11:12 AM ET Qatar claimed the country’s first Asian Cup title on Friday. KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images Almoez Ali scored with a spectacular overhead kick for a record ninth goal of the Asian Cup to set Qatar on their way to a first continental title with a stunning 3-1 win over four-times champions Japan on Friday. Ali’s
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Fabio Quagliarella has outscored Cristiano Ronaldo this season. Sampdoria’s 36-year-old striker Fabio Quagliarella has been included in Italy coach Roberto Mancini’s 32-man Italy squad for a training camp next week. Quagliarella, who last played for Italy in a friendly against Romania more than eight years ago, is Serie A’s top scorer this season with 16
The Exploding Heads recap Transfer Deadline Day where a few big names were linked with moves, but the day has become a shadow of itself. Turkish second division side Elazigspor set a new record when they signed and registered 22 players in less than two hours on transfer deadline day. Elazigspor achieved the feat after
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino tells ESPN where Spurs fall short in their pursuit of Europe’s elite clubs. Striker Vincent Janssen will be part of Tottenham’s Premier League squad for the rest of the season after no deadline day move for him materialised, manager Mauricio Pochettino has said. Spurs had hoped to sell Janssen — who
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race. LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has said manpower issues were the reason for why only one half of the pitch was cleared of snow at half-time of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs closed on Thursday. Click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys, but Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Bayern will be back for Hudson-Odoi Goal reports that defending
Paul Mariner offers his thoughts on why Toronto FC decided to part with Sebastian Giovinco. Atlanta United president Darren Eales said the move for Miguel Almiron from Major League Soccer to Newcastle in the Premier League is further proof that clubs all around the world are taking notice of the talent in North America’s top
Paul Mariner offers his thoughts on why Toronto FC decided to part with Sebastian Giovinco. Atlanta United president Darren Eales said the move for Miguel Almiron from Major League Soccer to Newcastle in the Premier League is further proof that clubs all around the world are taking notice of the talent in North America’s top
After Man City’s shock 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, our ESPN FC crew discuss the fragile side of Pep Guardiola’s team. Chelsea’s embarrassing 4-0 defeat against Bournemouth damaged their top four push and also ruined our midweek treble, while Liverpool’s surprise draw with Leicester City also cost us. There’s another busy weekend coming up including a
Maurizio Sarri admitted that if Chelsea were as strong as they thought they were, the players shouldn’t need a manager to win after their 4-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth. Maurizio Sarri explains why he locked his players in the dressing room after their 4-0 loss to Bournemouth. Julien Laurens and the ESPN FC crew assess