Genoa came back from a goal down three times to force a 3-3 draw with AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico. To watch Serie A sign up to ESPN+. Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokes that if Manchester United ever need him, he’s still good enough for the Premier League. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol explain why teams like
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ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Alexis Nunes discussed what Robert Lewandowski needs to do to in order to remain a top class striker for years to come. Robert Lewandowski has extended his Bayern Munich contract by two years until 2023. The Poland international, who has been linked with moves to Real Madrid or Chelsea in
The coaches of Nice and Marseille and France’s equality minister have all praised the referee who interrupted the Ligue 1 match on Wednesday because of anti-gay banners in the home crowd. France’s equality minister Marlene Schiappa said the banners had sullied the stands while Nice coach Patrick Vieira said referee Clement Turpin had been left
Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer rank Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in terms of who got the hardest group draw in the UEFA Champions League. ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year. The draw for the UEFA Champions
Toronto FC came-from-behind in the second half to defeat Montreal. To watch more MLS, sign up to ESPN+. United States manager Gregg Berhalter said he is “a little bit disappointed” at MLS teams that opted to play during the upcoming FIFA international window. Berhalter announced his 26-player roster on Wednesday ahead of friendlies against Mexico
A goal by midfielder Edson Alvarez on his first start and a brilliant strike by Dusan Tadic fired Ajax into the Champions League group stage as they beat Apoel Nicosia of Cyprus 2-0 on Wednesday following a scoreless draw last week. They will be joined by Club Brugge, who beat Austrian side LASK Linz 3-1
El Trafico lived up to the hype again as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in a 3-3 draw between LA Galaxy and LAFC. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Carlos Vela equalizes for LAFC in the latest wild edition of El Trafico with his league leading 27th goal. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+.
Lazio’s inscrutable general manager Igli Tare rated last season a seven out of 10. It was a year of “ups and downs.” The club finished eighth, missing out on the Champions League places by 10 points, while key difference-makers Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto and Ciro Immobile all struggled to hit the heights of the year
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses PSG’s current injury situation and how it will effect Neymar’s future with the French club. Julien Laurens thinks Neymar’s options have become increasingly minimal and he’ll most likely now remain in Paris. French Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice have been taken over by Ineos, the energy group run by British
Raul Sanllehi lights up a cigar. It’s the evening of August 9. Arsenal’s Head of Football has spent the whole day at the club’s training ground in London Colney. He arrived extremely early on site and will almost certainly be one of the last one to leave. August 9 was, for those concerned, another successful
El Trafico lived up to the hype again as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in a 3-3 draw between LA Galaxy and LAFC. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joked about returning to Manchester United after claiming he is still good enough to play in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic,
Eric Cantona works with several global charities, as well as Juan Mata’s Common Goal. Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona will be presented the 2019 UEFA President’s Award in recognition of his playing career and commitment to charitable causes, European football’s governing body said on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Frenchman will receive the award in Monaco
Gab Marcotti says it would take “divine intervention” for PSG to sell Neymar to Barcelona before the transfer window closes. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses PSG’s current injury situation and how it will effect Neymar’s future with the French club. Julien Laurens thinks Neymar’s options have become increasingly minimal and he’ll most likely now remain
With Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano close to joining Napoli from PSV, ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno goes to his highlight reel to show what he’ll bring to Serie A. Napoli came out on top of a pulsating 4-3 win against Fiorentina to kick off their Serie A season with a victory. To watch Serie A sign up
German club Chemnitzer FC has criticised their fans for anti-Semitic and racist abuse during a third-division game against Bayern Munich’s second team on Saturday. The Saxony-based club, which has long had a problem with far-right fans, say their team refused to go to the traveling supporters after the match, as is customary, because of “comments
Gab Marcotti says it would take “divine intervention” for PSG to sell Neymar to Barcelona before the transfer window closes. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses PSG’s current injury situation and how it will effect Neymar’s future with the French club. Julien Laurens thinks Neymar’s options have become increasingly minimal and he’ll most likely now remain
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol addresses his top five takeaways from all of Saturday’s action in the Premier League. First impressions can be misleading but, as Liverpool maintains a 100 percent record — with Manchester City hot on their heels — there may already be some heavy hints about how this season might develop. Interestingly, all
With MLS expected to announce Nashville as the next city for expansion, Jeff Carlisle explains how their expansion bid impressed the league. Nashville SC, slated to begin play in MLS next season, has signed Brondby IF attacking midfielder Hany Mukhtar to a Designated Player contract, multiple sources have told ESPN. Mukhtar, 24, will remain with
James Rodriguez seemed frozen out at Real Madrid, but after starting their last match, does the Colombian have a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad? Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is set to miss Colombia’s games in the U.S. during the next international break after picking up a calf muscle injury in Saturday’s 1-1 La Liga
5:55 PM ET ROME, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic left the hospital where he is being treated for leukaemia on Sunday to take charge of his team for their opening Serie A match away to Verona. The club announced before kickoff that the 50-year-old, who said on July 13 that he had