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Alexis Nunes speaks with Marcus Rashford about his charity campaign and all things Manchester United. Luke Shaw will face FC Astana in the Europa League on Thursday after being told that he must dislodge Brandon Williams from the Manchester United team following the teenager’s emergence this season, sources have told ESPN FC. Shaw, a £30m
Riyad Mahrez and Serge Aurier are both coming towards the end of difficult years — for different reasons — but as we head towards the twilight of 2019, both served reminders of their enduring qualities during big wins this past weekend. It was poignant that Aurier, who was a surprise inclusion in CAF’s 2018
Craig Burley, Steve Nicol and Ale Moreno break down Liverpool’s standing in the Champions League field. LIVERPOOL, England — For once, the late winner never came and Liverpool had to settle for a point. There will be some disappointment that they could not secure qualification from their Champions League group against Napoli at Anfield, but
4:58 PM ET Bayern Munich secured top spot in their Champions League group with a match to spare after four second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski inspired them to a 6-0 away mauling of Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. The result left Bayern top of Group B on 15 points, seven more than Tottenham Hotspur who
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Chelsea moved second in the Premier League following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Flip through the youngest teams in the Champions League, and you’ll find a list of the usual suspects. Per data from the
The FC crew react to John Obi Mikel calling Eden Hazard “the laziest player” he’s played alongside. Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Real Madrid have been handed an injury boost ahead of El Clasico, with the ankle injury Eden Hazard sustained against Paris Saint-German
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: Real Madrid and Barcelona target Aubameyang Arsenal have had issues keeping their top stars in the Premier League
Frank Leboeuf and Ale Moreno debate if Neymar is deserving of a starting spot currently for PSG. Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop fearlessly predict Tuesday’s top Champions League matches. Julien Laurens says Neymar’s early substitution was planned and his performance led to his frustration. Neymar will not start for Paris Saint-Germain against Real Madrid in
By Moises Llorens and Sam Marsden Don Hutchison says you shouldn’t expect another scoreless draw between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. Julien Laurens says he can’t watch Barcelona play anymore and it’s Ernesto Valverde’s fault. Ale Moreno explains why Antoine Griezmann doesn’t know where he fits in at Barcelona. Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a
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: Man United confident in race for Sancho Manchester United are growing confident in their ability to win
4:54 PM ET Paulo Dybala celebrates his sublime goal against Atletico Madrid. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images Paulo Dybala scored a sensational goal from the end-line as Juventus beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to secure top spot in their Champions League group on Tuesday. Taking a free kick in first-half stoppage time, the Argentina international, standing two
Xabi Alonso finished his playing career at Bayern Munich and now coaches Real Sociedad’s reserve team. Former Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has been cleared of three counts of tax fraud in a Madrid court. Alonso, who retired in 2017, was accused of defrauding the Spanish tax office of €2 million from
Alexis Nunes speaks with Marcus Rashford about his charity campaign and all things Manchester United. Sheffield United shared the spoils with Manchester United in a thrilling encounter at Bramall Lane. Julien Laurens and Craig Burley think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe at Old Trafford for at least this season. Manchester United have included 19-year-old defender
Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. Manchester City picked up a vital 2-1 win against Chelsea to prevent themselves falling further behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Things didn’t look good for Pep Guardiola’s side when they went down in
Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Crystal Palace kept Liverpool’s unbeaten league run intact. After another dramatic win, Ale Moreno says there’s too many signs Liverpool will win the title. Liverpool survived another big scare as Roberto Firmino‘s late strike saw Jurgen Klopp’s side edge past Crystal Palace with a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park. The
Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez lead Manchester City to a 2-1 win over Chelsea after an early setback. Ale Moreno says Man City’s comeback win over Chelsea kept the door to the Premier League title slightly open. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is fully involved in running the Premier League side and will not entertain
Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop fearlessly predict Tuesday’s top Champions League matches. Frank Leboeuf and Ale Moreno debate if Neymar is deserving of a starting spot currently for PSG. Ale Moreno says history will repeat itself and Cristiano Ronaldo will add to his goal tally against Atletico Madrid. Don’t imagine that it’s merely qualification for
Arsenal are now without a win in their last five league matches after drawing with Southampton. Julien Laurens says Arsenal’s board is still backing Unai Emery, but unhappiness is mounting at the club. Ale Moreno can’t see why the Arsenal board should stand by Unai Emery after the Gunners’ draw vs. Southampton. Unai Emery understands
Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Ale Moreno and Dan Thomas discuss if Gareth Bale’s performance can ease tensions between him and the club. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose Mourinho luring Gareth Bale back to Tottenham. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said