Sid Lowe breaks down why La Liga will play games every day until July 19 when the league resumes June 11. Gab Marcotti explains why Real Madrid may have the edge over Barcelona when La Liga resumes on June 11. Valencia have criticised Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for taking charge of his side’s Champions
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ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has sought to clarify comments he made that suggested he had been suffering from coronavirus symptoms before and during the Italian team’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Valencia. He
Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo puts his skills on display while training at home. Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan says he can’t begrudge Jadon Sancho if the Dortmund star joins rivals Man United. Julien Laurens speaks about the possibility of Leroy Sane leaving Manchester City to join Bayern Munich. Danny Higginbotham breaks down whether Ole Gunnar
Julien Laurens explains why how the coronavirus’ impact on football should result in delaying Euro 2020. Gab Marcotti outlines the complexities of postponing Euro 2020 until next year due to coronavirus. Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop feel the correct decision has been made to suspend all major leagues in Europe. Watford boss Nigel Pearson calls
Duván Zapata scores a hat trick in Atalanta’s 7-2 trouncing of Lecce. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says finishing was the difference in Atalanta’s 4-1 Champions League win over Valencia. Valencia’s home Champions League round-of-16 clash with Atalanta will be played behind closed doors, Spain’s health minister has announced. Atalanta are based in
12:20 PM ET Valencia restored some pride by beating Real Betis 2-1 at home in La Liga on Saturday to earn their first win in six matches in all competitions. Kevin Gameiro put Valencia ahead on the hour mark with a thumping strike in off the post from outside the area while captain Dani Parejo
12:07 PM ET Feb 8 (Reuters) – Getafe underlined their ambition to qualify for the Champions League by outplaying direct rivals Valencia and beating them 3-0 at home on Saturday. Getafe’s 37-year-old striker Jorge Molina broke the deadlock by netting on the rebound in the 58th minute and then doubled their advantage in the 67th,
Shaka Hislop is a little bemused at Barcelona’s late push to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. Alejandro Moreno explains why Valencia’s Rodrigo won’t fit the bill for Quique Setien and Barcelona. Ale Moreno outlines what Real Madrid have to do stay ahead of Barcelona and become La Liga champions. Gab Marcotti explains why Quique
11:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Quique Setien’s honeymoon period as Barcelona coach is officially over after a Jordi Alba own goal and a strike from Maxi Gomez helped Valencia to a 2-0 win over the La Liga leaders on Saturday. Alba deflected home Gomez’s shot at the beginning of the second half and the Uruguayan
VALENCIA, Spain — Following narrow wins against Granada and Ibiza, Quique Setien failed his first major examination as Barcelona manager when the Blaugrana crumbled 2-0 against Valencia, their first defeat at Mestalla since 2008. Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved a first-half penalty from Maxi Gomez and Barca made it to half-time with the game goalless, but
3:51 PM ET Real Madrid made short work of Valencia in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday night, beating their fellow La Liga side 3-1 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the new four-team format of the annual competition. 2 Related Toni Kroos put Real into the lead in the 15th minute with
4:58 PM ET Karim Benzema smashed the ball into the roof of the net in second-half stoppage time to give Real Madrid a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday. Carlos Soler looked to have given the hosts the win with a clinical close-range finish late in the second half, but Madrid goalkeeper
Manchester City and holders Liverpool face tough ties against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 while holders Liverpool face Atletico Madrid. The draw in Nyon on Monday brought up some fascinating ties, with the heavyweights from England and Madrid
12:37 PM ET Atletico Madrid’s frustrating La Liga run continued as Dani Parejo‘s stunning late free kick earned Valencia a deserved 1-1 draw in the Metropolitano on Saturday. Diego Simeone’s side had managed only one win in their previous five La Liga games, scoring two goals in that sequence, and their attack misfired again as
ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the ongoing issues at Valencia following owner Peter Lim’s shocking decision to sack Marcelino. Former Valencia president Juan Bautista Soler was handed a two-year prison sentence on Tuesday by a Spanish court for attempting to kidnap his successor, Vicente Soriano. Soler, 63, was one of four people accused
“If the ball goes in, everything will change,” said Valencia president Anil Murthy. It was 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday night and just under two hours later, the ball did go in. With 17 minutes left at Stamford Bridge, Dani Parejo‘s clipped free-kick found Rodrigo Moreno dashing across the face of the Chelsea six-yard box. A
Valencia players were upset by the decision to fire Marcelino. Valencia players are on a self-imposed silence heading into Tuesday’s Champions League opener at Chelsea as a sign of protest over the sacking of coach Marcelino. Marcelino was dismissed last week despite winning the Copa del Rey and securing Champions League football last season, a
Marcelino ended Valencia’s 11-year wait for silverware. Marcelino has said he is “absolutely certain” that winning the Copa del Rey last season triggered his sacking as Valencia coach this week. The Spaniard, who spent two campaigns at the helm of Los Che, was dismissed on Wednesday despite winning the Copa del Rey and securing Champions
Valencia have removed Marcelino from his position as manager. Valencia have appointed Albert Celades as manager following the sacking of Marcelino, the Spanish La Liga club said on Wednesday. The 54-year-old Marcelino, who won the Copa del Rey and secured Champions League football last season, leaves after two campaigns at the helm. – ESPN La
Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain while defending champions Liverpool have been paired with Napoli, Salzburg and Genk in the Champions League group stage this season. Madrid eliminated the Parisians in the round of 16 in the 2017-18 edition of the competition and have been linked to PSG’s biggest stars — Neymar and Kylian Mbappe