Julien Laurens claims teams are mad to play in the UCL and UEL after contracts expire on June 30. Ale Moreno says Premier League teams are primed to take the UCL by storm with Barca and Real Madrid struggling. Frank Leboeuf dives into Paris Saint-Germain’s potential transfer exodus and how the club will retool. Jon
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Mark Ogden explains why Paul Pogba is unlikely to leave Manchester United due to the global pandemic. Craig Burley says it’d be very difficult to leave Paul Scholes out of any Premier League best XI. Steve Nicol explains his reasoning why Ryan Giggs should be considered for the Premier League Hall of Fame. See Man
Javier Aguirre remembers watching Lionel Messi for the first time in 2002 and had “no doubts” he’d be great. 17-year-old Lionel Messi lists Maradona, Ronaldinho and Pablo Aimar as his idols. Sid Lowe explains why Lionel Messi is likely to remain at Barcelona despite recent turmoil at the club. Five years ago today, Pele said
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo puts his skills on display while training at home. Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan says he likes watching MLS and finds the thought of playing in the U.S. interesting. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he may have already recovered from the coronavirus. De Bruyne has been isolating in
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, a tell-all book on Jose Mourinho reveals details about interest from Liverpool — as well as when he pulled a man from a burning car. The coronavirus continues to affect football, but clubs are still discussing transfers … Jump
If it was up to Claudio Lotito, Lazio would be back in training already. Italy has been in a state of national lockdown since March 9, as it works to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has cost more than 21,000 lives in the country so far. But the president of the club that sits second
Jan Åge Fjørtoft says playing football in May could occupy medical resources needed to fight the coronavirus. Julien Laurens speaks about the possibility of Leroy Sane leaving Manchester City to join Bayern Munich. RB Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch explains why Erling Haaland has the chance to be the world’s top player. Is Philippe Coutinho a
Julien Laurens speaks about the possibility of Leroy Sane leaving Manchester City to join Bayern Munich. Gab Marcotti believes Barcelona will need to sell Philippe Coutinho if they seriously want to re-sign Neymar. Is Philippe Coutinho a fitness master or are we all just being fooled by this camera angle? With only a year on
Julien Laurens and Frank Leboeuf name some glaring omissions from ESPN FC’s inaugural EPL Hall of Fame class. Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has said that a “freak injury” disrupted his first season in the Premier League but that he is excited to return to the team. U.S. international Pulisic has not played for the club
The long-range shot is dead. Long live the long-range shot. In every Premier League season since 2009-10, there had been at least one goal scored from 35 metres out or beyond. The peak was in 2013-14, when five long-rangers found the back of the net, while the average from 2009-10 through 2017-18 was just under
Quique Setien explains why he won’t be satisfied if Barcelona win the La Ligations title by default. Sid Lowe explains why Lionel Messi is likely to remain at Barcelona despite recent turmoil at the club. Gab Marcotti believes Barcelona will need to sell Philippe Coutinho if they seriously want to re-sign Neymar. Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre
Gab Marcotti commends Arsenal’s transparency and fairness with club wage cut decisions. David Luiz discusses what makes Martinelli so impressive and how Mikel Arteta plans to make Arsenal shine again. Julien Laurens and Ale Moreno pick whether Mario Balotelli and Alexandre Pato left more to be desired. Chelsea and Arsenal are battling to sign promising
The coronavirus outbreak has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye move for Brozovic Liverpool are looking to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to Libero. Brozovic, 27, has been a key part of Inter’s season before the
DeAndre Yedlin explains why relegation would improve the stature of MLS. Taylor Twellman says a schedule change would benefit MLS because it would not compete with the NFL. MLS commissioner Don Garber spoke to Taylor Twellman about the league’s plans to restart the season. Newcastle United and United States defender DeAndre Yedlin has said introducing
Shaka Hislop remembers the “driving force” of Liverpool great Steven Gerrard. Jon Champion explains why Liverpool clinching the title remains a major obstacle to the league resuming. Sid Lowe breaks down why Sevilla defender Diego Carlos is appealing to major clubs like Liverpool and Barca. Danny Higginbotham thinks Man United would beat out Liverpool for
Julien Laurens explains why all the big clubs in Europe including Real Madrid want Eduardo Camavinga. Sid Lowe sees a future for Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez with former manager Carlo Ancelotti at Everton. Ale Moreno breaks down whether James Rodriguez or Gareth Bale is the better option for Inter Miami. Sid Lowe responds to comments
Barcelona’s players and supporters come together to show their support in the fight against coronavirus. Portuguese football stars encourage their fan base to stay strong amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Gab Marcotti says players need to be completely transparent with donations made to aid the coronavirus fight. Former MLS player and current doctor Marshall Leonard sheds
ESPN No-look toilet paper shot goes terribly wrong ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry Henry.
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barcelona and Real Madrid battle for Kante As well as a new proven goal scorer, Barcelona are also on the hunt for a new “leggy midfielder” and,
Werder Bremen’s Josh Sargent doesn’t think things can get any worse after a disappointing season so far. Josh Sargent has high hopes for the future of the United States men’s national team. The tattoo on Josh Sargent‘s leg tells the story of the journey he has been on the past 12 months. When he got
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