Is Marcus Rashford heading to Barcelona? Will Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League? ESPN FC’s Craig Burley has his say in Transfer Rater. With rumours swirling Barcelona are prepared to sell Coutinho, Paul Mariner hopes the Brazilian remains at the Nou Camp Lionel Messi has said even his son questions why he is crucified
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Gonzalo Higuain’s legacy with Argentina will be remembered for failing to rise to the occasion when silverware was on the line. Alejandro Moreno expands upon the problems plaguing Argentina, including how their reliance on Lionel Messi has only grown worse over time. Gonzalo Higuain said that his “time is up” with the Argentina national team
Shaka Hislop chooses not to get drawn into comparisons between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi following the Argentine’s 33rd La Liga hat trick. Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez put on a show for the fans at Benito Villamarín Stadium, leading Barcelona to an easy victory. Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s friendly against Morocco on Tuesday but
ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle reports from the FIFA council meeting in Miami, which opened the door for a 48-team World Cup in Qatar in 2022. With the prospect of the 2022 World Cup now involving 48 teams becoming increasingly likely, Craig Burley thinks it will ‘dilute’ the quality of the tournament. Chile has joined a