Former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert says Frenkie de Jong will prove to be a big hit with his new club Barcelona. With Real Madrid back in the picture, the ESPN FC crew assess the chances Barcelona will relinquish their six-point advantage. Barcelona were held scoreless in Bilbao, but still lead second-place Real Madrid by six
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A period of silence was held to remember the life of Emiliano Sala before kick-off between Southampton and Cardiff at St. Mary’s. The body of footballer Emiliano Sala arrived in Argentina on Friday, ahead of this weekend’s wake and burial in his home town. TV pictures showed a van carrying the body being slowly escorted
With MLS stars grabbing the attention of clubs overseas, the ESPN FC panel assess how the league is viewed in Europe. Former Manchester United midfielder Nani is in the final stages of completing a deal that will see him move to Orlando City, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. If the deal is completed, Nani
Following their Europa League defeat at BATE Borisov, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner takes Arsenal to task for their less-than-impressive showing. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea over the conduct of their supporters during Thursday’s 2-1 win over Malmo in the Europa League round of 32. The charges specify the throwing of objects in the
Appearing on our new ‘That FA Cup Podcast’ Paul Mariner and Shaka Hislop believe there’s zero chance of an upset between Newport and Man City in the FA Cup on Saturday. MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City cannot use the pitch as an excuse when they face League Two Newport County in
Shaka Hislop reveals his latest power rankings which see Manchester City keep hold of the top spot and Manchester United drop out. Craig Burley says Kylian Mbappe is the one player who can rival the world’s two best players after his big night for PSG at Manchester United. Craig Burley calls Manchester United’s 2-0 loss
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens shares the latest on Mauro Icardi’s ongoing feud with Inter, which could see the Argentinian star depart the club. Look back at ESPN FC’s outtakes and hilarious moments from this week, including going down a Mourinho rabbit hole and vetoing Sarri-ball talk. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed,
Brazil manager Tite says he wants the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the best players available to play in the Copa America. Brazil will play their first friendly of the year against Panama on March 23 in Portugal. The Brazilian football federation said on Friday the match will be at FC Porto’s Dragao
Fredy Montero was released by Sporting Lisbon on Friday and is set for a return to MLS. Fredy Montero has signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps, the club announced on Friday, after being released by his former club Sporting CP. Montero, 31, returns to MLS after spending last season with the Portuguese Liga side, where he
The FC crew answer your tweets on Alexis Sanchez’s deteriorating form, whether Solskjaer can coach against better teams, the gang’s favourite bar food and much more. The FC crew assess Paul Pogba’s performance before his red card against PSG and why he didn’t play to the level he has demonstrated in recent weeks. Benfica midfielder