Shaka Hislop’s power rankings are back and while Tottenham may have fallen out of his top 10, there’s an all too familiar face atop his rankings. Following their Copa Clasico defeat, ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti assesses what Santiago Solari’s future will hold should Real Madrid fall again to Barcelona. Barcelona need to ensure Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi’s hat-trick at Sevilla was the 50th of his career. Lionel Messi scored the 50th hat-trick of his career to help Barcelona twice recover from a goal down and win 4-2 at Sevilla on Saturday. Messi’s first came from a superb volley before he curled home from the edge of the area and then
Juventus’ loss against Atalanta was their first in domestic competitions this season. Mid-week matches can be rather taxing on the schedules of the regular football fan, but sometimes the action is just worth it. This was one of those times. In England, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United stunned Manchester City (2-1) at St. James’ Park but
Alexis Nunes and Paul Mariner sift through the more notable fixtures in La Liga this weekend, including Atletico Madrid’s clash with Real Madrid. Real Madrid’s Santiago Solari insists his side are not the favourites to reach the Copa del Rey final after their 1-1 draw in the first leg with Barcelona. The FC panel speculate
Manchester City dismantled Arsenal 3-1 to go within two points of leaders Liverpool (who play West Ham later tonight) while Manchester United continued their run under new management with a squeaky 1-0 win over Leicester City. In Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace wasn’t enough as Juventus squandered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Parma, and
Get caught up on the Premier League weekend with the Exploding Heads in a convenient 90-second (plus stoppages) package. Posting throwback photos my by a regular occurrence on social media — there is a whole day of the week reserved for it, after all — but there have been a spate of them this week
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s controversial penalty against Brighton and what’s caused Manchester United’s resurgence. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley breaks down the key factors that guided Manchester United to a statement victory over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol are unsure Gareth Southgate will suit Man United after reports
Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi both found the net for Barcelona who enjoyed a comfortable win at the Camp Nou. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said he would love to have Neymar back at Camp Nou, while ruling out the possibility of leaving the Catalan side. Neymar, 26, left Barca to join Paris Saint-Germain in
Steve Nicol recaps Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sensational start as Man United manager with a 5-1 win over Cardiff City. Steve Nicol rounds up a big day in the Premier League with Man City and Chelsea beaten at home and Man United thrashing Cardiff. Kylian Mbappe found the net for the twelfth time this season for
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba
From the “Most Time Spent Horizontal” to “Nutritionist of the Year,” the Exploding Heads present their quirky alternative Ballon d’Or awards. Some people don’t consider the Ballon d’Or a big deal, but Sid Lowe explains why Luka Modric winning the prize will resonate in Spain. Croatia captain and Real Madrid star Luka Modric has been
Craig Burley was surprised to not see a reaction from Manchester City to N’Golo Kanté’s first-half goal, in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over the title-holders. Gabriele Marcotti outlines Lucien Favre’s tactics in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Schalke. Craig Burley and Adrian Healy breakdown Manchester United’s thrashing of Fulham and Jose Mourinho’s cryptic comments after the
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