USMNT’s Zack Steffen says support from around the world for the United States’ racial issues is “motivating.” Shaka Hislop praises Weston McKennie for emerging as a leader while football’s governing bodies have stumbled. Rabbi Matondo praised Schalke teammate Weston McKennie and other players for their tributes to George Floyd. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Hertha
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2:27 PM ET DORTMUND, Germany, June 6 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund kept alive their fading hopes of wrestling the Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich’s grasp after a second-half goal from Emre Can gave them a 1-0 home win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday. The result left Dortmund second on 63 points with four rounds of
Africa’s stars were at the heart of the action across the Bundesliga this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi among the players in key roles as German football returned behind closed doors. The Bundesliga had been on a two-month coronavirus-imposed hiatus before finally being given the green light to resume,
Ian Darke thinks Jurgen Klinsmann has hurt his future managerial prospects after his exit from Hertha Berlin. Steve Nicol says Klinsmann’s decision to leave Hertha Berlin boils down to two factors. Hertha Berlin has appointed former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann to take Jurgen Klinsmann’s place on the Bundesliga club’s supervisory board. Lehmann’s appointment Sunday as
Ian Darke thinks Jurgen Klinsmann has hurt his future managerial prospects after his exit from Hertha Berlin. Steve Nicol says Klinsmann’s decision to leave Hertha Berlin boils down to two factors. Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann has launched a scathing attack on Hertha Berlin’s leadership in a revealing leaked diary of his ill-fated 76-day tenure
Steve Nicol says Klinsmann’s decision to leave Hertha Berlin boils down to two factors. Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klinsmann will not return to his role on Hertha Berlin’s supervisory board with primary investor Lars Windhorst labelling the manner of
Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klopp feels RB Leipzig are serious Bundesliga contenders, but feels Bayern won’t go down without a fight. Jurgen Klinsmann speaks exclusively to ESPN about how much the U.S. are set back after missing the 2018
Jordan Tor. Schalke have been fined €50,000 for racist chants their fans made during last week’s German Cup win against Hertha Berlin, the German Football Association (DFB) ruled on Tuesday. Hertha player Jordan Torunarigha said he was targeted by Schalke fans repeatedly during the game. The DFB said the player was racially abused in the
Jordan Torunarigha just moments after receiving racist abuse from crowd. Hertha Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha was sent off for an emotional reaction in the DFB-Pokal defeat at Schalke on Tuesday only minutes after club officials informed the referee of racial slurs against the 22-year-old. Schalke bounced back from a two-goal deficit to reach the German
After all the fun in England on Jan. 31 and the variety of winners and losers around the Premier League this winter, it’s time to rate the teams that met their needs around Europe and those who fell far short of expectations. WINNERS Borussia Dortmund Seven goals, 133 minutes… and just £17 million (€22.5m). Dortmund
Gab Marcotti explains how Hertha Berlin may win the battle for Krzysztof Piatek this January. Stewart Robson doesn’t see why Tottenham would sign Krzysztof Piatek as a temporary replacement for Harry Kane. Coppa Italia: Krzysztof Piatek (20′) AC Milan 1-0 SPAL. Watch Coppa Italia on ESPN+. Hertha Berlin have signed Krzysztof Piatek from AC Milan,
2:03 PM ET Champions Bayern Munich scored four times in 24 minutes in the second half to crush hosts Hertha Berlin 4-0 on Sunday and move into second place as the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break. The Bavarians held back in the first half but were unstoppable after the break, riding roughshod over Hertha
Hertha Berlin coach Jurgen Klinsmann has had his coaching licence renewed by the German Football Association (DFB), having potentially been ineligible to lead his team against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Sunday. In German football, a coaching licence has to be renewed every three years and coaches must undergo 20 hours of training in order to
Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klinsmann speaks exclusively to ESPN about how much the U.S. are set back after missing the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klopp feels RB Leipzig are serious Bundesliga contenders, but feels Bayern won’t go down without
Craig Burley and Ale Moreno react to Jurgen Klinsmann’s bold claim regarding the USMNT and the 2018 World Cup. Jurgen Klopp feels RB Leipzig are serious Bundesliga contenders, but feels Bayern won’t go down without a fight. Jurgen Klinsmann speaks exclusively to ESPN about how much the U.S. are set back after missing the 2018
With Granit Xhaka set to leave Arsenal for Hertha Berlin, Shaka Hislop reflects back on his time at the Gunners. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang salvages a draw for Arsenal vs. Bournemouth in Mikel Arteta’s first game in charge. Mikel Arteta thinks Arsenal performed better than he imagined in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Steve Nicol believes Mikel
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol isn’t entirely sold on Barcelona’s attacking threat, despite their 4-1 win over Alaves. Ale Moreno says it’s too soon to consider Antoine Griezmann a bust at Barcelona. Negotiations between Barcelona and Konrad de la Fuente over a new deal have broken down with sources telling ESPN the American is keen to
The FC crew are flabbergasted that Granit Xhaka said “he cannot play” against Leicester. Craig Burley calls Unai Emery and Arsenal “weak” for having made ever made Granit Xhaka captain of the club. Julien Laurens dives into why Arsenal moved on quickly from Freddie Ljungberg as manager. The FC crew delve into the reports that
Brazil legend Pele weighs in on the recent incidents of racism in football and explains what needs to change. The ball isn’t kicked for the first minute of the match as Ajax and Heracles stand in protest against racism. Gab Marcotti doesn’t hold back when looking at how Verona handled racist chants directed at Mario
Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players. In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Jurgen Klinsmann assesses the talent in the U.S. player pool and stresses the importance of youth development. Jurgen Klinsmann wants Hertha Berlin to follow