Shaka Hislop leaves Barcelona out of his Power Rankings after losing to Valencia 2-0 in La Liga last weekend. Lionel Messi scores two second-half goals in Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Leganes. Watch Copa Del Rey on ESPN+. Sid Lowe examines the series of missteps by Barcelona in trying to replace Luis Suarez this transfer window.
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Shaka Hislop says Bruno Fernandes’ Manchester United debut vs. Wolves was ‘nothing to write home about’. Manchester United were unable to reclaim fifth place in the Premier League after they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday. Positives It was a decent performance from a defensive point
“Cholo, don’t go! Cholo, stay!” they sang as the Madrid derby reached the 90th minute. These weren’t Atletico fans, though. There were only a handful of them inside the Bernabeu anyway. These were Real Madrid supporters bellowing an ironic chant that started behind the goal at the south end and had soon spread everywhere, reverberating
The winter transfer window is closing but ahead of a big weekend in the Premier League, here’s what to watch for: JUMP TO: Is Sterling slipping? | Blues, Foxes worthy of Europe? | Man to watch | Game you should watch | Team that needs luck | Stats of weekend | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Will Jose Mourinho play
11:57 AM ET LIVERPOOL, England, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Premier League leaders Liverpool opened up a 22-point gap at the top of the table with second-half goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and a Mohamed Salah brace giving them a 4-0 home win over Southampton on Saturday. It was Liverpool’s 20th successive home win dating
Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. Borussia Dortmund have signed Emre Can on loan from Juventus with the deal set to be made
Julien Laurens says history between Chelsea and Antonio Conte could impact the striker’s move to Serie A. Julien Laurens and Steve Nicol react to Dries Mertens being linked with Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed Dries Mertens won’t be joining the club in the January transfer window and Olivier Giroud won’t leave. Giroud, 33,
If you’re looking for a soundtrack to go with Barcelona’s search for a striker, maybe the Benny Hill theme is your best bet. In the final, quiet moments before last week’s 2-0 defeat at Valencia, Quique Setién was sitting on the bench watching his players warm up. He was watching a player that most people
Pep Guardiola understands the difficulties Jose Mourinho faces after joining Tottenham midway through the season. Jose Mourinho says that he does not foresee any winter signing to follow Steven Bergwijn at Tottenham. Pep Guardiola has said he is “sorry” his rivalry with Jose Mourinho never took off in the Premier League after fireworks between the
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: – Transfer grades: Man United get a ‘D’ for Ighalo– Miller: The good, the bad, and … Man United– O’Hanlon: How Liverpool dominate transfer ‘value’
Gregg Berhalter outlines the USMNT’s busy schedule for 2020 as they begin preparation for World Cup qualifying. Alejandro Bedoya opens up to ESPN about the state of the USMNT and whether there has been progress since 2017. Bruce Arena explains to ESPN FC why he’s extremely confident the United States will qualify for the 2022
Liverpool moves 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a routine 2-0 win over West Ham. Liverpool look unstoppable and Shaka’s Top 10 is no exception! But PSG have stayed in touch, while Real Madrid’s form is also improving. Dropping out: Barcelona Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend
Ale Moreno says there’s a lot of work to be done before the United States can be called a soccer powerhouse. Gregg Berhalter explains his approach to recruiting dual nationals as Uly Llanez trains with the USMNT. Alejandro Bedoya opens up to ESPN about the state of the USMNT and whether there has been progress
Julien Laurens says Luis Suarez’s injury is good for Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi’s relationship. The Exploding heads join “ITK Steve” to get more tricks of the trade for deadline day transfer reporting. Shaka Hislop is a little bemused at Barcelona’s late push to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. Alejandro Moreno explains why Valencia’s
Gab Marcotti breaks down the state of the Bundesliga title race after Saturday’s surprise results. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. The
By Julien Laurens and Alex Kirkland Shaka Hislop dives into the obstacles standing between Gareth Bale and a return to Tottenham. Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Stewart Robson doesn’t see why Tottenham would sign Krzysztof Piatek as a temporary replacement for
Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop question Man City’s killer instinct after a 1-0 loss to Manchester United. Manchester United win 1-0 but it’s their rivals Manchester City that progress. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Carabao Cup: Nemanja Matic (76′) Man City 0-1 Man United. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Shaka Hislop praises Man
LAFC head coach Bob Bradley likens Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball to Johan Cruyff’s on football. Herculez Gomez says Pedro would be a great addition for Inter Miami, but he’s not a star the team promised. Javier Hernandez says he joined LA Galaxy to win a championship, not to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s replacement. The Portland
Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop question Man City’s killer instinct after a 1-0 loss to Manchester United. Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Manchester United win 1-0 but it’s their rivals Manchester City that progress. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Irrelevance
It’s hard to imagine it now, but not everyone loved Liverpool’s signing of Virgil van Dijk when it was confirmed on Jan. 1, 2018. Although the fee was in keeping with the percentage of revenue big clubs typically spend on big signings, the raw total seemed shocking. It was €85 million, which shattered the previous