A lot can change in a decade. Just 10 short years ago, for instance, Lionel Messi was the dominant player in European soccer, Pep Guardiola was an increasingly influential coach, Cristiano Ronaldo was trying to make a difference with a new team following a lucrative transfer, and money disparities were playing an increasing role in
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A lot can change in a decade. Just 10 short years ago, for instance, Lionel Messi was the dominant player in European soccer, Pep Guardiola was an increasingly influential coach, Cristiano Ronaldo was trying to make a difference with a new team following a lucrative transfer, and money disparities were playing an increasing role in
The transfer market is often full of mega-money deals, but here are the best who cost absolutely nothing. (You can thank little-known Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman for allowing players to move for free after 1995.) 10) Esteban Cambiasso to Inter/Leicester One of a couple of players on this list who have excelled as free transfers
Football behind closed doors sounds simple: Get the teams in, keep the fans out and limit the other attendees to those people who simply have to be there. But with the sporting world as a whole facing the reality of returning to action without spectators — once coronavirus lockdown measures are sufficiently relaxed — even
Mark Ogden explains why Paul Pogba is unlikely to leave Manchester United due to the global pandemic. Craig Burley says it’d be very difficult to leave Paul Scholes out of any Premier League best XI. Steve Nicol explains his reasoning why Ryan Giggs should be considered for the Premier League Hall of Fame. See Man
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo puts his skills on display while training at home. Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan says he likes watching MLS and finds the thought of playing in the U.S. interesting. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he may have already recovered from the coronavirus. De Bruyne has been isolating in
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, a tell-all book on Jose Mourinho reveals details about interest from Liverpool — as well as when he pulled a man from a burning car. The coronavirus continues to affect football, but clubs are still discussing transfers … Jump
Julien Laurens and Frank Leboeuf name some glaring omissions from ESPN FC’s inaugural EPL Hall of Fame class. Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has said that a “freak injury” disrupted his first season in the Premier League but that he is excited to return to the team. U.S. international Pulisic has not played for the club
The long-range shot is dead. Long live the long-range shot. In every Premier League season since 2009-10, there had been at least one goal scored from 35 metres out or beyond. The peak was in 2013-14, when five long-rangers found the back of the net, while the average from 2009-10 through 2017-18 was just under
Gab Marcotti commends Arsenal’s transparency and fairness with club wage cut decisions. David Luiz discusses what makes Martinelli so impressive and how Mikel Arteta plans to make Arsenal shine again. Julien Laurens and Ale Moreno pick whether Mario Balotelli and Alexandre Pato left more to be desired. Chelsea and Arsenal are battling to sign promising
The coronavirus outbreak has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye move for Brozovic Liverpool are looking to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to Libero. Brozovic, 27, has been a key part of Inter’s season before the
DeAndre Yedlin explains why relegation would improve the stature of MLS. Taylor Twellman says a schedule change would benefit MLS because it would not compete with the NFL. MLS commissioner Don Garber spoke to Taylor Twellman about the league’s plans to restart the season. Newcastle United and United States defender DeAndre Yedlin has said introducing
The coronavirus outbreak across the globe has brought regular life to a halt as countries fight to contain the spread and flatten the curve of the pandemic. Professional sports were naturally hit hard in the efforts to fight COVID-19 but as new cases slow down across Europe, all the top soccer leagues are beginning to
The Premier League Hall of Fame inaugural class, as chosen by ESPN, includes two of the most prolific goal scorers in English soccer history and a winger with one of the longest careers in the top flight. The NFL has one. NASA and American astronauts have one, prominently located at the Kennedy Space Center. There’s
The first entrants to the ESPN Premier League Hall of Fame have been announced, and all are very deserving, we can agree. But who missed out, and has reason to be outraged at their exclusion? And who will be waved in just as soon as they hang up their boots? Notable Snubs These guys are
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta explains how coronavirus affected him and his family. The FC crew react to Bill Barnwell naming Arsenal star Thierry Henry the Premier League’s best transfer ever. Julien Laurens details why this summer is so important for Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. David Luiz has told ESPN Brasil that Arsenal players have gone
Joseph Yobo spent 10 years at Everton, before leaving for Turkey’s Fenerbahce and says his decision to leave was motivated by a desire to win trophies. But now, the Evertonian in him would want the current league season voided in order to deny Liverpool the title. An ever-present fixture at the heart of the Toffees
ESPN Why Liverpool is the Premier League’s biggest problem ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry
Craig Burley wonders whether signing Harry Kane in the next transfer window would be enough for Man United. Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic weighs into the age-old question: Messi or Ronaldo? Danny Higginbotham thinks Man United would beat out Liverpool for the signature of Jadon Sancho. Graeme Souness has told Paul Pogba to “put your medals
We’re no closer to knowing when soccer might return to action given the global reaction to slowing the coronavirus outbreak, but there’s still a lot happening in the broader soccer world. Gab Marcotti reacts to the main talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: | Bundesliga’s ambitious plan to resume play | Blatter
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