Steve Nicol believes Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid’s top priority this season is winning La Liga. Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat Osasuna 4-1 in La Liga on Sunday. Defender Unai Garcia gave Osasuna an early lead at El Sadar as the home side started on top, but Real Madrid responded
Spanish Copa del Rey
Crash! By the end of what might just have been the most dramatic night the Copa del Rey has ever experienced, life flowing through its veins, two giants were down. They had fallen, defeated, at the feet of the men from the north, that place where football is something else, something good. Two days earlier,
Sid Lowe explains why Lionel Messi will likely remain at Barcelona despite recent turmoil within the club. Steve Nicol and Sid Lowe delve into the areas where Barcelona fell short in their Copa del Rey defeat at Bilbao. Inaki Williams’ stoppage time winner sends Athletic Bilbao past Barca. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Ale
2:55 PM ET Real Sociedad ended Real Madrid’s 21-game unbeaten run by winning 4-3 at the Bernabeu on Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the first time in six years. – Stream Copa del Rey matches on ESPN+ Sociedad’s Sweden forward Alexander Isak inspired an incredible attacking display, scoring twice in the
Gab Marcotti outlines how the current rift between Lionel Messi and Eric Abidal could progress at Barcelona. Julien Laurens explains why Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Levante was more important than it seemed. Ale Moreno praises Barcelona for their strong first-half, but is still skeptical of their ability to hold a lead. Shaka Hislop leaves Barcelona
Shaka Hislop leaves Barcelona out of his Power Rankings after losing to Valencia 2-0 in La Liga last weekend. Lionel Messi scores two second-half goals in Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Leganes. Watch Copa Del Rey on ESPN+. Barcelona have been handed a daunting trip to Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey
Lionel Messi scores two second-half goals in Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Leganes. Watch Copa Del Rey on ESPN+. BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona moved into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a convincing 5-0 win against Leganes at Camp Nou on Thursday. Antoine Griezmann set the tone for the
5:47 PM ET Tiny Cultural Leonesa pulled off a shock 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Atletico Madrid in extra time in the round of 32 on Thursday night. – WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time A late equaliser from Cultural’s Julien Castaneda cancelled out Angel Correa’s opener for Atleti
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin urged fans not to lose faith with coach Diego Simeone and his side after their humiliating Copa del Rey defeat by third division side Cultural Leonesa. - WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time– Stream all Copa del Rey matches in the U.S. live on
Antoine Griezmann nets two second-half goals to lift Barcelona over UD Ibiza 2-1. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Shaka Hislop says a healthy Lionel Messi is the only bright spot for Barcelona vs. Valencia. Real Madrid will face second-division club Zaragoza in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and Barcelona will
Steve Nicol believes Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez will need an adjustment period to fit well together. Steve Nicol says Zinedine Zidane has turned things around for Real Madrid after a 2-1 win vs. Sevilla. “Goal in Las Gaunas!” If there’s a single line that expresses the way football takes over the whole country, touching
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop are at odds to whether Ernesto Valverde or the Barcelona players were at fault for their Champions League exit. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. PSG’s Dani Alves opens up about his singing career
Barcelona bounced back from their Champions League upset at Liverpool with a 2-0 win over Getafe. With Philippe Coutinho still struggling to adjust to life at Barcelona, compatriot Dani Alves feels says he needs to change his mentality if he wants to succeed. Lionel Messi’s former teammate Dani Alves discusses the huge responsibility the Argentine
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs up who will stay and who will go at Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit against Liverpool. Mark Donaldson presents his Fantasy La Liga lineup; be sure to join him in the action at ESPN.com/FantasyFC. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has undergone knee surgery and will miss up to six weeks,
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs up who will stay and who will go at Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit against Liverpool. Mark Donaldson presents his Fantasy La Liga lineup; be sure to join him in the action at ESPN.com/FantasyFC. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to treat a medial
Alejandro Moreno examines Barcelona’s reliance on Lionel Messi after he scored his 50th career hat trick in a win at Sevilla. BARCELONA, Spain — Ernesto Valverde called Dani Carvajal‘s response to the controversial penalty awarded to Real Madrid against Levante “fantastic” and played down suggestions Barcelona are worried about the number of VAR decisions going
Lionel Messi brought Barcelona back from a goal down twice, then sealed the deal with a deft chip over the keeper for the win and the 50th hat-trick of his career. Following last week’s shock defeat to Girona, Real Madrid travel to Levante in search of an essential three points. Gerard Pique suggested Real Madrid
Juventus’ loss against Atalanta was their first in domestic competitions this season. Mid-week matches can be rather taxing on the schedules of the regular football fan, but sometimes the action is just worth it. This was one of those times. In England, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United stunned Manchester City (2-1) at St. James’ Park but
Despite their recent run of victories, ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno shares his concerns with Real Madrid’s consistency, especially in the midfield. Karim Benzema netted his sixth goal in four games as Real Madrid continued their winning ways against Alaves. Ernesto Valverde says he is unsure whether Lionel Messi will be available to face Real Madrid
Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid may live to regret not capitalising on numerous chances against Barcelona when Lionel Messi was on the bench. The FC panel speculate if the pressure has gotten to Philippe Coutinho, or if he can recover the confidence needed to make an impact at Barcelona. It’s a testimony to how times