The Exploding Heads recap Transfer Deadline Day where a few big names were linked with moves, but the day has become a shadow of itself. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs closed on Thursday. Click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys, but Transfer Talk will continue to
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The FC crew answer your tweets on Brian McBride’s favourite goal with Fulham, Manchester United’s pressure to win, biggest rivals and more. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Anthony Martial to follow Cristiano Ronaldo’s example and use Manchester United to become one of the best players in the world. Martial penned a new
Ruud van Nistelrooy has had his 19-year professional career encapsulated in a unique “mash-up” shirt. The retired Dutch striker was presented with the jersey by designers “Blood In Blood Out”, who specialise in making artfully spliced football shirts. Van Nistelrooy’s custom version is constructed from swatches of all seven clubs he represented over the course
Federico Chiesa’s hat trick led the way for Fiorentina in their 7-1 win over AS Roma, propelling La Viola to the Coppa Italia semifinals. Edin Dzeko has been handed a two-game ban for unsporting behaviour in Roma’s Coppa Italia clash with Fiorentina on Wednesday, although the referee did not say that he had been spat
After Man City’s shock 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, our ESPN FC crew discuss the fragile side of Pep Guardiola’s team. Chelsea’s embarrassing 4-0 defeat against Bournemouth damaged their top four push and also ruined our midweek treble, while Liverpool’s surprise draw with Leicester City also cost us. There’s another busy weekend coming up including a
Carlos Vela did not rule out a move to Barcelona, despite saying he is happy at LAFC. LAFC have signed El Salvador international forward Rodolfo “Fito” Zelaya from Alianza FC. With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer. Can a 44-year-old man cut
Unai Emery says Arsenal are targeting a ‘right or left winger’ before the transfer deadline on January 31st. Arsenal need Paris Saint-Germain to complete the signing of Everton’s Idrissa Gueye, or another midfielder, if versatile midfielder Christopher Nkunku is to be freed up for a potential loan move, a source has told ESPN FC. As
Australia exited the Asian Cup at the quarter-final stage at the hands of the UAE. Graham Arnold says Australia faces being overtaken by other Asian nations with better-funded football programs. Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has belatedly knocked back speculation suggesting he was interested in leaving the national team to coach in Scotland. Arnold is overseas
Fernandinho took a lot of heat after Brazil went out in the World Cup quarterfinals against Belgium. After his Burnley side took a weekend mauling from Pep Guardiola’s men, coach Sean Dyche was emphatic. Manchester City, he said, are in the fight to win all possible titles this season. The Premier League has become a