ESPN Marcotti: Inter don’t exist to cart away Barcelona’s rubbish 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
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Taylor Twellman chimes in on the news MLS may alter its plans for its proposed return-to-play tournament. Herculez Gomez says MLS should be pushing to sign a player of Mario Gotze’s caliber. The MLS Players Association membership voted late Friday night to send a comprehensive proposal to MLS involving return-to-play, economic concessions for 2020, and
Gab Marcotti explains why Real Madrid may have the edge over Barcelona when La Liga resumes on June 11. Gab Marcotti analyses why Inter Milan are standing firm on Lautaro Martinez’s potential move to Barcelona. Craig Burley looks back to 2011 when Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League final. Gab Marcotti reacts
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. The Italian football season will resume with the final stages of the Coppa Italia before Serie A gets under way on June 20, following a vote by the 20 top-tier clubs on Friday. Serie A said in a
One of the jarring experiences of watching the Bundesliga is seeing the action happen in front of empty stands. The referee’s decisions escape the fury of a crowd. You can hear the players communicating with each other and make out what they are saying. And when the ball hits a post, there’s this eerie, booming
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 Marcotti: I will be surprised if Ibrahimovic stays at Milan 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,
The Premier League is back! Or, at least, it should be on June 17. The plan is still subject to government approval but barring any further setbacks, English football will return from its coronavirus-enforced break with Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on