This Saturday, Zinedine Zidane will have the opportunity to lead Real Madrid to a UEFA Champions League-La Liga double, to help the club defend the European crown they captured last May, and to again qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup that they so impressively won in December. To achieve this goal, his charges will
Month: May 2017
With rumours surrounding Aubameyang’s future, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson assess if he’ll move to Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain are firmly leading the hunt for the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and could pay up to €85 million to sign him, according to an ESPN FC source. After a disappointing season, which only saw
Bruno Alves has won 89 caps for Portugal. Rangers have confirmed that Bruno Alves has become manager Pedro Caixinha’s first signing this summer after agreeing a two-year deal. The 35-year-old Portugal international arrives from Serie A club Cagliari, who had earlier confirmed his departure. The former Porto, Zenit St Petersburg and Fenerbahce centre-back has been
Gab Marcotti is skeptical Alvaro Morata will leave Real Madrid, even with AC Milan’s new owners looking to make a splash. AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella has told Tuttosport that he would welcome the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid this summer. Morata, 24, is linked with a move to join the Rossoneri as
Layla Anna-Lee takes a tour of the Cardiff stadium ahead of the Champions League final. The Exploding Heads chat with Gianluigi Buffon and Gareth Bale and sing the Champions League anthem in Welsh ahead of Saturday’s final. Toni Kroos says he is pleased he turned down a Bayern Munich contract and moved to Real Madrid
With rumours surrounding Aubameyang’s future, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson assess if he’ll move to Paris Saint-Germain. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi backs Unai Emery to remain at the club next season after their Coupe de France triumph. After failures in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, Unai Emery stress the importance of PSG’s Coupe de
Gab Marcotti questions if Thomas Tuchel had enough time to grow Borussia Dortmund after he and the club parted ways. Cologne coach Peter Stoger has said there is nothing to the rumours linking him with Borussia Dortmund, amid reports that Nice boss Lucien Favre is the favourite to succeed Thomas Tuchel at the Westfalenstadion. Stoger
As news breaks of a reported new two-year contract for Wenger, Stewart Robson doesn’t shy away from his criticisms. Arsene Wenger reaffirms his loyalty to Arsenal after winning the FA Cup for the seventh time. Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker and Alexis Sanchez recap a thrilling 2-1 FA Cup final win over Chelsea. Stevie Nicol believes Arsenal’s
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Gab Marcotti explains why Manchester City could break the goalkeeper transfer fee record to get Benfica’s Ederson. Steve Nicol is worried about Joe Hart’s future after an unsuccessful loan spell with Torino. Bernardo Silva outlines his intention to win titles with Manchester City after sealing his move from Monaco. Bernardo Silva explains his decision to
We asked Ben Alamar, ESPN’s director of sports analytics, to figure out the most famous athletes in the world. Using a formula that combines endorsements with social media fan base and Google search popularity, he ranked the globe’s most famous athletes in our second annual World Fame 100. Bayern Munich landed three players on our
Greg Docherty proved himself to be Hamilton’s saviour as his strike sealed Accies’ Premiership survival and consigned Dundee United to 12 more months in the Championship. The 20-year-old Accies midfielder handed his side a crucial 1-0 win when he rifled home midway through the second half of the play-off decider at the SuperSeal Stadium. That
Celtic made history as the first Scottish team to go through an entire domestic season unbeaten in both league and cups. Celtic completed their Scottish Premiership campaign unbeaten, cruising to a sixth consecutive title. Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts hopes to keep playing regular football after an 18-month loan spell at Celtic came to an
The Zenit Arena is a 68,000-capacity stadium in St Petersburg. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged the “appalling labour conditions” North Korean workers endured during the construction of a Russia 2018 World Cup stadium, in a letter reported by The Guardian and The Times. Infantino’s letter — first obtained by the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet
Carlos Pena spent last season on loan at Leon but is still a Chivas player. Mexico midfielder Carlos “Gullit” Pena is in talks about a move to Scottish giant Rangers, according to the player’s agent. Pena spent last season on loan at Liga MX side Leon, but the 27-year-old is still a Chivas player. “There
Perry Kitchen will reportedly be allowed to leave Hearts after losing the captaincy. U.S. international midfielder Perry Kitchen has been told by Scottish Premiership side Hearts that he can leave the club, according to a report in the Edinburgh News. Kitchen was named club captain at the beginning of the just concluded season, but fell
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Patrick Roberts has had a successful 18 months at Celtic. Patrick Roberts has told The Scotsman newspaper he does not know whether he will return to Manchester City or go out on loan again next season. Roberts has been on an 18-month loan deal at Celtic, helping the Glasgow club win back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles.
Harry Wilson has made one senior appearance for Liverpool. Liverpool youngster Harry Wilson is attracting interest from Celtic and Wolverhampton Wanderers, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC. Wilson has come through the ranks at Liverpool and he made his first-team debut this season in the FA Cup replay win over Plymouth in
Substitute Tom Rogic’s sensational stoppage-time winner gave Celtic a 2-1 Scottish Cup final success over Aberdeen and clinched an historic Treble. In an open and thrilling encounter at Hampden Park, winger Jonny Hayes volleyed the Dons into the lead in the ninth minute only for Parkhead midfielder Stuart Armstrong to level two minutes later. Celtic