Craig Burley says football fans made a “pig’s ear” of the vote for the Puskas Award, which was won by Mohamed Salah’s goal against Everton. Iran’s Carlos Queiroz believes Mo Salah’s incredible season with Liverpool gives children all over Africa something to inspire to and that they can be among the best players in the
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino tells Gab Marcotti about his hopes that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups change negative perceptions of Russia and Qatar. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop join Outside the Lines and have their say at FIFA expanding the World Cup to 48 teams. ESPN FC’s Stuart Holden and Shaka Hislop discuss the
Indonesia’s top league has been suspended indefinitely by the nation’s football association after a Persija Jakarta fan was killed by a mob of supporters of rival club Persib Bandung over the weekend, according to local media reports. Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) chairman Edy Rahmayadi told the Jakarta Post on Tuesday that an investigation into the
During his time in charge of the Paraguayan national team, Gerardo Martino said that to carry out the job it was necessary to be a competent travel agent. Paraguay’s players are strewn all over the globe. The coach not only has to follow their progress in many different leagues. He also has to make sure
ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden has some sobering words for Paul Pogba, urging the midfielder to talk less and do more for Manchester United. France’s Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba is misunderstood by football fans who think he only cares about himself but that he actually plays to get the best for the team. Steve Nicol
Nigeria are expected to move their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya from Kaduna after the Ahmadu Bello Stadium failed a pitch inspection. Highly-placed Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sources tell KweséESPN the match will now almost certainly return to the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Last month, the NFF announced Kaduna as the
Former Uganda Cranes winger David Obua is relishing the latest step in his career after being appointed assistant coach of Uganda Premier League side Maroons FC. Before retiring in 2015, Obua played for Kaizer Chiefs, Hearts of Midlothian and Express FC of the Uganda Premier League. He also enjoyed stints in the United States and
Steve Nicol remains unconvinced by Tottenham despite their 2-1 win over Brighton moving them back up to 5th in the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a string of poor results to secure a hard-fought 1-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a string of poor results to secure
Two Rwanda Football Federation officials have been released on bail after being detained following allegations of bribery, according to FERWAFA Communications Manager Bonnie Mugabe. Secretary General François Régis Uwayezu and Commissioner for Competitions Eric Ruhamiriza were arrested and placed under investigation by the Rwanda Investigative Bureau after allegations were made by Namibian referee Jackson Pavaza
Shaka Hislop breaks down the latest transfer buzz, including Nabil Fekir, Leroy Sane, Yannick Carrasco and more. 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 come January. Man United set Pogba price tag Manchester United are