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. TOP STORY: Man United, Liverpool eye Arsenal star Saka Arsenal are keen to tie young wing-back Bukayo Saka to a new contract amid interest from Liverpool, Manchester United
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Shaka Hislop says Zlatan’s team accomplishments should be considered when comparing him to Ronaldo. Stewart Robson explains why Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus are poised to lift a ninth straight Scudetto. Ale Moreno and Craig Burley pick which current champion they have less confidence in between Juve and Bayern. Ale Moreno thinks Juventus are still trying
2:37 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s Pablo Sarabia scored twice as they thrashed Dijon 6-1 to reach the Coupe de France semifinals, where they will be joined by Olympique Lyonnais, who beat Olympique de Marseille 1-0 on Wednesday. Lying in 17th position in Ligue 1, hosts Dijon were facing an uphill struggle when Wesley Lautoa turned
Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic came to Serie A for two very different clubs and with two very different goals in mind. On Thursday, two of the most prolific goal scorers of their generation will meet for the ninth time in their respective careers. AC Milan host Juventus in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals
Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klopp feels RB Leipzig are serious Bundesliga contenders, but feels Bayern won’t go down without a fight. Jurgen Klinsmann speaks exclusively to ESPN about how much the U.S. are set back after missing the 2018
With only three English Premier League matches taking place last weekend, the African stars in Serie A stepped into the limelight and made a series of notable interventions, with Victor Moses and Musa Barrow the stand-out performers. The blockbuster Milan derby was the headline fixture in Italy, as Internazionale’s title credentials underwent intense scrutiny at
Alexis Nunes teams up with Xbox FIFA pro Tekkz for a massive Liverpool vs. Manchester United clash. Craig Burley questions if Mauricio Pochettino would be interested in managing Man City if Pep Guardiola leaves. Craig Burley says Liverpool wouldn’t be the same team without their captain. Bong Joon-Ho, now the world’s hottest movie director thanks
There is a certain aura, romance, about the one-club man. To stick with a single team throughout one’s career requires a consistent level of excellence that is enough to fend off the competition, both inside the team and out. All the while, a feeling of challenge has to be there. External factors play a part
11:51 AM ET Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to six points after a 4-1 win at Osasuna on Sunday. Madrid came from a goal behind to secure the win with goals from Isco, Sergio Ramos, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Jovic. Zinedine Zidane’s side now hold a six-point
Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo almost failed to get his dream transfer to Manchester United on the Jan. 31 deadline day – a few minutes later, and he could have been at a rival Premier League club instead — but once things started to move, they did so at lightning pace. A frenetic night of talks spanning Norway,
Pep Guardiola quickly shuns the rumours surrounding Lionel Messi to Manchester City. Ale Moreno debates if Man City’s attack would surpass Liverpool’s or Juve’s with the addition of Lionel Messi. Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City don’t stand a chance against Real Madrid given their current form. Craig Burley speculates whether or not Pep Guardiola has
If there were a film to describe the course of the current Bundesliga season, it could well be “The Empire Strikes Back.” Bayern Munich were meant to be in crisis, having sacked manager Niko Kovac in November after a series of disappointing results. Meanwhile, a trio of challengers waited to take advantage: RB Leipzig, catalysed
Steve Nicol makes a case for the Liverpool player he would pick to be Premier League player of the season. Liverpool moves 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a routine 2-0 win over West Ham. There are two certainties between now and the end of the Premier League season: the
MILAN, Italy — It will come as scant consolation to Milan, a quantum of solace to help them as they prepare for Thursday’s Coppa Italia semifinal against Juventus. (Stream in U.S.: 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+) “We were in great difficulty in the first half,” Inter coach Antonio Conte said in reflection following Sunday’s Derby della
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. Man United confident in £120m bid for Sancho Manchster United are showing a determination to beat Premier League rivals Chelsea to the signing of Jadon Sancho, according
Jordan Tor. Schalke have been fined €50,000 for racist chants their fans made during last week’s German Cup win against Hertha Berlin, the German Football Association (DFB) ruled on Tuesday. Hertha player Jordan Torunarigha said he was targeted by Schalke fans repeatedly during the game. The DFB said the player was racially abused in the
Unless you believe that Getafe, with European football to distract them and the possibility of losing their talismanic goal-scoring substitute Angel to Barcelona, can close a 10-point gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid, then we must accept that Spain now has a 15-game, 15-week two-horse race for the title: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. If
Frank Leboeuf lauds the performance of Dimitri Payet after he leads Marseille to a 1-0 win over Toulouse. The FC crew analyse Thomas Tuchel’s standing at PSG after his repeated spats with Kylian Mbappe. On Thursday, the day after a very disappointing and underwhelming scoreless Ligue 1 draw at home to Amiens, the official Lyon
Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette discuss the mood in the Arsenal camp since Mikel Arteta took over as manager. Craig Burley and Stewart Robson discuss the changes they’ve seen in Arsenal so far under Mikel Arteta. Steve Nicol says Mesut Ozil is Arsenal’s only spark in the midfield despite be subbed off vs. Burnley. Mikel
5:09 PM ET Second-half substitute Edinson Cavani rediscovered his scoring touch as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 4-2 to edge closer to a seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years on Sunday as an injured Neymar looked on from the stands. Uruguay striker Cavani struck his first goal in almost six months after being barely used