Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United face a battle to land their top target, Pep Guardiola was slapped on his head during training, and Monaco face a big sale. PLUS: Barcelona stars have been winning … on the horses.
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Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, there’s transfer talk involving Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a feisty response to comments by Angel Di Maria’s wife about the “weird” women of Manchester. PLUS: Barcelona have a player banished from training. Jump to: Di Maria’s wife gets
Gab Marcotti believes awarding PSG their third consecutive Ligue 1 title is the correct decision. Erling Haaland opens up about Dortmund’s UCL loss and explains how PSG players helped to spread his message. Julien Laurens expiains the regulations in Ligue 1 that explain how PSG have been named champions. Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing
Footballers from the past and present join forces to pay tribute to workers striving to combat the coronavirus. Barcelona’s players and supporters come together to show their support in the fight against coronavirus. Portuguese football stars encourage their fan base to stay strong amidst the coronavirus pandemic. AS Monaco star Cesc Fabregas has announced that his
Paris Saint-Germain’s defensive shortcomings were exposed as Monaco snapped the champions’ Ligue 1 winning streak in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. Neymar opened the scoring for the leaders, but Monaco, who were playing their first Ligue 1 game under new coach Robert Moreno, hit back with goals from Gelson
The Ligue 1 match between PSG and Monaco has been postponed due to poor weather. The Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco has been postponed due to torrential rain, both clubs announced on Sunday. The match was scheduled to take place at Monaco’s Stade Louis II at 9 p.m. but it has
Neymar returned to action for Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-1 win against Monaco on the day the capital club secured the Ligue 1 title. Kylian Mbappe scored twice before half-time — his first goals against his former team — to set the hosts on their way, before Neymar returned to the pitch for the first
With only a handful of weeks left in the 2018-2019 season, it’s time to have a look back at what has happened so far this campaign in Ligue 1 and what could still occur. PSG were super dominant once again yet never far from controversy and disappointment (take Sunday’s 5-1 humiliation at Lille, for example).
An under-strength Borussia Dortmund deepened AS Monaco’s season-long misery on Tuesday with a 2-0 away victory that ensured they finished top of Champions League Group A ahead of Atletico Madrid. The victory took Dortmund on to 13 points and meant they won the group thanks to a better head-to-head record against the Spaniards, who drew
Atletico Madrid clinched their place in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday by beating AS Monaco 2-0 at home while also ensuring that Thierry Henry’s hapless visitors will now even miss out on qualification for the Europa League. Koke scored Atletico’s fastest-ever Champions League goal within two minutes and Antoine Griezmann added a
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone insists he respects everyone’s opinion on what is good football but his style gets results for the club. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team after they sealed a place in Champions League round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Monaco, as opposite number Thierry Henry called him “a
PSG’s Kylian Mbappe spoke exclusively to ESPN about the club’s Champions League hopes. PSG’s Kylian Mbappe joked he wouldn’t choose to be anyone else other than himself, however, he admitted wouldn’t mind being as strong as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Paris Saint-Germain made it 12 wins from 12 in Ligue 1 thanks to second-half goals
Steve Nicol comes to the defence of oft-criticised Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, asking where his high-profile teammates have gone. Santiago Solari’s first La Liga match in charge as caretaker manager of Real Madrid ended with a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid. Sid Lowe weighs in on Sergio Ramos’ post-Clasico comments aimed at Antonio Conte,
FC’s Paul Mariner finds it tough to choose Man United to advance from Group H, noting the current negative climate of the club. Craig Burley says Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalless start for Juventus is of no concern, offering a reminder Ronaldo has a recent history of dry spells. Gab Marcotti speaks to Alexis Nunes about the
As a youngster coming through the ranks at Benfica, Bernardo Silva had two nicknames. One was rather more generous than the other, but both captured something about him and they still do now. The first was “O Messizinho do Seixal” (Seixal being the neighbourhood were Benfica’s academy is based) — Messizinho meaning “Little Messi” because of
Neymar says he is staying at PSG this season, but Shaka Hislop explains how Kylian Mbappe’s rise could affect the Brazilian’s future. Former director of football for PSG Patrick Kluivert shares his thoughts on Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup and his chances of winning a Ballon d’Or. Kylian Mbappe is a “once-in-a-lifetime” talent whose value has
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as coach of Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-0 win over AS Monaco in the French Super Cup at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre. Angel Di Maria scored twice as Tuchel, who was appointed to replace Unai Emery ahead of the new season, steered PSG to
French football expert Julien Laurens and the FC panel examine Fabinho’s move to Liverpool and how the Reds’ midfield will take shape in 2018-19. Steve Nicol gives his stamp of approval to Liverpool’s signing of Fabinho from Monaco, but he isn’t sure the midfielder will start right away. Bacary Sagna thinks Manchester City can match
Ale Moreno sifts through the potential transfers like Cristiano Ronaldo to the Premier League, Jorginho to Man City, Xherdan Shaqiri to Liverpool and more. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow live with our daily blog throughout the summer. TOP STORY: Barca plot Lemar swoop Barcelona
Toby Alderweireld to Man United? Jorginho to Man City? ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down those rumours and more in Rumour Rater. Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has said Atletico Madrid are interested in Fabinho, and admitted other key players could also leave the club this summer. Fabinho, 24, was linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester
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