play How will England look to stop Mbappe in the World Cup quarterfinals? (2:15)Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno discuss how England will look to deal with Kylian Mbappe when they face France. (2:15) 1:39 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Remember 1966? You might have heard it mentioned every now and then by an England football … Read more
play Moreno: There is no stopping Brazil (1:55)Ale Moreno recaps Brazil’s emphatic 4-1 win over South Korea in the FIFA World Cup round of 16. (1:55) 8:33 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — It is a meeting of titans and, really, the clash of the World Cup quarterfinals, a game where flickers of grace and beauty, … Read more
Getty Images The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has denied suggestions that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to walk out of their World Cup squad following a row with head coach Fernando Santos. Portuguese publication Record reported on Thursday that Ronaldo, without a club since his contract with Manchester United was terminated on the eve of his country’s … Read more
play Ogden: FSG ‘testing the waters’ of future Liverpool sale (1:23)Mark Ogden explains the latest news around a potential sale of Liverpool by owners Fenway Sports Group. (1:23) 7:56 AM ET The Qatari Royal Family is not interested in buying Liverpool despite reports suggesting it is in the running to purchase the Premier League club, … Read more
play How can Croatia upset Brazil in the World Cup quarterfinals? (1:12)Gab & Juls debate how Croatia will look to set up against Brazil in the World Cup quarterfinals. (1:12) 8:25 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his team’s dancing goal celebrations during the 4-1 victory over … Read more
play Were Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal comments sincere? (2:04)Steve Nicol and Stewart Robson are dubious that Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments about Portugal winning the World Cup are truly genuine. (2:04) 7:05 AM ET Portugal‘s Football Federation (FPF) has denied media reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during the World Cup after coach Fernando … Read more
play Van Gaal: Netherlands goal was just as good as Brazil’s (1:23)Netherlands manager Louis Van Gaal praises his side’s victory over USA and discusses the other quarter finalists. (1:23) 10:02 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Louis van Gaal was at his entertaining best ahead of the Netherlands‘ World Cup quarterfinal clash with Argentina, as he … Read more
play What’s next for Luis Enrique? (1:30)ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses whether Luis Enrique will stay on as Spain manager after their Morocco defeat. (1:30) 6:42 AM ET Spain announced the departure of Luis Enrique as coach of the national team on Thursday following the team’s shock penalty shoot-out defeat to Morocco in the round … Read more
play Why Manchester United could be sold for a world record amount (2:37)Mark Ogden explains why Manchester United could be sold for a record amount. (2:37) 5:29 AM ET Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer on a free transfer next summer, sources have told ESPN. Sommer is set … Read more
play Were Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal comments sincere? (2:04)Steve Nicol and Stewart Robson are dubious that Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments about Portugal winning the World Cup are truly genuine. (2:04) 7:00 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo — winner of five Champions Leagues, five Ballon d’Ors and scorer of a staggering 800+ career goals — now finds himself in … Read more
