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Man United face Sancho competition from Bayern, Guardiola slapped on head, Barca stars’ horses

Premier League

by el-admin - May 22, 2020 016

Welcome to ESPN's Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United face a battle to land their top target, Pep Guardiola was slapped on his head during training, and Monaco face a big sale. PLUS: Barcelona stars have been winning

Laporta wants Guardiola back if he wins election to be Barcelona president

by el-admin - May 20, 2020 018

Joan Laporta will attempt to bring Pep Guardiola back to Barcelona if his push to return as president of the club in 2021 is successful.Laporta was Barcelona’s president from 2003 to 2010 and was at the helm when Guardiola was promoted to manager of the senior team in 2008.Guardiola is

Man Utd keen to keep Barcelona, PSG target Dalot – sources

Premier League

by el-admin - May 20, 2020 016

Don Hutchison finds it hard to argue with Gary Neville over his pick for the best Prem front three of all time. ESPN FC's Mark Ogden discusses why Paul Pogba could stay at Manchester United despite interest elsewhere. Mark Ogden explains why he can't see Manchester United

Man United’s Lindelof doubts, Manchester hits back at Di Maria’s wife, Pedro’s Chelsea future

Premier League

by el-admin - May 8, 2020 016

Welcome to ESPN's Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, there's transfer talk involving Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a feisty response to comments by Angel Di Maria's wife about the "weird" women of Manchester. PLUS: Barcelona have a player banished from training. Jump

Barcelona kid Jurado rejects deal, will join Man Utd – sources

Premier League

by el-admin - May 7, 2020 024

Wolves' Raul Jimenez remains coy about his future despite the Real Madrid, Man United and Chelsea rumours. Ander Herrera explains his move to PSG, despite his intention to stay at Manchester United. Mark Ogden and Danny Higginbotham both agree Ryan Giggs is Man United's most important Premier

Transfer Talk: Barcelona to swoop on Manchester United target Jadon Sancho

Premier League

by el-admin - May 2, 2020 023

Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England's Jadon Sancho. Dortmund's Erling Haaland describes what makes Jadon Sancho and PSG's Kylian Mbappe so good. Julien Laurens says there is a huge gap between No.1 Kylian Mbappe and No.2 Jadon Sancho on

Missing this season’s Champions League semifinals? Here are some classics to fill the void

Premier League

by el-admin - April 29, 2020 041

ESPNLyon's Tousart throws himself an isolation birthday partyESPNThe world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation.ESPNThe Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a pantheon in

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s most memorable clashes: From the Champions League to El Clasico

Premier League

by el-admin - April 24, 2020 041

ESPNZlatan scores in Hammarby training gameESPNThe world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation.ESPNThe Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a pantheon in 2020. We've

Where do Messi, Rashford, Kane rank among best homegrown players?

Premier League

by el-admin - April 11, 2020 029

Many players reach star status after big-money moves from one club to another. But here are the best who came up through their club system to become elite players. Have a guess how old Donnarumma is. He made his first-team debut for Milan in 2015, almost instantly becoming a regular,

I was there: ESPN writers recall the most memorable moments they have witnessed at games

World Cup

by el-admin - April 8, 2020 035

Take a trip down memory lane with a look back at every trophy Barcelona won from 2008-12 under Pep Guardiola. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi's standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Relive the FC panel's reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo's overhead