Ian Fiveankles of the Exploding Heads breaks down a “FIFA 19” simulation of the Europa League final between London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea. Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must be prepared if Eden Hazard leaves the club, and also addresses his own future. BAKU — Maurizio Sarri has said he will need to consider his love
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Major League Soccer: Jefferson Savarino (90’+4) RSL 2-1 Atlanta United Real Salt Lake has released Wales international defender Adam Henley, the club announced on Tuesday. “We want to thank Adam for his time with the club and wish him the best in his next opportunity,” RSL general manager Craig Waibel said in a statement. FC Exclusives
With five days to go for India’s national coach Igor Stimac to name his first squad for the four-nations King’s Cup in Thailand, it is fair to say there is a hint of nervousness in the Indian camp. That this will be a new-look outfit to that favoured by former coach Steven Constantine is without
When South Africa played their first women’s international after readmission to global football in 1993, they were captained by diminutive midfielder Desiree Ellis, who carried the country into a fresh era for female footballers. Now, 26 years on, Ellis is coach of Banyana Banyana and tasked with leading the team into a brave new dawn
21-year-old Teagan Micah is the first player to make a Matildas squad while still playing at the college level. Gema Simon says the whole Matildas squad is looking forward to testing themselves at the World Cup. A full house awaits the Matildas for their pre-World Cup away friendly against the Netherlands on Saturday, giving Australia
Willian has told ESPN Brasil that this season’s all-English Champions League and Europa League finals prove that the Premier League is more formidable than ever before. Chelsea face Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku on Wednesday before Tottenham take on Liverpool in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday — the first time
Gab Marcotti feels Ernesto Valverde’s inability to adjust his side when the opposition catches Barcelona off guard should be a cause for concern. As the tug of war for Matthijs de Ligt continues, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti weighs in on Barcelona and Man United’s chances of landing the young Dutch star. Alejandro Moreno feels Barcelona
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sean Johnson both received yellow cards after this incident late in the match between LA Galaxy and NYCFC. Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler said he’s ready for the “challenge” the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic will present when his team faces the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night. Ibrahimovic, who missed the last
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager. In an exclusive interview with ESPN FC, Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris explains how Mauricio Pochettino changed the course of his career at Spurs. Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the
Andre Villas-Boas is back managing in Europe after leaving Shanghai SIPG. Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed the new coach of Marseille on a two-year deal to succeed Rudi Garcia, who guided the club to a fifth-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season.. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss has been out of a job