The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Lionel Messi once sent out Christmas gifts to 160 different players back in 2020, including 13 from the Premier League. Just days before Christmas, Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona against Real Valladolid – breaking the legendary Pele’s record for the most strikes for one club. Beer company Budweiser, who Messi was associated with, … Read more
Graham Hunter, Spain writerDec 24, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Barcelona’s end to the year on LaLiga has been so cataclysmically bad that it would be harsh to point to one single reason for their tragicomic … Read more
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 23, 2024, 09:45 AM ET The final weekend before Christmas brought plenty of gifts for us across Europe’s Big Five leagues. In LaLiga, Atlético Madrid came back from 1-0 down to stun Barcelona 2-1 and take top spot heading into a brief winter break. In the Premier League, Liverpool … Read more
Denis Suarez wasn’t the player Arsenal fans wanted to sign – but he’s the footballer supporters have a hard time in forgetting. The 30-year-old linked up with the Gunners in January 2019 on a loan deal from Barcelona which saw him reunited with former Sevilla boss Unai Emery. 4 Suarez failed to shine during his … Read more
Welcome to the final weekend before Christmas! The festive period either slows down or speeds up depending on where you follow your soccer with English clubs gearing up for their busiest run of games while other European rivals take a breather. Jonathan Johnson here so let’s get to it! 📺 Footy Fix All times U.S./Eastern … Read more
Marcus Rashford has put potential suitors on red alert after he sensationally opened the door to a Manchester United exit. The 27-year-old has spent two decades at his boyhood club, but has revealed he is ‘ready for a new challenge’ ahead of the January transfer window. 7 Rashford is facing an uncertain future at Old … Read more
William Troost-Ekong has faced two of the greatest footballers of all time, but neither troubled him as much as one player. The 31-year-old defender has enjoyed a colourful career, lining up for top-flight sides in eight different countries, including the Premier League with Watford, as well as representing Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. 4 … Read more
It’s not often you’ll find a Real Madrid fan who hates Cristiano Ronaldo. But this seems to be the case for UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. 4 Topuria is the UFC featherweight championCredit: Getty Topuria has previously admitted his allegiance to Spanish giants Madrid, especially in the lead up to his last bout at UFC … Read more
Manchester City’s accidental bid for Lionel Messi whilst he was at Barcelona has been revealed. The hilarious story involves a huge mix-up between former Man City CEO Garry Cook and a member of his staff in 2008. 6 Man City made an accidental attempt to sign Barcelona’s Lionel Messi for £35millionCredit: AFP And, mistake or … Read more