Bengaluru FC are unbeaten and at the top of the table After a five-week break, the Indian Super League is back in action, with a number of high-profile clashes. As the runaway leaders, Bengaluru FC are all but through to the playoffs, but the remaining three spots are still up for grabs. Can Nelo Vingada
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Neymar will lead Brazil into a Copa America in which they will be considered favourites to win on home soil. The draw for the 2019 Copa America could hardly have been kinder for hosts Brazil in this centenary year from when they first had the tournament on home soil. They won it then for the
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. Hosts Brazil have been drawn to face Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia in the 2019 Copa America that kicks off in Sao Paulo in June. Thursday’s draw also placed seeded Argentina
Paolo Bandini and Mina Rzouki discuss the abuse aimed at Kalidou Koulibaly during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Internazionale on this weeks’ Serie Awesome podcast. Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has said Italy has work to do to fight discrimination after suffering racist abuse from Inter Milan fans at the San Siro on Boxing Day. Senegal international
Juventus had to rely on its supporting cast to get the win, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty attempt being saved by Stefano Sorrentino. Juventus are still the best in all the land, while Barcelona’s Copa del Rey stumble sees a pair of English sides move into Shaka Hislop’s top three. Dropping out: None. Agree? Disagree? Let
The FC panel examine which team would win out if Gonzalo Higuain goes to Chelsea, Alvaro Morata joins Atletico Madrid and Krzysztof Piatek moves to Milan. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest information on Chelsea’s transfer deal for AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain. Fabio Borini and Suso scored second-half goals to lead Milan past
Real Madrid coach Santi Solari hailed “warrior” Sergio Ramos after the defender’s double helped his side to a 4-2 victory in Thursday evening’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg at home to Girona. An entertaining game at the Bernabeu swung back and forth as Anthony Lozano and Lucas Vazquez swapped goals before Ramos’ panenka penalty
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. Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said defender Sergio Ramos could play at centre-forward if needed, and added that he was happy with the “Panenka” approach that has seen him convert
The FC guys believe Manchester United and Arsenal will put it all on the line when they face off in the FA Cup fourth round. Ryan Giggs expresses his delight with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time as caretaker manager so far. Wales manager Ryan Giggs expects to see an improved Aaron Ramsey if he seals a
The Thai government has been asked by FIFA’s leadership to release a Bahraini football player who is in detention while embroiled in extradition proceedings despite having refugee status in Australia. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura called for an urgent “humane outcome” to the case of Hakeem al-Araibi, who lives in Melbourne but was arrested while