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LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, Spain — The handle turns, the door opens and Saul Niguez bursts into the room. There’s just enough space to slip quietly past, out towards the training pitch and up to the players’ residence for lunch, but he’s not about to do that. He’s been listening in from a small office
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
Rodri tells Sid Lowe the challenges of being a defensive midfielder in Pep Guardiola’s system. Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire. The FC guys break down how Wolves shut down a potent Manchester City attack in their 2-0 upset at the Etihad. Manchester City
Lionel Messi felt “mistreated” and thought of leaving Barca when under investigation for tax fraud in 2013. Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was in Madrid court on Wednesday to face charges of tax fraud after opting not to accept a plea bargain. The former Spain international could face up to a five-year prison sentence and
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
Christian Pulisic is struggling for time at Chelsea, and Craig Burley says the reason why is simple. Gregg Berhalter insists Christian Pulisic is a focal point for the U.S. despite his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson debate the merits of a loan move for Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic in January.
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. The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try
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
Arsenal held on for a scrappy 1-0 win over Bournemouth after dominating much of the first half. The Gunners moved up to third behind Manchester City and Liverpool, but will be disappointed at the lacklustre nature of the win as Eddie Howe’s men almost pulled off a shock at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fizzed a
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
Gab Marcotti muses over how Paris Saint-Germain will integrate their injured stars back into the lineup. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s Neymar. Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop say Neymar’s performance on the field is the only way to win fans back after a dramatic
The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s Neymar. Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. The FC crew choose which of
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
The Serie Awesome crew discuss the strengths of Stefano Pioli ahead of his expected appointment at AC Milan. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti detail Milan’s dramatic 2-1 win over Genoa. AC Milan have named former Inter boss Stefano Pioli as the replacement for Marco Giampaolo, who was sacked on Tuesday. Pioli’s last role in management
Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Watch Carlos Vela’s top five MLS goals from the 2019 regular season, including his record-breaking 32nd goal. Check out Wayne Rooney’s top five MLS goals from the 2019 regular season, including one from his own half.
12:18 PM ET Atletico Madrid lost ground to La Liga leaders Real Madrid as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Real Valladolid on Sunday, their third goalless draw in four games, after the hosts squandered a penalty in the first half. Striker Sandro Ramirez sent the ball flying over the crossbar from
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. The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s
Billy McNeill served Celtic with distinction as both player and manager. Billy McNeill, who as Celtic captain became the first British player to lift the European Cup, has died at the age of 79. McNeill, who had suffered from dementia, captained Celtic’s “Lisbon Lions” team to victory over Inter Milan in the 1967 final in