In a bizarre sequence of events, Eric Choupo-Moting prevented his own teammate’s shot from going in by stopping it on the goal line. Once in a while, an open-goal miss so appalling comes along that it makes us reassess the entire genre to work out just where it sits on the historical ranking scale. When
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The 2018-19 season is reaching its decisive stage, but off the pitch another race is beginning to take shape. Some star players at Europe’s biggest clubs are facing uncertain futures and are laying the groundwork for a move away this summer, while others are waiting to discover whether they will still be wanted next season.
The crew weigh up Neymar’s level after he fell outside the top 10 in ESPN Brazil’s poll of greatest post-Pele players for the Selecao. Pele has left a Paris hospital after being treated for a urinary infection and is headed back to Brazil. The 78-year-old soccer great said in statement Monday night he will be
Eden Hazard scored two brilliant goals for Chelsea in a win over London rivals West Ham that puts the Blues in third. Eden Hazard scored two brilliant goals for Chelsea in a win over London rivals West Ham that puts the Blues in third. Eden Hazard scored two brilliant goals for Chelsea in a win
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe comes on the show to reveal the truth behind Barcelona’s reported €300m fire sale this summer. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda
Where does one begin while describing the greatness of Pradip Kumar Banerjee, PK for most? Does one talk of his five decades in football, from his debut for Bihar in the Santosh Trophy at age 16 in 1952 to a stint as Mohammedan Sporting coach 51 years later? Perhaps one could bring up his brightest
10:59 AM ET Arsenal missed the chance to climb above North London rivals Tottenham as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Everton in a game that saw them create few chances. Defender Phil Jagielka — a late replacement for the unwell Michael Keane — scored the only goal after 10 minutes, sliding home from
Nick Miller recaps a topsy-turvy weekend, with Premier League and FA Cup semifinal action serving up another football feast. Jump to: Klopp’s Hendo love | Arsenal’s travelling woes | Subbed to the Wolves | Team of the Week | Deulo delight | Deeney’s Jimenez smackdown | Brighton back to business | How disappointing are Burnley?
10:07 AM ET April 7 (Reuters) – Getafe edged closer to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time by beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home on Sunday, seizing an advantage in the battle to finish fourth in La Liga. Angel Rodriguez struck the only goal in a tight game of few chances for
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will fight to the very end to try and win the quadruple, but stressed how it would take a miracle to accomplish. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol delves into the latest transfer rumours surrounding Raphael Varane, Gabriel Jesus, Toby Alderweireld and plenty more. LONDON, England — Benjamin Mendy has said he