Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga. On Lionel Messi’s 15th anniversary of his La Liga debut, Steve Nicol waxes lyrical on his career to date.
The news came through while Lionel Messi was collecting his sixth Golden Shoe. In one corner of a side room at the old Damm beer factory in Barcelona, a small group gathered, wondering what would happen next and what they were going to do about it: Barcelona staff, directors and president. Through the door, Messi
Ian Darke questions where Phil Foden fits into Pep Guardiola’s plans after failing to secure regular football. Rodri tells Sid Lowe the challenges of being a defensive midfielder in Pep Guardiola’s system. Spain teammate interreputs Rodri’s interview with Sid Lowe to exclaim how impressed he is with his English. Mark Ogden explains why Man City
‘Can it be true? Man United beat Liverpool! The Exploding Heads preview their weekend game in FIFA 20 style. Steve Nicol says the fans at Old Trafford have to inspire Manchester United to have a chance vs. Liverpool. Craig Burley says Roberto Firmino’s health will be a key factor for Liverpool in the Premier League
Mark Donaldson and Alejandro Moreno share their predictions for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. HERRIMAN, Utah — The first time Nick Rimando crossed paths with Kyle Beckerman, the goalkeeper felt compelled to engage in something of a rescue operation. It was the summer of 2000, and Beckerman was a teenage rookie who
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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe dives into Real Madrid’s plans to sign Christian Eriksen and questions his fit at
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga. The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe dives into Real Madrid’s plans to sign Christian Eriksen and questions his fit at
Gab Marcotti praises Maurizio Sarri for his tactics in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Inter. Julien Laurens breaks down Alexis Sanchez’s injury and the impact it will have on Inter in the Serie A table. As Serie A resumes, we thought it’d be an idea to take the temperature of Italy’s top six and, in particular,
Paris Saint-Germain have welcomed Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani back to the squad ahead of Friday’s Ligue 1 clash away at Nice. Both players suffered injuries during the home win over Toulouse back in August, but while the France international made a fleeting return before the most recent international break, the Uruguayan has not featured
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses whether “Mr. Bayern” Thomas Muller will actually leave the club in January. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common — their lack of defensive structure. Bayern Munich coach
In an exclusive with ESPN FC, Edwin van der Sar says Matthijs de Ligt will improve as he acclimates at Juve. Gab Marcotti praises Maurizio Sarri for his tactics in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Inter. Gonzalo Higuain scores the winner for Juventus, handing Inter their first loss. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Matthijs De Ligt
The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January. Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga. On Lionel Messi’s 15th anniversary of his La Liga debut, Steve Nicol waxes lyrical on his career to date. Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Villarreal president Fernando
Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings. Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga. Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses the impact Alexis Sanchez’s injury will have on Inter in the Scudetto race. Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez has undergone surgery on his left ankle and sources have told ESPN FC he is expected to miss the remainder of the calendar year. The on-loan Manchester United man suffered an ankle
Stewart Robson offers his plan to fix Man United, starting with a change to the system to help Marcus Rashford. Paul Pogba will not be fit for Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Pogba has missed five of United’s last seven games because of a foot problem and, despite a
Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire. The FC guys break down how Wolves shut down a potent Manchester City attack in their 2-0 upset at the Etihad. Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has escaped unhurt after being involved in a car crash, sources have