Herculez Gomez breaks down the latest rumors involving Javier Hernandez’s potential move to LA Galaxy. Herculez Gomez says a move to LA Galaxy ticks all the boxes for Javier Hernandez after a decade in Europe. Ale Moreno says Javier Hernandez would have a bigger impact on MLS than Carlos Vela if he joined Galaxy. Javier
Frank Leboeuf doesn’t think adding Edinson Cavani would do anything for Manchester United’s future. Frank Lampard speaks highly about Edinson Cavani when asked about Chelsea’s links to the PSG forward. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into the potential for Edinson Cavani to leave PSG for pastures anew. Paris Saint-Germain are willing to let Edinson Cavani
Craig Burley questions whether a “knee-jerk reaction” at Barcelona will lead to Real Madrid winning La Liga. The FC guys say the Spanish Super Cup lacked the atmosphere that a final should have. Real Madrid have beaten Barcelona and Manchester City to the €30 million signing of teen sensation Reinier Jesus from Flamengo. The Brazil youth
The intensity of the Anfield celebrations that accompanied Mohamed Salah‘s 93rd-minute strike against Manchester United on Sunday left little doubt as to Liverpool fans’ overwhelming confidence — now no longer tinged with the wariness of three decades’ underachievement — that the English Premier League title is finally returning to Merseyside. The finish masked what had
Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Man United’s Rashford mistake? | Haaland’s magic BVB debut | Setien wins Barca opener | Man City hurt by planning | Real lucky
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will give his players until the end of the season to prove they have what it takes to wrestle the Premier League title back from presumptive winners Liverpool. – ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up now!– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide– How VAR has affected every Premier League
p=””> Manchester United cannot bring back Alexis Sanchez to ease their injury crisis because there is no recall clause in the loan agreement with Inter Milan, sources have told ESPN. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he could look for a short-term solution after losing Marcus Rashford to injury. – Transfer Grades: All the big moves
It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Werner wants Klopp connection over Lampard link Timo Werner has consistently been reported to be one of Chelsea’s primary transfer targets
Steve Nicol wasn’t too surprised by Erling Haaland’s debut hat trick to help Borussia Dortmund come back vs. Augsburg. Steve Nicol weighs up whether Dortmund’s Erling Haaland could have had the same immediate impact at Old Trafford. Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland scored three goals on his Bundesliga debut, but that’s not enough for some
2:16 PM ET Chelsea fell to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat against Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday, thanks to Isaac Hayden‘s stoppage time winner. Frank Lampard’s side were unable to build on last week’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Burnley, instead recording their eighth defeat of the season. – ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up
Craig Burley says John Stones needs a fresh start after a disastrous season at Manchester City. Ale Moreno believes Liverpool and Manchester City dwarf a large number of “mediocre” Premier League clubs. Steve Nicol questions Pep Guardiola’s ability to evaluate defenders after Man City’s late draw vs. Crystal Palace. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has
Steve Nicol believes Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez will need an adjustment period to fit well together. Steve Nicol considers whether a Juventus move would be good for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Barcelona have made United States youth international Konrad de la Fuente an ultimatum, sources have told ESPN, as negotiations continue over a new
Steve Nicol says Sheffield United are a top striker away from taking their play to the next level. LONDON — As a neutral turning up for an Arsenal game, there’s little that quickens the pulse like seeing a central defensive partnership of David Luiz and Shkodran Mustafi on the hosts’ teamsheet. After all, it’s a
Ale Moreno and Shaka Hislop are confused by Neymar’s reported willingness to stay at PSG after early turmoil. Edinson Cavani wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window but an offer from Atletico Madrid has been turned down, sporting director Leonardo has said. The Uruguay international missed the 1-0 Coupe de France round
Steve Nicol considers whether a Juventus move would be good for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Bojan Krkic explains why Ernesto Valverde’s sacking from Barcelona doesn’t come as much of a surprise to him. BARCELONA — Lionel Messi scored the only goal of the game as the Quique Setien Era began at Barcelona with a narrow
4:47 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to continue his sensational scoring run and help move Juventus four points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Parma on Sunday. The 34-year-old’s deflected shot opened the scoring in the first half, but Juve were pegged back after the break when Andreas
8:56 AM ET Forward Ante Rebic broke his AC Milan duck by scoring two second-half goals including a stoppage-time winner to give them a thrilling 3-2 win over Udinese in Serie A on Sunday. Milan, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic starting for the first time since returning to the club for a six-month loan, made a terrible
2:10 PM ET AS Roma returned to winning ways and moved into fourth place in Serie A with a 3-1 win at troubled Genoa on Sunday. Cengiz Under put the visitors in front after five minutes, before they doubled their lead on the stroke of halftime when Davide Biraschi directed a cross into his own
2:03 PM ET Champions Bayern Munich scored four times in 24 minutes in the second half to crush hosts Hertha Berlin 4-0 on Sunday and move into second place as the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break. The Bavarians held back in the first half but were unstoppable after the break, riding roughshod over Hertha
Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in penalties to win the Supercopa after extra time finished 0-0. Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde produced one of the all-time classic red cards to prevent a certain goal for Atletico Madrid, so it’s only right we pay homage to some of the greatest examples of, er, gamesmanship. The Toe Poke