Take a look at the best moments from ESPN FC’s time at MLS Media Day 2019 in Los Angeles. Gregory van der Wiel has likely played his last game for Toronto FC after being sent home from the team’s California-based training camp, a team source confirmed to ESPN FC. Van der Wiel’s dismissal comes after
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Ernesto Valverde defended resting Lionel Messi as Barcelona were left on the brink of Copa del Rey elimination following a 2-0 loss at Sevilla on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Pablo Sarabia and Wissam Ben Yedder left Sevilla in a commanding position against holders Barca in the quarterfinal tie going into next week’s second leg at
La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe and the FC crew share their thoughts on how a second stint for Jose Mourinho would go at Real Madrid. Real Madrid coach Santi Solari has warned out-of-favour Marcelo that no player is guaranteed a starting spot in his team, amid speculation he could leave this summer. Vice-captain Marcelo has
The A-League’s bottom two couldn’t be split as Central Coast Mariners and Brisbane Roar played out a draw. Central Coast Mariners grabbed their first win of the season and broke their 10-match losing streak being Melbourne City at the Central Coast Stadium. Central Coast have confirmed the signing of ex-Premier League player Jem Karacan for
Man City’s outrageous victory was seen as an insult in some circles. Was the rout justified? When Manchester City defeated Burton Albion in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal early this month, the result sent Twitter into a tizzy. Did Pep Guardiola & Co. need to score that many goals? Was it overkill?
Arsenal manager Unai Emery was reluctant to speak about rumoured transfer target Denis Suarez. Gab Marcotti cites lucrative contracts and a sense of confusion at the club as reasons Arsenal are unlikely to sign new players in January. Arsenal’s approach to sign Eric Bailly on loan this month has been rejected by Manchester United, with
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to put his predecessor at Manchester United, Jose Mournho, in the shade. The entire Manchester United squad assembled at Old Trafford on Tuesday night for the club’s Unicef charity dinner and auction. The evening was a black-tie affair, with the players and their manager dressing up to the nines for the
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month. Skriniar dismisses talk of United move Manchester United look set to miss out on one of their transfer targets, as
Julian Quinones is on a shortlist of forward options for the Portland Timbers, according to an ESPN source. The Portland Timbers’ search for a new striker includes Tigres forward Julian Quinones, a league source with MLS has told ESPN FC. Quinones, a Colombia youth international, joins a list that includes Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce and
Paolo Bandini, Gab Marcotti and Mina Rzouki discuss Allan’s potential move to PSG and ask whether Amadou Diawara could take his vacant spot in the side. Paris Saint-Germain are into the Coupe de France round of 16 after a 2-0 win over Strasbourg at Parc des Princes on Wednesday courtesy of Edinson Cavani and Angel