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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Herculez Gomez thinks Chucky Lozano to Manchester United makes more sense “marketing wise” than on the pitch. Herculez Gomez discusses Chicharito’s up-and-down career, including his rise to the top and his lack of consistency when he got there. LA Galaxy striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has said that his loan move from Manchester United to Real
Sid Lowe breaks down why La Liga will play games every day until July 19 when the league resumes June 11. Sid Lowe warns that Barcelona’s player swap plans could fail again if it can’t persuade players to leave. Barcelona will restart their La Liga campaign at Mallorca on June 13, the league confirmed on
La Liga will restart on June 11, Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) has confirmed, three months after the coronavirus pandemic forced its suspension. The announcement comes after Spain’s government authorised the return of competitive sport in the country beginning June 8. An official statement from the CSD read: “The Spanish football federation [RFEF] and La Liga
Gareth Bale speaks about getting booed during matches and how Real Madrid fans have reacted to him playing golf. Real Madrid and Brazil defender Marcelo shows he hasn’t lost his touch during the break. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop discusses how the frequency of games will affect Barcelona and Real Madrid in the title race. Shaka
Paul Wade shares some of his fondest memories playing under the legendary Ferenc Puskas. MELBOURNE — There are a lot of statues in Melbourne’s Olympic precinct. Bronze statues encircle the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, tributes to immortals of Australian sport such as Norm Smith, Betty Cuthbert and the great Sir Donald Bradman, while just across
Julien Laurens commends La Liga for trying a different plan for restarting the season. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois insists his side are raring to go when the season restarts. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Sid Lowe explains some of the roadblocks
Julien Laurens commends La Liga for trying a different plan for restarting the season. Sid Lowe explains some of the roadblocks La Liga will have to work around when action resumes in June. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois insists his side are raring to go when the season restarts. Sid Lowe explains the process of La
La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Shaka Hislop and Ian Darke must choose their preference given a selection of hypothetical duos. Barcelona resume team training drills with the signature rondo taking centre stage at their latest practice. Barcelona’s full squad takes to
Sid Lowe explains some of the roadblocks La Liga will have to work around when action resumes in June. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti react to Ajax defender Sergino Dest being linked to Barcelona. All Spanish league clubs can begin group training sessions this week despite stricter lockdown restrictions remaining in place in parts of
Rewind the clock to the start of 2020 and it looked set to be a very big year for Paul Pogba. A move from Manchester United in the summer seemed increasingly likely, but only after he had played a central role in France‘s attempt to add the Euro 2020 title to the World Cup won
Sid Lowe explains the process of La Liga resuming play and the confidence league officials have for a restart. La Liga president Javier Tebas sees very little risk to players upon returning to action. Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. Gab Marcotti explains why he’s excited
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. La Liga president Javier Tebas has said there will be “zero” risk for matches to be played every day when competitive football returns in Spain after its pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. Spain’s first- and second-division clubs have now
Julien Laurens examines La Liga’s approach to resuming league play with clubs returning to training. Gab Marcotti explains why he’s excited about the return of the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga. Sid Lowe says La Liga is hopeful football will be an integral part of Spain’s reopening after months of self-isolation. La Liga has
Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti discuss team doctors’ involvements in restarting the Premier League. Real Madrid‘s players have all tested negative for the coronavirus, clearing the way for a return to training, multiple club sources have confirmed to ESPN. The squad underwent coronavirus testing at their Valdebebas training ground on Wednesday alongside coach Zinedine Zidane,
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
Inter Miami sporting director Paul McDonough said his team remains in the market for two more players, even as he sidestepped links to players such as Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal and Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+– Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories on ESPN+
Gab Marcotti explains why he’s excited about the return of the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he does not believe Barcelona should be named champions if the La Liga season cannot be completed. Players in Spain are being tested for the coronavirus this week ahead of a
Top clubs don’t always get transfers right, but which deals from history do we wish had worked out better than they did? 10. Kevin De Bruyne at Chelsea De Bruyne and then-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will tell you different stories about what happened to the Belgian at Stamford Bridge in 2012-14. Either way, De Bruyne made
Jose Mourinho shares his pride as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts a makeshift hospital. Steve Nicol says Tottenham’s biggest mistake wasn’t firing Mauricio Pochettino, it was hiring Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho has said that Real Madrid deserved to win the Champions League during his three-year spell at the club. Mourinho won the La Liga title and
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