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Manchester United’s Fred has been influenced by Brazil’s greats

ESPN FC’s Man United expert Mark Ogden discusses the likelihood that Toby Alderweireld, Fred and Alex Sandro move to Old Trafford this summer.

Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop question Jose Mourinho’s positive outlook after Man United’s loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

The ESPN FC panel rate the success of Jose Mourinho’s time at Manchester United and discuss his relationship with Paul Pogba.
With Manchester United havign signed Fred, here are five things to know about the 25-year-old Brazilian international midfielder:
1. He scored his first goal against his hero Ronaldinho
Fred is a holding midfielder nowadays, but started out as a left-back at Atletico Mineiro in his home town of Belo Horizonte. Upon moving to Internacional of Porto Allegre at the age of 16 in 2009, he was used as a winger and playmaker at the academy, and unsurprisingly Ronaldinho was his ultimate idol.
At the time…

Russia World Cup star Denis Cheryshev’s luck is finally in

No host nation has ever lost it’s opening World Cup match as Russia put on a clinic in their 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia.

The FC crew break down Russia’s hot start to the World Cup and try to temper expectations ahead of their remaining group stage games.

ESPN FC’s Kasey Keller praises Russia’s direct play and how well they used their strengths in a convincing 5-0 win against Saudi Arabia.
Two things caught the eye as Denis Cheryshev took his place at the news conference after Russia’s opening World Cup fixture, in which he scored a magnificent brace in the host’s 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
Firstly, he was astonished and unprepared. After all, Cheryshev wasn’t expected to be at the tournament. Pundits were surprised to find his name in Stanislav Cherchesov’s preliminary squad, and he was initially supposed to be left out in favour if Dynamo Moscow’s rising talent Aleksandr Tashaev….

Peru’s World Cup return will cap Jefferson Farfan’s remarkable comeback

The Exploding Heads delve into Group C, where Denmark may have the nicest fans and Didier Deschamps has been touted as the ‘French Mourinho’.
Less than two years ago, Jefferson Farfan’s career seemed to be finished. The Peru international left the United Arab Emirates in October 2016, having played just 12 matches for Al Jazira during extremely unhappy spell that was interrupted by numerous injuries.
He hadn’t featured for the national team for a year at the time, and experienced problems finding a new club at the age of 32. Farfan was forced to train alone for three long months, trying to keep fit and waiting for an unlikely offer.
If…

Manchester United target Diogo Dalot: Everything you need to know

The ESPN FC panel rate the success of Jose Mourinho’s time at Manchester United and discuss his relationship with Paul Pogba.
With Manchester United reportedly closing in on signing full-back Diogo Dalot from Porto, here is everything you need to know about the 19-year-old Portuguese prodigy.
1. He has always been considered a top talent
Dalot’s talent was easy for all to see when he started kicking the ball. Ever since joining Fintas academy in his hometown of Braga at the age of 6, he appeared destined for greatness. Not for nothing did the Fintas coaches let him train with children three years older than him, which…

Manchester United target Fred has been influenced by Brazil’s greats

Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop question Jose Mourinho’s positive outlook after Man United’s loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

The ESPN FC panel rate the success of Jose Mourinho’s time at Manchester United and discuss his relationship with Paul Pogba.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into rumours surrounding Neymar, Willian, Anthony Martial and more in Transfer Rater.
With Manchester United eyeing a deal for Fred, here are five things to know about Shakhtar Donetsk’s 25-year-old Brazilian international midfielder:
1. He scored his first goal against his hero Ronaldinho
Fred is a holding midfielder nowadays, but started out as a left-back at Atletico Mineiro in his home town of Belo Horizonte. Upon moving to Internacional of Porto Allegre at the age of 16 in 2009, he was used as a winger and playmaker at the academy, and unsurprisingly Ronaldinho was his ultimate…

Dubbed Croatia’s new Alan Boksic, Ante Rebic is finally proving his worth

From his Berlin roots to the Bayern hot seat, get the lowdown on incoming boss and 2018 DFB Pokal winner Niko Kovac.
Bayern Munich fans had their doubts when Niko Kovac was announced as the club’s next coach, but the 46-year-old proved himself when his Eintracht Frankfurt side ruined Jupp Heynckes’ farewell party and shocked the champions 3-1 in the DfB-Pokal final last weekend.
Kovac might not be experienced in working at top clubs, but he definitely knows how to put problematic players back on track. Kevin-Prince Boateng is the most high-profile example of Kovac’s magic touch, but it was Ante Revic who shone…

Dubbed Croatia’s new Alen Boksic, Ante Rebic is finally proving his worth

France’s World Cup hopes should get a boost from Benjamin Pavard

France will have one of the strongest squads at the 2018 World Cup. Here’s why.

Twenty years after winning the 1998 World Cup, the ESPN panel feel Didier Deschamps’ man management will be crucial for France’s World Cup hopes.
On Saturday, Bayern Munich lost a league match at Allianz Arena for the first time since March 2016. Granted, the Bavarian giants were not highly motivated after winning the title a long time ago, but getting thrashed 4-1 by VfB Stuttgart in Jupp Heynckes’ final Bundesliga game was not in their plans, as they fielded a strong lineup.
However, Stuttgart turned in a superb performance — finally earning public recognition for a phenomenal season. Having returned to the Bundesliga last summer, Stuttgart…

Poland eager to show they’re more than red-hot Robert Lewandowski

Can Poland’s Robert Lewandowski help lead his team to World Cup glory in Russia?

Poland are back in the World Cup for the first time in 12 years, led by 7-time best player Robert Lewandowski.

The FC crew examine Poland’s outlook for the 2018 World Cup and whether they will be hindered by over-reliance on Robert Lewandowski.

Ian Darke leads the ESPN panel in predicting the 2018 World Cup winner with names of Germany, Brazil, France and England among the list.

Are Poland any good? What’s up with Senegal’s nickname? The Exploding Heads ponder that and more in their Group H preview.

The 2018 World Cup is just over a month away, and all 32 teams are preparing in earnest for their shot at the trophy in Russia. ESPN FC is previewing every team ahead of the opening game on June 14. Find all 32 teams here.

Who they are

Captain: Robert Lewandowski
Manager: Adam Nawalka
Nickname: The Eagles
FIFA Rank (as of April 12, 2018): 10

How they qualified

Poland easily finished top of the relatively comfortable UEFA Group E, winning eight out of 10 fixtures against…

Sweden united without Zlatan Ibrahimovic but struggling for form

Sweden took out World Cup perennials Italy in qualifying, but will the absence of their perennial talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic mean a short World Cup?

Ian Darke leads the ESPN panel in predicting the 2018 World Cup winner with names of Germany, Brazil, France and England among the list.

The ESPN FC panel discuss Group F, which contains Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.

The 2018 World Cup is just over a month away and all 32 teams are preparing in earnest for their shot at the trophy in Russia. ESPN FC is previewing every team ahead of the opening game on June 14. Find all 32 teams here.

Who they are

Captain: Andreas Granqvist
Manager: Janne Andersson
Nickname: The Blue-Yellow
FIFA Rank (as of April 12, 2018): 23

How they qualified

Drawn into a tough UEFA Group A with France, Netherlands and Bulgaria, Sweden weren’t given a lot of respect by the onlookers…

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