Transfers can be good, bad and ugly. Sometimes they can be really ugly. Here are 10 of the most controversial transfers in the history of the game. 10. John Obi Mikel, Man United to Chelsea “It was really confusing,” Mikel said recently about the saga of his transfer to Chelsea. “And I was a kid,
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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
Julien Laurens and Ale Moreno pick whether Mario Balotelli and Alexandre Pato left more to be desired. Brescia president Massimo Cellino has said he is “embarrassed” by forward Mario Balotelli, who he signed on a free transfer in the summer. Balotelli, who grew up in Brescia, joined his hometown club when they returned to Serie
Maradona’s now-iconic warm-up 31 years ago last Sunday was one of those defining moments in soccer for what it revealed about the player and about us. It was a viral video before there were viral videos. A TikTok before TikTok. The video of Diego Maradona’s warm-up routine ahead of Napoli’s UEFA Cup semifinal second leg
ESPN Inter Milan’s Antonio Candreva REALLY misses traveling ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry Henry.
Sid Lowe dives into the proposed protocols for team training and the potential timetable for La Liga’s return. Former Coventry City MD Chris Anderson explains the financial crisis currently faced by lower league clubs. Gab Marcotti believes the Premier League should not continue if a deal with broadcasters can be arranged. UEFA have effectively ruled