After Man United’s sixth-place finish, the FC crew question if there was some merit to Jose Mourinho calling second place ‘an achievement’ last campaign. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson outlines what it will take for Alexis Sanchez to return to form between now and the start of next season. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson says Ole Gunnar
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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his best solution for both Real Madrid and Gareth Bale to part ways following his underwhelming season. Real Madrid’s season ended with a fizzle, allowing Real Betis to score twice and finish the year with away wins at both the Santiago Bernabeu and the Camp Nou. Despite reports suggesting Real
Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk insists there is a new buzz around the national team and they are ready to face anyone including a resurgent and impressive England side. Manchester City crushed Watford to win the FA Cup on Saturday and the Hornets failing to find a way past Ederson Moraes on the day cost us,
11:46 PM ET Substitute Andre Shinyashiki scored in the 82nd minute and the Colorado Rapids at last won their first match of the 2019 MLS season, 1-0 over the LA Galaxy on Sunday at Carson, Calif. Shinyashiki’s second goal, and his first since his pro debut in the Rapids’ season opener, snapped an eight-match losing
11:36 PM ET Carlos Vela scored on a late penalty kick as LAFC rallied for a 1-1 tie with FC Dallas on Sunday night in Frisco, Texas. Vela, the MLS leader with 14 goals, redeemed himself in the 80th minute after missing a penalty kick late in the first half. Ryan Hollingshead scored for Dallas
11:24 AM ET Philipp Klement celebrates his goal as Paderborn went up. Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images SC Paderborn completed a remarkable return to the Bundesliga next season despite a 3-1 defeat to Dynamo Dresden on Sunday. Paderborn, who reached the Bundesliga for the first time in 2014-15, were relegated that season and again the following
Despite reports suggesting Real Madrid don’t want Gareth Bale, the star’s agent says he’s not going anywhere. The FC boys discuss what it will take for Bale to move on. Stewart Robson says Cristiano Ronaldo has become a more complete player at Juventus, despite falling short in the Champions League and Coppa Italia. Real Madrid
Sydney FC are headed to the A-League final in Perth after beating Melbourne Victory 6-1. Sydney FC held their nerve in a penalty shootout to beat Perth Glory in the A-League Grand Final. Melbourne Victory have never known life without Kevin Muscat but soon will after the four-time A-League champion agreed an exit from the
There was a truly evocative sequence in Sunday night’s A-League Grand Final. As penalties loomed in the 99th minute, a series events occurred that underscores the state of the game in Australia both for better and for worse. Numbers desperately waited in the Sydney FC penalty area, Diego Castro sends in a hopeful cross. Despite
7:55 PM ET Tom Barlow scored his first career Major League Soccer goal in the 65th minute on Sunday, ending the longest shutout streak in league history by a defense as the 10-man New York Red Bulls beat Atlanta United 1-0 in Harrison, New Jersey. With New York (5-5-2, 17 points) playing down a man