8:52 AM ET Odsonne Edouard has a great record in the derby. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic kept their 100% record and took the Scottish Premier League title initiative with a 2-0 win at Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday. Rangers had the first chance as Jermain Defoe almost sneaked through the defensive
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. TOP STORY: Race for Eriksen heating up Tottenham Hotspur midfielder
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley and Gab Marcotti talk through where exactly Mauro Icardi stands with Inter Milan as the deadline nears. Mauro Icardi is suing Inter Milan for discrimination, claiming €1.5 million in damages and to be allowed back into the first-team fold. In published extracts from the legal document Icardi alleges the club took
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola fears Aymeric Laporte could be out “for a while” after the Manchester City defender was taken to hospital after suffering a knee injury during the 4-0 win over Brighton. Laporte appeared to suffer an injury to his right knee after a challenge on Brighton defender Adam Webster. The 25-year-old, who
2:40 PM ET BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Promoted Union Berlin stunned title contenders Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to earn their first ever Bundesliga victory that left their opponents three points off the top. Marius Buelter gave the hosts a shock lead in the 22nd minute, but their joy was short-lived with Dortmund forward
2:23 PM ET Roberto Firmino had a goal and an assist as Liverpool eased past Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday for a club record 13th straight Premier League win. Burnley frustrated Liverpool early on, but Jurgen Klopp’s team found their breakthrough when Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s cross took a deflection off Chris Wood for an own
1:45 PM ET Lyon fell two points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Bordeaux on Saturday. Having lost 1-0 to Montpellier last time out, Lyon went in front in the first half through Memphis Depay — the Dutchman’s fourth goal of the season. However, the
11:31 AM ET Ivan Perisic celebrates his goal. A. Beier/Getty Images for FC Bayern Bayern Munich scored six times in a span of 45 minutes to come from a goal down and crush visitors Mainz 05 6-1 on Saturday and climb to seven points from three games, two off the top. Benjamin Pavard’s fine volley in
1:24 PM ET Chelsea threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with newly promoted Sheffield United on Saturday, leaving Frank Lampard still looking for his first home win as manager of the Blues, and for ways to stop leaking goals. Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham got his name on the score-sheet at Stamford Bridge for
Liverpool continued their 100 percent start to their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. An own goal from Chris Wood, a calm finish from Sadio Mane and a long-range strike from Roberto Firmino sealed the deal for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who moved two points clear at the top
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage. As the Neymar
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol addresses his top five takeaways from all of Saturday’s action in the Premier League. Watford couldn’t convert their chances, as West Ham walked away with a 3-1 win at Vicarage Road Stadium. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop will “always defend VAR” and doesn’t understand why people are so resistant to evidence it’s
Unai Emery addresses rumours surrounding Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe in the front three for the North London derby. The ESPN FC panel talk the Gunners ahead of the upcoming North London Derby and wonder if Unai Emery can evolve as Arsenal manager. Arsenal have sold Nacho Monreal to Real Sociedad and loaned
The pots for the Champions League group-stage draw have been finalised after the conclusion of the final qualifying round ties on Wednesday. Ajax, Club Brugge and Slavia Prague took the final three slots in the group stage, which begins on Sept. 17-18. Three English clubs will be seeded in this year’s competition, with Premier League
4:04 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 match at Metz was temporarily halted on Friday after the match referee paused play in the 20th minute due to Metz fans holding up banners that were deemed anti-gay. Players were taken off the pitch but play was resumed a few minutes later, with PSG winning 2-0 on
12:54 PM ET Ansu Fati scored his first ever goal for Barcelona in only his second game for the club. ANDER GILLENEA/AFP/Getty Images Ansu Fati became the youngest Barcelona player to score in La Liga but his side were held to a 2-2 draw away at Osasuna on Saturday. Ansu — aged 16 years and 298
Shortly after being named Massimiliano Allegri’s successor at Juventus, Maurizio Sarri boarded a private jet to the Cote d’Azur. The 60-year-old former foreign exchange dealer was off to introduce himself to Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and most expensive signing in the history of Serie A. On the yacht Ronaldo had rented for
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Juventus’ talisman Giorgio Chiellini has a torn ACL and will be out until at least February Steve Nicol and Craig Burley get heated with Gab Marcotti over whether Matthijs de Ligt should have spent Juventus’ opening match on the bench. Ross Dyer and Alejandro Moreno go
4:32 PM ET RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner scored a hat-trick to give the visitors a 3-1 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and provisionally put them top of the Bundesliga with three wins from three games. Werner, who last week signed a contract extension with the Bulls, shook off Matthias Ginter and weaved the
The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage. Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real Madrid at No. 6. Barcelona coach Ernesto