Joleon Lescott joins Alexis Nunes and Mark Ogden to discuss Manchester City’s last gasp title win in 2012. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling insists that player and staff safety is the priority when football returns. Julien Laurens says a deal between Manchester City and Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane would make everyone happy. Gab Marcotti says
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Friday, May 19, 2000. Early evening, 20 years ago today, and the bus leaves the Hotel Atlántico, a crowd gathered outside. A couple of miles away, Cuatro Caminos, meeting point of multitudes, is preparing for the biggest party the city has ever seen — if they make it, and some don’t dare believe after what
Gab Marcotti lays out the protocols Serie A will have to consider to resume the season. Gab Marcotti looks at Serie A’s stance on health protocols if a player tests positive for coronavirus. Serie A is suspended until June 14 unless the Italian government gives it the green light to resume a day earlier as
USMNT and Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie shares what it was like to get back on the pitch in the Bundesliga. Jan Aage Fjortoft explains why the Bundesliga’s return brought relief for other leagues hoping to restart. Borussia Dortmund dominate Schalke 4-0 and Bayern Munich restore four-point lead with 2-0 win vs. Union Berlin. Schalke and United
Mark Ogden and Don Hutchison explain why players and clubs are pushing back against the league’s approach. Jesse Lingard expects Manchester United to continue their 11-game unbeaten run once football resumes. Who’s more likely to get sent off? To wind up opposition fans? Jesse Lingard and Larnell Cole go head-to-head. Mark Ogden reacts to Danny
Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti react to Ajax defender Sergino Dest being linked to Barcelona. All Spanish league clubs can begin group training sessions this week despite stricter lockdown restrictions remaining in place in parts of Spain because of the coronavirus pandemic. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+- Stream every episode of
1:56 PM ET Champions Bayern Munich scored a goal late in each half to beat promoted Union Berlin 2-0 on their return to the Bundesliga on Sunday after more than two months out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and protect their four-point lead at the top. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on
Mark Ogden and Don Hutchison explain why players and clubs are pushing back against the league’s approach. Gab Marcotti believes clubs should make a deal with TV companies if they cannot afford to refund fans. Manchester City‘s Raheem Sterling has said that players may need up to five weeks training before the Premier League should
From the moment DaMarcus Beasley retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2019 Major League Soccer season, he felt a low rumble of unease. Granted, this is a man used to playing in front of tens of thousands in some of the biggest competitions the game had to offer, but he was stepping
Eden Hazard, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos and birthday boy Marcelo are all back at it on the training pitch. Toni Kroos has said he wants to stay at Real Madrid for at least another three years, and “can’t imagine” a move to the Premier League or China after that. The German midfielder has a contract
In the summer of 2019, Premier League spending was the second highest ever (£1.41 billion), La Liga spent more than €1bn for the first time, while Europe’s “big five” leagues managed a record €5.5bn between them by the end of the window. In total, 11 Premier League clubs broke their respective transfer records: Man United
2:32 PM ET Borussia Monchengladbach boosted their hopes of winning a first Bundesliga title since 1977 after early goals from Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram helped them secure a 3-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Gladbach moved up one place to third on 52 points from 26 games, three behind champions and leaders Bayern
Former Arsenal players Patrick Vieira and Per Mertesacker speak about Mikel Arteta’s impact at the club. Unai Emery has told the Guardian he felt “alone” at Arsenal as his spell in charge unravelled, citing problems with the language barrier and a lack of commitment in the dressing room. Emery was sacked by Arsenal in November after embarking on
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss how the Bundesliga is planning to deal with coronavirus cases within the league. Taylor Twellman and Ale Moreno explain why the Bundesliga is not an apt comparison to MLS for resuming play. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti react to Ajax defender Sergino Dest being linked to Barcelona. FC Barcelona
The funeral of Atalanta youth player Andrea Rinaldi originally set to take place on Thursday was postponed due to the threat of coronavirus. The 19-year-old, was part of Atalanta’s youth system and loan at Serie D side Legnano, passed away on Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm in training. His death prompted tributes from all
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Craig Burley reacts to Christian Pulisic’s comments surrounding his not-so-warm welcome at Chelsea. The Exploding Heads create CGI “fan-amations” in the absence of fans from stadiums. Wolves’ Raul Jimenez remains coy about his future despite the Real Madrid, Man United and Chelsea rumours. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe reflects back on the tense UCL clash of
Major League Soccer has made a formal proposal to the MLS Players Association regarding salary reductions due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the league now seeking a 20 percent pay cut across the board, sources told ESPN. The league is also asking the MLSPA to accept additional financial reductions apart from salary cuts that could
Gab Marcotti says Serie A’s intentions to restart on June 13 still depend on government approval. UEFA is prepared to offer some flexibility as the deadline to confirm plans to restart and complete domestic competitions looms amid the coronavirus pandemic. European football’s governing body had instructed all national associations to submit firm dates for the
Gab Marcotti says Serie A’s intentions to restart on June 13 still depend on government approval. The head of Italy’s Olympic committee (CONI) believes there is a 99% chance that the government will allow Serie A to resume on June 13, he said on Thursday. However, CONI president Giovanni Malago said he could not predict