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Month: November 2019
11:27 AM ET BERLIN, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich crushed hosts Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 on Saturday to climb to within a point of the top with their third straight win under interim coach Hansi Flick while Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach suffered a shock loss at Union Berlin. Champions Bayern found no resistance in the
2:36 PM ET Atletico Madrid lost ground on leaders Barcelona as they were held 1-1 away to Granada on Saturday for a seventh draw in 14 La Liga games. Diego Simeone’s side went ahead on the hour mark through Brazilian leftback Renan Lodi but lost their lead soon after when Granada’s German Sanchez outjumped his
2:26 PM ET Nov 23 (Reuters) – Olympique Lyonnais had Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Moussa Dembele to thank for early goals that secured a 2-1 home win over Nice as they battled for an hour with 10 men in a heated Ligue 1 clash at the Groupama Stadium on Saturday. French winger Reine-Adelaide claimed his first
Frank Leboeuf weighs in on the situation surrounding Karim Benzema not being on the French national team. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose Mourinho luring Gareth Bale back to Tottenham. How will Real Madrid and their fans react to Gareth Bale’s dig at the club after Wales’ Euro qualifying victory? Ale Moreno says it’s
Mark Ogden breaks down Jose Mourinho’s debut win with Tottenham, particularly the performance of Dele Alli. Jose Mourinho explains how important it was for Spurs to end their 12-game away winless streak in the league. Premier League managers share their thoughts on the return of The Special One. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are skeptical of Man United despite the club’s recent winning streak. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says other clubs switching managers won’t change Manchester United’s plan for the future. After Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking, Rob Dawson wonders if he’ll be hovering over the Man United job. Steve Nicol says Anthony Martial and Marcus
Alejandro Pozuelo’s 90th-minute Panenka kick sends Toronto to the conference final. Watch MLS on ESPN+. The Domenec Torrent era at New York City FC came to an end following the 2019 season, after two playoff appearances during his 14 months in MLS. Now, the club faces a struggle to replace the affable Torrent, a disciple
Pep Guardiola discusses Bernardo Silva’s racism ban and insists he’s not guilty of the offence. Ale Moreno reveals the biggest factor in whether Pep Guardiola will stay or go at the end of his contract. The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. MANCHESTER, England
Robbie Paratore was 18 years old and captain of Leicester City’s Under-18 side when he realized he was in a real, live Catch-22. His scholar contract — the two-year deal that governs most players in England between the ages of 16 and 18 — was coming to an end. And while the club offered him
“That’s the second question on Gareth, I won’t answer any more,” Zinedine Zidane said. Oh yes you will. It was Friday lunchtime at Valdebebas, Real Madrid‘s training ground out near Barajas airport, and they had only just started. La Liga and club football were back, which meant that the pre-match news conference was back. It
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Former U.S. striker Landon Donovan weighs in on Christian Pulisic’s role as the face of the USMNT. Can Chelsea’s youngsters defeat the defending champs? The Exploding Heads turn to FIFA 20 to find out. Chelsea’s in-form forward Christian
The FC guys discuss AC Milan vs. Napoli, where Craig Burley doesn’t shy away from criticising both clubs. Forward Daniel Maldini has been included in the 21-man list for Saturday’s home match against Napoli in Serie A. Daniel Maldini, who turned 18 last month, recently extended his contract with Milan until 2024. His father, who
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a future move to MLS is “a great possibility”. BARCELONA — Ernesto Valverde says Gerard Pique is not certain to start Saturday’s La Liga game against Leganes following a week which has seen the defender occupied by the Davis Cup in Madrid. Pique’s company Kosmos is behind the revamped
Paul Mariner expects a number of young England players to cement their spots in the Euro 2020 squad. Shaka Hislop is in awe of Robert Lewandowski after the Bayern striker netted again in the thrashing of Dortmund. Gab Marcotti doesn’t buy Antonio Conte walking back his comments after Inter’s loss to Borussia Dortmund. Gab Marcotti