Steve Nicol ranks his top five candidates of who will win the 2019 Golden Boy award.
Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the hot takes from the weekend’s soccer action to see whether they are overreactions.
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In an exclusive with ESPN FC, Edwin van der Sar says Matthijs de Ligt will improve as he acclimates at Juve.
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Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, who has been labelled the “new Cristiano Ronaldo” could achieve something his Portugal teammate failed as he was named as one of the final 20 nominees for the 2019 Golden Boy award.
The honour, presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best player aged 21 and under. Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt is the holder but, as with Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe the year before, the champion is not allowed to retain his title.
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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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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…
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.
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.
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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“Allow me to speak as an exception about a player who has not been selected because I believe it’s a special case that has to be dealt with in an honest way,” Moreno said of…
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.
Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more?
Spain’s desire to call up Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati for next month’s Under-17 World Cup has not gone down well with the Catalan club, sources have told ESPN FC.
Ansu, 16, has been one of the stars of Barca’s season so far. He became their youngest ever goalscorer in La Liga last month against Osasuna and the youngest ever player to debut in the Champions League for the club against Borussia Dortmund this week.
However, the Spanish champions could be without Ansu for up to five weeks if, as…
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.
Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more?
Spain’s desire to call up Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati for next month’s Under-17 World Cup has not gone down well with the Catalan club with manager Ernesto Valverde saying it would be a “setback” at this time.
Ansu, 16, has been one of the stars of Barca’s season so far. He became their youngest ever goalscorer in La Liga last month against Osasuna and the youngest ever player to debut in the Champions League for the club against Borussia Dortmund this week.
However, the Spanish champions could…
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.
Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more?
Spain’s desire to call up Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati for next month’s Under-17 World Cup has not gone down well with the Catalan club with manager Ernesto Valverde saying it would be a “setback” at this time.
Ansu, 16, has been one of the stars of Barca’s season so far. He became their youngest ever goalscorer in La Liga last month against Osasuna and the youngest ever player to debut in the Champions League for the club against Borussia Dortmund this week.
However, the Spanish champions could…