Christopher Nkunku turned on the class with a delicious finish as RB Leipzig defeated FC Cologne 4-2 on Monday, while Achraf Hakimi scored again as Borussia Dortmund bounced back from their midweek defeat by Bayern Munich to smash SC Paderborn 07 6-1 away on Sunday. Hakimi’s hopes of ending his time at BVB with a Bundesliga
Month: June 2020
Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Premier League clubs have been given the green light to take part in friendlies with strict protocols in place as they prepare for the restart of England‘s top-flight season on June 17, British media reported on
Jan Aage Fjortoft explains whether or not Chelsea is a serious contender for Timo Werner. Julien Laurens reacts to Chelsea extending Olivier Giroud’s contract until 2021. Olivier Giroud has said the effects of the coronavirus pandemic across Europe influenced his decision to sign a contract extension with Chelsea. The striker almost left the club in January
Taylor Twellman chimes in on the news MLS may alter its plans for its proposed return-to-play tournament. Herculez Gomez says MLS should be pushing to sign a player of Mario Gotze’s caliber. Caleb Porter says he will have to deal with insufficient time to prepare Columbus Crew for MLS’s restart. Major League Soccer and the
ESPN Lowe: Barcelona continuing ’embarrassing’ transfer policy of last year Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho will remain at Barcelona. Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona should give Philippe Coutinho a chance if they can’t find a buyer. Barcelona have enquired about Eric Garcia‘s situation
Julien Laurens explains why Sergino Dest could be a great signing for Barcelona if they can afford him. Alejandro Moreno considers whether USMNT’S Sergino Dest can make the leap to Barcelona if they come calling. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti react to Ajax defender Sergino Dest being linked to Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain are interested in
ESPN Can Timo Werner be tempted to join Chelsea over Liverpool? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Most of Europe’s top leagues are now in a position to complete their seasons with a bumper summer
FIFA urged football competition organisers on Monday to apply “common sense” and consider not sanctioning players demanding justice for George Floyd during matches. The recognition by FIFA of the “depth of sentiment” over Floyd’s death came in a rare statement telling the global game to show flexibility and not enforce laws of football it helps
When it comes to Paris Saint-Germain’s young stars and their exits from the club, the list is long, and all indications suggest it will keep getting longer and longer. Last summer Paris Saint-Germain sold Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Stanley N’Soki (Nice), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig), Timothy Weah (Lille) and Arthur Zagre (AS Monaco) for a combined amount of
ESPN Fjortoft: No way German FA will punish players for tributes Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Herculez Gomez reacts to LAFC striker Carlos Vela’s comments about playing for Mexico at the Olympics. Herculez Gomez says having Jurgen Klopp in charge wouldn’t have improved Mexico’s 2018 World Cup performance. Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre says he made one of the worst mistakes of his career at the 2002 World Cup. Former Mexico
ESPN Lowe: Barcelona continuing ’embarrassing’ transfer policy of last year Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due to the experience he brings. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Former Arsenal players Patrick Vieira
Taylor Twellman chimes in on the news MLS may alter its plans for its proposed return-to-play tournament. In response to Major League Soccer’s threat of a lockout, players from around the league declined to show up for training on Monday. MLS and the MLS Players Association have been locked in negotiations for weeks relating to
Weston McKennie, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Thuram expressed their support for George Floyd. Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho reveals a “Justice for George Floyd” shirt after scoring against Paderborn. Julien Laurens encourages players to continue to speak out about “Justice for George Floyd”. Liverpool players knelt down at Anfield on Monday in a tribute to George Floyd
“It looked like a movie,” said Luuk de Jong. Two months after Spain‘s footballers were told to go home and not leave the house, they were back to training — back to work, really — but nothing was the same anymore. The places they had left behind were not the places they returned to, the
ESPN Lowe: Barcelona continuing ’embarrassing’ transfer policy of last year Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Rob Dawson analyses Man United’s pursuit of Timo Werner with rival Liverpool also looking at the Leipzig star. Chelsea are considering switching their attentions to Timo Werner if the RB Leipzig forward indicates he is willing to join them, sources have told ESPN. – ESPN+: Stream ESPN FC TVdaily and 30 for 30: Soccer Stories– Insider Notebook: United battle