They are the two most dramatic Champions League finals of the modern era: Manchester United’s stoppage-time victory against Bayern Munich to seal the Treble in 1999 and the so-called “Miracle of Istanbul,” when Liverpool overturned a 3-0 half-time deficit against AC Milan to win their fifth European Cup in 2005. One was achieved by a
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ESPN Could Werner displace Firmino, Mane or Salah at Liverpool? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Manchester City have been transformed beyond recognition by the takeover of Sheikh Mansour. More than a decade of Abu Dhabi ownership has yielded 11 major trophies, including four Premier League titles, and more than £1.5 billion spent on players. It began with a bang on Sept. 1, 2008 when the Abu Dhabi Group agreed to
Corner kicks can seem pointless, can’t they? Over the past decade in Europe’s top five leagues, about 3% of all corners have led to goals. If goals are so unlikely, why even try? If it’s a choice between lumping the ball into the penalty area, with the faint hope that this is one of the
ESPN Hislop believes squad depth will be the decider of La Liga title Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong
Callum Hudson-Odoi took part in Chelsea’s training following his arrest on suspicion of rape. Callum Hudson-Odoi participated in Chelsea‘s first small group training session on Tuesday, following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of rape, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year-old was released on bail on Monday. Police were called to his Battersea apartment in the early hours
ESPN Hislop believes squad depth will be the decider of La Liga title Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong
Sean Dyche is ready to get back to business. The Burnley manager has been through the box sets, soaked up the Michael Jordan experience by binge-watching “The Last Dance” documentary and jet-washed everything in sight, but with Premier League clubs given the green light to return to training this week, he insists that he and
Julien Laurens says Man United have high cash reserves for the summer, after the club announced being £429M in debt. Manchester United are suing the makers of the popular Football Manager series for allegedly infringing their trademark by using the club’s name “extensively throughout the game.” United also claim that Sega and SI have infringed
ESPN FC Why Bayern Munich are too strong for Frankfurt Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Frank Leboeuf suggests players who refuse to train despite all the protocols should be okay without pay. Liverpool’s Mo Salah shows why he is a professional footballer and not a basketball player. Steve Nicol reacts to Vincent Kompany saying Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in PL history. Gab Marcotti examines the notion
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the football world, the transfer market will change radically. Clubs are likely to turn to loan and swap deals rather than paying up front for a player, so we look back at some of the best and worst loan moves ever in Europe. THE BEST 10. Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta chooses a 4-2-3-1 formation in his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. Craig Burley reacts to Christian Pulisic’s comments surrounding his not-so-warm welcome at Chelsea. The Exploding Heads create CGI “fan-amations” in the absence of fans from stadiums. Cesar Azpilicueta rates his own FIFA ability and how good the virtual FIFA 20 Azpilicueta
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber explains how the club are dealing with player fears on return to training. Gab and Juls discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s comments regarding personal agendas at Man United. Frank Leboeuf suggests players who refuse to train despite all the protocols should be okay without pay. Julien Laurens says Man United have
Once tipped as football’s first potential billion-dollar player, Vincent Pericard’s life took an unexpected turn. One well-intentioned text message changed Vincent Pericard’s life, inadvertently triggering a sequence of events that led to a series of self-destructive actions and thoughts. In the space of four years, the footballer went from training with Zinedine Zidane and playing
Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward can be prone to hyperbole, but his latest statement about the financial landscape facing not only his club, one of the biggest in the world, but football in general, should be taken as a blunt reality check of what is facing the game as it attempts to reemerge
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United face a battle to land their top target, Pep Guardiola was slapped on his head during training, and Monaco face a big sale. PLUS: Barcelona stars have been winning … on the horses.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta chooses a 4-2-3-1 formation in his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. Chelsea have not put a timescale on N’Golo Kante‘s return to group training after the midfielder expressed his reservations about attending sessions amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old is not taking part in Thursday’s activity at the
ESPN Burley: Aurier breaking guidelines is ‘idiotic behaviour’ Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are ready
Ale Moreno reacts to Robert Lewandowski leaving Harry Kane and Erling Haaland out of his top five strikers. Emre Can has said he would “never play” for Manchester United at any point in his career due to his loyalty to rivals Liverpool. Can, 27, was linked with a switch to United in January after dropping
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