Month: April 2020

ESPN Where Ronaldinho ranks among the best players ever ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Thierry
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The world of African football was plunged into mourning on March 31, following the news that Senegalese journalist-turned-agent Pape Diouf, the first black chairman of a club in a major European league, had become the continent’s first high-profile sporting loss to the coronavirus. Various African football figures throughout history could reasonably be classed as pioneers,
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to restart football too soon. Switzerland’s federal prosecutor is about to end its investigation into former FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s deals with the Caribbean Football Union [CFU] to sell World Cup broadcasting rights. The Office of the Attorney General [OAG] said it has informed all the
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to restart football too soon. Three decades after helping to establish what became the world’s richest football competition, former Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar assessed the Premier League’s financial landscape with growing concern and spoke out about players who have refused to accept reduced wages as clubs attempt to
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Danny Higginbotham breaks down whether Ole Gunnar Solskajer is still the answer at Manchester United. Mark Ogden says recent performances have earned Solskjaer a shot at another season as United manager. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received all the kudos for reviving Man United’s season and pulling them back into Champions League contention, but maybe fans
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Sid Lowe analyses Lionel Messi’s demeanor over the last few months to explain the star’s discontent at Barca. Gab Marcotti outlines why the players’ association is unhappy with Serie A clubs’ latest proposed wage cuts. Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has said Lautaro Martinez will remain at the club despite interest from Barcelona and Real
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Julien Laurens details why this summer is so important for Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Steve Nicol questions whether or not Mikel Arteta should build Arsenal around Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Ale Moreno says Barcelona need someone much younger than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to replace Luis Suarez. Pierre Alain Mounguengui, the president of Gabon’s football association (FEGAFOOT), has questioned
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