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
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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
How will Real Madrid and their fans react to Gareth Bale’s dig at the club after Wales’ Euro qualifying victory? Gareth Bale‘s agent has told ESPN FC he has “no worries” about how Real Madrid fans will react to his “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order” flag celebration. Wales captain Bale was pictured laughing with
Marcus Rashford is happy with his current form but still thinks he is a few years away from being at his best. Paul Mariner feels Marcus Rashford needs consistency from the Man United squad in order to be successful. After Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Rob Dawson wonders if he’ll be hovering over the Man United job.
Liverpool fans have been able to enjoy the international break, basking in the glory of an eight-point lead over Chelsea and Leicester City. But boy are they lucky to be so far in front! ESPN and the team led by Dr. Thomas Curran, at the London School of Economics, compile the Luck Index to examine how
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: Bayern Munich go after Parrott German giants Bayern Munich are set to make an effort to try
ESPN FC 100 is back, and our annual ranking of the best men’s players and managers in the world right now made something abundantly clear: Liverpool rule. The Merseyside club took home more than a few top honors, followed by Premier League defending champions Manchester City and, oh yeah, this Average Joe who plies his
Wales move to third and keep pace with Croatia and Hungary in Group E. Watch Euro Qualifying on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says it’s “refreshingly honest” Gareth Bale said he enjoys playing for Wales more than Real Madrid. Gareth Bale has described the cult chant adopted by Wales fans that aims a dig at Real Madrid
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop react to reports LA Galaxy are pursuing PSG’s Edinson Cavani. Interest in Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gianluca Busio continues to grow, with sources confirming that Fiorentina, Manchester United and Inter Milan have engaged in varying levels of contact. Sources confirmed a report from Italy that Fiorentina has made multiple offers
Ale Moreno reveals the biggest factor in whether Pep Guardiola will stay or go at the end of his contract. English Premier League champions Manchester City drew in record revenue of £535.2 million ($693 million) in a fifth consecutive year of profitability in 2018-19, the club said in an annual report published on Tuesday. Record-breaking
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: Manchester City show interest in Coman Sky Sports News is reporting that Manchester City are interested in
Alejandro Moreno breaks down Argentina’s win over Brazil and raises questions about Tite’s job security. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Julien Laurens explains why Eric Abidal is already talking about pursuing Neymar again next summer. Lionel Messi was guest of honour all weekend at
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: Arsenal to make move for Soyuncu Life has a funny way of reminding you of your mistakes,
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the Qatar state investment company that owns PSG, are getting a step closer to a takeover of English second division club Leeds United, sources have told ESPN FC on Monday. The discussions between the representatives of QSI and the Yorkshire club have been going on for a while now. Before last
One of the most electrifying eras in Major League Soccer history came to an end on Nov. 13 when Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the LA Galaxy announced that they were mutually parting ways after two seasons together. While the LA Galaxy has time to figure out what to do with the roughly $7 million in savings
After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has received a letter from Real Madrid stating their opposition for a regular season La Liga game to be staged overseas, a source from the federation told ESPN FC. La