D.C. United moved up to third in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win over Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the LA Galaxy. To watch more MLS sign up to ESPN+. D.C. United is in discussions with former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge, though there are concerns about the player’s injury history, a league source confirmed
The Luck Index shows Manchester City were unlucky not to pass 100 points again, and beat Liverpool to the Premier League by a bigger margin. Shaka Hislop evaluates the first Saturday of the Premier League season, praising Manchester City and Brighton while rigorously defending VAR. Man City kicked off their season perfectly with a 5-0
The Exploding Heads simulate the UEFA Super Cup of Liverpool vs. Chelsea in FIFA 19 style. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will make a late decision on N’Golo Kante‘s involvement in the Super Cup final against Liverpool after the midfielder suffered an injury setback in the 4-0 defeat to Manchester United. The France international picked up
Ian Darke says Manchester United won’t be letting Paul Pogba leave Old Trafford due to their lack of depth and experience in the midfield. Craig Burley’s superlatives for the opening round of the Premier League season include high praise for Man United and scorn for Chelsea and Watford. Craig Burley likes what he saw from
The demands at Barcelona mean that winning La Liga isn’t always enough to satisfy everyone. Last season, Ernesto Valverde’s side won the Spanish title by 11 points but it was a second successive Champions League humiliation for which their campaign is remembered. A 4-0 second-leg defeat to Liverpool last season ended the club’s Treble dream
Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner discuss how Barcelona would fit PSG’s Neymar back into the starting lineup if the Brazilian returned to the Camp Nou. Paris Saint-Germain are unhappy with the way their first direct meeting with Barcelona went on Tuesday regarding the potential return of Neymar to Camp Nou, sources have told ESPN FC.
Julien Laurens shares his thoughts on how Bayern Munich will proceed after Leroy Sane picked up an injury in the FA Community Shield. Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop explain why Bayern Munich’s lack of athleticism at the back will give them problems this season. Bayern Munich have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan
Following Neymar’s absence in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener, the FC crew discuss the latest on his potential exit from Paris. The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar. Julien Laurens dismisses the possibility of Neymar joining Real Madrid on loan, even if
Jose Luis Brown sails above England’s Terry Butcher in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal. World Cup winner Jose Luis Brown, who scored Argentina’s opening goal in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany, has died at the age of 62, local media reported on Monday. The country’s football association confirmed the former central defender’s
With Liverpool confirming Alisson will be out a few weeks, Alejandro Moreno explains how Liverpool will cope with losing the Brazilian. With Alisson likely out at least a month, Shaka Hislop explains the impact having Adrian in goal will have on Liverpool’s back line. Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes break down Liverpool’s performance in a
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. TOP STORY: Neymar tops Pogba on Madrid’s wish list Real Madrid will
Carlos Vela converted a penalty and set up two goals in LAFC’s 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls. To watch more MLS sign up to ESPN+. Carlos Vela became the leading all-time Mexican scorer in MLS when he netted in LAFC’s 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday and is
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels Man United and Romelu Lukaku will both benefit from the Belgian’s move to Inter Milan. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Romelu Lukaku will fit perfectly into Antonio Conte’s system at Inter Milan following his move from Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Rob Dawson explains why Mario Mandzukic’s wage demands and Juventus’ inflated
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is set to be out ”the next few weeks” with a calf injury he suffered in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over Norwich on Friday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. “[It’s] Not too cool. It’s a calf injury which takes him obviously out for a while,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com on Monday. – Player ratings: Salah 9/10,
5:24 PM ET Holders Bayern Munich eased past fourth-tier club Energie Cottbus 3-1 with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka on Monday to move into the German Cup second round. The Bavarians, who kick off their Bundesliga season on Friday against Hertha Berlin, should have scored several more after twice hitting the
Christian Pulisic will have woken up on Monday morning knowing precisely what awaits him in the Premier League with Chelsea. After a bruising welcome to English football on Sunday as a substitute during Chelsea’s 4-0 defeat at Manchester United, the only positive spin for the United States forward is that the magnitude of his challenge
Fourteen-year-old Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko netted six times on his under-19 debut on Sunday as his side thrashed Wuppertaler SV. Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko scored six goals on his under-19 debut on Sunday. After a record 50 goals in 28 matches for Dortmund’s U17s last season, the 14-year-old was promoted to Borussia’s U19
It’s back! After a summer of international soccer, Gab Marcotti returns with his weekly column reflecting on the big talking points. It’s the first edition of Monday Musings for the 2019-20 season. Jump to: Is Neymar really on the move? | Man United vs. Chelsea | Juve’s squad issues | Stop complaining about VAR | Are
5:09 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s star-studded attack brushed off the absence of Neymar as Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and substitute Angel Di Maria all got on the scoresheet in a comfortable 3-0 home win over Nimes in their Ligue 1 opener on Sunday. The champions left the 27-year-old Brazil forward out of their squad as
With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1 club needs to come down on the price to land the Brazilian. The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar. Following Neymar’s absence in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener, the