Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico.

Alejandro Moreno examines the players Barcelona may have to sell to get their books in order.

The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla.

Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s Neymar. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was close to putting together a deal to buy English club Notts County this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources have confirmed to ESPN FC that Pique was “close” to adding County — who play in the National League, the fifth tier of English football — to his growing number of businesses away from Barca.
Editor’s Picks

Top 30 players under 21 in men’s soccer

Freddy Adu: ‘I’m not ready to give it up’

– Viewers’ guide: Stream ESPN+ in U.S.
– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!

Pique’s Kosmos Global Holding group held talks with County’s former owner Alan Hardy in London earlier this year. However, with a court date pending over an…

Continue reading


Bury fans feel like their “heart has been ripped out” after the club were expelled from the English Football League.
The Football League played down expelled Bury’s hopes of gaining re-admission next season into League Two, the fourth tier of English football, saying on Tuesday that the established procedure for all clubs is to win promotion from the lower leagues.
Bury, one of English football’s oldest clubs, were expelled from the EFL last month after failing to resolve their financial problems or find a new buyer.

– ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up now!

The side, which joined the Football League in…

Continue reading




Mike Dean is no stranger to the camera and on Monday we were all grateful for that.
English referee Mike Dean is one of the most famous referees in football, largely for the frequency in which the 50-year-old official makes headlines or becomes the centre of attention. In short, when Mike Dean is refereeing he seems to have an innate ability to find the camera. 
Dean, who has a history of going viral for various hijinks or examples of unusual behavior while refereeing (See Mike Dean funny YouTube compilation), did so again on Monday evening — this time in a game he wasn’t…

Continue reading






Paul Mariner is at odds as to why Paul Scholes would leave Oldham after just over a month in charge, citing it looks foolish for all parties involved.

ESPN’s Mark Ogden sits down with Gary Neville and Paul Scholes to discuss Salford City’s journey so far and what the future holds for the club.
Paul Scholes has left his role as manager of Oldham after just 31 days in charge.
The former Manchester United midfielder’s job with his hometown club was the first senior managerial role of his career, but it has come to an end after just one month.
“It is with great regret that I have decided to leave the club with immediate effect,” Scholes said in a statement.
“I hoped to at the very least, see out my initial term of 18 months as the manager of a club I’ve supported all my life. The fans,…

Continue reading


SIGN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT CREATE NEW ACCOUNT

×
CREATE ACCOUNT ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT?
 
×
FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?
×

Go up