5:48 PM ET Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Brandt scored twice in three minutes late in the second half to help them come from a goal down and beat visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 on Wednesday in the German Cup second round. Germany midfielder Brandt fired in a deflected effort in the 77th minute after Marcus Thuram gave
Jurgen Klopp has warned the English Football League that Liverpool will forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. The European champions defeated Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a riveting 5-5 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the competition. – Watch
4:04 PM ET Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves as Lucas Perez‘s sublime solo strike stopped the visitors moving provisionally top of the table in La Liga on Tuesday. Atletico substitute Alvaro Morata scored his third goal in three games to fire them ahead in the 70th minute as Diego Simeone’s
Sid Lowe plays down the idea that Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s social media post about Spain was about his next club. Steve Nicol and Brian McBride disagree on the effect of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments about MLS. Brian McBride is fuming after Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed ‘nobody will remember what MLS is’ if he leaves. Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved once
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. La Liga president Javier Tebas has said the Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid is a “state problem.” The date for the clash between
Unai Emery explains how captain Granit Xhaka is feeling after his confrontation with Arsenal fans. Craig Burley says Granit Xhaka is unfit to be Arsenal captain and explains why Sokratis is the better option. Craig Burley says Arsenal subbing off its captain in two consecutive games shows dysfunction at the club. Stewart Robson dives into
Messi’s prodigious skill is well-documented, but, believe it or not, there are some areas of the beautiful game where he falls a bit short. When someone who’s unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with the sport of soccer asks me who is the best player in the world, I tell them “well, it’s Lionel Messi.” Then,
Sergio Aguero’s brace sends Manchester City to the quarterfinals. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER, England — In the week Pep Guardiola said not even a £500 million bid could tempt Manchester City to sell Phil Foden, a joke did the rounds on social media that the teenager would probably only play for two
The race for the 2019-20 Carabao Cup is intensifying with eight matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, all live on ESPN+, to determine who reaches the quarterfinals. It’s been a fun tournament so far, with several high-profile shocks and an average of over three goals per game. But it’s not just the big clubs like Arsenal,
6:02 PM ET A stunning strike by Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday although they had to cling on for three points in the face of heavy pressure from the promoted side. The win took Inter back to the top of Serie A, at least for 24 hours until
Late Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller goals rescued Bayern Munich vs. Bochum in the DFB Pokal. Holders Bayern Munich recovered from an own goal to avoid a humiliating German Cup second-round exit to second division VfL Bochum after two late strikes secured a 2-1 win on Tuesday. Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller scored in the
12:21 AM ET Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said it was important to show belief in his young players after their dispiriting 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League opener. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, took over as manager in July with the club under a FIFA transfer ban that
BARCELONA — Lionel Messi was at his vintage best on Tuesday as he scored two and set up two more in Barcelona’s 5-1 thumping of Real Valladolid that moved them back to the top of La Liga. Valladolid’s Kiko Olivas cancelled out Clement Lenglet‘s second-minute opener at Camp Nou before the Messi magic began. He
Don Hutchison says Ashley Young not Marcus Rashford should be taking Manchester United’s penalty kicks. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both got on the scoresheet as Manchester United toppled Norwich City 3-1. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley explain why Man United’s win over Norwich was a sign of progress for the club. Brian McBride names
Craig Burley says Granit Xhaka is unfit to be Arsenal captain and explains why Sokratis is the better option. Arsenal has a potential winning goal ruled out after video review in a 2-2 draw vs. Crystal Palace. Craig Burley says Arsenal subbing off its captain in two consecutive games shows dysfunction at the club. Stewart
Is this the greatest final four in MLS playoff history? The conference finals feature the best team in the 2019 regular season, as well as the last three MLS Cup winners. So who is set to reach this year’s final on Nov. 10 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)? As LAFC prepares to host Seattle Sounders and Toronto
Craig Burley explains why a plethora of injuries is only one reason Neymar’s time at PSG has been a failure. Brazil captain Dani Alves has said international teammate Neymar has the “sensibility of a child” and must change his ways in order to be respected. Both players are friends and have been teammates at Barcelona and
Stewart Robson presents his top five players in the world, but questions arise over some glaring omissions. With both Juventus and Inter drawing this weekend, Ale Moreno feels both sides will be kicking themselves. The FC crew discuss whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Miralem Pjanic should take free kicks for Juventus. Juventus and Portugal superstar Cristiano
Shaka Hislop doesn’t see much promise from Real Madrid after a shocking loss to Mallorca. Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. Steve Nicol praises embattled Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ performance against Galatasaray. Always blame Gareth Bale! The Exploding Heads preview Galatasaray vs. Real
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 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review TOP STORY: Man United ready to go for Sancho Manchester