With the third set of Champions League group stage games finished, we look at who stood out from this week’s performances. Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) Courtois has not always found life comfortable under the relentless spotlight at Real Madrid but he answered some of his critics in the crucial win at Galatasaray. Fine early
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Stewart Robson presents his top five players in the world, but questions arise over some glaring omissions. After a strong week in the Champions League and Serie A, Juventus take the top spot on Shaka Hislop’s top 10. Tottenham and Manchester City both scored five times in comfortable victories on Matchday 3 of the UEFA
Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer believe Barcelona’s new boys are starting to click after their 3-0 win at Eibar. Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga.
5:01 PM ET German champions Bayern Munich needed two goals from their top scorer Robert Lewandowski to sneak past hosts Olympiakos 3-2 on Tuesday and remain top of their Champions League Group B. The Greeks scored on the break when Kostas Tsimikas’s cross found Youssef El Arabi at the far post and the Moroccan beat
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 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review TOP STORY: Chelsea eye January moves for strike duo Chelsea
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer believe Barcelona’s new boys are starting to click after their 3-0 win at Eibar. Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. Shaka Hislop doesn’t
5:01 PM ET Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to grab a second half hat-trick and inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a runaway 5-0 victory at Belgium’s Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. The win kept up their 100% record in Group A with the French team on nine points at the halfway mark
Gab Marcotti reacts to Juventus’ 2-1 win vs. Lokomotiv Moscow thanks to two late Paulo Dybala goals. Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic score in Juventus’ 2-1 win vs. Bolgona. Watch more Serie A on ESPN+. The European champions have lost first place to the Italian giants. Further down, the Copa Libertadores holders are among four
Six games. Twenty-seven goals. The MLS Cup Playoffs are off to an electric start. Catch more MLS on ESPN+. Tab Ramos is set to be named the next coach of the Houston Dynamo, multiple sources have told ESPN FC. Ramos, a decorated and celebrated former member of the United States national team, has been the
Youssoufa Moukoko was promoted to Borussia Dortmund’s U19s in the summer. Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, 14, became the youngest player to score in the UEFA Youth League when he netted in the 4-1 defeat against Inter Milan on Tuesday It is the latest landmark for the teenager, who scored six goals on his under-19
Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer believe Barcelona’s new boys are starting to click after their 3-0 win at Eibar. Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga.
Spanish police have arrested a group in connection to home invasions affecting La Liga players. Spanish authorities have arrested several members of an organised group in connection with home invasions and burglaries of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid players, sources have told ESPN FC. The group, which consists of four Albanian members, was arrested after
Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer believe Barcelona’s new boys are starting to click after their 3-0 win at Eibar. Steve Nicol praises embattled Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ performance against Galatasaray. Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the
Steve Nicol praises embattled Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ performance against Galatasaray. Always blame Gareth Bale! The Exploding Heads preview Galatasaray vs. Real Madrid with FIFA 20. Shaka Hislop doesn’t see much promise from Real Madrid after a shocking loss to Mallorca. Sergio Ramos has confirmed he has appealed a fine imposed by Spain’s tax
Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Man United are in a position to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer right now. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that Manchester United held a meeting to discuss how they will react in the event of potential racist behaviour during Thursday’s Europa League clash with Partizan Belgrade in Serbia. The team used the
Herculez Gomez makes his pick for the Western Conference semifinal between LAFC and LA Galaxy. Paul Mariner and Shaka Hislop examine whether LAFC can beat LA Galaxy for the first time ever Thursday. Six games. Twenty-seven goals. The MLS Cup Playoffs are off to an electric start. Catch more MLS on ESPN+. LA Galaxy turned
Centre-back Pablo Mari was one of the best players in Flamengo’s Copa semifinal win — just months after being cast aside from Man City. In last year’s Copa Libertadores, Brazilian team after Brazilian team crashed out of the competition showing an excess of caution. There is no chance of that happening this time around with
Liverpool condemned a “highly offensive” banner of striker Divock Origi seen in the away end ahead of their Champions League game at KRC Genk on Wednesday. Origi, 24, began his career with the Belgian side. His head was photoshopped onto the viral meme known as “WhatsApp Guy,” which plays on a racial stereotype. – Champions
Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer ask what went wrong for Bayern as they dropped points again at Augsburg. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses whether “Mr. Bayern” Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. Craig Burley feels the
Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Man United are in a position to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer right now. Craig Burley questions whether or not Manchester United should go all in on Harry Kane. Adrian Healey and Mark Ogden weigh up if Manchester United are on course to find consistency. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said