ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti delves into Julen Lopetegui’s sacking as Spain manager just two days out from their World Cup opener against Portugal. The FC crew react to Real Madrid’s appointment of Julen Lopetegui as manager, questioning the timing as he prepares to lead Spain at the World Cup. Spain FA President Luis Rubiales says
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Stewart Robson predicts how the Three Lions will line up ahead of their opening match against Tunisia. From a base of low expectations, Gareth Southgate has managed to create an atmosphere of considerable optimism around England as his players prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against Tunisia on Monday. His unwavering trust in
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The World Cup always delivers some surprises, so the FC crew key in on the teams with potential to shock the world, for better or worse. The World Cup will see a number of this summer’s top transfer targets in action. David Amoyal rates how likely some rumoured moves are to take place — before
Mats Hummels is not happy with Germany fans’ booing of Ilkay Gundogan after he was photographed with Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The ESPN FC crew share their thoughts on Raf Honigstein’s strongest XI for Germany at the World Cup. Holders Germany are looking to become just the third team to defend their World Cup
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[ad_1] The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow live with our daily blog throughout the summer. TOP STORY: Real Madrid to break bank for Neymar The Sun claims to have a source close to Real Madrid that says Florentino Perez is willing to pay £307m to
The FC crew analyse the major curveball thrown by Lyon as they ended negotiations with Liverpool over the transfer of Nabil Fekir. With Nabil Fekir-to-Liverpool all but done, Julien Laurens describes what kind of player he is and where he’d be best suited in Jurgen Klopp’s XI. ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent Glenn Price discusses why Nabil
Tite rips into the journalist who claimed the Brazil boss was in contact with Real Madrid over the vacant managerial position. Marcelo is confident Neymar will play for Real Madrid one day, regardless of whether Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the club. Brazil boss Tite has slammed a report in Brazilian media linking him to the
1:35 PM ET Three defensive mistakes led to three goals in Australia’s final friendly on the road to the World Cup, with Daniel Arzani scoring a debut international goal in a 2-1 win over Hungary in Budapest. Arzani struck in the 74th minute before Trent Sainsbury’s late own goal appeared to salvage a draw for