To some people, it might seem strange that two of the best goalkeepers in the world — perhaps even the best — are both from Brazil. After all, Alisson of Liverpool and Ederson of Manchester City — No. 1 and No. 4 in the 2019 FC 100 respectively — hail from a country where it
Ale Moreno believes Chelsea have given up “too many goals in too many key moments” to be a UCL threat. Both English heavyweights shared the spoils on Matchday 5 while Barcelona accounted for Dortmund 3-1. The Paris prosecutor’s office has said Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has filed a lawsuit against his former image agent, citing
Herc Gomez says it’s safe to say Alan Pulido can be hailed a success after winning the 2019 Liga MX golden boot. Liga MX 2019 Apertura top scorer Alan Pulido feels his time at Chivas is up and has admitted his next destination is likely MLS. “The reality is I’m happy, I love the team,
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. BARCELONA — Luis Suarez says Barcelona’s medical team must find a solution to the constant injuries teammate Ousmane Dembele is suffering. Dembele left the pitch in tears on Wednesday after 25 minutes of Barca’s 3-1 win over his former side
Jose Mourinho heaped praise on the Tottenham ball boy for his attention and reading of the game. The Tottenham ball boy who was praised by Jose Mourinho for his heads-up thinking during Spurs’ thrilling 4-2 Champions League victory over Olympiakos on Tuesday has said the Portuguese coach’s high-five following the goal he helped create not
Steve Nicol says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should resist Real Madrid and Barcelona’s temptation and stay at Arsenal. Unai Emery hopes Arsenal supporters will help push his side over the top vs. Eintracht Frankfurt. Ale Moreno wonders whether Mikel Arteta would rather manage Arsenal or Everton if both options were available. Granit Xhaka will make his first
4:55 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain stormed from two goals down with 10 minutes remaining to earn a 2-2 draw away to Real Madrid in their heavyweight Champions League group tussle on Tuesday. The visitors knew that anything but defeat at the Bernabeu would confirm them as group winners, with both sides having been guaranteed qualification
By Andrew Cesare Richardson Hirving Lozano and Giacomo Bonaventura score minutes apart as Milan and Napoli draw. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Italian Serie A: Hirving Lozano (24′) Milan 0-1 Napoli. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. The FC guys discuss AC Milan vs. Napoli, where Craig Burley doesn’t shy away from criticising both clubs. Napoli
Ale Moreno says Lionel Messi looked “untouchable” and Antoine Griezmann stayed disciplined in Barcelona’s win. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Clubs on
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Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. The owners of Premier League champions Manchester City are set to acquire a majority stake in Indian Super League (ISL) football team Mumbai City FC, a source with direct knowledge of the development told Reuters on
Alexis Nunes speaks with Marcus Rashford about his charity campaign and all things Manchester United. Luke Shaw will face FC Astana in the Europa League on Thursday after being told that he must dislodge Brandon Williams from the Manchester United team following the teenager’s emergence this season, sources have told ESPN FC. Shaw, a £30m
The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp something his Liverpool squad is lacking. Steve Nicol says MLS will keep thriving without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, despite his impact on the league. Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s statue outside Malmo’s stadium
Riyad Mahrez and Serge Aurier are both coming towards the end of difficult years — for different reasons — but as we head towards the twilight of 2019, both served reminders of their enduring qualities during big wins this past weekend. It was poignant that Aurier, who was a surprise inclusion in CAF’s 2018
Kepa saved a penalty to preserve Chelsea’s second half lead, but he’ll want another shot at Valencia’s equaliser. Chelsea’s hopes of Champions League progression hang in the balance after the visitors were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia in a breath-taking encounter at the Mestalla Stadium. Knowing a win would secure progression, Frank Lampard’s side
Craig Burley, Steve Nicol and Ale Moreno break down Liverpool’s standing in the Champions League field. LIVERPOOL, England — For once, the late winner never came and Liverpool had to settle for a point. There will be some disappointment that they could not secure qualification from their Champions League group against Napoli at Anfield, but
ESPN sits down with Joao Felix at the MLS All-Star Game to discuss why he joined Atletico Madrid and his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix was named the 2019 Golden Boy award winner on Wednesday. The honour, presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best player aged 21 and
4:58 PM ET Bayern Munich secured top spot in their Champions League group with a match to spare after four second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski inspired them to a 6-0 away mauling of Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. The result left Bayern top of Group B on 15 points, seven more than Tottenham Hotspur who
Massimo Cellino with Mario Balotelli after the forward joined Brescia. Brescia have claimed Massimo Cellino’s suggestion that Mario Balotelli’s problem is that he “is black” was ” a joke.” Balotelli was dropped from the matchday squad for the trip to Roma this weekend due to an apparent lack of enthusiasm, Brescia manager Fabio Grosso had
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Chelsea moved second in the Premier League following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Flip through the youngest teams in the Champions League, and you’ll find a list of the usual suspects. Per data from the