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Chelsea’s Frank Lampard criticises Didier Deschamps over N’Golo Kante injury

Frank Leboeuf feels Olivier Giroud may need to leave Chelsea in order to secure regular first team action.

Gregg Berhalter explains why he played Christian Pulisic in multiple positions in the USMNT’s win vs. Cuba.

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Frank Lampard has said that France’s handling of N’Golo Kante’s groin injury during the international break was “not a laughing matter.”
Kante suffered an injury while warming up ahead of France’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland last Friday, a game his nation went on to win 1-0, and the midfielder then sat on the bench during France’s 1-1 draw with Turkey on Monday. The injury has ruled the 28-year-old out of his club’s Premier League match against Newcastle this Saturday.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic on future: If I leave MLS you will have less to write about

Taylor Twellman previews Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy and outlines the biggest concerns for the visitors.

The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January.

Taylor Twellman previews the MLS playoffs and explains why Bob Bradley won’t let LAFC rest on their laurels.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo.
LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joked that the media will have nothing to write if he decides to leave Major League Soccer.
Ibrahimovic, 38, can leave Galaxy when his contract expires at the end of December and he has refused to rule out a potential move.
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Galaxy face Minnesota United in the MLS playoffs on Sunday and when asked whether it will be his last game for the club, Ibrahimovic replied: “Could be.
“There…

Man United’s Pogba pictured with Real Madrid boss Zidane in Dubai

Juan Mata criticised racist comments aimed at Paul Pogba as “cowardly” in an interview with ESPN’s Rob Dawson.

Following Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Wolves, the FC crew share their thoughts on who should take the spot kicks for Manchester United.

Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida.

Alejandro Moreno says Kylian Mbappe can learn from Neymar about the Real Madrid transfer speculation.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been pictured alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane in Dubai, following a summer of speculation the pair were interested in linking up in the Spanish capital.
Pogba had said he was interested in a “new challenge,” while Zidane made his admiration for his compatriot public. However, Pogba stayed at Old Trafford as Madrid were unable to match United’s valuation of the France international.
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Spurs don’t need January signings – Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse.

The FC guys delve into the reasons why many Tottenham players were reportedly open to leaving the club this summer.

Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss Tottenham Hotspur’s recent poor form and ask whether Mauricio Pochettino should have walked away at the end of last season.

Don Hutchison takes issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s infrequent usage of Tottenham’s Lucas Moura.

Steve Nicol says Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a way to boost morale to get Spurs back to winning ways. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has said that the club does not need to sign players in the January transfer window.
Pochettino has come under pressure following a poor start to the Premier League season that has seen just three wins, including losses to Brighton, Leicester and Newcastle.
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Spurs, who reached the final of the Champions League last season, were beaten 7-2 at home to Bayern Munich earlier this month, continuing a poor start to the competition this time out.
But when…

LA Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic tops MLS jersey sales for second year in a row

Taylor Twellman previews Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy and outlines the biggest concerns for the visitors.

The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo.

Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best leader in MLS.
LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic leads the list of top selling Major League Soccer jerseys for the second consecutive year.
Ibrahimovic, 38, was the No. 1 seller last season and he has beaten fellow MVP candidates Josef Martinez and Carlos Vela to the top spot in 2019.
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The ranking is based on overall retail sales of adidas MLS jerseys on MLSstore.com since the beginning of 2019.
Ibrahimovic has enjoyed an impressive…

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil: It’s always my fault if we don’t do well

The ESPN FC crew debate whether or not Arsenal are good enough to finish third this year.

Arsenal are up to third, and Craig Burley says Unai Emery’s side can still go to another level.

Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up to the hype so far at Arsenal. Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has said he is always blamed when things go wrong at Arsenal, but that he will remain at the club until “at least 2021.”
 The former Germany international has struggled for game time this season, making just one Premier League and one Carabao Cup performance and not yet completing a full 90 minutes, but has insisted he will try to prove himself at the Emirates, rather than looking for minutes elsewhere.
“When I signed the new deal, I thought about it very carefully…

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CONCACAF Nations League: Christian Pulisic (51′) Canada 0-0 United States

Alphonso Davies scored a second-half goal and Lucas Cavallini added a stoppage-time score as Canada shocked the United States 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League action on Tuesday.

Canada controlled possession and made the most of their chances to deservedly win at Toronto’s BMO Field and beat the United States for the first time since 1985.

Opportunities were few and far between for the U.S. — who had beaten Cuba 7-0 last week — against Canada as young stars Christian Pulisic, Joshua Sargent,…

Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez may need ankle surgery, Inter Milan announce

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses the impact Alexis Sanchez’s injury will have on Inter in the Scudetto race.
Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez may require ankle surgery, the Serie A club have said.
The on-loan Manchester United man suffered an ankle injury during a clash with Juan Cuadrado in Chile’s friendly with Colombia.
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There were initial fears Sanchez could face a long spell on the sidelines and that prospect has not been ruled out following initial tests.
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Sources: Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez out until 2020 after ankle surgery

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti analyses the impact Alexis Sanchez’s injury will have on Inter in the Scudetto race.
Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez has undergone surgery on his left ankle and sources have told ESPN FC he is expected to miss the remainder of the calendar year.
The on-loan Manchester United man suffered an ankle injury during a clash with Juan Cuadrado in Chile’s friendly with Colombia.
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Initial fears over the injury have been confirmed and sources have told ESPN FC that Sanchez will face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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