Arsenal investigate £72m Pepe transfer; Barcelona start hunt for new boss
ESPN's Insider Notebook has news on Arsenal's investigation into their £72m move for Nicolas Pepe. Plus: Barcelona start their search for a new boss
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
25-7-6, 2nd in Spanish Primera División
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Bayern trekking along 'like a Rolls Royce' ahead of Barca (0:50)
Vidal warns Bayern: Barca no Bundesliga team
Arturo Vidal warned Bayern Munich that Barcelona "aren't a Bundesliga team" ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal on Friday.
How can Bayern Munich plan for Lionel Messi in the UCL? (1:42)
Bayern will need teamwork to shut out Barca's Messi
Bayern Munich will need to play as a team to counter the quality of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi when the two sides meet on Friday in the Champion
LIVE Transfer Talk: Could Ronaldo really join Messi at Barcelona?
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Bayern should smash Barcelona and Messi, but can you ever count the Catalans out?
On paper and recent form, you'd back Bayern Munich to ease into the Champions League semifinals. Yet this pressure tends to bring out Messi's best.
Injury-prone Dembele too risky for Man United? (1:44)
Griezmann 'can't be left out' against Bayern Munich (1:24)
Barcelona should go 'all out' to get Arsenal's Aubameyang (1:21)
La Liga prep disrupted by COVID-19 spike
The player who tested positive, who has not been named, is not one of the players due to travel to Lisbon for the Champions League.
Champions League 2019-20: 11 things you already forgot happened
The Champions League quarterfinals will be played this week, four months late. Here's a reminder of some of the fun we've had thus far in 2019-20.
Costa or Dembele: Who's the better fit for Man United? (1:55)
Sources: Dembele a Utd alternative to Sancho
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc cast doubt over Jadon Sancho's long-anticipated move to Old Trafford.
Champions League quarterfinal preview, predictions and the sleeper team to watch (hint: Atalanta)
The Champions League is down to just eight teams. Will PSG survive Atalanta? Bayern vs. Barca: which super club goes home early?
Burley: It's a good time for Bayern to play Barcelona (2:05)
Ronaldinho could be released on Aug. 24
Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Assis are set to be released from custody in Paraguay on Aug. 24.
Sources: Barca set price limit for City's Garcia
Barca would prefer to bring Garcia in during the transfer window but face a number of obstacles when it comes to getting a deal over the line.
Numbers: Messi torments a record 35th victim; Lewandowski ties Ronaldo with 13
ESPN brings you the best numbers from Saturday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Should VAR have overruled Lenglet's Barca opener? (1:42)
Barcelona's dependency on Messi 'isn't going to change' (1:22)
Messi 9/10, De Jong 8/10 as Barca reach Champions League quarters
Lionel Messi inspired Barca to a 3-0 lead after 45 minutes to secure the tie vs. Napoli and set up a juicy quarterfinal matchup with Bayern Munich.
Messi fuels Barca to 13th straight UCL quarterfinal
Barcelona moved to the Champions League quarterfinals 4-2 on aggregate after a 3-1 second-leg victory over Napoli at the Camp Nou on Saturday.
Ronaldinho set to leave prison after striking deal
The ex-Barcelona forward was arrested in March for entering the country with a false passport.
U.S. teen Konrad in Barca UCL squad vs. Napoli
United States teenager Konrad de la Fuente could make his Champions League debut with Barcelona against Napoli this weekend.
2019-20 La Liga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | +45 | 87 |
| Barcelona | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | +48 | 82 |
| Atletico Madrid | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | +24 | 70 |
| Sevilla FC | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | +20 | 70 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | +14 | 60 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +8 | 56 |
| Granada | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | +7 | 56 |
| Getafe | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +6 | 54 |
| Valencia | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 53 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | -8 | 52 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 51 |
| Levante | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 49 |
| Real Valladolid | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| Eibar | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -17 | 42 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 41 |
| Alavés | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 39 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 7 | 16 | 15 | -12 | 37 |
| Leganes | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -21 | 36 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -25 | 33 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -31 | 25 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference481st
Goals Scored861st
Assists631st
Goals Conceded38Tied-5th