Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona should have decided to move on from coach Ernesto Valverde even before their lacklustre defeat in the Copa del Rey. Valencia denied Lionel Messi and Barcelona a fifth straight Copa del Rey victory with a thrilling 2-1 win in Seville. Spanish Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi (73′) Barcelona 1-2 Valencia Spanish
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
5:37 PM ET Champions Paris Saint-Germain ended their Ligue 1 season on a sour note when they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Stade de Reims on Friday as keeper Gianluigi Buffon was far from his best. Buffon started in place of Alphonse Areola and pulled off a couple of good saves as Reims tried
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
All eyes will be on the battle for third and fourth when the Italian season comes to a close on Sunday. With Juventus confirmed as champions weeks ago and Napoli safe in second, four clubs — Atalanta, Inter, Milan and Roma — will compete for the two remaining Champions League places. Entering the decisive day,
ESPN FC’s Ross Dyer & Paul Mariner share their thoughts on the latest transfer rumours in this weeks Transfer Rater. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a few reported Man United young transfer targets, headlined by Fulham midfielder Ryan Sessegnon. The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the
Qualifying for the 2022 World Cup begins on June 6, 2019, when minor nations from the Asian confederation play their first round of matches. For the 2018 World Cup, FIFA held a gala for the preliminary round draw of all confederations. However, this will not happen for the 2022 tournament. A FIFA spoksperson told ESPN:
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Shaka Hislop says Gareth Bale is not getting back into Zinedine Zidane or Real Madrid’s good graces by commenting on the sacrifices footballers make. Sergio Ramos is contemplating leaving Real Madrid after 14 seasons
Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must be prepared if Eden Hazard leaves the club, and also addresses his own future. Chelsea are braced for Real Madrid to step up their pursuit of Eden Hazard after the Europa League final with the player still hopeful of a swift resolution, sources have told ESPN FC. Hazard wants his
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a few reported Man United young transfer targets, headlined by Fulham midfielder Ryan Sessegnon. 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. Manchester United’s men’s and women’s teams will visit a country as
10:04 PM ET Jonathan dos Santos scored in the 19th minute and David Bingham stopped a first-half penalty kick as the Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-0 at Orlando City on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. It was a much-needed result for the Galaxy (8-5-1, 25 points), whose previous victory came against Real
PSG’s Dani Alves opens up about his singing career aspirations and how racism has impacted football. 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: Villa caught up in Drake-Pusha-T beef
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe shares his thoughts on how Barcelona should proceed with Ernesto Valverde as his UCL failures continue to overshadow his tenure. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi has backed Ernesto Valverde
Do Bayern have their sights set on Leroy Sane? Is Kieran Trippier on his way to Juventus? Plus, the latest on Lorenzo Insigne and Nicolas Otamendi. Manchester City are set for talks with Leroy Sane in the coming days over a contract extension amid interest from Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN FC. Sane has
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop are at odds to whether Ernesto Valverde or the Barcelona players were at fault for their Champions League exit. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. PSG’s Dani Alves opens up about his singing career
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop are at odds to whether Ernesto Valverde or the Barcelona players were at fault for their Champions League exit. BARCELONA, Spain — Ernesto Valverde said he doesn’t see Saturday’s Copa del Rey final as a chance for him to strengthen his position as Barcelona coach amid doubts over his future.
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. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel joked about his future with the French champions after their season-ending 3-1 loss away at Reims in Ligue 1 on Friday. Baba Rahman, Mathieu Cafaro and Pablo
Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with Serie A’s inaugural MVP award last weekend. The decision to create a new set of prizes — recognising the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and attacker — was officially part of the league’s latest rebrand but the timing felt likes more than a coincidence: Was it an initiative they’d have launched
Mark Ogden says Kylian Mbappe deserves to be treated and compensated the same as Neymar, after the young PSG star voiced his desire for more responsibility. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Ale Moreno
Derby County beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road in a sensational match to reach the playoff final at Wembley where they’ll meet Aston Villa. Aston Villa will get another crack at the Championship play-offs final after last year’s disappointment thanks to a win over West Brom on penalties. It is the most lucrative one-off