Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves has told ESPN FC he would like to play in the Premier League before retirement. Alves, 36, has won 40 senior honours in his career after PSG won both Ligue 1 and the Trophee des Champions this season. He said he wanted to play in England but there are still
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4:38 PM ET Bundesliga side Stuttgart were held to a 2-2 draw by second division Union Berlin who twice came from a goal down in the first leg of their relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday. Stuttgart, who finished third from bottom in the top flight, will travel to Berlin for the return on Monday. The hosts
Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe picked up two awards while Neymar was elsewhere. The Toe Poke 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: Ronaldo accidentally hits son with trophy While Kylian Mbappe was claiming
The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. - When does the window open in Europe?- QUIZ: Which club should you join? TOP STORY: United turn to Donnarumma as De Gea ‘rejects final offer’ With Paris Saint-Germain preparing
Bruce Arena says the USMNT’s World Cup qualifying failure in 2017 did not factor into his decision to take the head coaching job with New England. ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle reports from the FIFA council meeting in Miami, which opened the door for a 48-team World Cup in Qatar in 2022. FIFA has given up
Tim Howard has experienced the highs and lows of goalkeeping, but it’s the lows that really stick in the memory. “You have to go to some dark places as a goalkeeper,” the former United States and Manchester United No. 1 told ESPN FC. Howard was feted by President Barack Obama and became a national hero
The FC guys mention Manchester United’s ’99 treble winners and Arsenal’s ’98 side when questioning if Man City are the best team of the Premier League era. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes joins the party in Manchester to get the fans’ thoughts on City’s treble-winning season and Vincent Kompany’s departure. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno assesses the big summer transfer rumours, including Paul Pogba joining Zinedine Zidane and Leroy Sane parting ways with Pep Guardiola. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his best solution for both Real Madrid and Gareth Bale to part ways following his underwhelming season. Real Madrid’s season ended with a fizzle, allowing Real
Steve Nicol says he feels guilty for doubting Liverpool could pull off a comeback against Barcelona and reach the Champions League final. With 11 days to go until the Champions League final, Liverpool have swapped their Melwood training ground for Marbella where they are currently limbering up for their season finale. Unsurprisingly, the squad seem
Steve Nicol gives his take on the latest transfer rumours, including Manchester United’s interest in goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Benfica sensation Joao Felix. Manchester United will pursue alternative targets to bolster their attacking options this summer after ruling out an £80 million move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN FC. Former
Iker Casillas leaves hospital with wife Sara Carbonero in Porto. The wife of Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas has said she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, less than three weeks after her husband suffered a heart attack. Spanish TV presenter Sara Carbonero announced on Instagram that she has undergone surgery to remove a malignant ovarian tumour and
Pep Guardiola and Man City have won everything but the Champions League. What will their team look like next season? We thought that completing this exercise for Manchester City would be rather straightforward. You win your second league title in a row, you get a domestic Treble along the way, everything is golden, right? Not
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Germany international Julian Brandt from Bayer Leverkusen for a transfer fee of €25 million. Linked with Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, Brandt opted to remain in the Bundesliga and join Dortmund, who triggered
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Massimiliano Allegri will leave Serie A champions Juventus at the end of the season. LONDON — Juventus will be forced to pay up if they want to make Maurizio Sarri their next coach with Chelsea not minded to sack the Italian regardless of whether or not
Little known fact: When Beyonce sang, “I’ll have another you by tomorrow, so don’t you ever for a second get to thinking you’re irreplaceable,” she wasn’t talking about Lionel Messi or Virgil van Dijk or anyone else on this list for that matter. With what promises to be a busy summer transfer window, we decided
As Roger Milla and Francois Omam-Biyik — two of the architects of Cameroon’s finest footballing hour — each celebrate their birthday this week, ESPN’s Ed Dove remembers the Indomitable Lions of 1990 and their unforgettable World Cup exploits. To date, no side has matched the Central Africans’ performance in Italy, where they reached the quarterfinals
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. Borussia Dortmund have signed Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported transfer fee of €25.5 million, excluding add-ons. Thorgan, who has signed a five-year contract with Dortmund, becomes the first Hazard to move this summer with his older brother Eden
Newest Chelsea winger Christian Pulisc talks about his decision to move to Stamford Bridge and where he’ll fit in to the squad come next season. In an exclusive interview with Raphael Honigstein, Christian Pulisic reflects on his time at Borussia Dortmund, the challenge of playing for Chelsea next season and the state of the USMNT.
The FC crew speculate on whether Barcelona or PSG are front-runners to land Antoine Griezmann after the Atleti star announced he’ll depart this summer. Atletico Madrid says Diego Costa sprained his left ankle in the team’s 2-1 loss in a friendly against Beitar Jerusalem on Tuesday. Costa left the field on a stretcher in the
Ethan Finlay’s second-half goal over his old club Columbus Crew proved enough for Minnesota in a hard-fought 1-0 win. Major League Soccer: Ethan Finlay (70′) Minnesota United 1-0 Columbus Crew Minnesota United has sent Ecuador international forward Romario Ibarra on loan to Liga MX side Pachuca for the next 13 months, both clubs confirmed on