ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno assesses the latest transfer rumours around Anthony Martial, Eric Bailly, Jadon Sancho and many more. The transfer window for all of Europe’s big five leagues is closed, but that doesn’t stop Transfer Talk from rummaging around to find out who will be moving where come January. TOP STORY: Navas to follow
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Maurizio Sarri says Ross Barkley has a big role to play not just for Chelsea, but for England too. Eden Hazard will step up his return from a back injury when Chelsea take on BATE in Belarus on Thursday, head coach Maurizio Sarri has confirmed. Chelsea are on the verge of qualification for the Europa
After Raheem Sterling was awarded a penalty for tripping over his own feet against Shakhtar, the FC guys discuss if he should have told the referee. MANCHESTER, England — Raheem Sterling apologised to the referee after he controversially won a penalty in Manchester City’s 6-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The England forward kicked the floor
The FC panel answer your tweets on Liverpool’s precarious position in Group C, how Cavani’s absence affected PSG and if Ousmane Dembele or Malcom is more likely to leave Barca. The transfer window for all of Europe’s big five leagues is closed, but that doesn’t stop Transfer Talk from rummaging around to find out who
Steve Nicol says it was all downhill after Daniel Sturridge’s point-blank miss as Red Star Belgrade claimed a shock victory over Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool “have to do better” after they were beaten 2-0 by Red Star Belgrade in Serbia on Tuesday night. Liverpool missed out on the chance to move within touching distance
Nigeria find themselves in a goalkeeping pickle as they prepare to face South Africa in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest grudge matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. It’s an unfortunately familiar state of affairs. Just before the first game of the campaign, the Super Eagles were
Dries Mertens claimed the match ball with a dazzling three-goal display as Napoli dismantled relegation-threatened Empoli. Serie A club Empoli dampened coach Aurelio Andreazzoli’s 65th birthday celebrations on Monday by sacking him after a poor run of results. He was dismissed despite leading Empoli back into the top flight last season when they won the
FFA CEO David Gallop has announced the #GETONSIDE campaign to help Australia’s bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Matildas star Lisa De Vanna marvels at the progress Australian women’s football has made, as she prepares to face a nation even she hasn’t played against in her lengthy international career. De Vanna, who will turn
Just about everybody who sticks around long enough at some point gets booed at the Bernabeu. Well, maybe Alfredo Di Stefano never got booed by his home support but then, he’s Di Stefano. So the fact that the likes of Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos got a barracking from their own fans during the 2-0
As plans for a European super league start to emerge, the FC crew discuss how it would work and how it would impact European and global football. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens talks Financial Fair Play and the reported negotiations to keep PSG and Man City in the UEFA Champions League. Gab Marcotti delves into ESPN