Liverpool defender heaps praise on the FIFA manager of the year’s ability to create a family atmosphere at the club and not allow any egos in the dressing room. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he was proud to even be nominated as he lost out to Barcelona forward Lionel Messi at FIFA’s The Best
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Tammy Abraham was a menace up front but Chelsea fell short in their bid to end Liverpool’s winning run in the Premier League. Chelsea are still yet to win at Stamford Bridge under Frank Lampard following another defeat on home soil. League leaders Liverpool left west London with all three points in a 2-1 win
Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to claim a record sixth FIFA’s The Best award given to the top men’s player on Monday. The award was handed to the Barcelona and Argentina captain at a ceremony in Milan. – Champions League group stage: All you need to know – ESPN Champions League
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review Milan joint Malen chase Reports at Calciomercato claim AC Milan have
Neymar found the back of the net in a 1-0 win for PSG, but ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says his changed attitude was the best part of the victory. Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in
Antonio Conte’s Inter remain perfect in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Marco Giampaolo’s lackluster Milan. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. With both Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku scoring against AC Milan, Gab Marcotti outlines how the pair’s squabble after Slavia Prague might have come about. It’s fashion week in Milan and
2:06 PM ET Sept 22 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund’s Michael Delaney turned a Daichi Kamada shot into his own net in the 88th minute to hand hosts Eintracht Frankfurt an unexpected 2-2 draw on Sunday as his team dropped to third place in the Bundesliga. Dortmund, fresh from their midweek 0-0 draw at home to
4:52 PM ET Karim Benzema scored in the 64th minute as Real Madrid earned an away victory at Sevilla on Sunday. The win gives some relief for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who is facing pressure following his side’s recent poor form. The game’s lone goal came when Dani Carvajal sent a high cross back
LONDON — There was a time when Manchester United would lose at places like West Ham and it was considered a shock. Not anymore. They lost at the London Stadium last season and, on the basis of that and Sunday’s 2-0 defeat, it is likely they will lose here again before re-establishing themselves as Premier
Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City could have scored far more in their 8-0 win vs. Watford, and he wanted to see them do it. Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Watford was a “joy to watch” after the shock loss to Norwich last weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said. City came within one goal of equalling the all-time
League leaders Liverpool stay five points clear of Manchester City after the Reds held off Chelsea for a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. VAR controversy struck again as Liverpool went five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Cesar Azpilicueta thought he’d levelled the
The ESPN FC crew give their predictions of Chelsea vs. Liverpool, citing the Blues’ defensive frailties as a key concern. Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of his depth at Chelsea, resulting in his lack of playing time. Paul Mariner breaks down the debate between Marcus Rashford and Tammy Abraham, giving the nod to
Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s midfield still needs to be figured out, but it’s not time for Barca to panic just yet. Craig Burley thinks the January transfer window could be catastrophic for Barcelona. A number of Barcelona players have begun to lose confidence in coach Ernesto Valverde following the club’s disappointing start to the season,
Bukayo Saka scored one and set up another in Arsenal’s win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Arsenal survived an uncomfortable first half to emerge comfortable 3-0 victors against a wasteful Eintracht Frankfurt side in their Europa League group-stage opener on Thursday. Positives Two of Arsenal’s youngsters combined for the opener, and the performances of Joe Willock and
Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in the summer. Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Gareth Bale all miss out on the Exploding Heads’ FIFA 20 simulation of the PSG vs. Real Madrid Champions League showdown. ESPN FC’s
2:05 PM ET TURIN, Italy, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus to come from behind to beat Hellas Verona 2-1 at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday. With league leaders Inter Milan not in action until their derby clash with AC Milan later on Saturday, Juventus were looking to
Antonio Conte’s Inter remain perfect in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Marco Giampaolo’s lackluster Milan. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. It’s fashion week in Milan and after Inter beat AC Milan 2-0 in Saturday’s derby at San Siro no one was left in any doubt over whose collection looked the better
After losing 3-0 to PSG in Champions League, Craig Burley says Zinedine Zidane needs to do something to right the ship. Craig Burley says Zinedine Zidane has done an excellent job managing egos at Real Madrid, but is failing in other management areas. Frank Leboeuf joins the ESPN FC crew to break down how Paris
Craig Burley says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not a long-term solution for Man United, and the players can’t compete with the Premier League’s best. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he’s “never been a worrier” after questions over Manchester United’s poor form away from home. Paul Mariner breaks down the debate between Marcus Rashford and Tammy Abraham,
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested he will keep searching for a solution to his defensive crisis because Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi are too old to play every game. Fernandinho slotted in for the 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk after injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones but Guardiola admitted afterwards