Taylor Twellman wants to see the USMNT be successful vs. better teams like Mexico before he can get excited. The United States men’s national team close the year with a 4-0 win over Cuba in the CONCACAF Nations League. ROTHERHAM, England — For Matthew Olosunde, the journey back to the United States men’s national team
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7:46 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain beat second-division side Le Mans 4-1 on Wednesday to secure passage into the quarterfinals of the Coupe de la Ligue. Pablo Sarabia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kylian Mbappe all scored in the first half with Angel Di Maria adding a second-half goal to see the eight-time tournament champions advance. 1 Related
Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Julien Laurens says Lionel Messi separated himself from other Ballon d’Or finalists by carrying Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s agent, Jorge Mendes, believes it was “an injustice” that the Ballon d’Or award was presented to Lionel Messi. The Barcelona
3:53 PM ET Barcelona and Real Madrid remain level on points atop La Liga after a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The match, which had been postponed from October due to political unrest in Barcelona, played out amid the backdrop of further protests over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders by
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s statue outside Malmo FF’s stadium has been vandalised again, this time with a saw. Stewart Robson believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be the answer to Milan’s goal-scoring problems. Alejandro Moreno thinks AC Milan are bordering on “irrelevant” and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will look elsewhere. The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs
Craig Burley explains where Erling Haaland would be best suited if he leaves Red Bull Salzburg. Don Hutchison comes down hard on Dortmund’s inability to keep a clean sheet after their 3-3 draw vs. Leipzig. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to be drawn on speculation linking Manchester United to Erling Braut Haaland. Steve Nicol has doubts
2:59 PM ET A superb Cristiano Ronaldo header sent Juventus three points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Sampdoria on Wednesday as Gianluigi Buffon matched the league appearance record. Paulo Dybala‘s exquisite volley put the champions in front before Gianluca Caprari levelled, but a remarkable leap and towering header
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Mark Donaldson react to Joao Felix being named the 2019 Golden Boy award winner. Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the hot takes from the weekend’s soccer action to see whether they are overreactions. Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix was once dubbed “the new Cristiano Ronaldo,” but he has achieved what
Julien Laurens wouldn’t be shocked if Chelsea sprung a surprise on Bayern like they did in the 2012 final. Gab Marcotti is encouraged by Philippe Coutinho’s performance in Bayern’s win over Werder Bremen. Philippe Coutinho has worn a child’s size Bayern Munich replica jersey this season because none of the adult shirts fit him. Coutinho,
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley doesn’t believe Neymar and Liverpool are a good fit whatsoever. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has insisted he is happy with the French champions and in France despite trying to force a Barcelona return this summer. The Brazil international’s hopes of a Camp Nou comeback two years after leaving for Parc des
5:03 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s serial goal-getters Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi were at it again as the Ligue 1 leaders extended their advantage to seven points with a 4-0 victory at 10-man Saint-Etienne on Sunday. Leandro Paredes struck early before Mbappe netted either side of the break and Icardi also scored to lift PSG
It is the greatest match in the history of organised football: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. Nicknamed “El Clasico,” it is a battle that encompasses all the flair, daring, skill, enmity, sporting and social significance that can possibly be bottled into a 90-minute footballing fixture. Yes, this season’s first Clasico was postponed by seven weeks due
Steve Nicol says Everton need a manager with a mix of the qualities of Carlo Ancelotti and Duncan Ferguson. Craig Burley explains why Carlo Ancelotti isn’t right for Arsenal despite his history of managerial success. Carlo Ancelotti wants assurances about the investment available at Everton before agreeing to become the club’s next manager, sources have
January is just around the corner. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Liverpool’s Werner pursuit could foil Man United Liverpool could land a stunning transfer double-blow in January, if the Independent is to be believed. The outlet reports that Jurgen Klopp’s pursuit
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to be drawn on speculation linking Manchester United to Erling Braut Haaland. Craig Burley explains why Manchester United have a hard time breaking down struggling teams like Everton. Marcus Rashford reveals how he feels about comparisons to former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Paul Pogba‘s return to the Manchester United team
MANCHESTER — Louis van Gaal is credited with unearthing Marcus Rashford, but it was another Manchester United manager who introduced him to the first team. Rashford was barely 16 when he was asked to make the short walk from the academy building at Carrington to the senior training pitches for the first time. “It was
Arsenal interim boss Freddie Ljungberg was unsurprised by Mesut Ozil’s reaction to being substituted on Sunday. Pep Guardiola says Mikel Arteta has been completely transparent with him about his discussions with Arsenal. Craig Burley tries to pinpoint the exact moments where Unai Emery went wrong at Arsenal. Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure
Pep Guardiola says Mikel Arteta has been completely transparent with him about his discussions with Arsenal. Julien Laurens says Arsenal see Mikel Arteta as a long-term solution despite never having managed a club. Craig Burley weighs the pros and cons for Mikel Arteta of taking the Arsenal job midseason. MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has
Don Garber revels in MLS’ Southeast expansion after announcing Charlotte will join the league in 2021. Steve Nicol believes Whitecaps manager Marc Dos Santos was out of line calling MLS a “Mickey Mouse” league. Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss MLS’s expansion and question whether there are now too many teams. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Major
Steve Nicol believes Whitecaps manager Marc Dos Santos was out of line calling MLS a “Mickey Mouse” league. Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss MLS’s expansion and question whether there are now too many teams. There will be a homecoming in Vancouver as Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini will join the Whitecaps on a transfer from