Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has been handed a six-month prison sentence and a €543,208 fine for tax fraud — although under Spanish law he will not serve jail time. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty in a Madrid court
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Sid Lowe says Real Madrid were clearly the best team in Europe in their second of three straight UCL titles. The Exploding Heads delve deep into how footballers continue to keep themselves busy at home. Juve’s Cristiano Ronaldo makes use of a basketball hoop to sharpen his soccer skills at training. Julien Laurens shares his
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United are linked with a slippery customer in midfield. PLUS: The Champions League final could be on the move. Jump to: Aouar wanted by Man City, Chelsea | Arsenal’s Zoom party | CL final on the move | Smalling needs
4:31 PM ET A superb header by Freiburg substitute Nils Petersen secured a 1-0 home win over 10-man Borussia Monchengladbach who had striker Alassane Plea sent off late in the second half of a lively Bundesliga game on Friday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The result left Gladbach fourth on 56
Timo Werner and Liverpool seemed such an obvious fit. He is a quick, mobile striker capable of dropping straight into Jurgen Klopp’s system at Anfield and a player, with a reported £49 million release clause at RB Leipzig, who would also mirror the club’s policy of finding value in an inflated market. The Germany international
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Barcelona’s
Brazilian legend Pele explains why winning the World Cup in Mexico was his best memory in a Brazil shirt. On this day in 2015, ESPN’s Bob Ley showed his frustration with the FIFA presidential election. Sid Lowe disagrees with Giorgio Chiellini sympathising with Luis Suarez for his bite during the 2014 World Cup. Charlie Gibson
ESPN Have Chelsea swept in & landed Werner under Liverpool’s noses? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong said that MLS and its teams must do better to address what he called a systemic lack of diversity in the leagues’ front offices. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Speaking with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman, Sapong said that black players in the league often feel a disconnect
ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms before and during the Italian team’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Valencia. He
Ale Moreno doesn’t expect Paris Saint-Germain to offer Sergino Dest the same freedom to grow Ajax has. Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho will remain at Barcelona. Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona should give
ESPN Battle of the Leagues: Coming to ESPN FC June 8 Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Odion Ighalo reacts to extending his loan from Shanghai Shenhua. Ian Darke feels the return of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba can boost Man United into the top four. Mark Ogden believes David de Gea needs to prove he’s still one of the top keepers in the world next season. Herculez Gomez disagrees with Javier
ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Gab Marcotti thinks Edinson Cavani should stay at PSG and not accept a three-year deal at Inter Milan. Gab Marcotti is unsure that PSG will be open to Massimiliano Allegri. Julien Laurens reacts to the
Jadon Sancho reigns supreme after his first professional hat trick in Dortmund’s 6-1 victory vs. Paderborn. Julien Laurens encourages players to continue to speak out about “Justice for George Floyd”. Jadon Sancho, Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram express their support for George Floyd. Weston McKennie, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Thuram expressed their support for George
ESPN Battle of the Leagues: Coming to ESPN FC June 8 Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley breaks down why Aubameyang’s contract will dictate Arsenals transfer activity this summer. Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due
While working on headers, Neymar pranks his son by tossing an egg at his head. While working on headers, Neymar pranks his son by tossing an egg at his head. Frank Leboeuf and Julien Laurens react to Ander Herrera’s comments that Neymar is finally happy at PSG. Frank Leboeuf dives into Antoine Griezmann’s move from
ESPN’s Taylor Twellman reacts to the new CBA deal that opens the door for MLS to return next month. MLS commissioner Don Garber said that he expects the league to take a $1 billion revenue hit due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on a video conference call with reporters, Garber said that
Barcelona wanted Philippe Coutinho so badly that they spent a whole summer chasing him, lost out, looked silly and still came back again four months later, making him the most expensive player they had ever signed. Lionel Messi wanted him too; he told the club president Josep Bartomeu so. Andrés Iniesta said he had just
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