Shaka Hislop – Page 5 – Football Scout

Real Madrid top Power Rankings ahead of Liverpool, Barcelona

Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, the ESPN FC panel question if Real Madrid will have the pieces necessary to win La Liga this season.

Shaka Hislop reveals his final ranking of the best European club teams for the 2017-18 season.
Just as at the end of last season, the European champions are No. 1, followed by the side they beat last May in Kiev.
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Real Madrid top season-ending Power Rankings after Champions League win

A packed out Santiago Bernabeu Stadium welcomed back 2018 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid on Sunday night, with fans asking Cristiano Ronaldo to stay.

From Almudena Cathedral to Plaza de Cibeles, watch Real Madrid make their way around the Spanish capital after their latest UCL triumph.

The FC crew assess whether Real Madrid’s four UCL titles in five years make them the best team ever, despite only two La Liga titles in nine years.

Mohamed Salah’s injury exposed Liverpool’s lack of depth, while Real Madrid’s depth carried them in the final 30 minutes.
Yet again, the European club season ended with Real Madrid celebrating. As such, there was only one team that could lead Shaka Hislop’s final Top 10 of the campaign.
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Dropping out: Napoli.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Real Madrid go top; Bayern, Barcelona tumble down Power Rankings

With the UCL final on the horizon, the FC panel assess Gareth Bale’s recent form and debate whether it merits a place in Zinedine Zidane’s XI.

Captain Sergio Ramos hopes Real Madrid can win third consecutive UEFA Champions League title.

Zinedine Zidane said that the club’s history means that every player wants to play in the Spanish capital amid speculation of Neymar joining the club.
Last week’s top two clearly could not handle the pressure! It’s all change at the top again as the European champions claim first place.
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Dropping out: Roma.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Bayern back atop Power Rankings as UCL finalists Madrid, Liverpool fall

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says his place in Germany’s World Cup 2018 squad is still in doubt after missing most of the season with a foot injury.

Bayern Munich came from behind to beat already-relegated Cologne.
Perhaps with their minds on Kiev, the Champions League finalists slipped up domestically. And that gave several league champions a chance to rise.
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Dropping out: None.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Power Rankings: Champions League finalists Real are No. 1, Liverpool No. 2

The FC boys debate whether or not the SPI projection gives too much credit to Liverpool over Real Madrid.

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden takes an early look at the Champions League final and assesses Liverpool’s chances of winning their sixth UCL title.

We have a new No. 1! Real Madrid were only slightly tidier in beating Bayern to reach the UEFA Champions League final while their opponents in Kiev, Liverpool, ended up more or less hanging on.

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Dropping out: None.

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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Liverpool leap above Bayern to lead Power Rankings; Real Madrid second

Assuming Real Madrid get past Bayern Munich, the ESPN FC pundits don’t favour them against Liverpool, their likely opponent.

ESPN were in the Egyptian capital of Cairo as Liverpool fans react to their 5-2 Champions League first leg victory against AS Roma at Anfield.

Steve Nicol explains why he feels deflated after Liverpool’s 5-2 win over Roma in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.

After Liverpool’s five-star display vs. Roma and defeat for last week’s leaders Bayern at the hands of Real Madrid, the Anfield club have claimed top spot!

Dropping out: None.

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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Bayern remain top; Barcelona, Man City climb Power Rankings

The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie.

Thomas Muller scores three as Bayern Munich hit Leverkusen for six in the DFB Pokal semifinals.

The FC guys talk Bayern Munich’s underwhelming performances of late and identify who the favourite of the four remaining teams is in the Champions League.
There is no change among the leading four but Spain’s champions-elect, as well as two confirmed title winners, are on the rise.
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Dropping out: Manchester United.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Power Rankings: Bayern stay top, other UCL semifinalists rise, Barca fall

The FC guys talk Bayern Munich’s underwhelming performances of late and identify who the favourite of the four remaining teams is in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller say there are no favourites in UEFA Champions League semifinals.

Bayern’s Jupp Heynckes is satisfied with a goalless draw versus Sevilla which put the German champions into the Champions League semis.

The Champions League’s final four dominate the top of Shaka’s latest Top 10. Meanwhile, three champions-elect have tumbled.

Dropping out: None.

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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Power Rankings: Bayern leapfrog Barca; Liverpool, Madrid climb

After they were forced to come from behind against Sevilla, the FC crew debate whether or not Bayern Munich have what it takes to lift the UCL trophy this season.

Thiago netted the winner for Bayern as their two away goals against Sevilla give them the advantage heading back to Munich.

Thiago netted the winner for Bayern as their two away goals against Sevilla give them the advantage heading back to Munich.
The German champions flexed their muscles and are rewarded with top spot. Meanwhile, the Champions League holders are on the rise.
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Dropping out: Roma, Napoli.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

Power Rankings: Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Man City remain top three

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara believes the German champions are ready to compete for the Champions League trophy.
There’s no change at the top as Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Manchester City and Juventus retain their places. Who’s going to take them down?
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Dropping out: Napoli.
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Shaka Hislop played for over 10 years in the Premier League and represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup. Watch him on ESPN FC TV!

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