Diego Maradona couldn’t find the right words to answer a question during an interview following Dorados’ win to reach the Ascenso MX final. ROSARIO, Argentina — The critics sharpened their knives when Diego Maradona was announced as manager of Ascenso MX side Dorados de Sinaloa on Sept. 6. If a poll had been taken at
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s look-a-like, Nihad Djedovic, was mobbed by Ibra fans on a recent trip to Paris. It’s high time we all spare a thought for Nihad Djedovic, who is a professional basketball player for Bayern Munich and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. It just so happens that poor Djedovic shares several physical traits with
Following their defeat in Paris, Craig Burley and the FC crew assess how Liverpool played into PSG’s hands by failing to slow down their star-studded opposition. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar said he was “not 100 percent” after his team beat Liverpool 2-1 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday to go second ahead of the
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Christian Pulisic to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger to Bayern Munich and more. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. United to target Oblak and Pickford Manchester
8:28 PM ET Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest played out a remarkable 5-5 draw in the Championship on Wednesday. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images There were 10 goals and a red card as Aston Villa drew 5-5 at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday in England’s second tier Championship. Tammy Abraham scored four goals for Villa, who trailed
Raf Honigstein explains why he feels Christian Pulisic still has more to prove at Dortmund before making a big-money move elsewhere in Europe. DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre said that Christian Pulisic faces tough competition for starting spots after his team reached the round of 16 with a 0-0 draw against FC
After their win over Inter, the FC guys examine Tottenham’s chances of getting the better of a Barcelona team that has already advanced to the knockout stage. Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham fully believe they can beat Barcelona and progress in the Champions League, but has warned he must continue to rest key players to ensure
PARIS — The nature of being Neymar is that he can never, truly deliver the performance that his talent insists he should. Even when he has moments of brilliance, the Paris Saint-Germain forward will let himself down with a touch of carelessness or that overriding desire to make the show all about him. He was
After their win over Inter, the FC guys examine Tottenham’s chances of getting the better of a Barcelona team that has already advanced to the knockout stage. Barcelona’s Ernesto Valverde insists his squad should still beat PSV to top the group in the Champions League despite injuries to several key players. Lionel Messi admitted Gerard
With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. TOP STORY: Manchester United eye Brazilian star ESPN’s Gabriele Marcotti obtained a FIFA report revealing the biggest overhaul to the transfer system in decades. Are they finally serious about