ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti questions if Atletico Madrid would have much of a case against Barcelona for approaching Antoine Griezmann.

Antoine Griezmann has finally announced his decision to stay at Atletico Madrid, and the FC panel can’t quite believe how he went about it.

With Antoine Griezmann yet to announce his decision on his future, the FC crew discuss whether staying at Atletico would show a lack of ambition.
Gerard Pique said he is willing to speak with the Barcelona hierarchy about his role in a documentary in which Antoine Griezmann turned down an offer from the club.
Griezmann revealed he would stay at Atletico Madrid last week in “The Decision,” which was produced by Kosmos Studios, a company owned by Pique.
Barca vice-president Jordi Mestre said earlier this week that the club planned to speak to Pique and Samuel Umtiti, who publicised his France teammate’s programme via social media, about their…

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Antoine Griezmann has finally announced his decision to stay at Atletico Madrid, and the FC panel can’t quite believe how he went about it.

With Antoine Griezmann yet to announce his decision on his future, the FC crew discuss whether staying at Atletico would show a lack of ambition.
Gerard Pique defended his involvement in the documentary which saw Antoine Griezmann confirm he was staying at Atletico Madrid on Thursday, turning down an offer to move to Barcelona.
Pique’s company Kosmos Studios produced the documentary — titled “The Decision” in a nod to Lebron James’ 2010 ESPN television special of the same name — which charted the past few months of Griezmann’s life as he decided what to do next season.
The Barca defender has been criticised for his role in the production,…

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ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson assesses the fallout of Julen Lopetegui’s sacking and believes new Spain boss Fernando Hierro has quite the challenge ahead.

Fernando Hierro revealed he couldn’t let his country down after he was appointed Spain manager following Julen Lopetegui’s sacking.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Alexis Nunes put their prognostication skills to the test for the first four matches of the World Cup. Spain defender Gerard Pique cited an odd precedence for Spain’s World Cup hopes in the wake of firing their coach on the eve of the tournament — University of Michigan basketball.
The Spanish federation on Wednesday decided to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after he agreed to take over as manager of Real Madrid after the World Cup ended.
The move has threatened to push the team into turmoil just days before their opener against Portugal, but Pique has found inspiration in American college basketball.
“University…

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After Spain laboured to a narrow win over Tunisia, the FC crew fear La Roja don’t have enough cutting edge to unlock opposing defences.

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop react to the selections for the Ultimate World Cup XI, as chosen by the fans and ESPN FC experts.

From the group stage to the final, find out who ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti has lifting the World Cup trophy in Russia.
Gerard Pique was unable to complete Spain’s training session in Russia on Monday after feeling discomfort in his left knee, but teammate Rodrigo Moreno has told fans not to worry.
Marca posted video footage of the moment that the Barcelona defender left the training pitch, but Rodrigo told a news conference: “Pique is fine. In principle, there is no problem whatsoever.”
After speaking to medical staff, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said Pique, who had a minor left knee injury in February,…

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Spain spurned a host of chances and were made to pay, as a rare gaffe from David De Gea allowed Ricardo Rodriguez and Switzerland to nick a draw in Villarreal.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique opens up to The Players’ Tribune about how his time at Man United transformed his career.

A new wave of stars will aim to help Spain return to World Cup glory after a forgettable tournament in 2014.

Gab Marcotti and the FC crew debate whether Spain’s lack of a clinical No. 9 will prove detrimental to their hopes of winning another World Cup.

Michel Salgado believes Spain have a good mixture of young and old players.
Spain international Gerard Pique has confirmed that his home in Barcelona was raided by thieves this week while he and his partner, Colombian singer Shakira, were away.
The robbery took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Pique’s house in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat, which is five miles outside of Barcelona.
The Barcelona defender, who is preparing for the World Cup, had the night off from international duty and was in Cologne, Germany, at the time attending a Shakira concert on Tuesday…

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Gab Marcotti and the FC crew debate whether Spain’s lack of a clinical No. 9 will prove detrimental to their hopes of winning another World Cup.

Casemiro, Dani Carvajal and a few Real Madrid players square off in FIFA 18 as Spain vs. Brazil ahead of the World Cup.

It doesn’t matter that Spain haven’t yet travelled to Russia and have a final warm-up fixture, against Tunisia, to play. Already, The 2010 World Cup champions have themselves focused on Portugal. Not just because La Roja’s opening game is a guarantee of Iberian ire, jealousy, tension, bragging rights, but because the premium for the Group B winner is absolutely enormous.

Whoever tops this group containing the Cristiano Ronaldo XI, La Roja, Iran and Morocco earns the dramatic advantage of limited,…

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AS Roma head coach Eusebio Di Francesco, his counterpart Ernesto Valverde and Barcelona players Ivan Rakitic and Diego Perotti comment on the Spanish giants’ 4-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Nou Camp.

Watch the full match highlights as Luis Suarez scored his first Champions League goal in more than a year as Barcelona beat Roma 4-1 in the quarter-final first leg.

ESPN’s Gemma Soler explains how Barcelona were able to find a way against Roma despite the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets not being at their best.

Three goals in 30 minutes saw Liverpool past Man City, while two own goals by Roma doomed their chances against Barcelona.

The final score flattered Barcelona in the end. The FC panel break down how big of a concern are Barcelona’s underwhelming performances in the Champions League.

Roma compounded their mistakes at the back with two own goals as Barcelona took a 4-1 first-leg lead at the Camp Nou.

Roma compounded their mistakes at the back with two own goals as Barcelona took a 4-1 first-leg lead at the Camp Nou.
Gerard Pique’s development into “the best centre-back in the world” is a major reason behind Barcelona’s excellent defensive record in the Champions League, according to ex-teammate Carles Puyol.
Pique, 31, has been fighting a knee injury throughout the second half of the season but has remained an ever-present in Ernesto Valverde’s side, alongside Samuel Umtiti.
Part of a backline which has conceded just three goals in the Champions League — the fewest in the competition — and only 15 in La Liga,…

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Gerard Pique has revealed to The Players’ Tribune how his mobile phone got him into trouble early on in his Manchester United career with an irate Roy Keane but it’s now being put to good use to wind up Real Madrid’s players.
The defender told various anecdotes from his time in the game and dismissed the notion that Barcelona and Real Madrid players are constantly at odds with each other.
Pique explained that Barca and Madrid’s players — many of whom represent Spain together — are even in a WhatsApp…

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