Nice have terminated the contract of Lamine Diaby-Fadiga after he stole a teammate’s watch. Striker Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has been sacked by Nice after he admitted stealing teammate Kasper Dolberg‘s watch in the dressing room, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. “OGC Nice and Lamine Diaby Fadiga parted ways on Tuesday,” Nice said in a
Month: October 2019
Man City manager Pep Guardiola came to the defence of Bernardo Silva over his controversial tweet. Bernardo Silva has been charged by the Football Association following a controversial social media post regarding Manchester City teammate Benjamin Mendy. Silva posted a tweet that appeared to compare Mendy’s appearance to a cartoon character who appears on the
Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up to the hype so far at Arsenal. Craig Burley doesn’t hold back his criticism of just how poor Manchester United and Arsenal have been this season. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley slam Man United and
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane insists he does get frustrated with teammate Mo Salah as he wants to score more, but says they’re still good friends. When tasked with reflecting on former Scottish players who’ve played for Liverpool, Andy Robertson plays a hilarious prank on Steve Nicol. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be
LAFC’s Carlos Vela tied Atlanta striker Josef Martinez’s single-season record of 31 goals in LAFC’s 1-1 tie with Minnesota. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Colorado Rapids treated Tim Howard to a clean sheet in his final home game with a 3-0 win over FC Dallas. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Gnabry gets 10/10
3:01 PM ET Napoli paid the price for playing a weakened side as they dropped Champions League points in 0-0 draw away at Racing Genk on Wednesday. After beating holders Liverpool in their opening Group E game, coach Carlo Ancelotti left out Lorenzo Insigne and dropped Dries Mertens to the bench against the Belgian champions,
Christian Pulisic has only played in one of Chelsea’s last five games, but Steve Nicol isn’t hitting the panic button yet. Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic has struggled to get playing time, but ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti says the midfielder is still young and can grow from this experience. Former USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann offers his opinion
Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL. The Argentine Football Association has failed with their appeal to CONMEBOL regarding Lionel Messi‘s three-month ban following last summer’s Copa America. Messi was banned for three months from international matches
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took advantage of the few opportunities he had in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Man United. Arsenal recovered from going a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Monday, but their 13-year wait for a Premier League win at Old Trafford continues following a match that was short on quality.
Emiliano Sala agreed to join Cardiff from Nantes. Cardiff City are appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following FIFA’s judgement over the transfer fee for the late Emiliano Sala. FIFA announced on Monday that Cardiff City need to pay Nantes the first instalment of £5.3 million of Sala’s £15m transfer fee. – Borden:
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more? The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. Jump to: Winter
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought. Manchester City kept pace behind league-leaders Liverpool with a 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. After Liverpool’s 16th consecutive Premier League win, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has his say whether or not
Alexandru Mitrita tallied three first-half goals to lead NYCFC past Atlanta United 4-1. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. New York City FC has finalized contingency plans for the MLS Cup playoffs, securing dates at Citi Field if there is a conflict with the New York Yankees. Those plans don’t include a scenario if
The old adage that “form is temporary, class is permanent” will leave millions of football fans supposing that Barcelona vs. Inter on Wednesday is a foregone conclusion — as is the prospect of the Spanish champions qualifying for the Champions League knockout rounds. And admittedly, history backs them up. Since Barca last lost at Camp
Sid Lowe reacts to Zinedine Zidane’s comments about Eden Hazard’s slow start at Real Madrid leading into the Madrid derby. Steve Nicol says Lionel Messi alone won’t solve Barcelona’s concerns on the pitch in what is shaping up to be a tight La Liga title race. With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with
Steve Nicol breaks down Eden Hazard’s slow start at Real Madrid and how he can turn it around. Real Madrid’s uneven start to the campaign continued as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Club Brugge at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Belgian side led 2-0 through an Emmanuel Dennis brace, but a revived Real
2:50 PM ET Real Madrid rode two second-half goals to a nervy 2-2 comeback draw with Club Brugge on Tuesday night to save a point in Champions League Group A in a match they easily could have lost. The visitors took a shock lead inside of 10 minutes from a quick counter-attack as Percy Tau
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second-half equaliser earned Arsenal a share of the points at Old Trafford against a lacklustre Manchester United side. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley slam Man United and Arsenal after their draw at Old Trafford, calling both teams shadows of their former selves. Gab Marcotti and Alexis Nunes discuss possible targets who could help
Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window. Manchester City kept pace behind league-leaders Liverpool with a 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. LIVERPOOL, England — When Riyad Mahrez struck a precise free kick into the bottom