Paul Wade shares some of his fondest memories playing under the legendary Ferenc Puskas. MELBOURNE — There are a lot of statues in Melbourne’s Olympic precinct. Bronze statues encircle the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, tributes to immortals of Australian sport such as Norm Smith, Betty Cuthbert and the great Sir Donald Bradman, while just across
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Shaka Hislop has both Spanish giants back in his Power Rankings this week. Julien Laurens cannot help but feel sad for Ousmane Dembele who is set to miss the rest of the season with injury. Steve Nicol looks at the options for Barcelona in looking for reinforcements outside the transfer window. Former Barcelona manager Ernesto
ESPN FC’s Raf Honigstein weighs in on Ousmane Dembele’s links to Bayern and explains what it will take to bring the Barca youngster to Munich. Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on Bayern Munich’s interest in Man City’s Leroy Sane and the roadblocks that have emerged between the clubs. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have announced
Robbie Fowler has previously played for two A-League clubs. Robbie Fowler will be appointed as the new manager of A-League side Brisbane Roar, sources close to him have told ESPN FC. Fowler is expected to be presented on Tuesday, ahead of Brisbane’s final game of the A-League season at home to Adelaide United on Thursday.
Andrew Nabbout has had a tough journey back to the Socceroos after his injury in the World Cup. He set foot in Australia for the first time earlier this week but Martin Boyle could be the latest Socceroos debutant come Saturday. The 25-year-old Scottish-born Boyle has swapped tartan for green and gold and is in