Schalke play down talk of moves for Lukas Podolski and Andre Schurrle
Schalke director of sport Horst Heldt has played down speculation that the Bundesliga club could sign either Chelsea's Andre Shurrle or Arsenal's Lukas
Manchester United's absence from Europe to cost up to £48 million
Manchester United will on Tuesday reveal the first definitive figures on the financial cost of missing out on the Champions League. The club have estimated
Joachim Low: Germany ready for a rest over winter after memorable year
Germany coach Joachim Low says his side are looking forward to the winter break after a "sensationally good year" for the World Cup winners. On Tuesday, Die
Real Madrid and Croatia's Luka Modric set for spell out with injury
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is set for three weeks on the sidelines after picking up an injury while representing Croatia. Modric was substituted in
Arsenal's Arsene Wenger rejected chances to become France coach
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he has turned down the opportunity of becoming France coach "several times" because it would have been "a
Full transcript: Fiery exchange between Keane and Irish journalists
Martin O'Neill has admitted an alleged hotel fight between his Ireland deputy Roy Keane and a fan is a distraction ahead of their Euro 2016 clash with Scotland, but backed his assistant. As Monday happened to be a day of the week ending in 'Y' again this week, the Republic of Ireland's assistant manager Roy Keane found himself embroiled in a tense stand-off with journalists at an FAI press conference. Keane was asked by a reporter whether or not he believed the media sideshow that constantly envelopes him was becoming a distraction to Martin O'Neill's mission to haul Ireland through... more »
#FCtalkingpoints: Bale to United, MLS vs. U.S., Vela, Messi and Ronaldo
Netherlands and Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind picked up a suspected knee injury in the Euro 2016 qualifier between the Dutch and Latvia. Football always inspires debate, and this weekend was no exception. Here are five white-hot topics on the ESPN FC radar following the weekend. Vote and comment below or on Twitter using the hashtag #FCtalkingpoints. They meet again. The world's two best players -- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi -- play one another when Portugal host Argentina in an international friendly on Tuesday. Who would you rather have on your team? Cristiano R... more »
United In A Blind Panic Over Injuries
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Daley Blind's suspected knee ligament injury sustained while on international duty with Netherlands has rocked Manchester United, who are currently struggling with a whole host of problems. Scott Patterson &#187
Football's finest rivals: Manchester United vs. Arsenal 1997-2005
ESPN FC assesses the greatest rivalries in football, focusing on the teams who, together, challenged at the very peak of the sport over a period of years.
Is Wayne Rooney one of football's greats?
Wayne Rooney had been attracting attention from top Premier League clubs long before he scored that screamer at Goodison Park that ended Arsenal's 30-game
How Alexis Sanchez became the Premier League's new Luis Suarez
The ESPN FC crew share the player they feel is the most entertaining in the English Premier League right now. When Luis Suarez decided to swap Liverpool for Barcelona after yet another tumultuous summer of transfer speculation, the Uruguayan left a yawning gap in quality to be filled in the Premier League. Liverpool have not filled that gap -- not with Mario Balotelli, not with Rickie Lambert, not with Lazar Markovic. However, Arsenal -- for all their defensive problems -- managed to do so with the signing of Chilean Alexis Sanchez for 35 million euros as he departed the Camp Nou. A... more »
Sir Alex Ferguson had doubts about Paul Scholes making it as a footballer
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told the Big Issue that he thought Paul Scholes was "too small" to make it as a footballer when he
Argentina vs. Portugal caps lively week for South American teams
Both Argentina and Croatia head coaches found positives with their side's efforts, after Tata Martino's men won 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday. There is no doubt about it: the most eye catching match involving a South American national team this Tuesday is Argentina vs. Portugal, a gift for the headline writers. There is, of course, the meeting of Lionel Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo -- but there is so much more. The match takes place at Manchester United's Old Trafford, which means a much hyped return for Cristiano Ronaldo to the ground where he first became a global superstar, a... more »
Qatar whistleblower condemns 'crude, cynical and erroneous' FIFA report
The controversy over FIFA's report into the bidding practices for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has deepened after a witness who provided information about
Paul Pogba inspired by Ballon d'Or winners Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini
Paul Pogba has set his sights on emulating compatriots Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini by winning the Ballon d'Or at Juventus. Platini became the first to
Scottish football at the heart of Liverpool's DNA
Bill Shankly, arguably Liverpool's greatest manager ever, is just one of a selection of Scotsman whose influence is still felt today at Anfield. When Scotland play England in Tuesday's "friendly" international there will be little that's friendly about it. Liverpool fans of a certain vintage will however hark back nostalgically to a time when the Reds and the Scots were inextricably linked. A third of England's side may be made up of Brendan Rodgers' players while he supplies none for the Scots. In the days when Liverpool were the dominant force of football, the situation was reverse... more »
Chelsea duo Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas 'could lose Spain places'
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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has warned Chelsea duo Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas that they are not guaranteed places in his team when they return to the
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