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
Month: November 2018
This Sunday, Arsenal face Spurs and Liverpool take on Everton, but which Premier League derby is the biggest? This Sunday, Arsenal face Spurs and Liverpool take on Everton, but which Premier League derby is the biggest? The Premier League top 4 is slowly taking shape as ESPN FC’s Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner predict every
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.
Koke defined it in just two words. “Nothing happened,” said Atletico Madrid’s captain. Spain’s “other” clasico was no classic. It was supposed to be the best; instead, the headline in the Spanish daily El Pais declared Atletico vs. Barcelona, played at the Wanda Metropolitano last weekend, as the “poorest game of the season.” They weren’t
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
Pep Guardiola delves into the tactical reasons for leaving Phil Foden out of Man City’s starting XI in their 2-2 draw with Lyon. While Zack Steffen would be unlikely to play right away at Manchester City, Raf Honigstein explains why the move would make sense for the American. Raphel Honigstein tells the FC panel why
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he wants to see more punishment for play-acting after he accused PSG of going down easy against Liverpool in the Champions League. Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp had a laundry list of complaints against referee decisions during his side’s 2-1 defeat to PSG. The FC panel answer several of your questions on Liverpool
Thomas Muller insists Bayern Munich players are fully behind Niko Kovac, despite a poor start to their domestic season. Niko Kovac might have saved his job after Bayern Munich’s rout of Benfica, but the real reason he’s still employed might be the lack of a realistic replacement. After they dropped points yet again, ESPN FC’s
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. TOP STORY: De Gea demands big money to stay at United Manchester United might have secured David De Gea‘s short-term future by triggering the year extension in his contract
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. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Christian Pulisic to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger to Bayern Munich and more. Cesc Fabregas plans to stay
Mark Donaldson has a few surprise selections for his ESPN FC Fantasy La Liga squad, but who will be his captain this week? The Spanish league has taken legal action against the country’s football federation in an effort to get approval for a regular-season match in the United States. A Madrid commercial court said Thursday
Manchester United fans now have the opportunity to part with real money in exchange for a new kit that doesn’t technically exist. To clarify, Adidas have released a range of limited edition “digital fourth kits” for United — as well Juventus, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid — that will only be worn by the teams
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Christian Pulisic to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger to Bayern Munich and 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. TOP STORY: Sanchez wants Man United exit
Antoine’s Griezmann’s mascot could barely have looked happier as the Atletico Madrid star tied his shoelaces for him. As well as being a darn fine footballer, Antoine Griezmann proved that he is also a careful and considerate soul before Atletico Madrid’s Champions League match against Monaco. As the camera panned down the Atleti players before
Mauricio Pochettino insists his Tottenham side can win in their crucial final Champions League group game against Barcelona. While Mauricio Pochettino feels Argentina’s struggles with the natural team are cultural, he’s not quite sure how to fix the problem. Tottenham produced a fantastic display at Wembley to end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season. Tottenham
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he wants to see more punishment for play-acting after he accused PSG of going down easy against Liverpool in the Champions League. Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp had a laundry list of complaints against referee decisions during his side’s 2-1 defeat to PSG. With their fate in their own hands, the FC panel
The Champions League’s best performers from this week. The Champions League is down to its final matchday, but who were the stars of the penultimate group edition? Here’s the best XI from Matchday 5. Goalkeeper — David De Gea (Manchester United) Pick your eight-man team and compete in the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga
Atletico Madrid clinched their place in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday by beating AS Monaco 2-0 at home while also ensuring that Thierry Henry’s hapless visitors will now even miss out on qualification for the Europa League. Koke scored Atletico’s fastest-ever Champions League goal within two minutes and Antoine Griezmann added a
Telling a white lie can offer a convenient way out of a current predicament. But there might be a price to pay for it further down the road, something Niko Kovac is finding out at the moment. Back in April, when the air was heavy with rumours about his move to Bayern Munich, the Croat
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba believes that Maurizio Sarri has brought stability to the club and will be a success at Stamford Bridge. Stewart Robson explains how Tottenham were able to take advantage of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in their 3-1 win at Wembley. Tottenham produced a fantastic display at Wembley to end Chelsea’s unbeaten start
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