Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is hopeful about Eden Hazard returning from injury this season. Real Madrid fell two points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga after a 2-1 defeat to Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin on Sunday night. The first half saw Thibaut Courtois save brilliantly from Nabil Fekir
Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash in 2019. Police have said a man will face no further action after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Emiliano Sala. Sala, 28, was killed in a plane crash in January 2019 after signing for Cardiff City from Ligue 1 side Nantes. A man
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Pogba to stay at Manchester United? In a big turn of events, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is interested in committing his future to Old
Pep Guardiola says matches should be suspended rather than playing with no fans amid coronavirus concerns. Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester City on Wednesday has been postponed after a number of the squad made “close contact” with Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis two weeks ago. Marinakis, who is also the owner of Championship side Nottingham
Alexis Nunes goes through the latest updates on the coronavirus’ impact on football. LINZ, Austria — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United would back the suspension of the Premier League and European competitions to combat the spread of coronavirus. United will play their Europa League last-16 first leg against LASK Linz behind closed doors in
Steve Nicol says Adrian’s error took the wind out of Liverpool’s sails in their defeat vs. Atletico Madrid. Alexis Nunes goes through the latest updates on the coronavirus’ impact on football. LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp’s team will go down in Liverpool history as the side that ended the club’s 30-year wait for the league
Ale Moreno questions if Atalanta can replicate the success they had over two legs against Valencia. Atalanta aren’t a black swan. Yes, their rise to the Champions League quarterfinals and another top-four finish in Serie A is an unforeseen event, but it’s not clear at all that it will have a major effect on football.
4:59 PM ET Real Sociedad climbed to fourth in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Eibar on Tuesday, in the first Spanish match played without fans as part of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Following a decision by the Spanish sports council earlier in the day, La Liga said the next two
Shaka Hislop says the approach to limit the spread of coronavirus from leagues across Europe is commendable. Shaka Hislop explains why the time has come for Barcelona and Ivan Rakitic to part ways this summer. Steve Nicol is wary picking Barcelona to advance past Napoli after their unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Talks are
Gab Marcotti outlines the impact Idrissa Gueye will have for PSG in their Champions League clash vs. Dortmund. Alejandro Moreno explains how playing behind closed doors could impact individual players in PSG vs. Dortmund. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has been tested for the coronavirus after a recent illness but the France international’s results came back
Gab Marcotti explains Serie A’s coronavirus precautions after the Italian government increased restrictions. Brescia forward Mario Balotelli has urged Serie A to suspend all matches due to coronavirus. Football in Serie A is set to be staged behind closed doors until April 3 following the outbreak. Italy prime minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree on Sunday,
11:34 AM ET Timo Werner came off the bench but could not help RB Leipzig find a winner. Getty RB Leipzig played out a goalless draw at Wolfsburg on Saturday to slip up for the second consecutive week and stay two points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig, who host Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on
Real Madrid loanee Achraf Hakimi was the hero for Borussia Dortmund as he struck the winner in their title showdown with Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend, while Jordan Ayew broke a personal record with the winner for Crystal Palace against Watford. The race for the German Bundesliga title is proving to be one of the most
It’s fair to say that Thomas Tuchel isn’t really enjoying 2020. Only three months into the new year, and the Paris Saint-Germain manager is under pressure in the Champions League ahead of Wednesday’s return leg with Borussia Dortmund. On his return to Dortmund, where he managed from 2015 to ’17, his PSG side lost 2-1
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Chelsea’s Ter Stegen chase to force Kepa to Real Madrid Chelsea are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper after growing increasingly frustrated with the
Mikel Arteta looks forward to his first return to Manchester City as Arsenal manager. MANCHESTER — Pep Guardiola says Mikel Arteta could still return to Manchester City as manager despite leaving the club for Arsenal. Guardiola and his former assistant will go head to head on Wednesday when Arsenal visit the Etihad Stadium in the
Welcome to our European football notebook, featuring contributions from ESPN writers across the continent. In this first edition, we look at why signing Jadon Sancho would mean so much for Man United, how coronavirus could impact upcoming England friendlies, Kylian Mbappe‘s Olympic dream and more. Jump to: Sancho is a test for Man United | PSG
ORLANDO, Florida — Thierry Henry is annoyed. He grimaces. He extends his hands for emphasis, palms to the sky. It is a look the world has seen before. Since the start of a 20-year playing career that included spells at some of the world’s most important football clubs, Henry has held his teammates, the journalists
Pep Guardiola says matches should be suspended rather than playing with no fans amid coronavirus concerns. Mikel Arteta looks forward to his first return to Manchester City as Arsenal manager. Mark Ogden explains how Man United’s 2-0 win vs. Man City can potentially springboard the club back to glory. The FC crew break down the
Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. Top-flight football in Spain will be played behind closed doors for at least the next two weeks as coronavirus continues to spread across Europe, La Liga announced on Tuesday. The ban on supporters attending games will also extend to the