ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe digs deeper into what’s plaguing Real Madrid and Barcelona during their respective winless streaks.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains how Barcelona’s defensive frailties are impacting all aspects of their game.
Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal is scheduled to appear before a Munich district court on Wednesday after he was charged with aggravated battery following a dispute at a disco last year.
Vidal, 31, was part of a group that allegedly attacked another guest at Crown’s Club with a three-litre bottle of vodka in September 2017. That guest reportedly suffered a laceration and concussion in the incident.
Vidal, who left Bayern Munich for Barcelona in August, has been summoned to the district court alongside…

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The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on Kylian Mbappe’s links to Real Madrid, Philippe Countinho’s woes at the Camp Nou and much more.
Arturo Vidal’s disgruntled social media posts showed a lack of respect towards his Barcelona teammates, the Catalan club’s general manager has told Mundo Deportivo. 
Vidal posted an angry face emoji on his Instagram story following Barca’s Champions League win over Tottenham last Wednesday, when he only came on for the final few minutes.
The Chile international then sparked a fresh controversy after Sunday’s draw at Valencia, when he was an unused substitute, after posting and then deleting…

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ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe digs deeper into what’s plaguing Real Madrid and Barcelona during their respective winless streaks.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno explains how Barcelona’s defensive frailties are impacting all aspects of their game.

Lionel Messi was able to draw level before the half, but a struggling Barcelona now has three draws in four La Liga matches.
Arturo Vidal denied that any recent messages he has posted on his social media are related to his discontent with his lack of playing time at Barcelona.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde only gave the Chile international three minutes of playing time in the Champions League 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur last week before leaving him on the bench during the weekend’s 1-1 draw at Valencia.
Vidal, Vidal, who moved to Camp Nou from Bayern Munich in the summer as Paulinho’s replacement, admitted he is…

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Arturo Vidal said he has not suffered any new knee injury.
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal denied on Thursday that he reinjured his knee in training in Japan earlier this week.
The South American nation’s planned friendly with Japan was cancelled on Thursday after an earthquake struck the island of Hokkaido.
Reports on Wednesday alleged that the 31-year-old suffered discomfort in his knee during a training session in Sapporo and thus skipped on-field training, but the Chile federation denied any such injury, saying that he completed “most of the exercises.”
Vidal…

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Julien Laurens and Ian Darke join the FC panel to answer your latest questions from the twittersphere.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde explains what Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Juventus means for his rivalry with Lionel Messi. Arturo Vidal has said Bayern Munich would have won the last two Champions Leagues if VAR technology had been used, saying its introduction is a good thing.
Vidal, 31, became Barcelona’s fourth signing of the summer when he joined from Bayern for around €20 million last month.
Madrid knocked Vidal’s former side out of the Champions League in the last two seasons, with controversy in the 2017 quarterfinal as he was harshly sent off and Cristiano Ronaldo was offside when he scored in extra time.
In…

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After a summer of big signings, including Arturo Vidal and Malcom, the FC crew assess whether Barcelona are early Champions League favourites.

The FC team share their thoughts on how where Arturo Vidal would fit into Ernesto Valverde’s side should he make the move from Bayern to the Camp Nou.
Arturo Vidal arrived in Spain on Sunday to pose for photographs for the first time since agreeing to become a Barcelona player. The Chilean had a big smile across his face as he stuck his thumbs up for the camera, but it’s not a signing which has been universally celebrated.
Vidal joins Barca from Bayern Munich for around €20 million. If you look it has CV, it looks like a good deal. Some, though, disagree.
Age is one complaint. Chile international Vidal is 31 now and it does pose legitimate…

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The FC team share their thoughts on how where Arturo Vidal would fit into Ernesto Valverde’s side should he make the move from Bayern to the Camp Nou.

Robert Lewandowski, Arturo Vidal and others make up today’s Transfer Rater, but who’s most likely to make a move before the summer window closes?

Robert Lewandowski to Real Madrid or PSG was all the talk this summer, but the FC crew dig into the reasons keeping him at Bayern.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ernesto Valverde hit back at criticism of Barcelona’s signing of Arturo Vidal, saying that it’s important for the club to have different types of midfielders in the squad.
Barca agreed a deal for the signing of Vidal from Bayern Munich on Friday in a deal worth around €20 million but the transfer has not been universally celebrated.
Vidal’s age — he turned 31 earlier this year — and the fact he has only just returned from a four-month injury layoff have been used…

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Paul Mariner and Mark Donaldson delve into the players that could come in and could leave before Manchester United’s first Premier League game of the season.

It’s nearly August and with it comes the start of the Premier League season. There’s just over two weeks left in the English transfer window, too. Which players are likeliest to move in the near future? David Amoyal rates the top rumours from around world football.

Miralem Pjanic to Manchester City: 30 percent

The Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder recently switched agents and is now part of agent Fali Ramadani’s team, which could lead to either an improved contract with Juventus or a transfer…

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The latest transfer rumours from around the world.
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.
Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Kingsley Coman to Arsenal
The turnover in Arsenal’s squad looks set to continue, with Unai Emery reportedly interested in the Bayern Munich winger. The Guardian claims the…

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Luis Figo said that he expects Lionel Messi to be at his best during the World Cup, as it will probably be his last chance to win the tournament.

Captain Lionel Messi has dismissed talks about Argentina being the favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

After their runners-up finish in 2014, the ESPN FC crew assess Lionel Messi and Argentina’s chances of lifting the World Cup in Russia.
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has said Lionel Messi fears him and his side after their victories over Argentina in the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals.
Messi is still searching for a major trophy with his country as he prepares for the World Cup — a tournament for which Chile did not qualify.
Speaking to Brazilian Youtube channel Pilhado along with Bayern Munich teammate Rafinha, Vidal was asked whether he feared Messi.
He laughed and replied: “Do I fear him or does he fear me? I don’t fear him,…

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