After Ronaldo was spotted wearing an iPod Shuffle, Anthony Richardson takes a look at some iconic retro items. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. The world’s biggest clubs need more than just on-pitch success to make the big bucks, and that means putting their star
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Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Another day, another win and another record for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. After Roberto Firmino’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory against Tottenham, the Premier League leaders took their points haul to an incredible 61 from 21
With the January transfer window open, several top players are being linked with moves this month or for next summer. We’re profiling some of the best, including a breakdown of the player’s strengths and weaknesses, the latest reporting on his transfer status and a round-up of interested teams, with the likelihood of a move and
It’s go time, as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Chelsea looking for a slam Dunk Could Brighton’s Lewis Dunk be about to become the second most expensive English centre-back behind Harry
Pepe Reina returns to the Premier League seven years after he left England. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has joined Aston Villa on a short-term deal from AC Milan. The 37-year-old, who has also played for Barcelona, Villarreal, Bayern Munich and Napoli and was part of the Spain squad that won the World Cup in
When he left Barcelona’s training ground for the last time as the club’s manager before his dismissal on Monday, Ernesto Valverde noticeably wore a big, happy smile, and he raised a hand to wave somewhat ironically at the gathered media scrum. Why the smile? Well, perhaps because Valverde is a tough, pragmatic man. Firstly, there
Steve Nicol still doesn’t see Arsenal as a team that’s good enough to break back into the top four. It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Stones tops
2019 MLS MVP Carlos Vela details how LAFC coach Bob Bradley influenced his record-breaking season. Sebi Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno pump the brakes on Inter Miami’s expectations this season. Bradley Wright-Phillips is set to train with LAFC in hopes of joining the Supporters’ Shield winners for the 2020 season, sources have told ESPN.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley doesn’t believe Neymar and Liverpool are a good fit whatsoever. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has expressed his interest in playing for Brazil at this summer’s Copa America and the Olympic Games — if the South Americans qualify. Like Kylian Mbappe with France, who have already booked their place in the Tokyo
Craig Burley explains why Lionel Messi is the deciding factor behind Ernesto Valverde staying or leaving. Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has decided to turn down the opportunity to immediately become the club’s head coach but Ernesto Valverde’s future remains in the balance, sources have told ESPN. Over the coming days, president Josep Maria Bartomeu will meet with
4:49 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo continued his superb scoring form as Juventus won 2-1 away to AS Roma on Sunday and moved two points clear at the top of Serie A. Merih Demiral put the Italian champions ahead early on before Ronaldo fired home a penalty to double their advantage with just 10 minutes played.
11:23 AM ET (Adds detail) Jan 11 (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his first start since returning to AC Milan as his side earned a 2-0 win away to Cagliari on Saturday to end a three-match winless run in Serie A. The Swede, who joined the Italian club for a second time on a
Craig Burley explains how Inter squandered a strong start and dropped points against Atalanta. Samir Handanovic denies Atalanta’s Luis Muriel from the spot in a 1-1 draw. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Italian Serie A: Lautaro Martínez (4′) Internazionale 1-0 Atalanta. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has cited Alexis Sanchez‘s fitness
Pep Guardiola discusses Leroy Sane’s future and Sergio Aguero nearly surpassing Thierry Henry’s goal record. Some will rise and others will fall in Shaka Hislop’s first rankings of the new year. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER — Manchester City
3:55 PM ET Atletico Madrid battled back to beat Barcelona 3-2 in the semifinals of the Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night in a wildly entertaining match that featured five second-half goals. Both teams fielded full-strength sides for the chance to play Real Madrid, who beat Valencia on Wednesday in the other semi,
4:56 PM ET Olympique de Marseille kept up a slim chance of challenging Paris Saint-Germain for the Ligue 1 title when second-half substitute Kevin Strootman‘s late goal earned them a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais on Friday. Dutch midfielder Strootman struck with six minutes left to put OM on 41 points from 20 games, four
5:15 PM ET PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s defensive shortcomings were exposed as Monaco snapped the champions’ Ligue 1 winning streak in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. Neymar opened the scoring for the leaders, but Monaco, who were playing their first Ligue 1 game under new
1:36 PM ET PARIS, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Olympique Lyonnais made a provisional leap up the Ligue 1 standings when Maxwel Cornet scored and set up their second goal in a 2-1 win at Girondins de Bordeaux on Saturday. Cornet cancelled out Jimmy Briand’s early opener after the break and set up Moussa Dembele for
3:51 PM ET Real Madrid made short work of Valencia in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday night, beating their fellow La Liga side 3-1 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the new four-team format of the annual competition. 2 Related Toni Kroos put Real into the lead in the 15th minute with
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno sifts through all the latest rumours in Transfer Rater, including Gareth Bale to Man United. Sid Lowe explains how Zinedine Zidane’s return has given many Real Madrid players a new lease on life. Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is not interested in a move to play in Major League Soccer, his