Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said Steven Gerrard is an inspiration in leadership to him. There may be a weekend of domestic football fixtures to prepare for, but that didn’t stop the eyes of the sporting world shifting to Paris on Friday as the 2018 Ryder Cup teed off in earnest. Thomas Bjorn,
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Chelsea’s assistant coach Gianfranco Zola believes that as the season goes on the team will improve and ultimately help Eden Hazard to reach his full potential. The FC crew reflect on Alvaro Morata’s continued struggles and Eden Hazard’s inspired play for Chelsea in their come-from-behind win over Liverpool. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno talk tactics
Barcelona’s Ernesto Valverde says it’s imperative for Barcelona to bounce back from ltheir defeat to Leganes, comparing the reaction to each time Barca lose to an earthquake striking. The transfer window for all of Europe’s big five leagues is closed, but that doesn’t stop Transfer Talk from rummaging around about who will be moving where
Bayern Munich’s Niko Kovac has defended his squad rotation in what is a busy fixture list and insists he has spoken to the players on the situation to which they’ve agreed to be rested. BERLIN — Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac said he “won’t paint everything black” after the defending Bundesliga champions suffered their
Craig Burley feels Antoine Griezmann’s comments are a bit arrogant when he said he’s at the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Sergio Ramos makes fun of Antoine Griezmann’s claims that he ‘eats at the same table as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.’ Last week Antoine Griezmann caused quite a stir when, in
Craig Burley believes Unai Emery has done well implementing his style, but still has his reservations about Arsenal playing out from the back. In a season of considerable flux further up the pitch — a campaign of tweaked formations, uncertain positions and half-time substitutions — Arsenal’s defence has been surprisingly consistent under Unai Emery. It
The FC crew have their suspicions on the training ground footage that continued the conversation surrounding Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho’s troubled relationship. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon of PTI take a dip into the world of soccer as they debate the ongoing feud between Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho. As tensions escalate between Paul
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard could break Liverpool hearts for a second time in four days at Stamford Bridge this weekend. A tough midweek for the column after shock defeats for both Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga — the first time both clubs have lost on the same day since January 2015. There’s another round
CONMEBOL says it has canceled a red card given to Cruzeiro defender Dede following a VAR decision in a Copa Libertadores tie against Boca Juniors last week. South American football’s governing body chose to overrule the decision to send off Dede after Paraguayan referee Eber Aquino dismissed him in Buenos Aires following a collision with Esteban
Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambwa has recalled midfielders Marvellous Nakamba and Ovidy Karuru for next month’s double header against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Also included in the 23-man squad announced on Wednesday is Nottingham Forest right-back Tendayi Darikwa who looks set to finally secure his long-awaited