Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley breaks down why Aubameyang’s contract will dictate Arsenals transfer activity this summer. Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due
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Jan Aage Fjortoft explains why the Bundesliga’s return brought relief for other leagues hoping to restart. The head of Germany’s football federation (DFB) proposed salary caps to help make the sport more sustainable, saying the coronavirus pandemic offered a chance to implement reforms for the future. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on
ESPN’s 2014 World Cup crew describe the emotion and pain that came with the host nation’s defeat vs. Germany. On Oct. 10, 2017, Taylor Twellman unleashes on the USMNT after their unbelievable loss to Trinidad & Tobago. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the latest
A new pilot project in Germany would see a second yellow card result in a temporary sending off. The German football federation will test a new “sin bin” sanction for a second yellow card rather than sending a player off with a red card. The federation said Friday it was agreeing to a request from
Havertz is only 20 and appears set to star for Germany at this summer’s Euros as well as secure the next big move in an already-impressive career. COLOGNE — It’s winter along the Rhine, nearly the shortest day of the year. Morning light fills the living room of a spacious apartment in the Sudstadt, Cologne’s
Hans Tilkowski has died at the age of 84, having played for Germany and Borussia Dortmund. Germany’s 1966 World Cup final goalkeeper Hans Tilkowski has died at the age of 84. The former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper was in goal in the Wembley final, which hosts England won 4-2. Ex-England forward Geoff Hurst, whose hat trick
CAPE TOWN — Germany’s Bundesliga has a growing reputation as one of the most ‘watchable’ top leagues in the world, and is hoping to use that perception to grow its footprint in Africa in the coming years. The English Premier League and Spanish LaLiga have, for some time, had a strong presence in Africa, boosted
Janusz Michallik and Ross Dyer ask what went wrong for Bayern as they dropped points again at Augsburg. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses whether “Mr. Bayern” Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. Craig Burley feels the
Bastian Schweingsteiger has called time on his football career. Chicago Fire midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from professional football. In a statement released on social media Schweinsteiger announced his decision and thanked his former teams as well as his wife, former tennis player Ana Ivanovic. “Saying goodbye as an active player makes me
Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. Joachim Low has said that
The FC crew discuss the areas Germany need to shore up after they scraped by Northern Ireland to reclaim top spot in Group C. Uli Hoeness has threatened that Bayern Munich will no longer release players for the Germany national team if Marc-Andre ter Stegen replaces Manuel Neuer as the country’s No. 1. According to
Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has backed defender Mats Hummels to be recalled for
Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10. Philippe Coutinho is tasked with naming his favourite player, his top games and goals after completing his move to Bayern Munich. Philippe Coutinho explains how his chats with Thiago
Mainz have consistently developed coveted players and sold for big profits, which in turn has helped sustain the club’s entire operation. The execution isn’t always perfect and the emotion is perhaps still too raw, but watching the emergence of a new talent is one of the few magical moments left in soccer. At a time