Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. Rob Dawson believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to keep Odion Ighalo beyond his current loan deal. Gab Marcotti explains Odion Ighalo’s contract situation at Manchester United. Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has said on loan Manchester
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Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. AC Milan are unhappy about the dates for the return of the Coppa Italia and sources have told ESPN city rivals Inter share their views. It was announced on Thursday that Serie A would return on June 20
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. As Serie A announces its return on June 20, Julien Laurens considers the impact the break has had on players. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti discuss team doctors’ involvements in restarting the Premier League. Serie A will return
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
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
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
Once tipped as football’s first potential billion-dollar player, Vincent Pericard’s life took an unexpected turn. One well-intentioned text message changed Vincent Pericard’s life, inadvertently triggering a sequence of events that led to a series of self-destructive actions and thoughts. In the space of four years, the footballer went from training with Zinedine Zidane and playing
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the football world, the transfer market will change radically. Clubs are likely to turn to loan and swap deals rather than paying up front for a player, so we look back at some of the best and worst loan moves ever in Europe. THE BEST 10. Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea
Gab Marcotti explains why we should see a return to action in Serie A by the middle of June. Cristiano Ronaldo is back in training with Juventus after a 10-week absence due to the pandemic. Gab Marcotti lays out the protocols Serie A will have to consider to resume the season. Italy’s football federation (FIGC)
ESPN Burley: Aurier breaking guidelines is ‘idiotic behaviour’ 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 Marcotti lays out the protocols Serie A will have to consider to resume the season. With Serie A now suspended until at least June 14 due to the coronavirus crisis, it is beginning to look doubtful that the season can be finished by August. Where we stand Some Serie A clubs still have 13
Gab Marcotti examines Barcelona’s pursuit of Inter striker Lautaro Martinez amid transfer market uncertainty. Gab Marcotti reveals why Miralem Pjanic’s swap deal from Juventus to Barcelona may be held up. Barcelona resume team training drills with the signature rondo taking centre stage at their latest practice. Staff in full bio-hazard gear disinfected the Barcelona player’s
La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Shaka Hislop and Ian Darke must choose their preference given a selection of hypothetical duos. Barcelona resume team training drills with the signature rondo taking centre stage at their latest practice. Barcelona’s full squad takes to
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