The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but you can click here to review all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Man City to reel in Rodri and break transfer record Reports in The Telegraph
4:55 PM ET Olympique Lyonnais returned to winning ways when they beat visiting Angers 2-1 on Friday to consolidate third place in Ligue 1. Memphis Depay and Martin Terrier found the back of the net in the first half to put Lyon, who had lost their three previous games in all competitions, on 59 points
A trio of hat-trick heroes made their way on to our top 10 list, but Karim Benzema‘s stood out in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend. Also receiving votes: Ishak Belfodil (TSG Hoffenheim), Carlos Bacca (Villarreal). Let us know what you think of
Following another lacklustre performance, the FC crew question if Paul Pogba has his sights set on leaving Man United at the end of the season. Paul Pogba has branded Manchester United’s performance at Everton as “disrespectful.” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Sunday and the Frenchman did not
For Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Sunday’s humiliating 4-0 defeat against Everton at Goodison Park had at least one positive. If every cloud really does have a silver lining, this one offered validation of United’s determination to rip it up and start again under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and follow the example set by, of
Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race. Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham. Manchester City must be considered one of
April showers bring May flowers… and set up wild MLS seasons chock full of surprising results and consensus-smashing results. It took a while to get here, but it feels like MLS is finally the league we all know and mostly wring our hands about. A league that provides more than its fair share of chaos.
Robbie Fowler has previously played for two A-League clubs. Robbie Fowler will be appointed as the new manager of A-League side Brisbane Roar, sources close to him have told ESPN FC. Fowler is expected to be presented on Tuesday, ahead of Brisbane’s final game of the A-League season at home to Adelaide United on Thursday.
The FC crew argue the referee was not provided the proper angles to see whether or not a handball was committed on Tottenham’s third goal. In a perfect world, we would have been talking only about four goals in 11 minutes, one of the wildest quarterfinal matches in history, how Manchester City’s season is reduced
A second half hat-trick from Karim Benzema earns Real Madrid all 3 points as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said Karim Benzema is the “best No. 9 in the world” after the Frenchman’s hat trick in the 3-0 La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao. Benzema headed Madrid
The ESPN FC panel agreed with Maurizio Sarri’s squad selection in the Europa League, saving Chelsea’s big guns for Liverpool on Sunday. Pedro scored twice to help Chelsea into the Europa League semifinals as 5-3 aggregate victors over Slavia Prague after a 4-3 win at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. On a day when his former club
Juventus created history with an eighth successive Serie A title, clinched by a 2-1 win against Fiorentina. Along the way, Cristiano Ronaldo carved himself a little slice of history. In France, a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick helped PSG seal their eighth Ligue 1 title with a 3-1 stroll against Monaco. In Spain, Barcelona continued their relentless
10:51 AM ET Lille’s draw with Toulouse was enough to crown Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 champions. Remy Gabalda/AFP/Getty Images Paris St Germain claimed their eighth Ligue 1 without kicking a ball on Sunday after second-placed Lille were held to a goalless draw at Toulouse. PSG have 81 points after 32 games and cannot be caught as
8:39 AM ET AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Parma in Serie A on Saturday after veteran defender Bruno Alves scored with a majestic free kick for the midtable hosts with three minutes left. The 37-year-old Portugal defender curled his effort over the wall and squeezed it between Gianluigi Donnarumma and the
12:52 PM ET Crystal Palace took their chances well in a 3-2 win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday that left the hosts in fourth place and clinging to a Champions League spot. Christian Benteke had the visitors ahead just after the 15-minute mark when he was left all alone in the middle of
3:26 PM ET Cory Burke, Jamiro Monteiro, and Alejandro Bedoya all scored to give the Philadelphia Union a 3-0 win over the visiting Montreal Impact on Saturday. Since losing their first two games of the season, the Union are 4-1-1 in their last six matches. Philadelphia recorded its first home victory over the Impact since
Tottenham advanced to the Champions League semifinals courtesy of an added-time VAR decision while Liverpool marched past Porto. The FC panel credit Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham side for the way they handled adversity in the second leg against Manchester City. Tottenham midfielder Lucas Moura has told ESPN Brazil that Spurs’ wild Champions League quarterfinal
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but you can click here to review all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Pogba to follow Hazard to the Bernabeu as Bale makes Madrid sweat Real Madrid
12:17 PM ET EIBAR, Spain, April 20 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid’s record signing Thomas Lemar came off the bench to score late on and snatch a 1-0 win at Eibar on Saturday, provisionally taking Atletico six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. The France winger raced towards the far post to meet a pass from
The ESPN FC panel are all in agreement that Manchester United will have the hardest time clinching top 4 among the 4 clubs battling it out. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said there is no “quick fix” to the club’s struggles and has ruled out making major changes in the transfer window. United