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Ale Moreno says Manchester United currently being 18 points behind Liverpool is accurate for their level. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has indicated that he left Manchester United for the French champions this summer because of a lack of focus on football at Old Trafford. The Spain international was picked up by PSG on a
Gab Marcotti sounds off on Antonio Conte after the Inter manager’s continued complaints about his thin squad. Even Antonio Conte acknowledges that he needs to change the record. “I’m always saying the same things,” he sighed after Inter Milan’s 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Not for the first
Steve Nicol explains why all signs are pointing to more late drama between Liverpool and Man City. Ale Moreno says Liverpool’s close results might indicate a dip in form ahead of a clash with Manchester City. A pair of narrow wins have moved the European champions back to the top of Shaka’s list. Meanwhile, there
Gab Marcotti says Niko Kovac fell short of Bayern Munich’s “high standards” and was let go as a result. Arsene Wenger is set to speak to Bayern Munich about a return to management, sources have told ESPN FC. Wenger was not the first choice but he is now the leading candidate and will speak with
5:06 PM ET PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – St Etienne confirmed their resurgence under coach Claude Puel when a Denis Bouanga second-half goal earned them a 1-0 home victory against Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Bouanga struck shortly before the hour to give Les Verts their third victory in four league games since former
5:01 PM ET Achraf Hakimi was the Borussia Dortmund hero against Inter. Getty Images Borussia Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi produced a blistering individual performance as he scored a brace to help his side overhaul a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at home over Inter Milan in their Champions League Group F clash on Tuesday. Lautaro Martinez
Shaka Hislop has Man City and Liverpool on the rise in his rankings ahead of their clash this weekend. Paul Mariner explains why he thinks Liverpool will take all three points from Manchester City this weekend. Steve Nicol says Pep Guardiola calling Sadio Mane a diver won’t affect Liverpool in their clash vs. Man City.
5:03 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen sprang to life in their Champions League group as they picked up their first points with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in a bad-tempered game on Wednesday. Atletico would have clinched their place in the round of 16 with a win but failed to produce a single shot on
Taylor Twellman credits the signing of Omar Gonzalez for turning around Toronto’s season. Seattle and Toronto have met in two of the last three MLS Cups. Who will lift the trophy in 2019? Toronto went through the best of the east to set up another showdown with Seattle. Watch the final Sunday on ABC. SEATTLE
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 Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal eye move for James Reports in Spain suggests that Premier League sides Manchester
Anthony Martial, left, and Marcus Rashford, right, both scored in Man United’s comfortable win over FK Partizan. Is it a sign of happier days ahead? MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been asking his Manchester United team to get more “second goals”, and when it came against Partizan Belgrade on the way to 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. Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal eye move for James Reports in Spain suggests that Premier League sides Manchester United, Chelsea
Janusz Michallik questions whether Ernesto Valverde has much time left at Barcelona after their loss vs. Levante. Steve Nicol feels Gerard Pique shouldn’t stick his nose in Barca’s transfer business involving Neymar. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly Power Rankings as Lionel Messi helps Barcelona leapfrog Liverpool. Steve Nicol examines Ivan Rakitic’s situation at Barcelona and
Liverpool vs. Manchester City has become the biggest game in English football. The two clubs have pulled away from the pack to battle it out for the major honours and Sunday’s clash at Anfield promises to have a huge impact on the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, champions of Europe, go into the
Every title race has at least one sliding-doors moment. We all remember Sergio Aguero scoring in injury time against Queens Park Rangers to win Manchester City their first Premier League title, but don’t forget City’s 6-1 over Manchester United early in the season, the “Why Always Me?” match involving Mario Balotelli. It added five goals
Gab Marcotti doesn’t hold back when looking at how Verona handled racist chants directed at Mario Balotelli. Mario Balotelli says the racist abuse he suffered at Hellas Verona on Sunday especially hurt him because he’s Italian. The Brescia striker kicked the ball into the crowd and threatened to walk off the pitch early in the
Gab Marcotti says Niko Kovac fell short of Bayern Munich’s “high standards” and was let go as a result. Bayern Munich discussed the potential of ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger taking over at the German club but have decided to pursue other options. Wenger had reached out to Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Wednesday to discuss the
Gab Marcotti says Niko Kovac fell short of Bayern Munich’s “high standards” and was let go as a result. Bayern Munich discussed the potential of ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger taking over at the German club but have decided to pursue other options. Wenger had reached out to Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Wednesday to discuss the
Ajax surrendered their 4-1 lead in controversial circumstances against Chelsea on an eventful matchday 4 in the Champions League. Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga suffered the unfortunate bounce off an Ajax free kick, silencing Stamford Bridge. The FC panel examine whether Chelsea or Ajax will be more pleased with their 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea coach