2:52 PM ET Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the French Cup quarterfinals with a comfortable 2-0 win at third tier Pau on Wednesday. Goals from Leandro Paredes and Pablo Sarabia either side of halftime were enough to earn the champions victory over their hosts, who caused a big upset in the previous round
If you’re looking for a soundtrack to go with Barcelona’s search for a striker, maybe the Benny Hill theme is your best bet. In the final, quiet moments before last week’s 2-0 defeat at Valencia, Quique Setién was sitting on the bench watching his players warm up. He was watching a player that most people
Ale Moreno says there’s a lot of work to be done before the United States can be called a soccer powerhouse. Gregg Berhalter explains his approach to recruiting dual nationals as Uly Llanez trains with the USMNT. Alejandro Bedoya opens up to ESPN about the state of the USMNT and whether there has been progress
Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. Craig Burley reacts to Erling Haaland scoring two goals off the bench after netting a hat trick on debut. Borussia Dortmund have signed Emre Can on loan from Juventus with the deal set to be made
1:38 PM ET PARIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Olympique de Marseille’s remote chances of challenging Paris St Germain for the Ligue 1 title took a knock on Saturday when they were held to a goalless draw at home by Angers. The result left the Provence side in second place with 42 points from 21 games,
By Julien Laurens and Alex Kirkland Shaka Hislop dives into the obstacles standing between Gareth Bale and a return to Tottenham. Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Stewart Robson doesn’t see why Tottenham would sign Krzysztof Piatek as a temporary replacement for
LAFC head coach Bob Bradley likens Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball to Johan Cruyff’s on football. Herculez Gomez says Pedro would be a great addition for Inter Miami, but he’s not a star the team promised. Javier Hernandez says he joined LA Galaxy to win a championship, not to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s replacement. The Portland
It’s crunch time as the January transfer window nears its final hours. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Jump to: What do the big clubs need? | Paper Talk - Sources: Chelsea eye Mertens as Giroud exit stalls- Sources: Cavani to
The winter transfer window is closing but ahead of a big weekend in the Premier League, here’s what to watch for: JUMP TO: Is Sterling slipping? | Blues, Foxes worthy of Europe? | Man to watch | Game you should watch | Team that needs luck | Stats of weekend | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Will Jose Mourinho play
Julien Laurens says Luis Suarez’s injury is good for Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi’s relationship. The Exploding heads join “ITK Steve” to get more tricks of the trade for deadline day transfer reporting. Shaka Hislop is a little bemused at Barcelona’s late push to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. Alejandro Moreno explains why Valencia’s
It’s hard to imagine it now, but not everyone loved Liverpool’s signing of Virgil van Dijk when it was confirmed on Jan. 1, 2018. Although the fee was in keeping with the percentage of revenue big clubs typically spend on big signings, the raw total seemed shocking. It was €85 million, which shattered the previous
Gab Marcotti explains how Hertha Berlin may win the battle for Krzysztof Piatek this January. Stewart Robson doesn’t see why Tottenham would sign Krzysztof Piatek as a temporary replacement for Harry Kane. Coppa Italia: Krzysztof Piatek (20′) AC Milan 1-0 SPAL. Watch Coppa Italia on ESPN+. Hertha Berlin have signed Krzysztof Piatek from AC Milan,
Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea are still trying to convince Napoli to let Dries Mertens join Stamford Bridge before the end of the transfer window on Friday, sources have told ESPN. – Transfer Grades: All the big moves rated– When does the
Julien Laurens says there are several factors pushing Edinson Cavani to Spain over England. Giannis and the Bucks arrive in Paris for the Hornets game, stopping for a tour of PSG’s stadium. Edinson Cavani is likely to remain with Paris Saint-Germain until the end of this season and the expiration of his contract after Atletico
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
Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Shaka Hislop dives into the obstacles standing between Gareth Bale and a return to Tottenham. England left-back Danny Rose has joined Newcastle on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the campaign. Rose had not featured
With just two more days of the January transfer window remaining, David Amoyal evaluates the hottest rumours from around the world of football. With Edinson Cavani potentially leaving for Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain don’t want to be caught unprepared and have begun to look for potential replacements. The French giants have entered the race for
Tigres UANL and Mexico defender Diego Reyes isn’t buying into LA Galaxy striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez‘s assertions that MLS is catching up with Liga MX and that people in Mexico don’t want to accept it. – ‘Chicharito says ‘right time’ to move to MLS– When does the 2020 MLS season start? All you need to
Liverpool moves 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a routine 2-0 win over West Ham. Liverpool look unstoppable and Shaka’s Top 10 is no exception! But PSG have stayed in touch, while Real Madrid’s form is also improving. Dropping out: Barcelona Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend
AC Milan pay their respects to Kobe Bryant, who was an avid fan of the Rossoneri, in a pre-match ceremony. AC Milan players and fans paid tribute to NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant ahead of their Coppa Italia match against Torino on Tuesday at the San Siro. The team had black armbands and fans in