Aleksander Ceferin has blasted Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez for looking to create world leagues . UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin criticised Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez on Friday for reportedly planning a “selfish and egotistical scheme” to create world leagues. Perez has approached financiers about backing the creation of two world leagues, each with 20
Month: December 2019
Jump to: Barcelona | PSG | Juventus | Bayern Munich In the run-up to the January transfer window, we’re ranking some of the best and worst signings by Europe’s elite clubs over the past decade – just as we did for the English Premier League. We looked at every arrival from the 2009-10 season onward — though only permanent deals count, meaning no
Julien Laurens and Ian Darke question if Manchester United can pull off an upset at the Etihad. Steve Nicol has doubts about Erling Haaland’s fit at Old Trafford should the star make a move to Man United. MANCHESTER — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has aimed a dig at Manchester City ahead of the
Saturday marks the final Manchester derby of the decade, and it has been a tumultuous 10 years for both City and United. It began with United as the kings of Manchester and the dominant force in English football and with City on the rise following Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan’s huge investment after his
Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku were on the front page of an Italian newspaper. Inter Milan and Roma have condemned Thursday’s front page of Italian newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport. The newspaper’s front page previewed Inter’s Friday night clash against Roma with a photo of both Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling above the headline “Black
4:22 PM ET Chelsea were the better side in their win over Aston Villa on Wednesday. Getty Images Tammy Abraham scored a goal and set up another on his return from injury as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday to put their Premier League campaign back on track after two straight defeats. Abraham, who played
Ian Darke believes Arsenal are in a crisis with no manager likely to join the club midseason. Steve Nicol is skeptical the Gunners would pay a premium for Atletico manager Diego Simeone. Stewart Robson explains why Rafa Benitez may be the most practical option to manage Arsenal. Freddie Ljungberg is taking the Arsenal job match
Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Julien Laurens says Lionel Messi separated himself from other Ballon d’Or finalists by carrying Barcelona. Craig Burley believes Lionel Messi is single-handedly covering up deficiencies at Barcelona. Gab Marcotti wonders if Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann wishes he was
The FC guys try to wrap their heads around the possibility of Massimiliano Allegri managing Arsenal. MILAN — Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed his intention to wait until the summer before returning to management. The 52-year-old, who remains under contract at Juventus until the end of the season, has been linked with many top jobs that
Ale Moreno wonders whether Mikel Arteta would rather manage Arsenal or Everton if both options were available. Everton have sacked Marco Silva with the club 18th in the Premier League table after winning only four of their opening 15 league games this season. The club made the announcement a day after Everton suffered a 5-2
5:04 PM ET A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris Saint-Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. France striker Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the second half and Neymar doubled
Ale Moreno explains why he doesn’t believe 31 year old Chicharito should be the face of an MLS team. Alejandro Moreno questions whether Luis Suarez has enough left in the tank to be the star-man for Inter Miami. Relive Bradley Wright-Phillips’ memorable moments throughout the years with New York Red Bulls. Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp something his Liverpool squad is lacking. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he can maintain his level until
Real Madrid had their annual Christmas party on Wednesday night and Gareth Bale showed up for the first time. Thankfully he got prankster Marcelo on the club’s list of secret Santa presents. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Dortmund could beat heavyweights to Haaland Europe’s most coveted young striker, Erling Haaland, could be available for
By Rodrigo Faez and Alex Kirkland Antoine Griezmann received a harsh welcome on his return to Madrid, but did the Atletico fans go too far? Atletico Madrid are on the verge of completing a deal for Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, sources have told ESPN. The club will pay Atletico Paranaense around €30 million for the
Alejandro Moreno thinks AC Milan are bordering on “irrelevant” and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will look elsewhere. The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp
Sid Lowe explains why it will be tough for Real Madrid to move on from Gareth Bale in January. Shaka Hislop examines whether these takeaways from the weekend in world football are overreactions. Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale has said being whistled
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Man United to target Southgate or Pochettino? Manchester United may be looking for a new manager by
Bordeaux fans stormed the pitch to protest against the club’s president. A group of Bordeaux Ultras invaded the pitch during their Ligue 1 match with Nimes on Tuesday, forcing the referee to delay the game for 25 minutes. The club’s supporters, known as the Ultramarines, stormed onto the pitch to protest against president Frederic Longuepe.