China-based Zimbabwe international Nyasha Mushekwi is set to undergo surgery in Germany next month to rectify an ongoing pelvic injury. The in-form 31-year-old had already been ruled of Zimbabwe’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) later this month. Mushekwi’s case had started to stir some controversy after
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After a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, the FC guys examine the Premier League title outlook for Chelsea and Liverpool. ESPN’s Stewart Robson analyses Chelsea’s thrilling 1-1 draw to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge where Jurgen Klopp tried to stop Eden Hazard from being effective for the Blues. Craig Burley breaks down an eventful day in
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2:47 PM ET Juventus playmaker Paulo Dybala flourished in the absence of suspended Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick to give the Serie A champions a 3-0 win over Young Boys in their Champions League match. Ronaldo, sent off in last month’s 2-0 win over Valencia, missed his first game since joining the Turin
PSG fans’ use of flares last year vs. Real Madrid means the ultra section of Parc des Princes will be closed vs. Red Star. Paris Saint-Germain are back in Champions League action on Wednesday and the runaway Ligue 1 leaders cannot afford another slip-up at home to Red Star Belgrade after losing their Group C
Jose Mourinho questions the attitude of some Manchester United players after a turbulent start to the season. Though Zinedine Zidane is considered a favourite to replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, Sid Lowe ponders whether Zidane is even interested. As the turmoil at Manchester United continues, ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains the ramifications should they
Arsenal picked up their 7th consecutive win albeit fortunately against a powerful Watford side. The Exploding Heads review September as Liverpool keep winning, Manchester City keep winning and Manchester United keep being Manchester United. Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will be sidelined for up to a month by the hamstring injury suffered in Saturday’s win over
There’s a strange kind of conceptual bloat that tends to infect international soccer competitions, which is fascinating because it so often works against the nature of the competitions themselves. You start with a simple idea — say, let’s figure out the best club team in Europe. Only then you try to draw up the tournament,
Authorities are stepping up security ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League Group C game at home to Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday and are prepared for as many as 2,000 travelling supporters at the game, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. UEFA banned the Serbian champions’ fans from travelling to their club’s Group C matches
Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer make their picks for Wednesday’s slate of Champions League games, including the mouth-watering match up between Barcelona and Tottenham. Lionel Messi got Barcelona out of a jam at the weekend, but the FC crew are not convinced he can make up for the club’s deficiencies at Tottenham. Tottenham Hotspur striker