Nov 9, 2019 Robert Lewandowski celebrates one of his two goals in Bayern’s big win. Getty Champions Bayern Munich issued a warning to the rest of the Bundesliga on Saturday by crushing fellow title contenders Borussia Dortmund 4-0, with two more goals from top scorer Robert Lewandowski helping lift them into third place. A week after
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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 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: Man United eye summer move for Zaniolo Manchester United are reportedly considering a £50m summer move for Roma
Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez lead Manchester City to a 2-1 win over Chelsea after an early setback. Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. Shaka Hislop says Manchester City are a “wounded animal” and Chelsea will face an uphill battle this
Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Crystal Palace kept Liverpool’s unbeaten league run intact. After another dramatic win, Ale Moreno says there’s too many signs Liverpool will win the title. LONDON — Liverpool are a fabulous, thrilling, football team in full flow. All controlled aggression, relentless pace, viscerally incisive attacks, loosely organised chaos. But the reason
Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have proven their footballing ability beyond doubt, but if this season is more a gauge of their character, they passed an important test by beating Chelsea 2-1. There was
Substitute Arturo Vidal earned Barcelona a hard-fought three points as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Leganes in La Liga on Saturday. The league leaders were given a scare when bottom side Leganes took an early lead at Butarque through Youssef En-Nesyri‘s brilliant effort from the corner of the box. However, Barca turned
Arsenal were greeted by a chorus of boos following their dismal 2-2 draw at home against Southampton, in a game they really should have lost. Coming off the back of a four-game winless streak in the league, the Gunners looked understandably nervy from the onset and, after a series of loose passes and cheap fouls
4:47 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar made his comeback from injury as they enjoyed a 2-0 home win over Lille on Friday to move a provisional 11 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. First-half goals from Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria put the hosts ahead and Lille never seriously threatened
Nicky Bandini explains why Cristiano Ronaldo missing Juventus’ trip to Atalanta might not be such a bad thing. Ale Moreno and Craig Burley debate Juve’s handling of Ronaldo after his latest hat trick for Portugal. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol react to the top 10 forwards in this year’s FC100 rankings. Cristiano Ronaldo
2:02 PM ET Struggling AC Milan and Napoli ground out a 1-1 Serie A draw at San Siro on Saturday that did little to help either side’s plight. Hirving Lozano headed Napoli in front midway through the first half before Giacomo Bonaventura levelled with a powerful strike five minutes later. Napoli have now failed to
4:44 PM ET Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus scored a stoppage-time equaliser as his side rescued a 3-3 draw after being three goals down against promoted Paderborn on Friday, but they still suffered a dent to their Bundesliga title hopes. To make matters worse, Dortmund’s top striker Paco Alcacer, making a comeback from a heel
Frank Leboeuf weighs in on the situation surrounding Karim Benzema not being on the French national team. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose Mourinho luring Gareth Bale back to Tottenham. How will Real Madrid and their fans react to Gareth Bale’s dig at the club after Wales’ Euro qualifying victory? Ale Moreno says it’s
After Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Rob Dawson wonders if he’ll be hovering over the Man United job. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laughed off suggestions Mauricio Pochettino’s availability has put extra pressure on his job by declaring: “It doesn’t bother me.” The Argentine, sacked by Tottenham on Tuesday, was heavily linked with the role at
Pep Guardiola discusses Bernardo Silva’s racism ban and insists he’s not guilty of the offence. Ale Moreno reveals the biggest factor in whether Pep Guardiola will stay or go at the end of his contract. The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. MANCHESTER, England
Robbie Paratore was 18 years old and captain of Leicester City’s Under-18 side when he realized he was in a real, live Catch-22. His scholar contract — the two-year deal that governs most players in England between the ages of 16 and 18 — was coming to an end. And while the club offered him
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Former U.S. striker Landon Donovan weighs in on Christian Pulisic’s role as the face of the USMNT. Can Chelsea’s youngsters defeat the defending champs? The Exploding Heads turn to FIFA 20 to find out. Chelsea’s in-form forward Christian
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a future move to MLS is “a great possibility”. BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde says Gerard Pique is not certain to start Saturday’s La Liga game against Leganes following a week which has seen the defender occupied by the Davis Cup in Madrid. Pique’s company Kosmos is behind the revamped
Alexis Nunes hands out awards to the best in their respective positions on this year’s FC100 rankings. Can Chelsea’s youngsters defeat the defending champs? The Exploding Heads turn to FIFA 20 to find out. From Manchester United‘s Fred the Red to Arsenal‘s Gunnersaurus Rex, every single one of the 20 Premier League mascots — ranked!
After Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Rob Dawson wonders if he’ll be hovering over the Man United job. Atletico Madrid have joined AC Milan in the race sign to Nemanja Matic from Manchester United in January, sources have told ESPN FC. The Serbia midfielder, who completed a £40 million move to Old Trafford from Chelsea in July