Man City manager Pep Guardiola came to the defence of Bernardo Silva over his controversial tweet. Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss whether Liverpool’s next six matches could define their
The first Madrid derby of the 2019-20 La Liga season has a lot riding on it because both sides of the Spanish capital want nothing more than to usurp Barcelona. But only one can. If you drive west around Madrid, the city’s very own wacky racetrack, the M30, still takes you underneath the main stand
Ajax ease past winless Fortuna Sittard to return to the top of the league. To watch the Eredivisie, subscribe to ESPN+. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest
Fabian Ruiz has been a revelation in the Napoli midfield and was recently scouted by Barcelona. Five rounds into the 2019-20 Serie A season, we thought it would be fun to highlight the players who have really caught the eye so far. You’ll be aware of some but others will come as a surprise. When
After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says Chelsea’s biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net. League leaders Liverpool stay five points clear of Manchester City after the Reds held off Chelsea for a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of
Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. League leaders Liverpool stay five points clear of Manchester City after the Reds held off Chelsea for a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City could have
Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man. Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for
Frank Leboeuf finds it strange and disrespectful that Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar doesn’t speak French and hasn’t tried to learn. Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in the summer. Lawyers representing Barcelona and Neymar will meet
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss whether Liverpool’s next six matches could define their season, ending with a crucial game at home against Manchester City. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens discusses the tale of two halves for Arsenal in their come-from-behind victory over Aston Villa. After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew
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Major League Soccer: Jackson Yueill (35′) San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Philadelphia Union. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Philadelphia Union are back in second place in the East following a comeback that saw VAR play a pivotal role. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review TOP STORY: Real will come for Eriksen, then Pochettino Wantaway Tottenham
5:14 PM ET Torino forward Andrea Belotti inspired a second-half turnaround with two goals to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Thursday, piling more pain on the fallen giants of Italian football as they slid down to 13th in the Serie A table. Milan, reeling from a 2-0 derby defeat by Inter, got off to a
3:11 PM ET MADRID, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Sevilla threw away a two-goal lead in the second half to lose 3-2 away to Eibar on Thursday, missing out on the chance to go second in La Liga. Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos put Julen Lopetegui’s side ahead in the 11th minute by firing through the legs
With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with a groin injury, the FC crew question if Ernesto Valverde can turn Barca’s fortunes around. Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man. Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann
3:45 PM ET AS Roma suffered their first defeat of the Serie A season as Atalanta stunned the capital side with a 2-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. Duvan Zapata came off the bench to hammer in the opener in the second half before Marten de Roon‘s header sealed victory in stoppage time.
Antonio Conte’s Inter remain perfect in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Marco Giampaolo’s lackluster Milan. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. Danilo D’Ambrosio’s header proved decisive as Inter Milan made it five wins from five. To watch Serie A subscribe to ESPN+. With both Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku scoring against AC
Craig Burley gives his top five U-21 English players, with Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold all battling for the top spot. DORTMUND, Germany — Jadon Sancho lives in a contemporary home overlooking an artificial lake in Phoenix-See, an affluent development on the edge of Dortmund. He drives a white Mercedes, but he doesn’t
Mauricio Pochettino has always spoken highly of Jose Mourinho and has great respect for the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager, even describing him as the “best in the world” in January 2018, but there are signs that the Tottenham coach is now beginning to adopt the more destructive elements of the Portuguese’s
5:06 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain suffered their second defeat of the season and their first at home in Ligue 1 for 16 months as they lost 2-0 to Stade de Reims on Wednesday. The French champions, who still lead the standings with 15 points from seven games, looked nothing like the team who crushed Real