Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. The January transfer window closes at
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League One’s Shrewsbury is going to Anfield after fighting back to draw Liverpool. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. Liverpool gave up a 2-0 lead and wound up being held to a 2-2 draw by Shrewsbury Town
Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori send Chelsea through with goals at Hull City. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Following Chelsea’s 2-1 win vs. Hull City, Steve Nicol breaks down their issues in the attacking third. Chelsea reached the FA Cup fifth round with a hard-fought 2-1 win at the KCOM stadium. Frank Lampard’s side
Steve Nicol outlines Barcelona’s defensive woes after a concerning 2-1 loss to Valencia. Quique Setien has said Barcelona’s players still don’t totally understand how he wants them to play after Valencia inflicted his first defeat as the club’s coach since replacing Ernesto Valverde earlier this month. A Jordi Alba own goal and a Maxi Gomez
Craig Burley questions whether PSG’s Layvin Kurzawa would be a good addition to Arsenal. Mikel Arteta admits he hasn’t spoken much to Dani Ceballos amid reports he’s set to leave Arsenal. Ale Moreno says Gabriel Martinelli needs to show more maturation before making a jump from Arsenal. Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are close to finalising
5:04 PM ET AC Milan forward Ante Rebic scored the winning goal for the second week running as they beat Brescia 1-0 away in Serie A on Friday, sparing the blushes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after an extraordinary miss by the 38-year-old. Ibrahimovic had only to tap the ball in from six metres after Theo Hernandez
4:44 PM ET Nineteen-year-old Erling Haaland followed up his debut hat trick for Borussia Dortmund by scoring two more, again as a substitute, in a 5-1 demolition of Cologne in the Bundesliga on Friday. Jadon Sancho, another 19-year-old, was also on target with his 11th Bundesliga goal of the season — his eighth in his
With the January transfer window now open and clubs free to buy and sell players, David Amoyal evaluates the hottest rumours from around the world of football. The France winger is the first name on Atletico Madrid’s list of possible departures, as they need to reduce their squad to make new signings, and among the
It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Spurs want Bale return, Dortmund duo Could Gareth Bale be returning to Spurs this week? According to the Express, the North London side
TRANMERE, Birkenhead — It was 11.20 p.m. on Thursday evening. League One side Tranmere Rovers had just beaten Premier League Watford 2-1 in the FA Cup and there were six men with pitchforks on the playing surface at Prenton Park. The mist was floating in off the River Mersey and the clock was ticking. In
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop marvel at Liverpool beating Wolves despite a rough second half. Liverpool extended their lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race, and a gap has appeared between the two in Shaka Hislop’s top 10, too. Dropping out: Inter and Flamengo. Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka
It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Liverpool keen on €70m Isco Liverpool don’t seem like they need much improvement at this point, having won 22 of their
Steve Nicol says an experienced centre forward could have helped Chelsea avoid their 2-2 draw vs. Arsenal. Frank Lampard gives an update on Tammy Abraham’s injury as he’s set to miss Chelsea’s clash with Hull City. Pretend for a moment that there’s a continuum in football. At one end, there’s the physical: the stuff you
Antoine Griezmann nets two second-half goals to lift Barcelona over UD Ibiza 2-1. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Shaka Hislop says a healthy Lionel Messi is the only bright spot for Barcelona vs. Valencia. Real Madrid will face second-division club Zaragoza in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, and Barcelona will
Steve Nicol says an experienced centre forward could have helped Chelsea avoid their 2-2 draw vs. Arsenal. The FC crew tear into David Luiz for his red-card challenge in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw vs. Chelsea. LONDON — On the face of it, Mikel Arteta has made an unimpressive start to life as Arsenal manager. Tuesday’s 2-2
5:13 PM ET Paris Saint Germain were always in control as they sealed a 3-0 victory at Stade de Reims to reach the French League Cup final on Wednesday. Neymar was pivotal as Marquinhos gave PSG the lead and a Ghislain Konan own goal doubled their advantage in the first half, before Reims were reduced
4:41 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal as a rampant Juventus beat Roma 3-1 in their Coppa Italia quarterfinal clash at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. Juve, who won the competition four years in a row before being knocked out by Atalanta at this stage last season, appeared determined to claim the trophy
5:47 PM ET Tiny Cultural Leonesa pulled off a shock 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Atletico Madrid in extra time in the round of 32 on Thursday night. – WATCH! Copa del Rey replay: Cultural shock Atleti in extra time A late equaliser from Cultural’s Julien Castaneda cancelled out Angel Correa’s opener for Atleti
It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Arsenal starlet Martinelli on Real Madrid radar There’s a young player doing well in Europe, so of course Real Madrid are going
Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Craig Burley believes Man United failed to take advantage of Burnley’s early mistakes in a 2-0 defeat. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the wrong man for Manchester United. Nice guy, great goal scorer, club legend — the Norwegian is all of those, but when