Gab Marcotti breaks down the latest transfer rumour involving Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho. Gab Marcotti explains Odion Ighalo’s contract situation at Manchester United. Don Hutchison has no problem with Man United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting bad apples out of the locker room. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Paul Pogba and Marcus
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Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta chooses a 4-2-3-1 formation in his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Barcelona’s full squad takes to
Mark Ogden analyses Leroy Sane’s situation at Manchester City and whether a move to Bayern Munich is possible. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber explains how the club are dealing with player fears on return to training. Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy said he has taken up painting during lockdown. The Frenchman has admitted he has
Sid Lowe disagrees with Giorgio Chiellini sympathising with Luis Suarez for his bite during the 2014 World Cup. Zlatan Ibrahimovic injured his calf while training for the anticipated restart of Serie A with AC Milan on Monday. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+- Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories on
Ahead of Der Klassiker on Tuesday, matchday 27 of the Bundesliga season was about Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund maintaining momentum as Germany‘s top flight played a second weekend of games following a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Seven-time defending champions Bayern began the day four points ahead of their great rivals, and
The German Bundesliga’s return to action following the coronavirus shutdown has been successful so far, with goals galore and plenty of plaudits for their safety protocols and preparation to boot. Tuesday’s game at Signal Iduna’s Park is the biggest one yet, as Bayern visit Dortmund (Kickoff: 12.30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. ET GMT) in a battle
Julien Laurens feels that June 19th or 26th are more realistic dates for restarting the Premier League. Gab Marcotti breaks down the latest transfer rumour involving Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho. Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is happy in London but is open to a move abroad for his next job. The Premier League is
Gab Marcotti discusses Lautaro Martinez’s potential move to Barcelona and if Edinson Cavani could replace him. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop discusses how the frequency of games will affect Barcelona and Real Madrid in the title race. Barcelona are racing against the clock to bring in around €70 million in player sales before the end of
ESPN Jadon Sancho vs. Alphonso Davies is ‘the battle of the season’ Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket
They are the two most dramatic Champions League finals of the modern era: Manchester United’s stoppage-time victory against Bayern Munich to seal the Treble in 1999 and the so-called “Miracle of Istanbul,” when Liverpool overturned a 3-0 half-time deficit against AC Milan to win their fifth European Cup in 2005. One was achieved by a
ESPN Could Werner displace Firmino, Mane or Salah at Liverpool? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
Alejandro Moreno says the complacency Bayern Munich showed vs. Frankfurt could cost them vs. Borussia Dortmund. Craig Burley thinks Erling Haaland and Co. have what it takes to upset the odds vs. Bayern Munich. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has said his side must defeat Bayern Munich to remain in the Bundesliga title race.
2:17 PM ET Late headers by substitute Anthony Modeste and Jhon Cordoba allowed Cologne to salvage a 2-2 home draw against Fortuna Duessledorf in the Bundesliga after Mark Uth had missed a penalty for the hosts on Sunday. The result put Cologne 10th on 34 points from 27 games while Fortuna stayed 16th on 24