11:39 AM ET BERLIN, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Timo Werner scored twice as RB Leipzig beat in-form Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 on Sunday and climbed to third spot in the Bundesliga, a point behind their opponents. Striker Werner struck in the third minute and then again deep in first-half stoppage time to take his league tally

As league leaders Perth Glory slipped up away from home, a serious contender emerged with one of the most commanding performances this season. Rob Brooks takes a look at another wild weekend in the A-League: Talking point of the weekend Melbourne Victory put all other clubs on notice with a frightfully good performance in their

After falling a goal down early on against the Mariners, Sydney came back with two goals to claim an away victory. It was a one-sided show at Marvel Stadium as the Melbourne Victory put on a dominating display to defeat the Western Sydney Wanderers 4- Two red cards and a fair bit of push and

Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth. The champions went ahead after Asmir Begovic could only parry Leroy Sane’s shot, and Bernardo Silva was on hand to sweep in the rebound. Bournemouth created serious problems at the back for City, and

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains why Gareth Bale has not been the player that Real Madrid needs him to be this season. Dani Carvajal forced an own goal and was instrumental in the second to help Real Madrid see through a 2-0 win over Valencia. Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said his use of younger

Chelsea or Celtic? Neymar or Mbappe? We put our very own Craig Burley on the spot in the latest edition of ‘You Have To Answer.’ Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri is demanding a reaction from his side in the Europa League and against Fulham following their loss to Tottenham where he said they lacked determination. Chelsea and

The Premier League top 4 is slowly taking shape as ESPN FC’s Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner predict every fixture this weekend. After not featuring against Bournemouth, the ESPN FC guys question what role Mesut Ozil will play in the North London derby. Paul Mariner says Manchester United’s inability to ink David De Gea to

Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper. Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.

ESPN’s Ricardo Ortiz joins the FC crew to discuss how justice can be served following the violence outside El Monumental at the weekend. After suffering an eye injury from attacks on the team bus, Boca Juniors captain Pablo Perez voices his concerns with the safety at El Monumental. The FC crew urge action against fans

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner delves into the latest transfer rumours surrounding Alexis Sanchez, Gareth Bale and many more. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien