It has reached the stage where frankly nobody, not even the most hard-line Cules, could complain if Lionel Messi was preparing to walk away from Barcelona without a transfer fee this summer. It’s in his contract that he’s allowed to do so. I guess that clause was negotiated for a situation just like the current
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It’s go time, as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Arsenal agree deal for Shakhtar’s Matviyenko Arsenal have agreed a deal to make Shakhtar’s Mykola Matviyenko their first signing since manager Mikel
Shaka Hislop likes Christian Eriksen’s move to Inter, but says Spurs “don’t have a replacement” for him. Sid Lowe lays out his reservations about whether Christian Eriksen actually wanted to end up at Inter. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Gab Marcotti responds to
Peter Fischer, Eintracht Frankfurt president, announces that Rudolf Gramlich has been stripped of honorary presidency role due to Nazi links. Eintracht Frankfurt have posthumously stripped Rudolf Gramlich of his honorary presidency following an investigation into his Nazi past. Gramlich’s presidency ran from 1955 through to 1970 and he oversaw the club’s sole German championship in
4:51 PM ET Serie A leaders Juventus suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday, with coach Maurizio Sarri returning to his former club for the first time, though Cristiano Ronaldo still managed to score for an eighth league game in a row for the visitors. Juve saw their lead cut to three points
5:45 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar flashed the number “24” with his fingers following his second goal in a Ligue 1 match Sunday, honoring his friend Kobe Bryant, the NBA player who died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day. Neymar scored a double to help PSG extend their Ligue 1 lead to
Gab Marcotti reflects on Kobe Bryant’s love for soccer as players and clubs pay tribute to the NBA legend. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bryant was 41. Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower
It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Spurs want Bale return, Dortmund duo Could Gareth Bale be returning to Spurs this week? According to the Daily Express, the
Ale Moreno says Gabriel Martinelli needs to show more maturation before making a jump from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta admits he hasn’t spoken much to Dani Ceballos amid reports he’s set to leave Arsenal. Arsenal’s deal to sign Flamengo defender Pablo Mari has collapsed, sources have told ESPN Brasil. Mari, 26, arrived in London on Saturday
8:37 AM ET Atletico Madrid missed the chance to close the gap on La Liga pacesetters Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday with a dismal goalless draw at home against 19th-placed strugglers Leganes. Atleti went into the game on the back of a chastening league defeat to Eibar and a Copa del Rey loss to
Javier Hernandez says he joined LA Galaxy to win a championship, not to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s replacement. Javier Hernandez tells ESPN’s Herculez Gomez the deeper meaning of his comments about joining LA Galaxy. Javier Hernandez clarifies his “retirement” comments, saying his career could last until he’s 40. Chivas center-back Oswaldo Alanis is closing in on
Gab Marcotti outlines how Zinedine Zidane’s side are managing to perform despite the absence of key players. Mikel Arteta admits he hasn’t spoken much to Dani Ceballos amid reports he’s set to leave Arsenal. Ale Moreno says Gabriel Martinelli needs to show more maturation before making a jump from Arsenal. A header from Nacho gave
Manchester United took some frustration out on League One side Tranmere in the FA Cup. Watch FA Cup on ESPN+. BIRKENHEAD, England — Even on a good day for Manchester United, the storm clouds are never far away. For the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013, the team hit six goals
Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Setien’s Barca a mess so far | Kobe the soccer fan | Why Juve lost at Napoli | Klopp entitled to play LFC
Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. The January transfer window closes at
2:12 PM ET Lazio’s 11-match winning run in Serie A was ended on Sunday following a 1-1 derby draw with AS Roma that was decided by two goalkeeping errors. Thomas Strakosha misjudged a cross to allow Roma’s Edin Dzeko to head in the opener after 26 minutes, but Lazio were level just eight minutes later
League One’s Shrewsbury is going to Anfield after fighting back to draw Liverpool. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. Liverpool gave up a 2-0 lead and wound up being held to a 2-2 draw by Shrewsbury Town
2:27 PM ET Jan 26 (Reuters) – Bayer Leverkusen sent Fortuna Duesseldorf to the bottom of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 home win on Sunday although their poor finishing made it more difficult than it should have been. Leverkusen, who climbed above Schalke 04 into fifth place and are two points off the top four,
Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori send Chelsea through with goals at Hull City. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea reached the FA Cup fifth round with a hard-fought 2-1 win at the KCOM stadium. Frank Lampard’s side
11:27 AM ET LYON, France, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Karl Toko-Ekambi scored on his Olympique Lyonnais debut to help them snatch a 3-0 home win against bottom side Toulouse and move up to a provisional fifth in the Ligue 1 standings on Sunday. Cameroon forward Toko-Ekambi, on loan from Villarreal, added to Maxwel Cornet and
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