Gab Marcotti explains what comes next for Manchester City in their effort to appeal their two-year ban. Julien Laurens explains how Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be perceived by other big clubs around Europe. Shaka Hislop discusses the permutations Manchester City’s UEFA ban has domestically in the Premier League. Ale Moreno explains how Zinedine Zidane
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The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Partey time for Arsenal in the summer? Arsenal will be doing some rebuilding in the summer, with or without European football, and one man on their
Ale Moreno says Barcelona were fortunate to score despite their lack of forward progress against Napoli. NAPLES, Italy — Midfielder Sergio Busquets criticised Barcelona for being shortsighted with their squad planning after the Catalans were held to a 1-1 draw by Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Busquets was booked
The marker for the prematch atmosphere ahead of Real Madrid hosting Manchester City on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu was set last week. When Atletico Madrid’s fans mobbed their team ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Wanda Metropolitano, spewing out love and desire for victory amid a vast cloud of red smoke from many dozens
The FC guys discuss Lazio’s chances of winning the Scudetto as they trail Juventus by just one point. The Italian government is moving toward having football matches played behind closed doors in affected areas as authorities try to contain a spreading virus that has made northern Italy the focal point of the outbreak in Europe.
Despite his brilliant goal against Watford, the FC crew can’t look past Anthony Martial’s inconsistency at Man United. Ale Moreno praises Bruno Fernandes’ instant impact for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident gaining Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will help Manchester United win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received the support of executive vice chairman
Just imagine that despite the prospect of a two-year ban from European competition from the start of next season, Manchester City are able to blank out all of the noise and win the Champions League for the first time at the end of this campaign. On the one hand, it would be the ultimate achievement
11:40 AM ET Nadiem Amiri celebrates with teammates after scoring Bayer Leverkusen’s second. Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images Goals from Moussa Diaby and Nadiem Amiri gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 victory over Augsburg on Sunday and kept them in contention for a Champions League spot following their sixth win in the last seven league games. France youth international
African stars were at the heart of several eye-catching victories and scintillating attacking performances in the English Premier League this weekend, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all at their lethal best. The trio shared the Golden Boot last term after ending the campaign on 22 goals, and the race between them
The ESPN FC panel break down PSG’s 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. The ESPN FC panel were in awe over Erling Haaland’s ability he displayed vs. PSG. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar criticised how the club delayed his return from a rib injury and said he could have played sooner to improve his physical condition. Neymar
10:31 PM ET Feb 25 (Reuters) – Chelsea must be aggressive all over the pitch when they host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday but they also have to maintain their composure if things do not go to plan, midfielder Jorginho has said. The London side
Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba could be out for “another few months.” Despite his brilliant goal against Watford, the FC crew can’t look past Anthony Martial’s inconsistency at Man United. Paul Pogba has said that although he doesn’t want Manchester United’s fierce rivals Liverpool to lift the Premier League title, the
Alejandro Moreno says MLS clubs’ results in the CONCACAF Champions League are disappointing but unsurprising. Steve Nicol says Cristiano Ronaldo would bring goals and silverware to any MLS franchise. NFL stars, rappers and actors model the new kits MLS clubs will wear in the league’s 25th season. The Chicago Fire acquired defensive midfielder Gaston Gimenez
On Saturday came a respite of sorts for Barcelona. After a month that included a spat between star Lionel Messi and the club’s sporting director and a strange and awkward social media scandal, not to mention a loss to Valencia that gave the league lead to Real Madrid, the Blaugrana enjoyed an easy 5-0 romp
Mikel Arteta discusses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s recent performances for Arsenal amid links to Inter Milan. Steve Nicol says Arsenal have a new mentality under Mikel Arteta and just need personnel changes to dominate. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace helps Arsenal see out a 3-2 win over Everton. Ale Moreno outlines the good and bad from Arsenal’s 3-2 win
Craig Burley says Chelsea will have to deal with Robert Lewandowski if they want to make the UCL quarters. Ale Moreno and Steve Nicol question whether Olivier Giroud or Michy Batshuayi should start for Chelsea. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said that he understands if his side are labelled as “underdogs” when they face Bayern
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Chelsea eye move for Icardi Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, who is on loan at Paris Saint-Germain, could be headed to Chelsea this summer,
2:36 PM ET Sevilla laid siege to high-flying Getafe in La Liga on Sunday and left with a comprehensive 3-0 away win to shake up the race to finish in the top four. Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos broke the deadlock at the end of the first half, tapping into the net from close range after
Bayern Munich and Paderborn players pay tribute to victims of Hanau terror attack. Chants of “Nazis Out” could be heard in stadiums across Germany over the weekend as supporters held a minute’s silence for the victims of the Hanau terror attack. On Wednesday, a 43-year-old German opened fire and nine killed people in a shisha
The FC guys discuss Lazio’s chances of winning the Scudetto as they trail Juventus by just one point. The Italian government is moving toward playing football matches behind closed doors in affected areas as authorities try to contain the spread of coronavirus that has made northern Italy the focal point of the outbreak in Europe.