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N’Golo Kante has proved he’s one of the most valuable players in soccer no matter his position

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

Kante made his name as a defensive midfielder and took Leicester and Chelsea to league titles. Now he’s playing a different role but is just as effective.

A couple of years ago, N’Golo Kante might have been the most valuable soccer player in the world.

In August 2015, Leicester City signed the relatively unknown French midfielder from Caen for £5.6 million. The season before his arrival, Leicester finished with 41 points. In Kante’s only season with the club, Leicester finished with 81 points, winning the most improbable championship in the history of modern sports.

Then, in July 2016, Chelsea signed the by-now-well-known French midfielder…

Portland’s ‘backs are against the wall’ against RSL

Taylor Twellman explains why the pressure is on Portland when they visit Real Salt Lake in the MLS playoffs.

Twellman expects a ‘long night’ for Red Bulls vs. Union

Taylor Twellman previews New York Red Bulls’ “difficult task” vs. Philadelphia Union in the MLS playoffs.

Twellman: Josef Martinez has a chip on his shoulder

Taylor Twellman breaks down Josef Martinez’s movement ahead of Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution.

How crucial is Altidore to Toronto’s MLS Cup hopes?

aylor Twellman previews Toronto vs. D.C. United and highlights the importance of Jozy Altidore to the home side.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still ‘defying father time’

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

Pochettino would support players walk off

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

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.
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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…

Who should win MLS MVP?

Alejandro Moreno dives into the MLS MVP race between Carlos Vela, Josef Martinez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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