4:53 PM ET Lionel Messi eventually made the difference for Barcelona on Sunday. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid on Sunday. The Argentine, playing his 701st game
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8:56 AM ET Real Madrid earned a spirited 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday with a scrappy late goal from defender Dani Carvajal to open up a provisional three-point gap at the top of La Liga. Real captain Sergio Ramos put the visitors in front by heading home a Toni Kroos free kick after 52
1:27 PM ET Manchester United failed to win for the third consecutive game after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The result sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side remain ninth in the Premier League table, eight points adrift of the top four places. The visitors opened the scoring in the first half through
9:24 AM ET Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey scored a stunning late goal to dent Manchester City’s title chances in a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park on Saturday. City go second in the table but could find themselves 11 points behind leaders Liverpool if Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Brighton later. “We found a way
Liverpool moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield. The Reds seemed to be coasting to victory courtesy of two goals that were created by Trent Alexander-Arnold and finished by Virgil van Dijk. But the home faithful were forced to endure another grandstand
Manuel Pellegrini’s good day saved his job, but it came at the expense of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea. LONDON — Frank Lampard has had better days. The Chelsea manager is quite rightly being extolled as a breath of fresh air at Stamford Bridge and in the Premier League this season, but this was a day when
Shaka Hislop believes Barcelona are far too reliant on Lionel Messi’s “superhuman” performances in recent years. Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. Julien Laurens says he can’t watch Barcelona play anymore and it’s Ernesto Valverde’s fault. Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will be out of action until
Craig Burley chooses his top candidates for Arsenal manager. Watch the full segment on ESPN FC’s YouTube channel. Steve Nicol says the apathy of players and fans are partly why Arsenal had no choice but to sack Unai Emery. Craig Burley tries to pinpoint the exact moments where Unai Emery went wrong at Arsenal. Jose
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol react to the top 10 forwards in this year’s FC100 rankings. Julien Laurens thinks Kylian Mbappe’s value will only go up and Real Madrid cannot afford to wait to sign him. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Steve Nicol still remains to be convinced by Romelu Lukaku despite his superb performance vs. Slavia Prague. All 20 clubs from Serie A have written a joint open letter to ask for help in dealing with the issue of racism. Italian football
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. BARCELONA — Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre said he left Jadon Sancho on the bench against Barcelona on Wednesday because he wanted players who “were focused.” Sancho, 19, came on as a substitute at half-time at Camp Nou and scored
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. Shaka Hislop believes Barcelona are far too reliant on Lionel Messi’s “superhuman” performances in recent years. A Catalan separatist organisation has called for protests on the day Barcelona and Real Madrid are due to meet at Camp Nou in the
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defends Paul Pogba, who has been absent for Manchester United with an injury. Alexis Nunes speaks with Marcus Rashford about his charity campaign and all things Manchester United. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe at Old Trafford for at least this season. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar
Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola says he is “open” to extending his stay at Manchester City. The 48-year-old has a contract until 2021, but has suggested he would welcome the chance to sign a new deal.
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool have replacements to make up for Fabinho’s absence. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly Power Rankings and Liverpool fans won’t be too pleased with his top 3. Both English heavyweights shared the spoils on Matchday 5 while Barcelona accounted for Dortmund 3-1. Craig Burley, Steve Nicol and Ale Moreno break down Liverpool’s
Ale Moreno believes Chelsea have given up “too many goals in too many key moments” to be a UCL threat. Both English heavyweights shared the spoils on Matchday 5 while Barcelona accounted for Dortmund 3-1. The Paris prosecutor’s office has said Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has filed a lawsuit against his former image agent, citing
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. BARCELONA — Luis Suarez says Barcelona’s medical team must find a solution to the constant injuries teammate Ousmane Dembele is suffering. Dembele left the pitch in tears on Wednesday after 25 minutes of Barca’s 3-1 win over his former side
Steve Nicol says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should resist Real Madrid and Barcelona’s temptation and stay at Arsenal. Unai Emery hopes Arsenal supporters will help push his side over the top vs. Eintracht Frankfurt. Ale Moreno wonders whether Mikel Arteta would rather manage Arsenal or Everton if both options were available. Granit Xhaka will make his first
4:55 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain stormed from two goals down with 10 minutes remaining to earn a 2-2 draw away to Real Madrid in their heavyweight Champions League group tussle on Tuesday. The visitors knew that anything but defeat at the Bernabeu would confirm them as group winners, with both sides having been guaranteed qualification
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. 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: Clubs on