Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. A
Clubs
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: Real lay tentative Haaland groundwork Sources at AS claim Real Madrid are planning to make an initial
Euro 2020 qualifying: Marcus Rashford (30′) England 4-0 Montenegro. Watch more qualifying on ESPN+. England’s 7-0 demolition of Montenegro puts them in next summer’s Euro. Watch Euro 2020 qualifying on ESPN+. Steve Nicol says Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have not performed consistently despite being talented. Marcus Rashford writing about his dream to play for
England’s 7-0 demolition of Montenegro puts them in next summer’s Euro. Watch Euro 2020 qualifying on ESPN+. England forward Raheem Sterling came to the defence of England teammate Joe Gomez after some Three Lions’ supporters booed the Liverpool player when he took the field during a 7-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win against Montenegro on Thursday.
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop react to reports LA Galaxy are pursuing PSG’s Edinson Cavani. Gab Marcotti says Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stint with LA Galaxy gives him significant leverage for his next move. Sid Lowe plays down the idea that Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s social media post about Spain was about his next club. Jurgen Klopp has said
The FC panel examine whether Chelsea or Ajax will be more pleased with their 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. 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.
Science tells us that nature abhors a vacuum and will always rush to fill it. Perhaps that’s why as soon as the eternal Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi head-to-head withered away when CR7 left Spain, Sergio Ramos stepped up to the plate? Right now we are witnessing a kind of dead-ball shootout between someone who’s
Cesc Fabregas debuted for Spain in 2006 at age 18, despite having never played a first-team game in Spain to that point. “When he joined the club, the first time he came and trained with us, we all thought: ‘who is this little Spanish kid?'” They would find out fast. Soon, he’d be leading the
Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is facing three months on the sidelines due to a slipped disc in his neck with the club set to weigh up treatment options in the coming days. Costa had
Shaka Hislop rates the latest transfer rumours surrounding Ruben Neves, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric and more. Julien Laurens thinks Kylian Mbappe’s value will only go up and Real Madrid cannot afford to wait to sign him. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best.
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United’s performance against Brighton as their “best of the season”. The Norwegian labelled the 3-1 win as “exhilarating and entertaining” as Andreas Pereira, Marcus Rashford and a Davy Propper own goal handed his team a second comfortable win in the space of four days after the 3-0
Bernardo Silva has been banned for one match and fined £50,000 following a controversial social media post regarding Manchester City teammate Benjamin Mendy. Silva posted a tweet that appeared to compare Mendy’s likeness to a cartoon character who features on the packaging of Conguitos, a brand of chocolate bar in Spain. – ESPN Premier League fantasy:
Mo Salah and Sadio Mane help Liverpool down Man City 3-1 in game marred by VAR controversy. The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. Don Hutchison weighs in on the handball debate surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. Steve Nicol feels the reason for not ruling
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: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
Sid Lowe explains why Antoine Griezmann’s attempts to ingrain himself in the Barca squad could prove futile. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. France coach Didier Deschamps
The FC crew are flabbergasted that Granit Xhaka said “he cannot play” against Leicester. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley disagree with Arsenal’s directors who continue to back manager Unai Emery. Craig Burley calls Unai Emery and Arsenal “weak” for having made ever made Granit Xhaka captain of the club. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January.
Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo at Real Madrid. Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop picks the manager most likely to be sacked; check the whole convo on ESPN UK’s YouTube.
The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. There is no change at the top ahead of the international break, but two Spanish giants are back in the mix further down. And is that Leicester we see? Dropping out: Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, River Plate Agree?
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are skeptical of Man United despite the club’s recent winning streak. Steve Nicol says Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have not performed consistently despite being talented. Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba are closing in on a return to action for Manchester United, sources have told ESPN FC. Ivory Coast international