David Beckham takes time for ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes to announce his plans for an MLS franchise in Miami. Inter Miami CF is in talks to acquire River Plate midfielder Exequiel Palacios, multiple sources have told ESPN, but one source with knowledge of the deal cautioned that there is “a long way” to go to
Month: September 2019
Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real Madrid at No. 6. James Rodriguez seemed frozen out at Real Madrid, but after starting their last match, does the Colombian have a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad? Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane
Mark Ogden evaluates the current squad depth, who are the leaders within the team and what United are missing. Steve Nicol explains how much blame should be placed on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after winning only one league game in the last nine. Alexis Nunes is joined by Julien Laurens and Mark Ogden to address the
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses PSG’s current injury situation and how it will effect Neymar’s future with the French club. ESPN FC’s Ligue 1 correspondent Julien Laurens explains why
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol presents his Saturday Premier League week four takeaways including best goal, biggest letdown and controversy. Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer rank Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in terms of who got the hardest group draw in the UEFA Champions League. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City could not afford to sign
Liverpool remain perfect so far this season after they eased past a gritty Burnley at Turf Moor. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real
Fernando Llorente helped Tottenham reach the Champions League final. Fernando Llorente has signed for Napoli on a free transfer. Sources told ESPN FC last week that the former Tottenham striker would move to Serie A on a two-year deal. – ESPN fantasy: Sign up now!– When does the transfer window close? He said on Twitter:
Alejandro Moreno and Brian McBride react to Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona from Bayern Munich on a season-long loan. Gabriel Marcotti, Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes discuss the loan transfer of Phillippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich from Barcelona. Philippe Coutinho explains how his chats with Thiago helped make his move to Bayern Munich come to
Philippe Coutinho is tasked with naming his favourite player, his top games and goals after completing his move to Bayern Munich. Philippe Coutinho explains how his chats with Thiago helped make his move to Bayern Munich come to fruition. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley and Gab Marcotti talk through where exactly Mauro Icardi stands with Inter Milan as the deadline nears. Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. Paris Saint-Germain are set to seal the loan
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. Juventus to land Rakitic? Juventus still harbour hopes of landing
1:23 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a point in a 2-2 draw against north London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium. Tottenham took an early lead on 10 minutes when Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno pushed Erik Lamela‘s shot into the path of
Christian Eriksen gave the visitors an early lead, before a poorly-timed Granit Xhaka tackle on Son Heung-Min presented Harry Kane the chance to double the lead from the spot. Alexandre Lacazette got the Gunners back into the game with an emphatic finish on the brink of half-time, and the hosts began the second half as
Christian Eriksen made a big impact for Tottenham vs. Aston Villa, leaving Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson to ponder the chances he gets sold. Alejandro Moreno questions Mauricio Pochettino’s decision not to start Christen Eriksen in Tottenham’s loss vs. Newcastle. After Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa Steve Nicol says it was “glaringly obvious” that
1:55 AM ET A rocket strike from Diego Valeri kept the Portland Timbers in the hunt for a playoff berth in a 1-0 win over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The victory puts the Timbers two points behind seventh-place Minnesota United for the final Western Conference playoff spot. Within the ultra-congested West, the Timbers
TURIN, Italy — Maurizio Sarri’s predecessor at Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri, liked to say “if you want to be entertained, go to the circus.” To him, the result tended to be all that mattered. How Juventus arrived at it obviously held an importance. Allegri never wanted the team to put in a bad performance as they
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage. As the Neymar
8:52 AM ET Odsonne Edouard has a great record in the derby. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic kept their 100% record and took the Scottish Premier League title initiative with a 2-0 win at Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday. Rangers had the first chance as Jermain Defoe almost sneaked through the defensive
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley and Gab Marcotti talk through where exactly Mauro Icardi stands with Inter Milan as the deadline nears. Mauro Icardi is suing Inter Milan for discrimination, claiming €1.5 million in damages and to be allowed back into the first-team fold. In published extracts from the legal document Icardi alleges the club took
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. TOP STORY: Race for Eriksen heating up Tottenham Hotspur midfielder