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Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson debate the merits of a loan move for Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic in January. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Christian Pulisic‘s ongoing omission from the team is part of a “harsh” decision-making process. United States international Pulisic hasn’t played in four of his club’s last five matches and has spoken of
3:35 PM ET Nigeria’s Super Eagles crashed out of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after a disastrous penalty shoot-out saw them lose 3-2 to Cape Verde after regulation time ended 1-1 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal, on Saturday. The Super Eagles controlled the possession stakes in the first half but for
James Milner kept his cool to score a late penalty. Liverpool ensured that Brendan Rodgers’ return to Anfield would not be a happy one, with a late 2-1 win. It was a match designed to test the Reds’ title credentials, with Sadio Mane‘s strike cancelled out by James Maddison, but James Milner converted a penalty
Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. Victor Valdes is set to leave Barcelona less than three months after returning to the club as the coach of their under-19 team, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Barca announced late on Friday that the former goalkeeper would
3:35 PM ET Gambia progressed into the Plate semifinals at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Mauritania 4-2 in a penalty shootout after their match ended goalless at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal, on Friday. The opening exchanges of the first half saw neither side very enterprising in attack with chances
Steve Nicol says Jurgen Klopp can use Liverpool’s lapse against Salzburg to wake up his side. UEFA has charged Liverpool for a fan running on the field at the end of a 4-3 win against FC Salzburg on Wednesday, with the Austrian club being charged for fans throwing objects. The European football governing body has
Frank Leboeuf reacts to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying he was ‘pleased’ with Man United’s 0-0 draw at Alkmaar. Alejandro Moreno believes that Marcus Rashford needs to develop an elite striker’s mindset to improve at Manchester United. The Exploding Heads are back to broker a deal for Jadon Sancho and revive Christian Pulisic’s grim start. Craig
3:35 PM ET Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper Alberto Coli’s horror error saw him cost his side as they lost 2-0 to Guinea in the quarterfinals of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations Plate competition at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Oct. 3. It was certainly not the most entertaining opening half with both teams
Ahead of the WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinals, ESPN Africa’s Ed Dove picks out five players who have impressed him during the First Round of the West African championship in Senegal. Which of this quintet will have the biggest role to play as we approach the business end of the biennial regional showpiece? Gnama Akate