ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe says it’s still early, but he fully expects Real Madrid to make a big push to generate money from player sales this summer. Alejandro Moreno examines Real Madrid’s projected starting XI for next season and says additional signings are still needed to bolster the squad. Steve Nicol weighs in on the
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Craig Burley urges Matthijs de Ligt not to be tempted by the big-money offers and to choose his next club based purely on the football. The transfer window for the rest of Europe isn’t even open yet (the Premier League opened on May 16), but ahead of July 1 there are a host of players whose
Philadelphia’s dream start to the MLS season continued as Ilsinho inspired the Union to a 3-2 win over the New York Red Bulls after trailing 2-0. Philadelphia Union midfielder Warren Creavalle will miss up to four weeks after suffering a broken foot, coach Jim Curtin said on Tuesday. – MLS Power Rankings: LAFC top but
The post-Arsene Wenger rebuild is likely to continue at Arsenal following a season that saw them reach the Europa League final and narrowly finish fifth, albeit without hitting any particular heights in the Premier League. For most of the season, they were outside the top four, save for a brief run at the end. One
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Ale Moreno share the same sentiments that Neymar’s rainbow vs. Angers was both filthy and unnecessary. Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said that the French champions will no longer tolerate superstar attitudes from their biggest players after a forgettable 2018-19 season. PSG moved to replace sporting director
Sometimes things take a 180-degree turn. Up becomes down. White is now black. Thor turns out to be Loki. Your certainties end up being replaced by what you thought was heresy. Welcome to the Maurizio Sarri experience at Chelsea, which officially came to an end on Sunday. It’s hard to tell what would have seemed
Former Orlando City defender Jonathan Spector has joined Scottish club Hibs for the rest of the season. Defender Jonathan Spector has signed with Hibernian of Scotland’s Premier League after two seasons with Orlando City in Major League Soccer. Hibs said the 33-year-old from Arlington Heights, Illinois, has agreed to a contract through the rest of
Paulo Bandini explains why he can’t see Maurizio Sarri as Juventus’ manager, despite saying Sarri deserves the job. Craig Burley says results, not Frank Lampard, will get Chelsea fans behind the club, slamming the idea hiring the club legend will rally supporters. Craig Burley cautions that the Chelsea job ‘is one of the toughest in
Sergio Ramos and Piular Rubio tied the knot in front of a star-studded congregation in Seville. Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos‘s wedding to long-time partner Pilar Rubio on Saturday had a guest list that was a veritable Who’s Who of Spanish football. Guests at the Cathedral of Seville included Ballon d’Or holder Luka Modric and
Steve Nicol and Julien Laurens discuss how Kylian Mbappe’s relationship with Neymar is affecting his on-field production for PSG and France. Steve Nicol outlines how to defenders should stop Neymar and he explains if he were defending Neymar, he’d done anything to upset his game. Raf Honigstein shares the latest on Matthijs de Ligt’s future
Dan Thomas, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson try and separate fact from fiction as the summer transfer rumour mill cranks up. The Premier League transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and, below, keep up to date with the latest gossip. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United should focus their efforts on keeping David de Gea happy before splashing the cash for Jan Oblak. Gab Marcotti shares his thoughts on where David De Gea might end up if he decides to leave Manchester United this summer. Manchester United are ready to make David De Gea
Paolo Bandini explains why Pep Guardiola to Juventus doesn’t make sense, and outlines how Maurizio Sarri and Simone Inzaghi are the frontrunners. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions that he will
Check out every goal from the weekend in MLS, highlighted by a ridiculous bicycle kick from LA Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic. With half of the 2019 MLS season gone, what are the realistic goals for all 24 teams with the secondary transfer window opening ahead of the final months of the season? Here are the biggest
Rocco Commisso believes in the resurgence of Serie A and as the new owner of Fiorentina, he’s ready to dive in. Rocco Commisso was twelve years old when he emigrated from his native Calabria, locating in the toe of the Italian boot, to New York City. His quickly became an immigrant success story: Academic excellence
With reports Barcelona are set to trigger Antoine Griezmann’s release clause, the FC guys assess how the France star will fit into the current side. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Barcelona won’t be so hasty to get rid of Coutinho and will give him one more season to turn it around. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez
While horse riding wasn’t involved, Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero took to the polo pitch to train alongside Argentine star Adolfo Cambiaso. 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. If you
Mar 31, 2019 Celtic grabbed a late winner as they beat 10-man Rangers 2-1 in the Old Firm Derby to go 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The runaway leaders took a first-half lead through Odsonne Edouard but, after Rangers had Alfredo Morelos sent off for an elbow on Scott Brown,
Dan Thomas, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson try and separate fact from fiction as the summer transfer rumour mill cranks up. The Premier League transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and, below, keep up to date with the latest gossip. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which
Steve Nicol weighs in on the latest transfer rumours, including Paul Pogba back to Juventus, Gianluigi Donnarumma to PSG, Joao Cancelo to Man City and more. Mino Raiola, the agent who represents players including Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, has had his worldwide ban lifted by FIFA. Earlier this month,