Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has been handed a six-month prison sentence and a €543,208 fine for tax fraud — although under Spanish law he will not serve jail time. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty in a Madrid court
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La Liga will restart on June 11, Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) has confirmed, three months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its suspension. The announcement comes after Spain’s government authorised the return of competitive sport in the country from June 8. An official statement from the CSD read: ”The Spanish football federation [RFEF] and La Liga
Julien Laurens commends La Liga for trying a different plan for restarting the season. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois insists his side are raring to go when the season restarts. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Sid Lowe explains some of the roadblocks
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. La Liga president Javier Tebas has said there will be “zero” risk for matches to be played every day when competitive football returns in Spain after its pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. Spain’s first- and second-division clubs have now
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi has tested positive for coronavirus and will isolate at home while another nine Atletico players will be able to train after testing positive for antibodies. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+- Stream
Sid Lowe says no fans in La Liga stadiums until 2021 would seriously impact the summer transfer window. Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Ale Moreno explains why La Liga would suit Hirving “Chucky” Lozano better than his current situation at Napoli. Julien
Shaka Hislop makes his pick between Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho for England’s third attacker spot. Don Hutchison picks between Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Michael Owen as England’s best striker in their prime. Stewart Robson explains why top English clubs look to foreign managers for league success. Sid Lowe dives into Kieran Trippier’s comments
Gab Marcotti believes awarding PSG their third consecutive Ligue 1 title is the correct decision. Erling Haaland opens up about Dortmund’s UCL loss and explains how PSG players helped to spread his message. Julien Laurens expiains the regulations in Ligue 1 that explain how PSG have been named champions. Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing
Sid Lowe says no fans in La Liga stadiums until 2021 would seriously impact the summer transfer window. La Liga clubs will be able to test players for COVID-19 next week as a first step towards a return for football in Spain. The country’s Supreme Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Thursday that the Ministry of
Ale Moreno explains why Antonio Conte’s Inter are “the most motivated” to win the Europa League. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho’s rumoured transfer to Chelsea makes sense. Craig Burley says “absolutely no problem” to rumors that Bayern’s Philippe Coutinho is linked to Chelsea. Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa told ESPN Brasil that
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens assess the difficulties UEFA faces in completing the Champions League. Liverpool’s match with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on March 11 will be investigated by the city’s council regarding any impact it may have had on the spread of coronavirus. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on
Julien Laurens claims teams are mad to play in the UCL and UEL after contracts expire on June 30. Ale Moreno says Premier League teams are primed to take the UCL by storm with Barca and Real Madrid struggling. Frank Leboeuf dives into Paris Saint-Germain’s potential transfer exodus and how the club will retool. Jon
Barcelona’s players and supporters come together to show their support in the fight against coronavirus. Portuguese football stars encourage their fan base to stay strong amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Gab Marcotti says players need to be completely transparent with donations made to aid the coronavirus fight. Former MLS player and current doctor Marshall Leonard sheds
Danny Higginbotham thinks Man United would beat out Liverpool for the signature of Jadon Sancho. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Man United, Arsenal interested in Thomas Partey Premier League sides
Many players reach star status after big-money moves from one club to another. But here are the best who came up through their club system to become elite players. Have a guess how old Donnarumma is. He made his first-team debut for Milan in 2015, almost instantly becoming a regular, so that might help you
Two weeks ago, we took a look at how the Premier League’s richest clubs are stocked for the future. Now, it’s time to turn our gaze to the rest of Europe. Looking specifically at what are likely the eight richest clubs in the Spanish Primera Division, the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue
La Liga releases a video to thank those still going to work amid the coronavirus crisis in Spain. Sid Lowe details the next steps for La Liga to complete the season in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Atletico Madrid’s players and manager Diego Simeone, the highest-paid coach in the world, have accepted a 70%
Former MLS player and current doctor Marshall Leonard sheds light on his efforts to fight coronavirus. Julien Laurens explains why Belgium ending their season due to the coronavirus could impact other league decisions. La Liga releases a video to thank those still going to work amid the coronavirus crisis in Spain. Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos
Craig Burley weighs the pros and cons of the Premier League following Belgium’s suit and voiding the season. Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid could be a factor in the rise of coronavirus cases in the area, according to council’s director of public health Matthew Ashton. Jurgen Klopp’s side were dumped out of the competition
There were two big stories on the front of Catalan sports daily El Mundo Deportivo last Friday. One was Barcelona’s announcement that they are about to unilaterally cut the salaries of the 1,800 people who work for them, players included. The reason, the club claim, is simple: They have to. The other story, as usual,
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