The ESPN FC panel say Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him? BARCELONA, Spain — Ernesto Valverde hopes the goal Philippe Coutinho scored against Manchester United will feed his confidence ahead of a reunion with Liverpool in the Champions League semifinals. Coutinho, 26, has endured a
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By Andrew Cesare Richardson Milan took back Roma’s short hold of the No. 4 spot thanks to a late penalty from Franck Kessié. Italian Serie A: Franck Kessié (79′ PEN) AC Milan 1-0 Lazio Lega Serie A have told ESPN FC they “strongly condemn” recent episodes of racism which have blighted Italian football and will
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Tottenham and Ajax will be the tie of the round, after both sides reached the semifinals in dramatic fashion. The ESPN FC panel say Lionel Messi alone
Toronto FC get braces from Alejandro Pozuelo and Jordan Hamilton to turn a 2-3 deficit into a 4-3 win for their fourth win of the season. Major League Soccer: Alejandro Pozuelo (28′, 30′) Toronto FC 2-1 Minnesota United Major League Soccer: Darwin Quintero (17′) Toronto FC 0-1 Minnesota United Jordan Hamilton scored two goals in
Tottenham winger Lucas Moura reflects on his side’s Champions League triumph over Man City and the emotion that comes with reaching the semifinals. Spurs players Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Fernando Llorente on the controversial VAR decision in Champions League win over Manchester City. The FC panel credit Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham side for
9:59 PM ET Albert Rusnak scored twice, including a penalty kick, as Real Salt Lake defeated host FC Cincinnati 3-0 Friday night. Sam Johnson also scored for Salt Lake and goalkeeper Andrew Putna made one save for his first career shutout in his second start and third appearance. It was the second consecutive victory for
8:23 AM ET A late George Blackwood header earned Adelaide United a precious 1-0 win against arch foes Melbourne Victory in their Good Friday A-League fixture. Blackwood’s goal from a clean close-range connection ensures Adelaide will keep fourth spot on the ladder entering next week’s last round before the finals. Victory will finish third regardless
Ajax reached their first UCL semifinal in more than 20 years by beating Juventus, while Barcelona proved too much for Man United. Gab Marcotti examines where things went wrong for Juventus and where the blame lies following their second-leg defeat against Ajax. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley credits Ajax for teaching Juventus a footballing lesson over
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis. Paul Mariner and Mark Donaldson go head-to-head predicting this week’s Premier League matchups, including Manchester City and Tottenham’s heavyweight bout. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley shares his thoughts on where Virgil van Dijk
PSG have lost consecutive Ligue 1 games for the first time since November 2011 after falling 3-2 to Nantes. Dani Alves opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain against FC Nantes with this stunning strike. Paris Saint-Germain could have Neymar back for Sunday’s potential Ligue 1 title-deciding clash with Monaco at Parc des Princes as the Brazil international