Clemens Tonnies could face action from the German football league. Schalke chief Clemens Tonnies is to temporarily step down after being cleared of racism allegations by the German club’s honorary council. The 63-year-old, who remains under investigation by the German FA’s ethics committee, will leave his position at the Bundesliga club for three months.. The
Julien Laurens explains why Manchester United’s pursuit of Paulo Dybala stalled and what it means for Romelu Lukaku’s future. Craig Burley questions how Christian Eriksen would fit in at Old Trafford with reports Man United are pursuing a deal for the Tottenham midfielder. Romelu Lukaku is desperately trying to secure an exit from Manchester United
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. With players like Paul Pogba and Neymar trying to force their way out of their clubs, Frank Leboeuf explains why this behavior is unfair to the teams. Frank Leboeuf explains
Kevin De Bruyne delves into the trophies Manchester City will prioritize during their 2019-2020 campaign after winning the FA Community Shield. Kyle Walker explains why it is imperative Manchester City win the Champions League and discusses his new deal in an exclusive interview with ESPN. The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains why he believes Liverpool were the better side and were unlucky to walk away from the Community Shield empty handed. Liverpool forward Harry Wilson has joined Bournemouth on a season-long deal for a £2.5 million loan fee. The 22-year-old travelled to the south coast on Tuesday afternoon to undergo a
Chelsea have apologised for the “terrible past experiences” of some former youth players after an investigation into child sexual abuse. Barrister Charles Geekie found that Eddie Heath, who coached Chelsea’s youth teams from 1968-1979, was a “dangerous and prolific child abuser. His conduct was beyond reprehensible.” Geekie said the abuse by Heath, who died in
9:49 PM ET Atlanta United are heading to the finals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after beating Orlando City 2-0 at Exploria Stadium on Tuesday night. The visitors took a 1-0 lead before half-time when Eric Remedi redirected a Julian Gressel cross past Adam Grinwis after a period of sustained Atlanta pressure on
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Tottenham are keen to
As Nicolas Pepe inches closer to joining Arsenal, ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson goes to his highlight reel to show what he’ll bring to the Gunners. Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has signed for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Sources told ESPN that the France centre-back arrived in Bordeaux on Monday — the same day that an agreement was
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Arsenal are not interested
Frank Leboeuf explains why he thinks Neymar’s actions are far from “how a footballer should act” and says PSG fans have had enough of the Brazilian. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens delves into a scenario where Neymar’s desired move to Barcelona doesn’t pan out and he’s forced to stay at PSG. The Toe Poke Daily is
Donny van de Beek found the net and notched an assist for Ajax Aamsterdam, in their 2-2 draw with Vitesse Arnhem. To watch more Dutch Eredivisie sign up for ESPN+. The European transfer window is open. Click here to view all the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. Top free
It was a weekend of statements made across Major League Soccer, and the Power Rankings are taking note. We see you, Alejandro Bedoya and the Philadelphia Union, stomping DC United and digging in at the top of the East. We see you, LAFC, reminding everyone that “hottest” doesn’t mean “best” and that you can get
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. 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. Manchester United have signed England international defender
Gigi Wijnaldum was the lone miss during the penalty shootout and Gabriel Jesus put in the winner as regular time finished 1-1. To watch the Community Shield, sign up to ESPN+. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains why he believes Liverpool were the better side and were unlucky to walk away from the Community Shield empty
With the summer transfer window open across Europe, see which players have left which clubs and where they are headed with our transfer tracker. FC Exclusives The transfer window is open until Aug.8 for the Premier League and longer for the rest of Europe. See who has left which club, where they are headed and
Frank Leboeuf explains why he thinks Neymar’s actions are far from “how a footballer should act” and says PSG fans have had enough of the Brazilian. 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 |
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens delves into a scenario where Neymar’s desired move to Barcelona doesn’t pan out and he’s forced to stay at PSG. The A-League champions were outclassed by the French heavyweights, going down 3-0 in China. Sydney FC players Adam Le Fondre, Rhyan Grant and Ryan McGowan played against 30 school children ahead
Virgil van Dijk is not accustomed to being powerless on the pitch, but he had temporarily lost control. “It’s a feeling you can’t really describe,” the centre-back tells ESPN FC, revisiting the moment his legs gave way at the Wanda Metropolitano when Divock Origi‘s goal marked Liverpool as Champions League winners. He was half-turned away
Manchester United has to rely on a Daniel James winning penalty in a shootout to get past AC Milan in Cardiff. To watch ICC, sign up to ESPN+. ESPN FC’s Matteo Bonetti finds the silver lining to AC Milan’s one-year ban from European competition. AC Milan have signed Algeria midfielder Ismael Bennacer from Empoli. The