Cesc Fabregas debuted for Spain in 2006 at age 18, despite having never played a first-team game in Spain to that point. “When he joined the club, the first time he came and trained with us, we all thought: ‘who is this little Spanish kid?'” They would find out fast. Soon, he’d be leading the
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Manchester City have failed in their attempt to block a UEFA investigation into alleged wrongdoing regarding financial fair play (FFP), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday. City asked CAS to throw out a case claiming they deliberately tried to cheat FFP. – Ogden: How City changed football forever But CAS ruled that
Ale Moreno admits he’s not a fan of Villarreal and Atletico Madrid playing their La Liga fixture in Miami. La Liga president Javier Tebas is criticising the decision by Spain’s football federation to play the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, citing the country’s backing of a satellite company that is allegedly behind the piracy
Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is facing three months on the sidelines due to a slipped disc in his neck with the club set to weigh up treatment options in the coming days. Costa had
Shaka Hislop rates the latest transfer rumours surrounding Ruben Neves, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric and more. Julien Laurens thinks Kylian Mbappe’s value will only go up and Real Madrid cannot afford to wait to sign him. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best.
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United’s performance against Brighton as their “best of the season”. The Norwegian labelled the 3-1 win as “exhilarating and entertaining” as Andreas Pereira, Marcus Rashford and a Davy Propper own goal handed his team a second comfortable win in the space of four days after the 3-0
Bernardo Silva has been banned for one match and fined £50,000 following a controversial social media post regarding Manchester City teammate Benjamin Mendy. Silva posted a tweet that appeared to compare Mendy’s likeness to a cartoon character who features on the packaging of Conguitos, a brand of chocolate bar in Spain. – ESPN Premier League fantasy:
Mo Salah and Sadio Mane help Liverpool down Man City 3-1 in game marred by VAR controversy. The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. Don Hutchison weighs in on the handball debate surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. Steve Nicol feels the reason for not ruling
ESPN’s Dale Johnson explains how despite criticism, VAR suffers most because so few understand what’s going on. VAR this, VAR that, VAR, VAR, VAR. Yep, that’s all we talk about these days. And it’s all we’re likely to talk about for years to come. It’s the Brexit of Premier League football. So yes, this is
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
In a blockbuster morning of Champions League football Real Madrid scored six against Galatasaray, while Tottenham put four past Red Star Belgrade. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo
Sid Lowe explains why Antoine Griezmann’s attempts to ingrain himself in the Barca squad could prove futile. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. France coach Didier Deschamps
The FC crew are flabbergasted that Granit Xhaka said “he cannot play” against Leicester. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley disagree with Arsenal’s directors who continue to back manager Unai Emery. Craig Burley calls Unai Emery and Arsenal “weak” for having made ever made Granit Xhaka captain of the club. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January.
Former Bundesliga striker and USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to Herculez Gomez about the one Bundesliga match you can’t miss outside of der Klassiker. Eintracht Frankfurt’s David Abraham was sent off after barging Freiburg coach Christian Streich to the floor. Eintracht Frankfurt captain David Abraham has been banned for seven weeks for knocking over Freiburg
Shaka Hislop feels both Arsene Wenger and Bayern Munich lost an opportunity with the club rejecting him. FIFA has named Arsene Wenger as their chief of global football development, world football’s governing body said on Wednesday. Wenger had been in the running to take over as Bayern Munich boss following Niko Kovac’s sacking before he fell
Alejandro Moreno says the Seattle Sounders had to “hold on” for 60 minutes vs. Toronto in the MLS Cup. Veljko Paunovic has been fired as manager of the Chicago Fire sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. The Athletic was the first to report the news. The move follows Joe Mansueto’s takeover of the club in
Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo at Real Madrid. Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti’s struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop picks the manager most likely to be sacked; check the whole convo on ESPN UK’s YouTube.
The FC guys praise Kyle Walker for stepping in after Ederson went off injured and Claudio Bravo saw red. MILAN — Ederson is a serious doubt for Manchester City’s crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday, according to Pep Guardiola. The Brazilian goalkeeper was forced off with a thigh injury at half-time of the
The FC crew examine the title race with Liverpool’s lead now at eight points over Leicester and Chelsea. There is no change at the top ahead of the international break, but two Spanish giants are back in the mix further down. And is that Leicester we see? Dropping out: Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, River Plate Agree?