Hudson-Odoi scored the 1st and set up the 2nd in Chelsea’s win vs. Nottingham. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. LONDON — By the 35th minute, Yuri Ribeiro had had enough. Callum Hudson-Odoi had already gone past him on multiple occasions, scoring the first goal of Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup third-round win and helping to
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Steve Nicol is shocked by Lionel Messi’s underwhelming performance in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Espanyol. BARCELONA — Wu Lei‘s late equaliser dented 10-man Barcelona’s title hopes as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Espanyol in Saturday’s Catalan derby at the RCDE Stadium. David Lopez had headed the La Liga’s bottom club into a
Two first half goals against the Red Devils proved enough for Arsenal to secure their new manager Mikel Arteta a first victory at the helm. Stewart Robson explains how he’d approach the January transfer window if he was a decision maker at Arsenal. Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is set to miss the rest of the
10:22 AM ET Santi Cazorla scored Villarreal’s winner. Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Real Sociedad’s hopes of getting back into La Liga’s top four were hit as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Villarreal on Sunday, collapsing in the second half after dominating the first period. Willian Jose put the home
It’s go time as the winter window opened on Jan. 1 in England, Germany, France and China. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Juve ready to pounce if Pogba becomes available With Paul Pogba yet again out in the cold at Manchester
8:55 AM ET Two goals from Serie A’s leading scorer Ciro Immobile, the second in stoppage time, gave third-placed Lazio a dramatic 2-1 win at 10-man Brescia on Sunday as they chalked up their ninth successive league victory. Simone Inzaghi’s side overcame the absence of several key players as they cut the gap between themselves
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: Arsenal, Tottenham could fight for Lemar Both Arsenal and Tottenham will have had their ears pricked after Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone said
Ian Darke believes Mikel Arteta is attempting to bridge the gap between players and fans at Arsenal. LONDON — It had just gone 11.30 p.m. on New Year’s Day when new Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left Emirates Stadium victorious against Manchester United, driving off in his Mercedes with his wife, Lorena, beside him, flashing a
Real Madrid beat Getafe 3-0 on Saturday to start the year with their first win in four games thanks to an own goal from keeper David Soria, and efforts from Raphael Varane and Luka Modric. Soria diverted Ferland Mendy‘s cross into his own net under pressure from Varane, while at the other end Thibaut Courtois
When all the murmurs out of David Beckham’s Inter Miami CF hinted at the club naming a head coach with substantial Champions League credentials, the assumption was that it would be someone with recent experience in the European edition. The newest Major League Soccer franchise, set to debut in 2020, was linked with several high-profile
Neither Manchester United nor Wolves could find a goal despite many good chances. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN +. Steve Nicol says the draw between Wolves and Manchester United was the worst possible result for both sides. Manchester United will have to go again in the FA Cup third round after a dull 0-0
2:20 PM ET Manchester City defeated Port Vale 4-1 to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup at the Etihad on Saturday. Oleksandr Zinchenko scored his first goal in nearly a year to put City up early — the left-back’s shot from outside of the box taking a deflection off a sliding defender
2:42 PM ET Defender Felipe was the hero of Atletico’s 2-1 win over Levante. EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ Atletico Madrid made it three La Liga wins in a row by beating Levante 2-1 at home on Saturday to climb up to third in the standings following an action-packed game in which three goals were scored in the space
It didn’t take Liverpool long to score against Sheffield United as they cruised to a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Stewart Robson dives into Liverpool’s aggressive style of play and how it elevates the team to a new level. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. Jurgen
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says the allure of Real Madrid may be enough to lure Sadio Mane away from Liverpool. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. Liverpool restored their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a comfortable 2-0 victory
Alexander Nubel, 23, will join Bayern Munich this summer. Bayern Munich have signed a precontract agreement with Schalke goalkeeper and captain Alexander Nubel, who will move to the Bundesliga champions on a free transfer on July 1. Nubel, 23, had been linked with a number of top clubs, including Manchester United and Barcelona, after Schalke failed
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains how Chelsea allowed Brighton back into the game in the 2nd half. Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s stunning late goal costs Chelsea the win on their visit to Brighton. BRIGHTON, England — What did we all realistically expect from Chelsea at the beginning of the season? This was a team with a new
The FC crew break down the implications Arturo Vidal’s pay dispute with Barcelona could have in January. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol isn’t entirely sold on Barcelona’s attacking threat, despite their 4-1 win over Alaves. Midfielder Arturo Vidal‘s decision to sue Barcelona over a dispute about bonus payments will not affect his standing in the team,
The FA Cup third round signals the entrance of the Premier League and Championship clubs to the tournament. Nick Miller previews the action, which kicks off this weekend on ESPN+, focusing on some of the bigger games and storylines to watch for. JUMP TO: Will Rooney announce himself back into English football? | Will history
It’s go time as the winter window opened on Jan. 1 in England, Germany, France and China. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Arsenal make move for Bayern’s Boateng Arsenal needed to improve their defence even before the season-ending injury to Calum