BARCELONA, Spain — When Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala was a young girl growing up in Nigeria, her mum wouldn’t give her money for food if she had been playing football on the streets with the boys. You can imagine, then, how she reacted when, at the age of 15, she found out her daughter
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol is pleased Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid are doing business early, after the latest signing of striker Luka Jovic. Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe say Sergio Ramos had to clear the air after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed the Los Blancos defender had asked to be released. With Paul Pogba
PORTO — When you haven’t won a major trophy of any description since 1966, literally anything will do to end that barren run. So England will certainly celebrate success in the inaugural UEFA Nations League if Gareth Southgate’s team emerge as winners in Portugal this week. It may feel like international football’s version of the
The FC guys mention Manchester United’s ’99 treble winners and Arsenal’s ’98 side when questioning if Man City are the best team of the Premier League era. Manchester City will sell Fabian Delph if they get the right price for the England international, sources have told ESPN FC. City would expect to receive about £15
Striker Knowledge Musona says Zimbabwe aim to be the Ajax Amsterdam of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt this month, hoping to surprise with a run deep into the competition. Zimbabwe have been drawn in Group A along with the hosts, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, and are aiming to get out of
France captain Amandine Henry said it is “every player’s dream” to lead their country on home soil ahead of the start of the Women’s World Cup. Henry, 29, has missed the last two friendly matches for France in the buildup to the tournament with a back injury, but expects to be fit for the opener
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. Argentine giants Boca Juniors and River Plate are set to face off against Mexico’s biggest clubs Chivas and Club America in a competition dubbed the Colossus Cup, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
After Liverpool’s first UCL title since 2005, the FC crew discuss their silverware prospects going forward with a number of players in their prime. Shaka Hislop explains how Alisson’s presence in goal and saves in key moments have been an invaluable asset for Liverpool this season. In a reversal of the Premier League standings, European
Craig Burley rates the latest transfer rumours, including Tottenham’s summer plans, Man United’s right-back search and Mohamed Salah’s future. After Liverpool’s first UCL title since 2005, the FC crew discuss their silverware prospects going forward with a number of players in their prime. Shaka Hislop explains how Alisson’s presence in goal and saves in key
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson laments Arsenal’s defensive inadequacies and lack of spirit after the Gunners fell to rivals Chelsea in the Europa League final. So: was Unai Emery’s first season at Arsenal better than Arsene Wenger’s last? It should be an easy question to answer because sport usually provides clarity, but at Arsenal such is