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Tom Hamilton

Senior Writer

• Joined ESPN in 2011

• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours

• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018

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Sam Marsden

Nov 6, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

As a child living in Merseyside, Anthony Gordon envisaged playing for Barcelona . That in itself is no different to many youngsters growing up around the world, but you get the feeling he always believed he would make it happen -- and he did.

Gordon has hit the ground running at Barça, ever since he signed from Newcastle United for an initial €70 million in the summer. The England winger is already a fixture of coach Hansi Flick's preferred attack, alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha , and there was no doubt he would start Tuesday's UEFA Champions League win against Aston Villa or Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against Atlético Madrid in LaLiga ( watch live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m.…