ESPN Daniel Batz doesn’t want penalty shootout with Leverkusen Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are
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ESPN Daniel Batz doesn’t want penalty shootout with Leverkusen Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are
Borussia Dortmund‘s famous Sudtribune, better known as the “Yellow Wall,” was silent. As Bayern Munich‘s Joshua Kimmich scooped the ball over Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki‘s head for what proved to be the winning goal, it was greeted by sporadic shouts of glee from the Bayern players and an echoic silence from what would normally
espn Moreno: I’d prefer Mbappe over Haaland at Real Madrid Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
ESPN Dortmund & Hertha kneel to protest racial injustice Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are
Paul Wade shares some of his fondest memories playing under the legendary Ferenc Puskas. MELBOURNE — There are a lot of statues in Melbourne’s Olympic precinct. Bronze statues encircle the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, tributes to immortals of Australian sport such as Norm Smith, Betty Cuthbert and the great Sir Donald Bradman, while just across
When the Bundesliga resumed last weekend, it was not just players, coaches and officials dealing with “the new normal” brought about by the coronavirus. Commentators also faced doing their job with the prospect of new problems; barking dogs and noisy toddlers might not realise someone is trying to do live coverage of Bayern Munich in
We’re gonna play games! Maybe… possibly… at some point … OK, who really knows? Germany is actually ready to resume the 2019-20 Bundesliga this weekend, while Spain (back in training!) and Italy (June 13!) are at different stages of inching toward a potential restart over the next two-plus months. The French, Belgian, Dutch governments essentially
On Saturday, May 16, the eyes of the sporting world will be on the German Bundesliga as it returns to action after a 61-day hiatus due to the coronavirus. It will be the first of Europe’s elite leagues to return to action and as the English Premier League, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga
The coronavirus pandemic has delayed a celebration in Liverpool 30 years in the making. In March, when Liverpool were 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League, I traveled to the city and was surprised to hear the team on everyone’s lips: Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had just upset Manchester City
espn Birthday boy Beckham’s amazing goals ‘no fluke’ ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN The Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a pantheon in 2020.
ESPN Are Man United really ‘2 or 3 signings’ from winning the Prem? ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo,
ESPN Where Ronaldinho ranks among the best players ever ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry
ESPN’s 2014 World Cup crew describe the emotion and pain that came with the host nation’s defeat vs. Germany. On Oct. 10, 2017, Taylor Twellman unleashes on the USMNT after their unbelievable loss to Trinidad & Tobago. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the latest
Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at every trophy Barcelona won from 2008-12 under Pep Guardiola. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the final
Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at every trophy Barcelona won from 2008-12 under Pep Guardiola. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Relive the FC panel’s reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus. ESPN’s
Bill Barnwell runs down his picks for the best transfers ever. Today, we’re continuing the Top 100 Premier League transfers series. After running through the best transfers from 100 to 51, we’ll hit the top 50 today. Signings from 19 different clubs are represented on the list, with a likely source leading the way. Fourteen
The FC crew make their picks for greatest football comeback of the 2010s. The FC guys pick the best UCL comeback from Roma-Barca, Barca-PSG, Tottenham-Ajax and Liverpool-Barca. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the latest installment of a multi-part series, they tell the story of
Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the first of
Relive the FC panel’s reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus. The FC guys debate whether Cristiano Ronaldo ranks higher than Brazilian Ronaldo among the best of all time. Count down Juventus and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo’s best five goals from the Serie A season so far. Over the years,