4:56 PM ET Dario Benedetto’s dream debut with Olympique de Marseille continued on Sunday when the Argentine striker’s double inspired them to a 4-3 Ligue 1 win at struggling Monaco. Benedetto scored each side of the interval with Valere Germain and Dimitri Payet also finding the back of the net after Monaco had opened a
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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola insists he will continue to back his players after they believed in him during his first season in charge. ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the factors that will make or break Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes. Steve Nicol explains why Manchester City’s defence is likely to cost them more
The FC crew discuss Harry Kane’s recent attempts to initiate contact in the penalty area, including his collision with Sokratis in the North London derby. After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. Alexis Nunes is joined by Julien Laurens
Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in the summer. Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Gareth Bale all miss out on the Exploding Heads’ FIFA 20 simulation of the PSG vs. Real Madrid Champions League showdown. ESPN FC’s
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens weighs in on 16-year-old Ansu Fati’s impact at Barcelona so far with two goals in his first three matches. Lionel Messi is in Barcelona’s squad to face Dortmund despite missing the first four matches in La Liga. Should Ernesto Valverde risk playing him? Exactly a year ago Wednesday, on Sept. 18,
Cristiano Ronaldo claims it has been difficult for him and his family to cope with rape allegations aimed at him. Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still facing a civil rape case in Las Vegas, said in an interview this week that he felt “embarrassed” by the allegations against him. The pending civil case by his accuser,
Every September, the excitement builds. And, as always, France is preparing itself for a new European campaign. There will be five clubs from “L’Hexagone” competing this season: Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon and Lille in the Champions League, plus Saint-Etienne and Rennes in the Europa League. Due to Strasbourg’s elimination in the Europa League playoff round this
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno joins Ross Dyer to react to Chelsea’s thumping 5-2 win at Wolves which included a hat trick from Tammy Abraham. Brian McBride feels Mason Mount’s time with Frank Lampard at Derby has given him an early advantage over Christian Pulisic. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount speaks to the media ahead of England’s
Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks LA Galaxy’s single-season goals record with a hat trick in a 7-2 rout of Sporting KC. For more MLS subscribe to ESPN+. NY Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips believes some people may not like Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of MLS but they “have some truth”. Two goals from Darwin Quintero help Minnesota beat
10:21 AM ET Sept 15 (Reuters) – Sevilla climbed to the top of La Liga on Sunday after beating Alaves 1-0 away from home. Spanish midfielder Joan Jordan scored the only goal of the game in the 37th minute, sending a free kick fizzing into the top corner. Mexico forward Javier Hernandez made his debut
2:11 PM ET Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a debut goal to help Paulo Fonseca secure his first win as Roma coach in a 4-2 victory over Sassuolo, after Lazio fell to a shock defeat and Bologna moved into second place in Serie A on Sunday. – ESPN Champions League fantasy: Sign up now! The Armenia international,
2:34 PM ET RB Leipzig came from a goal down to snatch a 1-1 draw against champions Bayern Munich on Saturday to remain top of the Bundesliga, a point ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Bayern, who host Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League group opener next week, got off to a perfect start when
Sid Lowe explains the significance of Lionel Messi publicly commenting on Barcelona’s failed effort to bring back Neymar. Lionel Messi said he would’ve “loved to have Neymar back” after Barcelona failed to sign the Brazilian star from Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar suffered a torrent of abuse on his Paris Saint-Germain return against Strasbourg in Ligue 1
Rudi Gutendorf’s globe-trotting career, spanning half a century, saw him coach a record 55 teams. Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93, according to several German media outlets. Born in Koblenz on the banks of the Rhine, the man dubbed “Restless Rudi”
Kenny McLean, Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki were enough to secure a 3-2 victory for the Canaries, who produced an incredible display to deliver an early blow to City’s title ambitions. Positives As expected, the reigning champions dictated possession for large periods of the game. After a poor first 45, City played with greater intensity
10:20 PM ET Two Major League Soccer teams on the outside looking in with regard to the postseason picture play an important match Sunday night when the L.A. Galaxy host Sporting Kansas City. The Galaxy (13-13-3, 42 points) are winless in four straight games and seven of the last eight, including a 2-1 loss to
2:34 PM ET Roared on by a record crowd in their revamped and completed stadium, Real Sociedad ended La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid’s 100% start to season with a deserved 2-0 win on Saturday. Former Real Madrid player Martin Odegaard put the Basque side ahead in the first game at the renovated Reale Arena with
11:10 AM ET Sept 14 (Reuters) – Fiorentina were left to rue missed chances after holding Juventus to a 0-0 Serie A draw in Florence on Saturday to end the champions’ perfect start to the season. Juve arrived at the Stadio Artemio Franchi having won their opening two games and were heavy favourites against a
4:31 PM ET Wolfsburg drew 1-1 at Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday, squandering their chance to provisionally take over the lead in the Bundesliga. Niko Giesselman’s spectacular shot from a tight angle put the hosts ahead in the 17th minute. Wout Weghorst then completed a well-oiled move by the Wolves 12 minutes later to level but
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