5:22 PM ET Marseille broke into the Ligue 1 top four after goals Boubacar Kamara and Kevin Strootman gave them a 2-0 home win over struggling Strasbourg on Sunday. In the day’s early fixtures, Monaco eased their relegation woes with a last-gasp 3-2 defeat of Rennes while Girondins Bordeaux suffered a 1-0 setback against visiting
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Liverpool players celebrate after scoring the equaliser against Manchester United. Liverpool’s perfect start to the Premier League season was ended as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford. Positives It was a welcome return to the side for goalkeeper Allison, but it was a day short on positives for
3:18 PM ET Franco Escobar scored in the 70th minute and Brad Guzan made six saves as Atlanta United started defense of the MLS Cup title with a 1-0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday in an Eastern Conference first-round knockout match. Atlanta, the second seed, hosts the winner of the Philadelphia
8:54 AM ET Antoine Griezmann celebrates with Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez. Getty Barcelona put the civil unrest back home to one side as they enjoyed a comfortable win away to Eibar with Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez all on target in the same match for the first time. The build-up to this game was
2:02 PM ET ROME, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Two goals from Arkadiusz Milik helped Napoli return to winning ways in Serie A with a 2-0 home victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday. The Poland international had not scored this season going into the game, but struck in either half to end his drought. Napoli’s form
2:35 PM ET Borussia Dortmund edged past Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 on Saturday thanks to captain Marco Reus’ second half winner to cut the gap to the top to one point. Reus broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, slipping the ball through the legs of keeper Yann Sommer for the goal that gave
1:38 PM ET PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Dijon keeper Alfred Gomis pulled off a string of superb saves as his struggling side came away from their visit to Olympique Lyonnais with a 0-0 draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Moussa Dembele tested Dijon’s Senegalese stopper early on but Gomis was equal to the task,
Mark Ogden explains why Jose Mourinho and Daniel Levy would never be able to coexist at Tottenham. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse. The FC guys delve into the reasons why many Tottenham players were reportedly open to leaving the club this summer. Dele Alli
Taylor Twellman joins ESPN FC to discuss what the next step will be for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January. Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Mark
Juan Mata criticised racist comments aimed at Paul Pogba as “cowardly” in an interview with ESPN’s Rob Dawson. Following Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Wolves, the FC crew share their thoughts on who should take the spot kicks for Manchester United. Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp
Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss officials stopping the Atalanta and Fiorentina match due to racist chants directed at Fiorentina’s Dalbert. Gab Marcotti reacts to the Serie A disciplinary tribunal’s decision not to take action over racist chants aimed at Inter’s Romelu Lukaku. Gab Marcotti reflects on the fallout from the racist incidents that overshadowed
4:31 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen wasted a rare opportunity to take over the lead in the Bundesliga on Friday, losing 3-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt with two goals from Portuguese Goncalo Paciencia. Leverkusen would have gone a point clear at the top with a win but hosts Frankfurt put in a strong first-half performance to quickly
Ian Darke questions where Phil Foden fits into Pep Guardiola’s plans after failing to secure regular football. Rodri tells Sid Lowe the challenges of being a defensive midfielder in Pep Guardiola’s system. Spain teammate interreputs Rodri’s interview with Sid Lowe to exclaim how impressed he is with his English. Mark Ogden explains why Man City
Mark Donaldson and Alejandro Moreno share their predictions for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. HERRIMAN, Utah — The first time Nick Rimando crossed paths with Kyle Beckerman, the goalkeeper felt compelled to engage in something of a rescue operation. It was the summer of 2000, and Beckerman was a teenage rookie who
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe dives into Real Madrid’s plans to sign Christian Eriksen and questions his fit at
Gab Marcotti praises Maurizio Sarri for his tactics in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Inter. Julien Laurens breaks down Alexis Sanchez’s injury and the impact it will have on Inter in the Serie A table. As Serie A resumes, we thought it’d be an idea to take the temperature of Italy’s top six and, in particular,
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses whether “Mr. Bayern” Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common — their lack of defensive structure. Bayern Munich coach
The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January. Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best
Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings. Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses the impact Alexis Sanchez’s injury will have on Inter in the Scudetto race. Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez has undergone surgery on his left ankle and sources have told ESPN FC he is expected to miss the remainder of the calendar year. The on-loan Manchester United man suffered an ankle