Steve Nicol and Raphael Honigstein agree Gonzalo Higuain will help Chelsea score goals, but they also think it increases the club’s pressure to perform. Olivier Giroud has welcomed the fresh competition that Gonzalo Higuain will bring to Chelsea as the Argentine striker prepares to make his debut in the FA Cup against Sheffield Wednesday on
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Thierry Henry surely didn’t realise at the time what a negative impact one decision would have on his tenure as Monaco manager. But on December 11, on the eve of his team’s Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, he went too far. That day, Henry humiliated his 20-year-old goalkeeper, Loic Badiashile, for not properly pushing
Matt Miazga has been recalled from his loan at Nantes and joined Reading. United States defender Matt Miazga has been recalled by Chelsea from his unsuccessful loan spell at French club Nantes and loaned to relegation-threatened English Championship side Reading for the rest of the season. With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of
Stevie Nicol and Paul Mariner delve into Thierry Henry’s suspension at AS Monaco as the club have gotten worse in the three months he’s been in charge. Monaco are set to make a surprise move by re-appointing Leonardo Jardim as the club’s manager following the sacking of Thierry Henry, sources at the club have told ESPN
Qatar booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win over Son Heung-Min’s South Korea. Son Heung-min cut a forlorn figure in Abu Dhabi on Friday evening as South Korea crashed out of the Asian Cup after a 1-0 loss to Qatar at the quarterfinal stage. He may be happy to
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Callum Hudson-Odoi to Liverpool, Adrien Rabiot to Tottenham and more. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s magnificent start as Manchester United’s caretaker manager continued in the FA Cup as his side swept aside Arsenal, at The Emirates. Stewart Robson examines what Arsenal have left to play for this season after their FA Cup exit, while Craig Burley says they need to think big picture. Arsenal face an injury
Arsenal boss Unai Emery says Mesut Ozil to be an option for him in every game going forward. Arsenal have contacted Paris Saint-Germain about the potential loan signing of Christopher Nkunku, a source close to the French champions has told ESPN FC. France under-21 international Nkunku wants to move to gain more playing time and
Boateng: A great honour toKevin-Prince Boateng insisted it was a huge honour to now play alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez after sealing a move to Barcelona.play alongside Messi and Suarez Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has said he has “a good feeling” that Lionel Messi will return to the national team in March. Barcelona’s Messi
La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe and the FC crew share their thoughts on how a second stint for Jose Mourinho would go at Real Madrid. With the January transfer window in full swing, take a look at whether or not Carlos Vela, Alvaro Morata and more will be making moves. Real Madrid have taken over