Month: May 2019

Mark Ogden explains if Tottenham win the Champions League final, Mauricio Pochettino may be the most sought after man in all of football. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Former Real Madrid and Tottenham coach Juande Ramos has told
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Ahead of his third Champions League final, Jurgen Klopp says his career “could have been worse” as he reflects on six straight defeats in finals. The FC crew share their X-factors for the Champions League final, citing solid back-line play as the key to Liverpool’s success. Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart
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Julien Laurens shares the latest on Eden Hazard and the reports that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the Belgian playmaker. Eden Hazard is set to sign for Real Madrid after Chelsea accepted an offer of £88.5 million plus significant add-ons that could take the deal to the £130m mark, sources
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Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe say Sergio Ramos had to clear the air after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed the Los Blancos defender had asked to be released. Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says he is not leaving the club this summer. Ramos, 32, contradicted Madrid president Florentino Perez’s Monday night claim on Spanish
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Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager. Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the void left by Naby Keita after Jurgen Klopp confirmed the midfielder will miss the UCL final due to injury. Georginio Wijnaldum speaks exclusively
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After Maurizio Sarri stormed out of Chelsea training, the FC crew discuss the repercussions the incident could have on the Europa League final. Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must be prepared if Eden Hazard leaves the club, and also addresses his own future. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Ale Moreno react to Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s injury he
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ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Alejandro Moreno explain what it will take for Unai Emery to win the battle of X’s and O’s against Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as joint top scorers in the league in Arsenal’s 3-1 win at Burnley. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead Bayern Munich to
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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye? Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson credit Chelsea’s quality in the second half for their 4-1 victory over Arsenal in the Europa League final. BAKU — David Luiz backed Callum Hudson-Odoi to fill
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno assesses the big summer transfer rumours, including Paul Pogba joining Zinedine Zidane and Leroy Sane parting ways with Pep Guardiola. Real Madrid unseated Manchester United as the world’s most valuable football club, according to the annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Wednesday. Real Madrid, who in 2018 won the
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Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy. Manchester United are hopeful Eric Bailly will be fit to fly out to Australia for the first leg of their preseason tour, sources have told ESPN FC, giving the defender a
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Chelsea prove too strong for Arsenal in the second half, running away with a 4-1 victory to claim the Europa League trophy. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson laments Arsenal’s defensive inadequacies and lack of spirit after the Gunners fell to rivals Chelsea in the Europa League final. Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson credit Chelsea’s quality in
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