After a lengthy layoff because of the coronavirus pandemic, Spain’s top flight is set to return to action on Thursday, June 11 as Sevilla face Real Betis in the Seville derby, with a full round of games following that weekend including Barcelona vs. Leganes (June 16) and Real Madrid vs. Valencia (June 18). Our Barcelona
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Barcelona wanted Philippe Coutinho so badly that they spent a whole summer chasing him, lost out, looked silly and still came back again four months later, making him the most expensive player they had ever signed. Lionel Messi wanted him too; he told the club president Josep Bartomeu so. Andrés Iniesta said he had just
The warning has already come from football’s biggest clubs. “I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport,” warned Manchester United executive vice-chairman at a Fans’ Forum event last month. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu outlined
The German Bundesliga’s return to action following the coronavirus shutdown has been successful so far, with goals galore and plenty of plaudits for their safety protocols and preparation to boot. Tuesday’s game at Signal Iduna Park is the biggest one yet, as Bayern visit Dortmund (kickoff at 12.30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. ET GMT) in a
They are the two most dramatic Champions League finals of the modern era: Manchester United’s stoppage-time victory against Bayern Munich to seal the Treble in 1999 and the so-called “Miracle of Istanbul,” when Liverpool overturned a 3-0 half-time deficit against AC Milan to win their fifth European Cup in 2005. One was achieved by a
The first weekend back in the Bundesliga was one of mixed emotions. Football had returned, and with it came familiar reminders of the game the world loves — the thrill of a Julian Brandt flick or the drama of Freiburg having a goal disallowed late by VAR against RB Leipzig. But with no fans in
Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward can be prone to hyperbole, but his latest statement about the financial landscape facing not only his club, one of the biggest in the world, but football in general, should be taken as a blunt reality check of what is facing the game as it attempts to reemerge
We’re gonna play games! Maybe… possibly… at some point … OK, who really knows? Germany is actually ready to resume the 2019-20 Bundesliga this weekend, while Spain (back in training!) and Italy (June 13!) are at different stages of inching toward a potential restart over the next two-plus months. The French, Belgian, Dutch governments essentially
After a two-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga will become the first major European soccer league to return to action, resuming the 2019-20 season this Saturday. There’s still a lot of anxiety and uncertainty with the proceedings — not every player loves the idea, and second-division team Dynamo Dresden had to enter
LONDON — Not many players achieve cult status before a ball has been kicked, especially not a 25-year-old Brazilian winger arriving in England with a modest reputation after spells with Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia and Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. But when Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich attempted to hijack Spurs’ £30 million deadline-day transfer in 2013, Willian
A pandemic changes everything. FC Barcelona is now willing to attach a sponsor’s name to the Camp Nou for the coming decades. Last month, Barca said that it aimed to sell the title rights to Europe’s biggest stadium for next season, to raise money for the global fight against the coronavirus. But Jordi Cardoner i
LONDON — The announcement that Arsenal had agreed a 12.5 percent pay cut with their playing staff initially appeared to be a victory for everyone involved. Here was an example of a group of highly-paid and much-storied footballers, routinely maligned for existing in a bubble of exorbitant wealth, recognising the reality of the world and
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, Arsenal fans excited about getting Champions League football through the back door are dealt a reality check, PSG’s president is negotiating with himself, Chelsea have a Kepa conundrum and there’s an esports battle brewing … Jump to: PSG president negotiates
Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, a tell-all book on Jose Mourinho reveals details about interest from Liverpool — as well as when he pulled a man from a burning car. The coronavirus continues to affect football, but clubs are still discussing transfers … Jump
The coronavirus pandemic has brought regular life to a halt as countries fight to contain the spread. Professional sports were naturally hit hard, but as new cases slow down across Europe, all of the top soccer leagues are beginning to firm up plans as best as possible for the resumption of play. With virtually every
The Premier League Hall of Fame inaugural class, as chosen by ESPN, includes two of the most prolific goal scorers in English soccer history and a winger with one of the longest careers in the top flight. The NFL has one. NASA and American astronauts have one, prominently located at the Kennedy Space Center. There’s
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had to find another way of enjoying his luxurious cars in recent weeks. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Arsenal captain can’t really get out and drive any more so instead, he’s wondering if, by only listening to the engine roaring, you can guess whether he has started his Lamborghini or his
Two weeks ago, we took a look at how the Premier League’s richest clubs are stocked for the future. Now, it’s time to turn our gaze to the rest of Europe. Looking specifically at what are likely the eight richest clubs in the Spanish Primera Division, the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue
Wenger became known in the final years of his Arsenal tenure for the long, padded coats — with difficult fasteners — he sported on the sidelines. Some say it began with Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal icon, on Oct. 16, 2010, against Birmingham City, when he wore a full-length, five-partition Nike Storm Fit winter coat that
Welcome to our latest European football notebook, featuring contributions from ESPN writers across the continent. In this edition, Arsenal’s star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ponders whether to stay or go, top defender Kalidou Koulibaly hints at a PSG move, Barcelona move on from a recent signing and much more. Jump to: Aubameyang in limbo | Koulibaly
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