Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players. Former United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will take over Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin on an interim basis, the German side have confirmed. Klinsmann will be joined be former Werder
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Julien Laurens says Arsenal’s board is still backing Unai Emery, but unhappiness is mounting at the club. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe at Old Trafford for at least this season. The Premier League managerial sack race has already claimed two victims this season, with Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino following Watford’s
The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp something his Liverpool squad is lacking. Steve Nicol says MLS will keep thriving without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, despite his impact on the league. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been announced as
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Chelsea moved second in the Premier League following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Flip through the youngest teams in the Champions League, and you’ll find a list of the usual suspects. Per data from the
ESPN sits down with Joao Felix at the MLS All-Star Game to discuss why he joined Atletico Madrid and his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix was named the 2019 Golden Boy award winner on Wednesday. The honour, presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best player aged 21 and
By Moises Llorens and Sam Marsden Don Hutchison says you shouldn’t expect another scoreless draw between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. Julien Laurens says he can’t watch Barcelona play anymore and it’s Ernesto Valverde’s fault. Ale Moreno explains why Antoine Griezmann doesn’t know where he fits in at Barcelona. Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a
Andy Robertson hopes Liverpool can get back to regular clean sheets ahead of their UCL clash with Napoli. The FC guys discuss AC Milan vs. Napoli, where Craig Burley doesn’t shy away from criticising both clubs. Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool despite a club-imposed
Afshin Ghotbi’s career in soccer has taken to Los Angeles, South Korea, Iran and, now, China. In 2000, Afshin Ghotbi found himself marveling at where life had taken him. Here was an Iranian-born, American-raised soccer coach, heading to Hong Kong from Los Angeles on a British Airways flight so he could interview with a Dutchman
Frank Leboeuf and Ale Moreno debate if Neymar is deserving of a starting spot currently for PSG. Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop fearlessly predict Tuesday’s top Champions League matches. Julien Laurens says Neymar’s early substitution was planned and his performance led to his frustration. Neymar will not start for Paris Saint-Germain against Real Madrid in
Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Ale Moreno and Dan Thomas discuss if Gareth Bale’s performance can ease tensions between him and the club. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose Mourinho luring Gareth Bale back to Tottenham. Eden Hazard has said he isn’t feeling
Craig Burley feels Jose Mourinho will get the most out of Tottenham based on the players’ effort vs. West Ham. Julien Laurens says Arsenal’s board is still backing Unai Emery, but unhappiness is mounting at the club. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe at Old Trafford for at least this
Jose Mourinho explains he will make new mistakes at Tottenham and how he’s learned from previous failures. Mark Ogden says senior players at Tottenham had grown tired of Mauricio Pochettino’s style of leadership. Mark Ogden, Steve Nicol and Dan Thomas debate what Jose Mourinho must accomplish to be a successful hire. Rob Dawson tries to
Steve Bruce is still bitter about having a cabbage thrown at him. Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has described his final two days in charge of Aston Villa, during which a supporter threw a cabbage at him before a match, as one of the most “unsavoury” times of his career. Bruce said the incident before
Frank de Boer and Gabriel Barbosa were at Inter Milan together in 2016. Frank de Boer has said Gabigol, Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores hero, was known as “Gabi-no-gol” while the two were together at Inter Milan during the 2016-17 season. Gabigol, who is on loan from Inter, scored twice in the 89th and 92nd minute as
5:16 PM ET Sevilla climbed above Atletico Madrid into third place in La Liga by earning a nervy 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Sunday. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega struck the only goal of the game when he converted a penalty in the 13th minute after his initial spot-kick was saved but it was
Chris Smalling scored the first and set up the other two as Roma beat Brescia 3-0. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Mario Balotelli will regain his place in the Brescia team only if he shows more determination and enthusiasm, coach Fabio Grosso said after dropping the maverick forward for Sunday’s 3-0 Serie A defeat by
Marco Reus wasn’t happy with Borussia Dortmund’s performance on Friday. Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has labelled his team’s performance in a 3-3 comeback against rock-bottom Bundesliga club SC Paderborn “absolute s—” and warned that they “must never, never play like that again.” A 4-0 defeat at Bayern last week sent Dortmund to sixth in
11:20 AM ET Monaco’s Islam Slimani went from hero to villain when he scored the opener before conceding a penalty and getting sent off as Bordeaux came from behind to win 2-1 and move into third in Ligue 1 at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday. Slimani fired in the opener for the visitors after 15
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says other clubs switching managers won’t change Manchester United’s plan for the future. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley are skeptical of Man United despite the club’s recent winning streak. Steve Nicol says Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have not performed consistently despite being talented. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a future move to MLS is “a great possibility”. Luis Suarez has told ESPN FC that the growth of Major League Soccer makes the competition an “attractive” proposition and that the option of moving to the United States when he leaves Barcelona is a “nice possibility.” Suarez, who will