Paul Mariner shares some insight on Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of ending up at Real Madrid, and if it would be a good fit for the Argentine. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. And Transfer Talk
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From the gridiron to the pitch, the tribal belonging of Bayern Munich and Texas A&M is so magical that it should never be underestimated. Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has said he will not take any risks on goalkeeper Manuel Neuer ahead of the Champions League visit to Liverpool on Feb. 19. Neuer, 32, suffered
6:17 AM ET Dylan Wenzel-Halls struck late with a thumping finish to end Brisbane’s 12-match A-League winless run with a 2-1 victory over Sydney FC. The 21-year-old sent the crowd at Suncorp Stadium into delirium on Friday with a smashing right-foot shot from the edge of the area in the 90th minute to secure the
Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner go head-to-head predicting all the Premier League matchups of the weekend, including Manchester City’s heavyweight bout with Chelsea. With Manchester City and Liverpool both having key fixtures in the coming weeks, the FC crew wonder who can avoid fatigue to get job done. Liverpool made world record pre-tax profits of
France legend Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk the ramifications for PSG should they fail to progress in the Champions League for yet another season. The FC guys examine how much the odds would sway in Manchester United’s favour should Neymar be ruled out for PSG’s UCL round-of-16 first leg. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains why he believes Neymar may come to regret not maximizing his talent for both club and country. During his 27th birthday celebration, an emotional Neymar spoke about his desire to return to the pitch. Julien Laurens predicts how Thomas Tuchel will set up his starting XI against Manchester United, with
David Beckham will be honored by the LA Galaxy with a statue to be unveiled ahead of the 2019 season. The LA Galaxy will unveil a statue of David Beckham at Dignity Health Sports Park prior to the team’s season opener against the Chicago Fire on March 2, a club spokesman has confirmed to ESPN
With Manchester City and Liverpool both having key fixtures in the coming weeks, the FC crew wonder who can avoid fatigue to get job done. Manchester City have made a six-place jump to the top of Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, while PSG have taken a dramatic fall down the order. Dropping out: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid,
Super Bowl champion and Spurs fan Tim Masthay and former player Clive Allen joined NFL and Tottenham fans alike to watch Super Bowl LIII at the new stadium. Harry Winks and Son Heung-min talk about Tottenham’s resilience against Newcastle and how they continue to find a way to score late. Tottenham left it late again
With Manchester City and Liverpool both having key fixtures in the coming weeks, the FC crew wonder who can avoid fatigue to get job done. The Exploding Heads bring you all the best bits from an action-packed Premier League weekend in a convenient 90-second (plus stoppages) package. The race for the Premier League title promises