It is hard to catch Nigeria striker Francisca Ordega without a smile, but when she talks about expectations for the Super Falcons going into the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, that smile recedes into seriousness. Since breaking into the top eight in 1999, Nigeria has not made it out of the group phase of the
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After Gianluigi Buffon announced his departure from PSG, ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains why it didn’t pan out for the goalkeeping legend in Ligue 1. Paris Saint-Germain have become favourites to sign Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt due to the efforts of former sporting director Leonardo, who is set to return to the French champions
ESPN’s Julie Foudy joins Outside the Lines to discuss the pressure faced by two of the biggest World Cup favorites, the United States and France. Last Wednesday, for the first time ever, the France men’s and women’s football teams dined together at Clairefontaine. The idea came from Didier Deschamps and Corinne Diacre, the two head
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno breaks down Carlos Vela’s rocky relationship with the Mexico national team after announcing he won’t play in the 2019 Gold Cup. USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. ATLANTA — After all the head scratching
ENFIELD, England — The United States women’s national team spent its training camp in England preparing to control everything in its power during the World Cup. Players got a reminder Wednesday night that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is not among those things. Like many soccer fans across the globe, members of the U.S. team relaxed
Julien Laurens says that chemistry and unity that the U.S. displayed were key components in their shock win against France at the U20 World Cup. The United States Under-20 National Team has reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 Under-20 World Cup after a thrilling, come-from-behind 3-2 win over heavily favored France. Up next for head
After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus. A draw at Fiorentina helped Genoa to push Empoli into the relegation zone and ensured safety for both sides playing at the Stadio
Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar published a video explaining his relationship with an unidentified woman who accused him of raping her in Paris last month. Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar went to the Rio de Janeiro police headquarters on Thursday evening in an investigation linked to a woman’s rape allegation against him. The
Raf Honigstein shares the latest on Matthijs de Ligt’s future after ESPN FC sources reported PSG have become the favourites to land the Ajax star. Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on Bayern Munich’s interest in Man City’s Leroy Sane and the roadblocks that have emerged between the clubs. The Premier League transfer window is
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