Danny Higginbotham disagrees that Premier League players care more about their bank balance than health. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti discuss team doctors’ involvements in restarting the Premier League. Julien Laurens thinks this Premier League season should be abandoned so future schedules are not affected. A third Brighton player has been diagnosed with the coronavirus,
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Herculez Gomez says MLS opening outdoor training facilities for players doesn’t signal the league’s return soon. With Major League Soccer allowing players to train by themselves outdoors at team facilities starting May 6, the wheels are officially in motion for the top flight in the U.S. and Canada to resume playing after the coronavirus pause,
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. Gab Marcotti explains why he’s excited about the return of the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga. Sid Lowe says La Liga is hopeful football will be an integral part of Spain’s reopening after months of self-isolation. La Liga has
Gab Marcotti hopes Federico Chiesa stays at Fiorentina to keep Serie A somewhat balanced and competitive. Gab Marcotti outlines how the Italian Serie A is attempting to see out the current season safely. The FC crew pick between Paolo Maldini, Fabio Cannavaro and Franco Baresi for best Italian centre back. Fiorentina players were back in
Frankfurt’s Fredi Bobic believes Bayern Munich hold an advantage when the Champions League returns. With the Bundesliga set for a May 16 return, Jan Aage Fjortoft joins Gab & Juls to assess the title race. Dynamo Dresden have been ordered into a 14-day quarantine after two new coronavirus cases, the Bundesliga 2 club announced on
Don Hutchison reacts to Craig Burley’s proposal for the Premier League ending the current season. Michael Owen makes his pick for Liverpool’s most important player between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson. Jordan Henderson‘s Liverpool career was over. It was the summer of 2012, and a swap deal with Fulham for Clint Dempsey had been lined
Herculez Gomez says MLS opening outdoor training facilities for players doesn’t signal the league’s return soon. Chris Pontius believes Atlanta United gave LAFC and MLS the framework for changing the league’s landscape. Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said that he is “cautiously optimistic” about what a return to play will look like for the
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi has tested positive for coronavirus and will isolate at home while another nine Atletico players will be able to train after testing positive for antibodies. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+- Stream
ESPN Moreno: There’s pedigree to Gio Reyna’s calmness ESPN Welcome to the next generation! Players from 15 countries and seven leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout. 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 The
On Saturday, May 16, the eyes of the sporting world will be on the German Bundesliga as it returns to action after a 61-day hiatus due to the coronavirus. It will be the first of Europe’s elite leagues to return to action and as the English Premier League, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga
Angers midfielder Farid El Melali has issued an apology after being charged with sexual exhibition. Angers attacking midfielder Farid El Melali has apologised after he was arrested earlier this week and charged with public masturbation. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that the Algeria international was spotted masturbating in the courtyard at his residence while looking at
ESPN Moreno: There’s pedigree to Gio Reyna’s calmness ESPN Welcome to the next generation! Players from 15 countries and seven leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout. 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 The
Josh Sargent has high hopes for the future of the United States men’s national team. CONCACAF is planning an expanded Champions League and president Victor Montagliani thinks the competition should take priority over any potential merger between MLS and Liga MX in the short and medium term, adding that European federations would be “raising their
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, there’s transfer talk involving Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a feisty response to comments by Angel Di Maria’s wife about the “weird” women of Manchester. PLUS: Barcelona have a player banished from training. Jump to: Di Maria’s wife gets
Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that the Bundesliga has been given the all-clear to resume as early as May 15. Lutz Pfannenstiel speaks about the Bundesliga potentially returning to action on May 15 and how Dusseldorf are preparing. The Bundesliga will return on May 16 amid the coronavirus crisis and the German Football Association
It seems written in the stars for Kylian Mbappe to play for Real Madrid, but when will PSG let him go? Julien Laurens dives into Kylian Mbappe’s contract situation at Paris Saint-Germain. Gab Marcotti believes awarding PSG their third consecutive Ligue 1 title is the correct decision. Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has been declared
ESPN Why Ander Herrera left Manchester United for PSG ESPN Welcome to the next generation! Players from 15 countries and seven leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout. 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
Herculez Gomez dissects Seattle Sounders coach Gonzalo Pineda’s comments that relegation could motivate some clubs LA Galaxy midfielder Jonathan dos Santos thinks MLS will be one of best leagues in the world in coming years and believes even those who criticized his decision to join the Galaxy in 2017 know it was wrong to do
ESPN Sancho or Sterling?! Erling Haaland plays ‘You Have To Answer’ ESPN Welcome to the next generation! Players from 15 countries and seven leagues are named by Tor-Kristian Karlsen, a former scout. ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in
Gab Marcotti outlines who Juventus would have to sell to land Paul Pogba this summer. Fateme Hamami, who has 85 percent paralysis of her body, dedicates a piece of artwork to Cristiano Ronaldo. Juventus have announced that forward Paulo Dybala has recovered from the coronavirus while city rivals Torino stated an unidentified player tested positive. –