As European competitions resume following the coronavirus suspension, ESPN examines the state of play at the bottom of the five major leagues, and profiles the Africans still in danger of the drop. Southampton, seven points clear of the dropzone in 14th, have some breathing space, but the bottom six are set to battle it out
French Ligue 1
ESPN Daniel Batz doesn’t want penalty shootout with Leverkusen 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 are
Ale Moreno doesn’t expect Paris Saint-Germain to offer Sergino Dest the same freedom to grow Ajax has. Julien Laurens earmarks Ajax and USMNT’s Sergino Dest as the best replacement for Thomas Meunier at PSG. Julien Laurens explains why Mauro Icardi’s permanent transfer to PSG could be an important deal. Gab Marcotti thinks Edinson Cavani should
ESPN Daniel Batz doesn’t want penalty shootout with Leverkusen 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 are
ESPN Mark Ogden: Man United’s David De Gea is ‘outdated’ Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend.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
espn Moreno: I’d prefer Mbappe over Haaland at Real Madrid 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
ESPN Dortmund & Hertha kneel to protest racial injustice 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 are
Julien Laurens explains why Sergino Dest could be a great signing for Barcelona if they can afford him. Alejandro Moreno considers whether USMNT’S Sergino Dest can make the leap to Barcelona if they come calling. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti react to Ajax defender Sergino Dest being linked to Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain are interested in
Keita Balde has played in Spain, Italy and now France. Monaco’s Keita Balde has said he will pay rent for 200 seasonal workers who have been sleeping rough in the city of Lleida, claiming racism has seen local hotels refuse to help. Balde, 25, was born in Catalonia but plays for Senegal, the country of
When it comes to Paris Saint-Germain’s young stars and their exits from the club, the list is long, and all indications suggest it will keep getting longer and longer. Last summer Paris Saint-Germain sold Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Stanley N’Soki (Nice), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig), Timothy Weah (Lille) and Arthur Zagre (AS Monaco) for a combined amount of
While working on headers, Neymar pranks his son by tossing an egg at his head. While working on headers, Neymar pranks his son by tossing an egg at his head. Frank Leboeuf and Julien Laurens react to Ander Herrera’s comments that Neymar is finally happy at PSG. Frank Leboeuf dives into Antoine Griezmann’s move from
Frank Leboeuf says Mauro Icardi “has something special” and can still be a considered a good signing for PSG. Julien Laurens explains why PSG will likely have to part ways with striker Mauro Icardi. Paris Saint-Germain have signed Mauro Icardi from Inter Milan on a permanent deal, the French club have announced. The striker spent the 2019-20
Julien Laurens explains Lyon’s petition to Ligue 1 to consider seeing out the current season. Don Hutchison and Steve Nicol examine the timetable for a PL restart after clubs resumed full training. The French football leagues were canceled too early under government pressure, a former sports minister claimed Saturday. The top two soccer leagues in
Most of Europe’s major leagues are now on course to be completed after being paused for the coronavirus pandemic. Only Ligue 1, which curtailed its season on April 30 after the French government banned games behind closed doors, does not plan to finish the campaign of the top five leagues. UEFA requested that all European
ESPN Premier League to return on June 17 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 are ready
Gab and Juls congratulate Heung-min Son for being one of the top 5 in his class for his South Korea military service. Lille sporting director Luis Campos is not in the running to join Tottenham and has rejected a big offer from Newcastle United, sources have told ESPN. Campos, who has asked to leave Lille after
Julien Laurens shares the latest on the Lyon president’s efforts to overturn the decision to cancel the Ligue 1 season. Julien Laurens highlights the highs and lows of the Ligue 1 season. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas again lashed out at the French League for ending the Ligue 1 season early amid the COVID-19 pandemic, calling
With professional sports hit hard by the global pandemic, leagues without salary caps — like most of the football world — are bringing them back up in conversation as a way to ensure stability. German FA president Fritz Keller says it’s something “they have to think about,” and the reasons are pretty straightforward. Wages are
Julien Laurens pours cold water on the rumours Dortmund’s Erling Haaland could join PSG in the near future. Jose del Valle explains why there is no question PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas is Central America’s best player. Ander Herrera explains what it’s been like to play and train with Kylian Mbappe since moving to PSG. Frank
Julien Laurens highlights the highs and lows of the Ligue 1 season. Rennes striker M’Baye Niang has been fined €1,500 for breaking social distancing rules in France to watch horse racing. Niang, who enjoyed a loan spell in the Premier League with Watford in 2016-17, was caught by stewards entering the Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux racecourse to watch
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