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
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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
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. The FC crew answer your
9:52 AM ET Mauro Manotas scored twice off assists by Alberth Elis in the first half to lead the host Houston Dynamo to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at BBVA Compass Stadium on Wednesday. It was the Dynamo’s first Open Cup title and
Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui believes VAR would help referees massively in the Champions League and help them avoid mistakes like Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card for Juventus. Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri believes VAR would’ve helped the referee make the correct decision when sending Cristiano Ronaldo off in their 2-0 win over Valencia. The ESPN FC crew assess
When Ghana assemble in mid-October for the next instalment of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, one player may well find himself central to the big decisions that coach Kwesi Appiah has to make. Alfred Duncan has not featured for the Black Stars for a year, yet his club career continues to go from strength
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper. Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.