Jhon Viafara was arrested in his native Colombia back in March.
Former Real Sociedad midfielder Jhon Viafara is to be extradited to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking.
Colombia’s justice minister, Margarita Cabello, signed a decree on Friday that will see the ex-Colombia star handed over to the U.S. authorities.
On Sept. 27, Colombia’s Supreme Court (CSJ) approved the extradition of Viafara, who was part of the country’s 2004 and 2007 Copa America squads.
Viafara was arrested in his native Colombia on a U.S. drug warrant back in March…
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens weighs in on 16-year-old Ansu Fati’s impact at Barcelona so far with two goals in his first three matches.
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Ansu Fati has been left out of Spain’s squad for the upcoming Under-17 World Cup in Brazil and will remain in Barcelona.
Spain U17 coach David Gordo revealed last month that if Ansu were available for selection, he would be included in the roster.
However, Gordo named a 21-man group on Wednesday without the 16-year-old included.
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Speaking on Wednesday after the squad announcement, Spain’s youth team sporting director Francisco Hernandez said: “The decision we have taken, in this case…
The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla.
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Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon.
The FC crew choose which of Luis Suarez’s two goals vs. Inter Milan was more world class.
Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common — their lack of defensive structure.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said he misses his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo and would have liked his fellow five-time Ballon d’Or winner to have continued in La Liga.
Ronaldo left Real Madrid as the club’s all-time top scorer to join Juventus in a €100 million transfer in the summer of 2018. Since his departure to Turin, the two superstars have not faced each other.
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ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens weighs in on 16-year-old Ansu Fati’s impact at Barcelona so far with two goals in his first three matches.
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The FC crew choose which of Luis Suarez’s two goals vs. Inter Milan was more world class.
Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure.
The FC crew ask whether Barcelona are a better team without Antoine Griezmann in it.
Spain coach Robert Moreno has said he considered selecting Barcelona sensation Ansu Fati for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Sweden.
The 16-year-old forward has been left out of both Spain’s under-21 squad and the senior team for bureaucratic reasons.
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Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted his team ‘need to improve’ after his team let a two goal lead slip in their 2-2 UCL draw at Olympiakos.
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Olympiakos defender Ruben Semedo has received his first call up to the Portugal national team while he awaits trial in Spain over charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery.
Semedo, 25, was named on Thursday in Portugal coach Fernando Santos’ squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Ukraine.
“Is this proof that nothing is impossible? It may be,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said in a news conference on Thursday when asked about Semedo’s inclusion. “It’s…
The FC crew ask whether Barcelona are a better team without Antoine Griezmann in it.
Steve Nicol says Lionel Messi alone won’t solve Barcelona’s concerns on the pitch in what is shaping up to be a tight La Liga title race.
Angel Di Maria has said what Lionel Messi told his teammates after Argentina’s defeat to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America that left “everyone in tears.”
Messi captained Argentina in the tournament but they lost 2-0 to would-be champions Brazil in the semifinals on July 3 before going on to finish third.
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ESPN’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the ongoing issues at Valencia following owner Peter Lim’s shocking decision to sack Marcelino.
Former Valencia president Juan Bautista Soler was handed a two-year prison sentence on Tuesday by a Spanish court for attempting to kidnap his successor, Vicente Soriano.
Soler, 63, was one of four people accused and found guilty of trying to abduct Soriano in March 2014 in order to force him to settle a debt regarding the acquisition of club shares. The plan failed as the police were alerted by a police confidant — and Soler and three others were arrested in April 2014.
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ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden details the dismal situation facing Manchester United on and off the pitch.
Stewart Robson examines Manchester United’s squad and shares his thoughts on where they’ll finish this Premier League season.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea says he and his teammates will “fight to the death” for struggling boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Pressure is mounting on the Norwegian manager as United have won twice in the league this season and needed penalties to beat League one side Rochdale in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
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With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with a groin injury, the FC crew question if Ernesto Valverde can turn Barca’s fortunes around.
Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man.
Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for more titles has given him longevity at the top after winning best men’s player at FIFA’s The Best awards.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have fined Barcelona €300 over irregularities regarding the transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid.
The competition committee of the RFEF ruled on Thursday that Barcelona were guilty of a “minor infringement” of article 126 of the disciplinary code when negotiating the signing of Griezmann in the summer.
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The FC crew discuss whether Real Madrid are having a good week or have actually moved past their early season struggles.
After a 1-0 win over Sevilla, ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says criticism of Real Madrid’s recent play could help the club down the road.
After losing 3-0 to PSG in Champions League, Craig Burley says Zinedine Zidane needs to do something to right the ship.
Craig Burley says Zinedine Zidane has done an excellent job managing egos at Real Madrid, but is failing in other management areas.
Brazilian teenager Rodrygo has distanced himself from comparisons with compatriot Ronaldo after scoring on his Real Madrid debut.
The 18-year-old netted 93 seconds after replacing Vinicius Junior on 71 minutes of Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Osasuna.
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It was the quickest debut goal by a Madrid player since ex-Brazil international Ronaldo took 62 seconds to strike against Deportivo Alaves in 2002.
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