Tottenham were being linked with the more famous names of Philippe Coutinho and Paulo Dybala in the last few days of the summer transfer window, but Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso looks a much better signing for manager Mauricio Pochettino. The deal agreed with Real Betis for Lo Celso on deadline day is a one-year
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Julien Laurens explains where things fell apart in Tottenham’s bid to sign Paulo Dybala and examines Christian Eriksen’s future in London. Craig Burley and the FC crew weigh in on the reports that Tottenham are close to signing Paulo Dybala from Juventus. Julien Laurens explains why Manchester United’s pursuit of Paulo Dybala stalled and what
The FC panel weigh in on what Unai Emery’s XI will look like after signing Kieran Tierney and David Luiz on Deadline Day. Following Tottenham’s loan moves for Ryan Sessegnon and Giovani Lo Celso, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Mauricio Pochettino will utilise both players. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Romelu Lukaku will fit
46-year-old Roberto Carlos recreates his famous free kick vs France in 1997. Roberto Carlos has recreated his famous free-kick for Brazil against France in his garden. In the opening game of the 1997 Le Tournoi, Brazilian legend Carlos produced one of the most memorable strikes in football history when he curled a free-kick past goalkeeper
FC Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffered a heart attack in a training session on May 1 and spent five days in hospital. FC Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season’s Portuguese league. The former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper, 38,
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze’s deal with music mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management company has catapulted the Nigeria player, only recently a bench warmer, into the spotlight. At the recent Africa Cup of Nations, Chukwueze shoved his way into the starting line-up after sitting behind the likes of Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu, going on to
Felipe Gutierrez’s two goals helped struggling SKC to a big win at Seattle, which got two goals from Jordan Morris. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+. The Seattle Sounders added midfielders Emanuel Cecchini and Luis Silva to their roster in separate transactions announced Thursday. Cecchini, 22, arrives on loan from Spain’s Malaga CF and
The FC crew share the latest on Romelu Lukaku’s rumoured move to Inter and David Luiz’s demands to leave Chelsea. The Exploding Heads are back as player agents to field calls from the likes of Gareth Bale, Harry Maguire and Phil Jones on a lively transfer deadline day. The moment everyone has been waiting for
On the eve of another Premier League season full of intrigue, optimism runs high everywhere … well, almost everywhere. But before a ball is kicked, there are more questions than answers even for the usual suspects in the top six (and check the bottom for my final verdict on the Top 4 and relegation battle).
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Romelu Lukaku will fit perfectly into Antonio Conte’s system at Inter Milan following his move from Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Rob Dawson explains why Mario Mandzukic’s wage demands and Juventus’ inflated transfer fee means the Croatian will remain in Turin. ESPN’s Rob Dawson is at Old Trafford to explain how