Ale Moreno says Real Madrid’s “sluggish” performance was a result of pressure after Barcelona’s win. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said their 2-1 defeat at Real Betis — a result that saw them lose their lead at the top of La Liga to rivals Barcelona — was their “worst game of the season.” A
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Shaka Hislop says Man United “defended brilliantly” to complete the season sweep of rivals Man City. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United completed the league double over Manchester City for the first time in a decade by winning 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Anthony Martial and substitute Scott McTominay got the goals as United stretched
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shrugged off comparisons with former Anfield great Bill Shankly on Saturday after his side beat Bournemouth 2-1 to move a step closer to sealing their first league title for 30 years. Goals by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane cancelled out an early Bournemouth opener from Callum Wilson as Liverpool clocked up
12:43 PM ET Bayern Munich never really needed to hit top form in their 2-0 victory at home to Augsburg on Sunday as they moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. The Bavarians were far from impressive, having only one shot on target in the first half, with injured top scorer Robert
Steve Nicol is wary picking Barcelona to advance past Napoli after their unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Barcelona needed a helping hand from VAR on Saturday as a Lionel Messi penalty helped them beat Real Sociedad 1-0 at Camp Nou and move back to the top of the table. Robin Le Normand’s second-half handball
The FC crew react to PSG squandering three away goals to Man United in the 2019 Champions League round of 16. Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 clash away at Strasbourg, which had been scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed due to the recent spread of COVID-19. Both clubs had held their standard prematch news conferences and
12:03 PM ET MADRID, March 7 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid missed the chance to get back into the top four in La Liga when they were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw with third-placed Sevilla following a frantic first half. Sevilla went ahead in the 19th minute through Dutch striker Luuk de Jong but Atletico
Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid played well for 80 minutes but mistakes ended up costing them. Without the injured Eden Hazard, will Zinedine Zidane bring Gareth Bale back to face Manchester City? Zinedine Zidane has said he can’t guarantee he’ll be at Real Madrid next season — but denied any contact with Juventus over a
Eric Bailly won the Europa League with Manchester United in 2017. Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has told ESPN about his “rage” at spending the first half of the season on the sidelines but now he is back, he is determined to help “uncle” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finish the campaign on a high. A knee
Liverpool edge closer to their first league title since 1989-90 with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth. Ale Moreno and Shaka Hislop examine how Alisson’s injury will affect Liverpool in the second leg vs. Atletico. Liverpool returned to winning ways following back-to-back defeats in league and cup with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth in Saturday’s early
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barca eye double forward swoop Barcelona are looking to revamp their forward line following injuries to Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele, and Calciomercato claims 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 Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barca eye double forward swoop Barcelona are looking to revamp their forward line following injuries to Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele, and Calciomercato claims the
Jurgen Klopp angrily refuses to answer a question about the coronavirus outbreak after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. FIFA president Gianni Infantino advises football authorities to stay calm during the coronavirus outbreak. Ajax have told assistant coach Christian Poulsen and two other members of training staff to stay away from the club because of fears
Erling Haaland scores for Borussia Dortmund against PSG. Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland has said his “zen” celebration was inspired by his love of meditation. Haaland, who left FC Salzburg to join Dortmund in January, scored both goals in the 2-1 win Champions League round-of-16 first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain. – Zensational: Haaland’s Champions
By Rodrigo Faez and Alex Kirkland Craig Burley and Steve Nicol break down Real Madrid’s Clasico triumph over Barcelona. Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard will travel to the United States this week to undergo surgery on a fracture in his right fibula, sources tell ESPN. The 29-year-old was injured in the 67th minute of Madrid’s
It was in the away dressing room at Goodison Park that Bruno Fernandes confirmed to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the rest of Manchester United’s coaching staff that he is the right fit for the Norwegian’s Old Trafford revolution. Fernandes had scored with a stunning long-range effort to earn a 1-1 draw with Everton but after
Can Liverpool get back on track after losing two games in a row? Will Pep Guardiola rotate his City side heavily for the Manchester derby? Here’s what we are watching out for in the Premier League this weekend. JUMP TO: Who is Jose Mourinho kidding? | What’s Pep’s derby plan? | Man to watch |
Janusz Michallik explains how Robert Lewandowski impacts Bayern beyond just scoring goals. Julien Laurens explains why fans of traditional Bundesliga clubs still have a gripe with Hoffenheim’s owner. Bayern Munich are hunting a treble and their recent form, plus Liverpool’s lapses, sees them claim top spot in Shaka Hislop’s first rankings since his vacation: Unbeaten
Steve Nicol feels Barca would do Antoine Griezmann “a favor” by sending him to PSG in exchange for Neymar. Ale Moreno assesses Harry Kane’s situation with Tottenham and whether the striker should seek a new club. As rumours of Neymar’s return to Barca gather steam, Alejandro Moreno chimes on the possible transfer. Craig Burley says
Frank Leboeuf says only a rare few of managers would be able to reign in the big egos at PSG. Frank Leboeuf lauds the performance of Dimitri Payet after he leads Marseille to a 1-0 win over Toulouse. The FC crew analyse Thomas Tuchel’s standing at PSG after his repeated spats with Kylian Mbappe. The