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Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s midfield still needs to be figured out, but it’s not time for Barca to panic just yet. Craig Burley thinks the January transfer window could be catastrophic for Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more? Ernesto
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The referee halts the Atalanta-Fiorentina match in Serie A to issue a warning to fans after racist chants are directed at Fiorentina’s Dalbert. FIFA president Gianni Infantino labeled the situation of racism inside Italian football stadiums “very serious” following the latest incident of offensive chants. A 2-2 draw between Atalanta and Fiorentina on Sunday was
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Marco Reus was frustrated following criticism of Borussia Dortmund’s mentality. Marco Reus blasted criticism of Borussia Dortmund players’ mentality as a “pain in the ass” after Eintracht Frankfurt scored an 88th-minute goal to snatch a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Last season, Dortmund had led the table for much of the campaign before a poor run
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4:52 PM ET Karim Benzema scored in the 64th minute as Real Madrid earned an away victory at Sevilla on Sunday. The win gives some relief for Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who is facing pressure following his side’s recent poor form. The game’s lone goal came when Dani Carvajal sent a high cross back
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After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says Chelsea’s biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) “changes the atmosphere” of matches after his side saw a goal disallowed in their 2-1 loss to league leaders Liverpool on
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8:53 PM ET Tom Barlow scored his third goal of the season, and the New York Red Bulls defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday while moving above Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference table. Daniel Royer added his 11th goal late for the Red Bulls (14-13-5, 47 points), who for
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Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City could have scored far more in their 8-0 win vs. Watford, and he wanted to see them do it. Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Watford was a “joy to watch” after the shock loss to Norwich last weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said. City came within one goal of equalling the all-time
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol cannot find a positive thing to say about Real Madrid’s performance in their 3-0 defeat at PSG. Frank Leboeuf joins the ESPN FC crew to break down how Paris Saint-Germain came together as a team to defeat Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane fumed at
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12:37 PM ET Troubled Valencia’s joy at beating Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek was punctured by a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to basement club Leganes in La Liga on Sunday. Valencia took the lead in coach Albert Celades’ first home game when Daniel Parejo slammed home a penalty in the 21st minute
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The ESPN FC crew give their predictions of Chelsea vs. Liverpool, citing the Blues’ defensive frailties as a key concern. Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of his depth at Chelsea, resulting in his lack of playing time. Paul Mariner breaks down the debate between Marcus Rashford and Tammy Abraham, giving the nod to
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Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s midfield still needs to be figured out, but it’s not time for Barca to panic just yet. Craig Burley thinks the January transfer window could be catastrophic for Barcelona. A number of Barcelona players have begun to lose confidence in coach Ernesto Valverde following the club’s disappointing start to the season,
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