champions recovered to beat Stade Rennes 2-1 and lift the French Super Cup in Shenzhen on Saturday. Adrien Hunou had given the French Cup winners the lead despite
2:47 PM ET Rob Dawson CARDIFF — Manchester United, who were without Paul Pogba amid renewed interest from Real Madrid, ended their preseason preparations with a 5-4 win on penalties after David De Gea saved from Daniel Maldini, son of Milan legend Paolo. Before the shootout, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side needed Jesse Lingard’s equaliser to
1:04 PM ET Chelsea fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley. Gladbach stormed into a two-goal lead through goals from Alassane Plea on 13 minutes and Jonas Hofmann on 39 minutes. But Abraham gave Frank Lampard‘s side hope just
The MLS All-Stars were held scoreless for the first time since 2011 as Joao Felix and Atletico Madrid went on to a 3-0 victory at Orlando City Stadium. ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite his side beating the MLS All-Stars 3-0 on Wednesday night, Diego Simeone said the Major League Soccer outfit “could have hurt” his Atletico
Paul Mariner says Harry Maguire will need to get better to prove he’s worth Manchester United making him the most expensive defender of all-time. With a move to Serie A looking imminent, Paolo Bandini and the ESPN FC panel wonder if Romelu Lukaku is deserving of the criticism he has received at Manchester United. Stewart
2:00 PM ET Dermot Corrigan Karim Benzema’s hat trick helped Real Madrid to a much-needed 5-3 victory over Fenerbahce in Wednesday’s Audi Cup third-place match in Munich. Benzema was the bright spot in Madrid’s win with an excellently taken treble, but Fenerbahce did regularly find gaps in the Los Blancos rearguard and goals from Garry
Stewart Robson and Steve Nicol assess what Harry Maguire would bring to Manchester United while Gab Marcotti isn’t convinced the deal will get done. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke and Stewart Robson share their thoughts on the likelihood Harry Maguire joins Manchester United this summer. ESPN FC’s Ian Darke explains why Harry Maguire would be good
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season. The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether
Stewart Robson explains why it is in Leroy Sane’s best interest to stay at Manchester City instead of joining a Bayern Munich side “in transition.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. Kyle Walker explains why it is imperative Manchester City win the
The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. Top free agents in 2020 | What do Europe’s elite need? TOP STORY: City want monster fee for Sane The Telegraph claims Manchester City have slapped a whopping £137 million price tag
Christian Pulisic scored twice and won a penalty for Chelsea as they piled on the goals in their 5-3 victory over FC Salzburg. Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has joined the club in a coaching capacity to work with the academy players, the Premier League side said on Friday. Makelele, who won two league titles
Stewart Robson cites Barcelona’s defeats against Liverpool and Roma in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments that money cannot buy a UCL title. 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. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Major League Soccer: Gustavo Bou (3′) New England Revolution 1-0 Orlando City. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+. Minnesota United will try to halt hard-charging Portland on Sunday on ESPN, and the red-hot New England Revolution host Western Conference leader LAFC, plus a crucial contest between the New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC.
Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season. The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether they will carry into the start of the season. Christian Pulisic scored twice and won a penalty for Chelsea
ESPN sits down with Joao Felix at the MLS All-Star Game to discuss why he joined Atletico Madrid and his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Diego Simeone discusses how Mexico international and Atletico Madrid newcomer Hector Herrera fits into his plans tactically this season. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone shares his early impressions of Joao Felix
Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba model the kits they’ll be wearing for the 2019-20 season. The new European season is almost upon us once more, a time of year that is like Christmas for football kit aficionados. All of the continent’s biggest clubs have released their new home, away and (in some cases)
Steve Nicol explains why Diego Simeone would have to alter his coaching philosophy if Atletico Madrid sign James Rodriguez. Steve Nicol and Stewart Robson explain why they’re convinced Atletico Madrid are set up to have more success than rivals Real Madrid this campaign. The FC crew examine Real Madrid’s current issues as Zinedine Zidane’s side
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Daniel James moonlights
3:00 PM ET Melissa Reddy A powered up Liverpool, elevated by the homecoming of some of their world-class talent, eased to a 3-1 win over Lyon in a friendly in Geneva on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp had revealed during the club’s U.S. tour that the game in Geneva was scheduled with a view to the