Gareth Bale was a one-man show vs. Kashima Antlers, scoring a hat trick in 11 minutes of game action. Real Madrid strolled to a 3-1 win over Kashima Antlers in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to qualify for Saturday’s FIFA Club World Cup final against hosts Al Ain — with all three Los Blancos goals coming
Month: December 2018
3:11 PM ET Gareth Bale had three goals in a span of 11 minutes in Real Madrid’s win over Kashima Antlers on Wednesday. Getty Gareth Bale scored a hat trick as Real Madrid beat Kamisha Antlers 3-1 on Wednesday and advanced to their third straight Club World Cup final. Bale had been a doubt ahead of
A second-half penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo proved decisive as Juventus held on to win an uneventful Turin derby. Alex Sandro has extended his Juventus contract until 2023 in a move which should quell speculation linking him with an imminent departure from Italy. The Brazilian full-back, who joined the Bianconeri from Porto in 2015, has attracted
At just 21, Rodrigo Bentancur is already becoming a staple in Juventus’ midfield and one the brightest young stars in all of Serie A. Winning the Derby d’Italia and putting 14 points between you and your bitter title rivals is one thing. Knowing you now have the weekend off and that the Superclasico is in
Is Jose Mourinho now damaged goods? Gab Marcotti pontificates on when and where we might see the Special One return to coaching. From a trophy-filled first season to disaster and an inevitable sacking, relive Jose Mourinho’s tumultuous stint in charge of Manchester United. Mark Ogden breaks down what makes Mauricio Pochettino the perfect candidate to
Check out the five best goals from Matchday 14 in Serie A, including Cengiz Under’s long-range strike against Inter. Bayern Munich have moved ahead in the race to sign AS Roma forward Cengiz Under but Premier League duo Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also registered their interest, sources close to the player have told ESPN
LEICESTER, England — Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has given his support to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese manager was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday. The two managers had a fierce rivalry when they were opposite numbers at Barcelona and Real Madrid for three years and there were fears that acrimony might be reignited
Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Alejandro
At the beginning of 2018, Zack Steffen hadn’t played a minute for the United States men’s national team. At the club level, he had been a starter with the Columbus Crew for just a single season, and the team’s future in Ohio was very much in doubt. Twelve months later, the Crew are saved, Steffen
The final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage was a very good one for teams who saw little of the ball, as several sides who had 40 percent or less possession claimed some notable victories. The most striking of those wins came at the Santiago Bernabeu, where CSKA Moscow, who had just 31
The transfer window is nearly upon us, but clubs across Europe are already planning for their January business. Who will come in? Who will depart? ESPN FC’s club correspondents delve into the deals which may be on the cards. Premier League MAN CITY: In need of a holding midfielder With help from former Tottenham and
5:14 PM ET MILAN, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi suffered double frustration on Monday when he was booked for celebrating what he thought was a stoppage-time equaliser in the Serie A match against Atalanta which was then disallowed after a VAR review. Acerbi headed in Luis Alberto’s cross and got so carried
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba
5:08 PM ET BRUGES, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid were denied top place in Group A of the Champions League on Tuesday after a goalless draw away at Club Bruges in Belgium meant they finished second behind Borussia Dortmund. The Germans started the final match day two points behind Atletico, but by beating Monaco
Enrique Cerezo’s comments on Tuesday were minimised by a female reporter. A female reporter for a Spanish television station has downplayed a sexist remark made by Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo during a news conference ahead of Atleti’s 0-0 Champions League draw with Brugge on Tuesday. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo appeared to let slip a
Alejandro Moreno and Dan Thomas reflect on Real Madrid’s nervy 1-0 over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. Karim Benzema’s goal in the 13th minute was all Real Madrid needed to put away Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and secure three points. ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno breaks down the latest transfers surrounding Zinedine Zidane, Alvaro
Despite qualifying for the UCL round of 16, the FC crew focus in on Man United’s ‘deep-rooted’ issues that resurfaced in their defeat at Valencia. The FC panel assess if Manchester City deserve to be ahead of Barcelona and Juventus as the oddsmakers’ favourites to win the Champions League. The ESPN FC crew weigh up
Chelsea’s Mauricio Sarri admitted that Eden Hazard’s injury is not a serious one and that he was substituted as a precaution during their win over Brighton. Eden Hazard assisted the first and scored the second goal for Chelsea as the Blues escape Brighton with all three points. Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek spoke out on the alleged
Steve Nicol has his say on where Christian Pulisic is most likely to go should he leave Borussia Dortmund this campaign. Raf Honigstein explains why he feels Christian Pulisic still has more to prove at Dortmund before making a big-money move elsewhere in Europe. “We will not sell a player in winter who’s essential to
Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki will not participate in the 2019 Asian Cup. Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki and Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa were both omitted from Japan’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Asian Cup on Wednesday, but Southampton centre back Maya Yoshida was included in the list. Okazaki, 32, is Japan’s third-highest scorer but has
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