1:37 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain demolished nine-man Montpellier 5-0 at the Parc des Princes to open a provisional 13-point lead at top of the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday. Pablo Sarabia, Angel Di Maria, Kylian Mbappe, Layvin Kurzawa as well as a Daniel Congre own goal put the French champions on 55 points from 22
Month: February 2020
Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop react to Kylian Mbappe’s scrap with Thomas Tuchel after being subbed off. Neymar‘s birthday party in a Paris club on Sunday has been called a “distraction” by Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel. The event will take place in Paris nightclub Yoyo just two days ahead of a Ligue 1 trip to
5:38 PM ET Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and was instrumental as AC Milan came from behind to beat visitors Torino 4-2 after extra time and reach the semifinals of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday. Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu netted a stoppage-time equaliser before giving the Rossoneri a 3-2 lead in extra time as the home side
Gianni Infantino has said African football is in danger of going backwards. The Africa Cup of Nations tournament should be played every four years instead of two, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the continent’s football leaders on Saturday. Infantino said revenue could rise up to six-fold for a four-yearly continental championship and become a must-see
Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. The FC crew analyse Erling Haaland’s standing with his new club in Germany after a hat
2:23 PM ET Manchester United new-man Bruno Fernandes was in action as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side struggled to a goalless draw against Wolves at Old Trafford on Saturday. Fernandes, who arrived from Sporting CP on Thursday in a deal that could be worth €80 million, started in the 0-0 draw and had a quiet game,
Julien Laurens reports on the gulf hindering Edinson Cavani’s move from PSG to Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has spoken out after the club failed to land Edinson Cavani during the January transfer window. “I think it’s shameful the situation of some players with their agents and relatives” he said, speaking after Atletico’s
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique. Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. Atlanta United has given up another key player from its 2018 MLS Cup team, selling popular midfielder Hector “Tito” Villalba to Paraguay’s
11:52 AM ET Karim Benzema scored his first La Liga goal of 2020 in the win against Atletico Madrid. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images Karim Benzema scored the only goal as Real Madrid moved six points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga thanks to a 1-0 win against rivals Atletico Madrid. Zidane had
Shaka Hislop leaves Barcelona out of his Power Rankings after losing to Valencia 2-0 in La Liga last weekend. Lionel Messi scores two second-half goals in Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Leganes. Watch Copa Del Rey on ESPN+. Sid Lowe examines the series of missteps by Barcelona in trying to replace Luis Suarez this transfer window.
Shaka Hislop says Bruno Fernandes’ Manchester United debut vs. Wolves was ‘nothing to write home about’. Manchester United were unable to reclaim fifth place in the Premier League after they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday. Positives It was a decent performance from a defensive point
“Cholo, don’t go! Cholo, stay!” they sang as the Madrid derby reached the 90th minute. These weren’t Atletico fans, though. There were only a handful of them inside the Bernabeu anyway. These were Real Madrid supporters bellowing an ironic chant that started behind the goal at the south end and had soon spread everywhere, reverberating
The winter transfer window is closing but ahead of a big weekend in the Premier League, here’s what to watch for: JUMP TO: Is Sterling slipping? | Blues, Foxes worthy of Europe? | Man to watch | Game you should watch | Team that needs luck | Stats of weekend | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Will Jose Mourinho play
11:57 AM ET LIVERPOOL, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Premier League leaders Liverpool opened up a 22-point gap at the top of the table with second-half goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and a Mohamed Salah brace giving them a 4-0 home win over Southampton on Saturday. It was Liverpool’s 20th successive home win dating
Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. Borussia Dortmund have signed Emre Can on loan from Juventus with the deal set to be made
Julien Laurens says history between Chelsea and Antonio Conte could impact the striker’s move to Serie A. Julien Laurens and Steve Nicol react to Dries Mertens being linked with Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed Dries Mertens won’t be joining the club in the January transfer window and Olivier Giroud won’t leave. Giroud, 33,
If you’re looking for a soundtrack to go with Barcelona’s search for a striker, maybe the Benny Hill theme is your best bet. In the final, quiet moments before last week’s 2-0 defeat at Valencia, Quique Setién was sitting on the bench watching his players warm up. He was watching a player that most people
Pep Guardiola understands the difficulties Jose Mourinho faces after joining Tottenham midway through the season. Jose Mourinho says that he does not foresee any winter signing to follow Steven Bergwijn at Tottenham. Pep Guardiola has said he is “sorry” his rivalry with Jose Mourinho never took off in the Premier League after fireworks between the
The winter transfer window is closed — but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day: – Transfer grades: Man United get a ‘D’ for Ighalo– Miller: The good, the bad, and … Man United– O’Hanlon: How Liverpool dominate transfer ‘value’
Gregg Berhalter outlines the USMNT’s busy schedule for 2020 as they begin preparation for World Cup qualifying. Alejandro Bedoya opens up to ESPN about the state of the USMNT and whether there has been progress since 2017. Bruce Arena explains to ESPN FC why he’s extremely confident the United States will qualify for the 2022