Pep Guardiola gives his reaction to the European ban imposed on his Man City side by UEFA for the first time. Manchester City put their off-field problems to one side as Pep Guardiola’s side brushed aside West Ham to record a comfortable 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. City dominated from start to finish but
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Pep Guardiola gives his reaction to the European ban imposed on his Man City side by UEFA for the first time. Ale Moreno believes Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry doesn’t need to chase a move to Man City. Steve Nicol explains why Man City’s Champions League ban won’t affect Pep Guardiola’s loyalty to the club. Zinedine
Jurgen Klopp provides the latest on Jordan Henderson’s injury which will sideline him for three weeks. The ESPN FC crew feel Liverpool’s criticisms of Atletico Madrid have empowered them heading into the second leg. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol wants to see Timo Werner to replace Mo Salah in Liverpool’s XI. Ale Moreno has no sympathy
Sid Lowe explains why Martin Braithwaite’s late move to Barca will signal for change in the rules next season. The FC guys discuss Lionel Messi’s recent interview where he addresses many of the ins and outs of Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite explains how he’ll immediately work to integrate himself into Barcelona’s squad. Steve Nicol thinks Antoine
4:29 PM ET Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich twice squandered the lead and needed an 88th minute winner from Robert Lewandowski to beat bottom club Paderborn 3-2 on Friday. The Bavarians, who face Chelsea in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Tuesday, are now on 49 points, four points clear of RB Leipzig, who
Can Jose Mourinho get one over on “Flampard?” The Exploding Heads predict Spurs’ visit to Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said the club’s board back his decision to drop goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to the bench. Kepa became the world’s most goalkeeper when he moved to Chelsea for £71.5 million last season but he has struggled
Dortmund supporters will be allowed to attend matches away to Hoffenheim for the next two seasons. Borussia Dortmund fans have been handed a two-year away ban at Hoffenheim, the German Football Associated (DFB) announced on Friday. Sources told ESPN that the club’s fans would receive a ban for chants against Hoffenheim’s chief financial backer Dietmar Hopp. “After
“I like a tap in,” Martin Braithwaite said, and then he started laughing. It was October, cold and misty outside at Leganes’ training ground, where huge letters painted across the wall facing the pitch demand “train, compete, fight but above all, enjoy and dream.” The Danish striker had been asked what kind of chances he
5:04 PM ET Moussa Dembele helped Lyon gear up for their Champions League clash against Juventus with a goal and an assist as his scoring form continued in a 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Metz, who finished with 10 men on Friday. Dembele got his 14th league goal of the season, his 10th in all
The race for Champions League qualification has never been more intense in the Premier League, with as many as eight clubs eyeing fourth position behind the top three of Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester. If City fail in their bid to overturn UEFA’s two-year ban from the Champions League when they lodge an appeal with
Pele was not present at the unveiling but sent his approval of the statue. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph. Pele, who will be 80 in October
Frank Leboeuf says Neymar can’t be upset at PSG for resting him for four games before facing Dortmund. The ESPN FC panel break down PSG’s 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged in connection with the award of media rights to various World Cup and Confederations Cup
The Premier League is back at it after some notable midweek European action. Here’s what to look out for: JUMP TO: Leicester beat City with no Ndidi? | Arsenal finding stride | Angry Alli must move on | Game to watch | Team that needs luck | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Who’ll survive
The ESPN FC panel were in awe over Erling Haaland’s ability he displayed vs. PSG. DORTMUND — Gio Reyna has said making his Champions League debut against Paris Saint-Germain was a “dream come true” after becoming the youngest American to play in Champions League at 17 years and 97 days. Reyna was promoted to the
The FC guys discuss Lionel Messi’s recent interview where he addresses many of the ins and outs of Barcelona. Sid Lowe explains why Martin Braithwaite’s late move to Barca will signal for change in the rules next season. Martin Braithwaite explains how he’ll immediately work to integrate himself into Barcelona’s squad. Steve Nicol thinks Antoine
4:52 PM ET Champions League holders Liverpool will need to summon another famous European comeback at Anfield next month after they were beaten 1-0 away to Atletico Madrid in their last-16 first leg on Tuesday. 1 Related Spain midfielder Saul Niguez struck the only goal of the game in the fourth minute by bundling into
Steve Nicol thinks Antoine Griezmann still hasn’t fully settled in at Barcelona despite his goal vs. Getafe. Shaka Hislop says Barcelona’s back line will leave fans on the “edge of their seat” even with a lead. Lionel Messi has said that Barcelona is “my home” amid speculation that he could make a move away from
Guti watches on during Almeria’s second-tier clash with Tamaraceite. Almeria coach Guti has offered to step down and give back all the money he has earned since taking the helm of the Spanish second division club if any evidence emerges that he went out and partied with some of his players last week. Rumours on
Ale Moreno tries to wrap his head around why Man United and Club Brugge’s match was so boring to watch. Manchester United will head into the second leg of their Europa League Last-32 tie against Club Brugge as the favourites after drawing 1-1 at the Belgian league leaders in the first leg on Thursday. Emmanuel
Shaka Hislop says Dortmund can punch “well above their weight” with Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. Lucien Favre heaps praise on Borussia Dortmund following their 4-0 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt. Borussia Dortmund fans are set to be hit with a three year away ban at Hoffenheim, sources have told ESPN. The relationship between Dortmund supporter