The coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis professional football has ever faced. The uncertainty about whether leagues will be able to finish the 2019-20 season is just the start of it; beyond that, football won’t return to normal for a long time to come. “Full stadiums will only be seen again when we are safe,
Month: April 2020
Tom Marshall explains how MLS and Liga MX could take a page out of MLB’s playbook and join forces. NYCFC’s Gudmundur Thorarinsson performs a song he wrote as a message of encouragement during the pandemic. Diego Valeri joins Banter to discuss the rivalry between his club Portland Timbers, and Seattle Sounders. Herculez Gomez examines how
Julien Laurens ponders whether Real Madrid and Barcelona are close to going the way of Man United and Milan. Gareth Bale is donating over €1 million to hospitals in Wales and Spain to help fight COVID-19. The Real Madrid forward has given £500,000 to a charity connected to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff,
Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. La Liga’s clubs have been told that football matches in Spain will be played behind closed doors until 2021, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN. The decision — which is yet to be formally announced — has
Craig Burley struggles to see how Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba can play together for Manchester United. Mark Ogden explains why Paul Pogba is unlikely to leave Manchester United due to the global pandemic. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours
Craig Burley says it will be hard to get star players to leave London and play at St. James’ Park Don Hutchison and Shaka Hislop give their take on who the next manager of Newcastle should be. Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shaka Hislop is optimistic about the club’s future as a takeover appears close. Gab Marcotti
Maradona’s now-iconic warm-up 31 years ago last Sunday was one of those defining moments in soccer for what it revealed about the player and about us. It was a viral video before there were viral videos. A TikTok before TikTok. The video of Diego Maradona’s warm-up routine ahead of Napoli’s UEFA Cup semifinal second leg
Frank Leboeuf debates whether France’s 2018 World Cup winners or Liverpool’s 2019 squad is better. ESPN FC’s Frank Leboeuf recalls Luis Suarez’s bite on Branislav Ivanovic on April 21, 2013. Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and his wife Larissa are quizzed by their daughters in a bit of family fun at home. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp feared
ESPN Inter Milan’s Antonio Candreva REALLY misses traveling ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry Henry.
Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Former Coventry City MD Chris Anderson explains the financial crisis currently faced by lower league clubs. Gab Marcotti believes the Premier League should not continue if a deal with broadcasters can be arranged. UEFA have effectively ruled
Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite discusses his controversial move from previous club, Leganes. Martin Braithwaite opens up about how his style of play suits Lionel Messi and Barcelona. Martin Braithwaite has told ESPN he first learned of Barcelona‘s interest in signing him at the end of January but kept it a secret from his friends and
Julien Laurens reacts to reports that Man United won’t be able to sign Harry Kane due to lack of funds. Who will make a move in the transfer window when football finally gets the go-ahead and clubs reopen for business? It’s hard to be certain, of course, because the pandemic may change the landscape forever.
Gab Marcotti commends Arsenal’s transparency and fairness with club wage cut decisions. David Luiz discusses what makes Martinelli so impressive and how Mikel Arteta plans to make Arsenal shine again. Arsenal have agreed a 12.5% pay cut for 12 months with their playing staff and senior coaches following lengthy discussions over the past two weeks.
Jon Champion outlines the pros and cons of a partnership between Major League Soccer and Liga MX. David Beckham, the former England captain and now co-owner of MLS’s Inter Miami, is giving fans a chance to play a five-a-side charity match with him and raise funds to help feed those in need during the coronavirus
Brazil can win the next World Cup but only if Neymar “listens” and makes football his top priority, according to former Manchester United defender Rafael. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+- Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories on ESPN+ Brazil are looking to lift their sixth title at the
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, Arsenal fans excited about getting Champions League football through the back door are dealt a reality check, PSG’s president is negotiating with himself, Chelsea have a Kepa conundrum and there’s an esports battle brewing … Jump to: PSG president negotiates
The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Juve monitor Kane as part of backup plan Tottenham’s Harry Kane is being considered as a backup target by Juventus, should their attempts to prize Paris Saint-Germain loanee Mauro Icardi away from Inter
Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Julien Laurens ponders whether Real Madrid and Barcelona are close to going the way of Man United and Milan. Sid Lowe explains why the Spanish FA’s plan regarding European competitions could spark tensions with La Liga. Sid
espn De La Fuente: If USMNT continue to grow, we can win a World Cup ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN The Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier
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