Sid Lowe breaks down why La Liga will play games every day until July 19 when the league resumes June 11. Gab Marcotti explains why Real Madrid may have the edge over Barcelona when La Liga resumes on June 11. Valencia have criticised Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for taking charge of his side’s Champions
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ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms before and during the Italian team’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Valencia. He
The funeral of Atalanta youth player Andrea Rinaldi originally set to take place on Thursday was postponed due to the threat of coronavirus. The 19-year-old, was part of Atalanta’s youth system and loan at Serie D side Legnano, passed away on Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm in training. His death prompted tributes from all
At the end of their sensational and surreal Champions League elimination of Valencia in Spain on March 10, a 4-3 second-leg win (8-4 on aggregate) in an empty stadium Atalanta’s players gathered in front of a TV camera, holding up a T-shirt with a dedication written across the chest. “Bergamo, this is for you,” it
There are two primary truths in modern European soccer. 1. Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Of the 12 teams averaging at least two points per match in Europe’s five biggest leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1) before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the coronavirus, eight were enjoying at
Julien Laurens believes Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe will eventually duel for “best player in the world.” Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Check out how far mighty Liverpool have fallen in Shaka Hislop’s eyes following their UCL defeat vs. Atletico. The FC
Ale Moreno questions if Atalanta can replicate the success they had over two legs against Valencia. Atalanta aren’t a black swan. Yes, their rise to the Champions League quarterfinals and another top-four finish in Serie A is an unforeseen event, but it’s not clear at all that it will have a major effect on football.
Duván Zapata scores a hat trick in Atalanta’s 7-2 trouncing of Lecce. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says finishing was the difference in Atalanta’s 4-1 Champions League win over Valencia. Valencia’s home Champions League round-of-16 clash with Atalanta will be played behind closed doors, Spain’s health minister has announced. Atalanta are based in
11:02 AM ET Atalanta came from behind to record their first away win against Fiorentina in 27 years and move clear in fourth place with a 2-1 victory in Serie A on Saturday. A superbly struck half-volley from Federico Chiesa gave the hosts a half time lead at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. But Gian Piero
5:46 PM ET Atalanta forward Josip Ilicic scored a freekick from near the halfway line, one of the most remarkable Serie A goals of the season, to cap a hat-trick as they won 7-0 away to a sorry Torino side who finished with nine men on Saturday. Free-scoring Atlanta were already 3-0 ahead when they
5:04 PM ET Free-scoring Atalanta missed a chance to move back into the top four of Serie A when they suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat on Monday against SPAL, who started the day bottom of the table. Atalanta, the Serie A top scorers with 50 goals from 20 games, had won their last two
Shaka Hislop outlines the edge Borussia Dortmund had to get the signature of FC Salzburg’s Erling Haaland. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. Matteo Bonetti joins the FC crew to delve into Inter Milan’s chances of dethroning title holders Juventus. Juventus have signed Sweden international
Shaka Hislop outlines the edge Borussia Dortmund had to get the signature of FC Salzburg’s Erling Haaland. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. Matteo Bonetti joins the FC crew to delve into Inter Milan’s chances of dethroning title holders Juventus. Juventus are close to completing
Manchester City and holders Liverpool face tough ties against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 while holders Liverpool face Atletico Madrid. The draw in Nyon on Monday brought up some fascinating ties, with the heavyweights from England and Madrid
The FC crew debate which team should be considered the front-runner after the Champions League group stage. The FC crew debate whether Leicester winning the league or Liverpool finishing unbeaten is more realistic. Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG combine for 12 goals to round out the Champions League group stage. For the first time
11:24 AM ET Nov 30 (Reuters) – Two goals from Mario Pasalic helped Atalanta to a convincing 3-0 win in Serie A at struggling regional rivals Brescia on Saturday. The Croatian midfielder headed in from close range midway through the first half before adding his second after the break with a neat backheel flick. Josip
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Steve Nicol still remains to be convinced by Romelu Lukaku despite his superb performance vs. Slavia Prague. All 20 clubs from Serie A have written a joint open letter to ask for help in dealing with the issue of racism. Italian football
Atalanta fans hold up banners in 2004 to taunt then Brescia manager Carlo Mazzone. Before Manchester City played Atalanta in October, Pep Guardiola was asked whether the game, apparently innocuous and unprecedented, had personal significance to him. “It’s like an Italian derby for you,” the reporter pointed out. A former Brescia player, Guardiola is more
11:02 AM ET A late double from Gonzalo Higuain helped Juventus come from behind to beat Atalanta 3-1 in Bergamo on Saturday and go four points clear at the top of the Serie A standings. Robin Gosens gave the home side a deserved lead in the second half after Musa Barrow missed a penalty before
4:13 PM ET NAPLES, Italy, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Atalanta snatched a late 2-2 draw away to Napoli amid chaotic scenes on Wednesday as Josip Ilicic scored their equaliser seconds after their opponents had a penalty appeal waved away. Players and officials had to wait several minutes for a VAR check to discover whether the