The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. 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. BARCELONA — Lionel Messi scored his
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9:31 AM ET Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema scored in each half to earn a comfortable 2-0 win over Espanyol that sent their team provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday. Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona, who host Real Mallorca in the late game.
Steve Nicol is skeptical the Gunners would pay a premium for Atletico manager Diego Simeone. Stewart Robson explains why Rafa Benitez may be the most practical option to manage Arsenal. Although Freddie Ljungberg would have been pleased with his side’s reaction following a torrid first half under the lights against Brighton & Hove Albion, the
2:02 PM ET Troubled Napoli extended their winless run to nine matches in all competitions, piling more pressure on beleaguered coach Carlo Ancelotti, when they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Udinese in Serie A on Saturday. Seven of those matches have been in the league, making it their longest winless run in
11:30 AM ET BERLIN, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Ramy Bensebaini scored twice, including a stoppage-time penalty, for a 2-1 comeback win over champions Bayern Munich on Saturday which kept his team top of the Bundesliga. Algeria international Bensebaini converted from the spot after Javi Martinez had been sent off for bringing down Marcus
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Chelsea target Sancho, but not for £100m price Frank Lampard has made Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho his
1:36 PM ET (Adds details) PARIS, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s formidable attacking trio sprung into life after the break to give the Ligue 1 leaders a 3-1 comeback win at 10-man Montpellier on Saturday. Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi found the back of the net in the space of eight minutes
5:17 PM ET Atletico Madrid’s problems deepened as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Friday, stretching their winless run to four games in all competitions and further denting their fading hopes of getting back in the title race. Atleti’s €126 million ($138.88 million) signing Joao Felix failed to
Steve Nicol feels Pep Guardiola’s side can have no complaints after a 2-1 loss in the Manchester derby. After a loss in the Manchester derby, Steve Nicol no longer feels Man City are Liverpool’s biggest challengers. Manchester Untied midfielder Fred blamed an alleged racial incident that marred the Saturday’s Manchester derby on “a backward society.”
The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. Goals from Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over a poor Espanyol side on Saturday to keep the pressure on Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. Vinicius Junior impressed in his
After Alan Pulido confirms his departure from Chivas, Herc Gomez assesses where his most likely destination is. The New York Red Bulls have sold Panama international right-back Michael Amir Murillo to Belgian side RSC Anderlecht, the club announced on Friday. The details of the deal have not been disclosed. “We thank Amir for his contributions to our
Craig Burley sees an area where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad can potentially catch Man City off guard. Craig Burley sees two potential fits for Gareth Bale if the star desires to return to the Premier League. Craig Burley isn’t sure of Christian Eriksen’s landing spot, but says he will probably leave in the summer. Ale
Saturday marks the final Manchester derby of the decade, and it has been a tumultuous 10 years for both City and United. It began with United as the kings of Manchester and the dominant force in English football and with City on the rise following Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan’s huge investment after his
Real Madrid are hoping that the world takes notice of the fact they are wearing green rather than white today… The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Mbappe gets
Matteo Bonetti and Alejandro Moreno delve into the tactical battle Inter Milan will face against Roma. Mark Ogden doesn’t believe Jadon Sancho will be best suited to join Liverpool in January. Ian Darke sees a potential pitfall in Liverpool’s quest to capture the club’s first league title in 30 years. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has
5:03 PM ET Serie A leaders Inter Milan failed to make the most of several Roma gifts as they were held to a 0-0 draw at San Siro on Friday to move a provisional two points clear of Juventus. The result put Inter on 38 points but gave champions Juve the chance to regain top
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said the football world must get used to the idea that Lionel Messi will retire in the near future, adding that he will cherish being able to tell people he was able to coach the Argentine. Messi, ranked the No. 1 forward in the ESPN FC 100, was crowned world player
Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players. In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Jurgen Klinsmann assesses the talent in the U.S. player pool and stresses the importance of youth development. Jurgen Klinsmann wants Hertha Berlin to follow
Neal Maupay’s goal in the 80th minute gives Brighton a 2-1 win to extend Arsenal’s winless streak. Ian Darke believes Arsenal are in a crisis with no manager likely to join the club midseason. If Arsenal fans thought things were bad under Unai Emery, then the loss to Brighton has seen them plumb new depths…
Ian Darke believes Arsenal are in a crisis with no manager likely to join the club midseason. Steve Nicol is skeptical the Gunners would pay a premium for Atletico manager Diego Simeone. Stewart Robson explains why Rafa Benitez may be the most practical option to manage Arsenal. Freddie Ljungberg is taking the Arsenal job match