With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.
Spain’s UEFA Super Cup dominance will continue on Wednesday evening in Tallinn as the country are guaranteed a ninth victory from the past 10 years.
Champions League winners Real Madrid face Europa League victors Atletico Madrid in the Estonian capital, and Los Blancos will go level with Barcelona on a record five successes in the competition if they win.
Since 2008, a La Liga side has won the Champions League on seven occasions — while they have also boasted Europa League winners six…
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move. Karim Benzema has said Real Madrid thrive on meeting high expectations as they prepare for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup meeting with Atletico Madrid in Estonia.
Champions League holders Madrid are aiming to win the Super Cup for a fourth time in five years, with the derbi bringing the chance of a first trophy for new coach Julen Lopetegui.
“We’ve enjoyed a golden age at Real Madrid with all the titles we’ve won,” Benzema told UEFA.
“I think we’ve been able to build a solid team season after season,…
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.
Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.
With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.
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Thibaut Courtois has apologised for singing an offensive song about Real Madrid, following his £35 million move from Chelsea.
Courtois, at his unveiling at the Bernabeu on Thursday, was quizzed by reporters after footage emerged of him singing an offensive song following Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real in the 2013 Copa del Rey final. (Contains strong language).
Como decía @thibautcourtois en la celebración de la @CopaDelRey_ES que gano el @atleti en el 2013:Salta, salta, salta pequeño canguro y a los madridistas que le den … ….#AtleticosPorElMundo #atletico https://t.co/zCcXu9OdAtA ver lo que canta en su Presentación— Atléticos de Lorca (@Atleticoslorca) 8 August 2018
And the 26-year-old, who could face former…
We speak to Liverpool and Madrid taxi drivers about the Champions League final, Salah vs Ronaldo and score predictions.
2007 Uefa Champions League winner Cafu has paraded the trophy in Kiev ahead of the final on Saturday.
Irish golf star and Manchester United fan Rory McIlroy hopes arch rivals Liverpool will win the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum insists Mo Salah must replicate his form for many years to be mentioned with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas and Stewart Robson hit the dance floor while in Kiev to learn a traditional Ukrainian dance called hopak.
UEFA have announced that the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul will host the 2019-20 Champions League final, while the Austria Arena, Vienna, will host the women’s final.
The Ataturk Stadium last hosted the event in 2005, where it saw Liverpool come back from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win on penalties.
The Turkish Football Federation are planning to redevlop the stadium for their Euro 2024 bid, increasing the capacity from 76,092 to 92,208 and removing the athletics track, though it is unlikely…
We speak to Liverpool and Madrid taxi drivers about the Champions League final, Salah vs Ronaldo and score predictions.
2007 Uefa Champions League winner Cafu has paraded the trophy in Kiev ahead of the final on Saturday.
Irish golf star and Manchester United fan Rory McIlroy hopes arch rivals Liverpool will win the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum insists Mo Salah must replicate his form for many years to be mentioned with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas and Stewart Robson hit the dance floor while in Kiev to learn a traditional Ukrainian dance called hopak.
Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium will host the 2020 Champions League final, 15 years after it provided the stage for Liverpool’s memorable comeback against AC Milan to claim the 2005 title.
The decision to give European club football’s biggest game to the Turkish venue was the main decision taken by UEFA’s executive committee in Kiev, Ukraine, where it has gathered for this year’s final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
While the Reds may see Istanbul’s win as a good omen for Saturday evening’s…
ESPN International has retained the broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Europe League in Spanish-speaking Latin America until the 2020-21 seasons, the company said on Thursday.
The deal, which begins in the 2018-19 season, also includes all multimedia rights for the regions. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
“We are thrilled to announce this new agreement with UEFA. The renewal reflects our steadfast commitment to deliver world-class content to fans across…
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The ESPN FC crew react to Manchester United’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Super Cup.
Towards the end of Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at Manchester United, a senior club scout was dispatched to assess Isco, then at Malaga.
The player was watched several times, before the report was filed back that he wasn’t considered good enough to move to Manchester United.
“He’s good, but not quite quick enough and his head is too big for his body,” was the verdict on the then 21-year-old playmaker.
Isco, however, continued to blossom.
Scouting is an inexact science. When watching other players in…
Nemanja Matic saw the UEFA Super Cup vs. Real Madrid as a good barometer to see where Manchester United stack up among the best.
The FC guys discuss the areas in which Man United were exposed against Real Madrid and deliver their expectations for United this season.
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United’s UEFA Super Cup loss to Real Madrid was a good learning experience.
Real Madrid win back-to-back UEFA Super Cups as their attention now turns to Barcelona and the Spanish Super Cup.
SKOPJE, Macedonia — Nemanja Matic is confident Manchester United will perform well in the Premier League despite their Super Cup setback against Real Madrid.
United lost 2-1 to Madrid in Skopje in a game the reigning European champions dominated for large spells.
Jose Mourinho’s side begin their domestic campaign against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday and Matic, who impressed on his competitive debut following his move from Chelsea, says United are in good shape to challenge for their “main…
With Isco having another standout performance for Real Madrid, the FC panel debate if he and Gareth Bale can coexist or not.
Real Madrid win back-to-back UEFA Super Cups as their attention now turns to Barcelona and the Spanish Super Cup.
Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale is fit for Real’s Super Cup clash, but offered little else on his future with the club.
It wasn’t just another match, despite its date. It was a final and Zinedine Zidane’s starting XI showed that the French manager wanted to win it. Ten of the 11 players who started in the Champions League final in Cardiff made the lineup, the only difference being Cristiano Ronaldo waiting on the bench, and Gareth Bale taking the Portuguese’s place.
Even though it’s obviously premature to speak about the end of the “BBC” (Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo) as a unit, injuries and form issues impacting…