Mar 31, 2019 Celtic grabbed a late winner as they beat 10-man Rangers 2-1 in the Old Firm Derby to go 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The runaway leaders took a first-half lead through Odsonne Edouard but, after Rangers had Alfredo Morelos sent off for an elbow on Scott Brown,
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Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire. Craig Burley says Manchester City need to get healthy after falling eight points behind Liverpool. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought. Alexis
As if his ego needed massaging any further, LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was afforded the honor of having a statue of himself unveiled in his hometown in Sweden on Tuesday afternoon. Fans flocked to the Stadion in Malmo to see the man himself do the honors as the bronze effigy, commissioned by the Swedish football
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop isn’t convinced Thibaut Courtois is the answer for Real Madrid. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe dives into Real Madrid’s plans to sign Christian Eriksen and questions his fit at the club. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti dives into Gareth Bale’s saga at Real Madrid, calling the star’s antics “idiotic.” Alejandro Moreno breaks down
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has finally lost patience with striker Alfredo Morelos after the Colombian was sent off for a fifth time this season during their 2-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Old Firm rivals Celtic on Sunday. Morelos was shown a red card for elbowing Celtic captain Scott Brown in an off-the-ball incident with just
This was about cutting losses. This was about moving on. This was about accepting the fact that when you make tons of decisions, you will inevitably make some bad ones. And how you react to bad decisions is often as important as the good decision that you do make. What it was not about is
Alain Casanova has left Toulouse. Toulouse and coach Alain Casanova have parted company by mutual consent after a poor start to the season left them third from bottom in Ligue 1. “Toulouse Football Club and Alain Casanova have decided on Thursday morning, by mutual consent, to end his contract as coach of the professional squad,”
Trent Alexander-Arnold is taking things one game at a time for both England and Liverpool. Craig Burley says Roberto Firmino’s health will be a key factor for Liverpool in the Premier League title race. An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma Choudry should have been sent off for his tackle on Mohamed Salah. Liverpool teenager Harvey
Decision Day has come and gone, leaving Major League Soccer’s 14 playoff sides with nearly two weeks to contemplate their paths to MLS Cup glory. In the regular season’s afterglow, postseason hopes will never be higher for many of these clubs, which is why we’ve detailed precisely why each team can win MLS Cup …
Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. Alejandro Moreno examines the players Barcelona may have to sell to get their books in order. Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati has been added to Spain’s under-21 squad
Steven Gerrard accepted a charge of misconduct after Sunday’s loss to Celtic. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been handed a one-match touchline ban after accepting a charge of misconduct following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat in the Scottish Premiership by Glasgow rivals Celtic. The Scottish FA said the former England captain had taken a fixed offer. The
In case you’re not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren’t the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts;
After Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down a job at Lyon, the FC crew break down his job prospects. Is managing a club close to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table a good move for Arsene Wenger? Neymar found the back of the net in a 1-0 win for PSG, but ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens
Even before a ball was kicked, Manchester United bosses expected a hard season in 2019-20. Everton more than matched the asking price to loan defender Marcos Rojo on deadline day but the deal was canned at the last minute over fears that Marco Silva already had a stronger squad. Chris Smalling was told he could
Chicago Fire end their season with a rout of fellow playoff outsider Orlando City. Watch MLS on ESPN+. The Chicago Fire have failed to make the playoffs after drawing 2-2 to Toronto FC. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Chicago Fire has signed former Real Madrid and Valencia midfielder Alvaro Medran. The free
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti dives into Gareth Bale’s saga at Real Madrid, calling the star’s antics “idiotic.” Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid in January. Steve Nicol explains the impact Eden Hazard’s first goal for Real
Timothy Weah celebrates his goal against St. Mirren on Wednesday. United States forward Tim Weah said it was an “amazing feeling” to celebrate a goal in his first start for two months in Celtic’s 2-0 win at St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League on Wednesday. The 19-year-old put Celtic ahead in the 15th minute Wednesday night
Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller says he’s always felt comfortable with the club amid continued rumours he’ll leave the Bavarian giants. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Thomas Muller
Olympique Lyonnais have parted company with coach Sylvinho and have named Gerald Baticle as caretaker, the Ligue 1 side said on Monday. Lyon are 14th in the standings on nine points after nine games, winning two matches under Sylvinho, drawing three and losing four. His last game in charge was Sunday’s 1-0 defeat away to
Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens question whether Frank Lampard could ever win the Premier League with Chelsea. Petr Cech, often considered among the best Premier League goalkeepers of all time, will continue his netminding ways — but this time on ice skates. The ex-Chelsea and Arsenal keeper signed a one-year deal with the semiprofessional Guildford