After Barcelona’s home defeat to Real Betis, the FC crew examine the club’s issues in the back, and Gab Marcotti questions their preparation. Lionel Messi scored twice in his return from injury, but Real Betis netted four goals of their own to win 4-3, spoiling the Blaugrana star’s return. Andres Iniesta has said it would
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Craig Burley breaks down Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, which he says demonstrates the gap in quality between the two rivals. In a bid to deal with Brexit and boost the number of homegrown players, the English FA is planning to reduce the number of overseas players in Premier League squads to 12
After Barcelona’s home defeat to Real Betis, the FC crew examine the club’s issues in the back, and Gab Marcotti questions their preparation. Lionel Messi scored twice in his return from injury, but Real Betis netted four goals of their own to win 4-3, spoiling the Blaugrana star’s return. Shaka Hislop unveils his latest club
With Santi Solari announced as Real Madrid’s permanent manager, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner explains why he’s the right man to lead Real Madrid forward. Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that interim manager Santiago Solari has signed a contract to make him the permanent coach of the club until 2021. Solari, 42, had been coaching the
The FC guys answer your tweets on Arsenal’s draw vs. Wolves and if Gregg Berhalter being appointed U.S. head coach is a formality at this point. Romain Gall is the only new name on Dave Sarachan’s United States men’s national team roster for the side’s upcoming friendlies in Europe against England and Italy. Here are
Arsenal’s Unai Emery admitted striker Danny Welbeck will be out for a lengthy period after he had surgery on an ankle injury during their Europa League match with Sporting Lisbon. Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck has promised to come back “stronger than ever before” as he returned home from the hospital after having two operations on his
The two best teams in MLS during the regular season will meet for a spot in the MLS Cup Final. The FC crew break down the tie and make their picks. Paul Mariner breaks down the MLS Best XI for the 2018 season and reveals which superstar in the XI he would build his team
Andrew Nabbout has had a tough journey back to the Socceroos after his injury in the World Cup. If anywhere looms as the venue for Jamie Maclaren to notch his first Socceroos goal then Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is surely the most fitting. The 25-year-old enjoyed two goal-laden A-League campaigns at the Brisbane Roar, notching 42
Mexico has been desperate to play games on the road against tough opposition and, while Lionel Messi might not be with the Argentina squad, the upcoming matches against La Albiceleste on Friday (Cordoba) and Nov. 20 (Mendoza) will be stern tests to end the year for El Tri. These past few months have been a
BURTON, England — Wayne Rooney has defended his decision to make a farewell appearance for England and hopes it becomes a tradition for players to be honoured. The D.C. United forward will win his 120th England cap on Thursday after Gareth Southgate sanctioned an appearance in the friendly with the United States at Wembley, two