The FC crew are flabbergasted that Granit Xhaka said “he cannot play” against Leicester. Craig Burley calls Unai Emery and Arsenal “weak” for having made ever made Granit Xhaka captain of the club. Julien Laurens dives into why Arsenal moved on quickly from Freddie Ljungberg as manager. The FC crew delve into the reports that
Month: December 2019
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s Premier League action, all in one place. Jump to: Can Chelsea halt slide vs. Mourinho? | Will Man United show up against Watford? | Man to watch | Game not to miss | Stats of the weekend | Team that needs a bit of luck | One thing that will definitely
As MLS looks ahead to its 25th season, the regular season schedule is venturing into new territory. In previous years, every team played every other team at least once. But with expansion stretching the league to 26 teams — as well as four more sides coming on board in the next two years — tradeoffs
Joao Castelo-Branco and Mark Ogden break down Liverpool’s win vs. Monterrey to reach the Club World Cup final. The European champions and Premier League leaders are still Shaka Hislop’s No. 1 spot, while Barcelona’s slump has them falling well down the order. Dropping out: Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, Marseille Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and
January is just around the corner. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Arsenal bracing for Auba, Ozil exodus Arsenal stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil are both wanting to leave the club in search of a new challenge. The Independent reported on Thursday that a source close to
It’s been 10 years since Barcelona ended 2009 with a record-breaking haul of six trophies, which also means it’s been exactly 10 years since the Spanish giants were almost upset in the Club World Cup final by Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata. With the game about to head into stoppage time, the Argentine side led
7:46 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain beat second-division side Le Mans 4-1 on Wednesday to secure passage into the quarterfinals of the Coupe de la Ligue. Pablo Sarabia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kylian Mbappe all scored in the first half with Angel Di Maria adding a second-half goal to see the eight-time tournament champions advance. 1 Related
Cristiano Ronaldo’s towering header secures a 2-1 win for Juve vs. Sampdoria. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop heap praise on Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo’s headed goal vs. Sampdoria. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s stunning jump to head home the winning goal for Juventus united the soccer world in its astonishment… The Toe Poke
The FC guys try to wrap their heads around the possibility of Massimiliano Allegri managing Arsenal. MILAN, Italy — When Massimiliano Allegri was a kid growing up in Livorno, his grandfather used to take him to the races to watch the horses. The Caprilli hippodrome had floodlights, and Allegri used to spend many a summer
4:37 PM ET Joshua Zirkzee and Serge Gnabry scored stoppage-time goals to give Bayern Munich a 3-1 win at Freiburg on Wednesday. Bayern, who moved up to third in the table, got off to a strong start, hitting the post through Thomas Muller before Robert Lewandowski‘s 19th league goal of the season gave them the
Shaka Hislop sees no reason why Jurgen Kloop wouldn’t bring Takumi Minamino into the fold at Liverpool. Liverpool have announced the signing of FC Salzburg forward Takumi Minamino on a four-and-a-half year deal. Minamino will officially join for £7.25 million when the January transfer window opens on Jan. 1. His debut could come against Everton in the FA
The temptation to self-recriminate and assume that this Clasico was jinxed by my ESPN FC preview that guaranteed goals and pointed out that there hadn’t been a 0-0 draw for 17 beautiful, long years is dispelled by three names: Marc Andre ter Stegen, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique. Were it not for excelsior performances from these
Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. Don Garber revels in MLS’ Southeast expansion after announcing Charlotte will join the league in 2021. Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss MLS’s expansion and question whether there are now too many teams. The Chicago Fire are set to hire
Taylor Twellman wants to see the USMNT be successful vs. better teams like Mexico before he can get excited. The United States men’s national team close the year with a 4-0 win over Cuba in the CONCACAF Nations League. ROTHERHAM, England — For Matthew Olosunde, the journey back to the United States men’s national team
Julien Laurens says Arsenal see Mikel Arteta as a long-term solution despite never having managed a club. Arsene Wenger discusses Arsenal’s struggles and says he’ll support whoever manages the Gunners. Pep Guardiola says Mikel Arteta has been completely transparent with him about his discussions with Arsenal. Craig Burley weighs the pros and cons for Mikel
3:53 PM ET Barcelona and Real Madrid remain level on points atop La Liga after a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The match, which had been postponed from October due to political unrest in Barcelona, played out amid the backdrop of further protests over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders by
Shaka Hislop outlines how Liverpool could affect Erling Haaland’s future at Red Bull Salzburg Steve Nicol says Liverpool can’t complain that their young side lost 5-0 in the Carabao Cup to Aston Villa. Liverpool are through to the final of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup following a dramatic 2-1 win over Monterrey in Doha,
Julien Laurens wouldn’t be shocked if Chelsea sprung a surprise on Bayern like they did in the 2012 final. Gab Marcotti is encouraged by Philippe Coutinho’s performance in Bayern’s win over Werder Bremen. Philippe Coutinho has worn a child’s size Bayern Munich replica jersey this season because none of the adult shirts fit him. Coutinho,
Gab Marcotti says Serie A’s other initiatives on racism are overshadowed by the artist they commissioned. Steve Nicol says Inter Milan’s Serie A title race with Juventus will help them win the Europa League. Steve Nicol examines whether these takeaways from the weekend in world football are overreactions. Gab Marcotti says Inter need to be
4:52 PM ET Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig on Tuesday and stay four points behind in third place. Dortmund, having won their previous three league games, looked to be cruising to victory when Julian Weigl and Julian Brandt scored in the 23rd and 34th minutes respectively
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