ESPN Have Chelsea swept in & landed Werner under Liverpool’s noses? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
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Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has been handed a six-month prison sentence and a €543,208 fine for tax fraud — although under Spanish law he will not serve jail time. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty in a Madrid court
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United are linked with a slippery customer in midfield. PLUS: The Champions League final could be on the move. Jump to: Aouar wanted by Man City, Chelsea | Arsenal’s Zoom party | CL final on the move | Smalling needs
Sid Lowe says Real Madrid were clearly the best team in Europe in their second of three straight UCL titles. The Exploding Heads delve deep into how footballers continue to keep themselves busy at home. Juve’s Cristiano Ronaldo makes use of a basketball hoop to sharpen his soccer skills at training. Julien Laurens shares his
Timo Werner and Liverpool seemed such an obvious fit. He is a quick, mobile striker capable of dropping straight into Jurgen Klopp’s system at Anfield and a player, with a reported £49 million release clause at RB Leipzig, who would also mirror the club’s policy of finding value in an inflated market. The Germany international
ESPN Have Chelsea swept in & landed Werner under Liverpool’s noses? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders,
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Barcelona’s