Liverpool failed to continue their momentum after two-straight Premier League wins as they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) A first half of few chances saw the Reds enjoy the best of the play, but they failed to take … Read more
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong could be headed for the Premier League in January — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: How Man United hope to find De Gea’s heir. Jump to: Man United eye goalkeeper recruitment | Barcelona plan leadership cull | Pochettino wants Premier League job Frenkie de Jong in demand with … Read more
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR decisions affected every … Read more
Frenke de Jong could be facing an exit from Barcelona. Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, … Read more
5:57 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Liverpool eye De … Read more
The Premier League title race is almost a quarter of the way through, with Arsenal the surprise early leaders in a season that faces the unprecedented disruption of a six-week shutdown due to the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November and December. 2 Related Mikel Arteta’s team are top of the table … Read more
Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Borussia Dortmund‘s dramatic 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, to Liverpool dropping even further back in the Premier League title race, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler and James Olley break down the … Read more
It is no secret that Liverpool want to sign Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham to solve their midfield problems next summer. Sources have told ESPN that the 19-year-old England international is a prime target for manager Jurgen Klopp and sporting director Julian Ward in 2023, but the shifting sands of form and results have suddenly made … Read more
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of the stars of the future. Alex Pantling/Getty Images Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of the names on everyone’s lips when considering who the best young player in world football is. (He came in fourth on ESPN’s 39 U21 list from April.) 2 Related Still only 19, … Read more
Thirty years after its inaugural season, the Premier League can rightly celebrate its status as the world’s most popular football league. There’s not one factor behind it; there are many, and you might be familiar with them. In no particular order, you might cite the following: heritage (the game was invented here, after all), language … Read more