Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. Sid Lowe warns that Barcelona’s player swap plans could fail again if it can’t persuade players to leave. Gab Marcotti analyses why Inter Milan are standing firm on Lautaro Martinez’s potential move to Barcelona. The clause allowing Lionel
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Gab and Juls discuss Quique Setien’s response to Lionel Messi saying Barcelona can’t win the Champions League. Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta chooses a 4-2-3-1 formation in his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. La Liga experts Sid Lowe and Ale Moreno test their Messi & Ronaldo IQ in the latest FC quiz. Barcelona’s full squad takes to
Ian Darke reflects on Chelsea’s dramatic Champions League semifinal finish against Barcelona in 2012. Shaved head or afro? Messi or Ronaldo? Braithwaite is put on the spot in ESPN FC’s “You Have To Answer.” Barcelona legends and players thank all the people fighting the pandemic on Saint George’s Day. While they are kicking their heels
Due to the enforced break caused by the coronavirus outbreak, it is highly unlikely that Lionel Messi will kick a competitive ball before his 33rd birthday — he reaches the milestone in two months — but as a player who has set absurdly high standards over the course of the last decade-and-a-half reaches the end
Maradona’s now-iconic warm-up 31 years ago last Sunday was one of those defining moments in soccer for what it revealed about the player and about us. It was a viral video before there were viral videos. A TikTok before Tiktok. I’m referring to the video of Diego Maradona’s warm-up routine ahead of Napoli’s UEFA Cup
Mark Ogden explains why Paul Pogba is unlikely to leave Manchester United due to the global pandemic. Mark Ogden shares the latest updates on the Premier League’s response to coronavirus after their Friday meeting. Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is helping out during the coronavirus crisis by handing out meals in Argentina. – Stream new
Javier Aguirre remembers watching Lionel Messi for the first time in 2002 and had “no doubts” he’d be great. 17-year-old Lionel Messi lists Maradona, Ronaldinho and Pablo Aimar as his idols. Sid Lowe explains why Lionel Messi is likely to remain at Barcelona despite recent turmoil at the club. Five years ago today, Pele said
Alejandro Moreno breaks down Argentina’s win over Brazil and raises questions about Tite’s job security. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi’s talent after another hat trick. Julien Laurens explains why Eric Abidal is already talking about pursuing Neymar again next summer. Lionel Messi was guest of honour all weekend at
On Lionel Messi’s 15th anniversary of his La Liga debut, Steve Nicol waxes lyrical on his career to date. Argentina captain Lionel Messi is back in the national team squad after serving a three-month international ban. The Barcelona forward was named in Lionel Scaloni’s selection for the November friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay. The list
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
Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to claim a record sixth FIFA’s The Best award given to the top men’s player on Monday. The award was handed to the Barcelona and Argentina captain at a ceremony in Milan. – Champions League group stage: All you need to know – ESPN Champions League
Jose Luis Brown sails above England’s Terry Butcher in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal. World Cup winner Jose Luis Brown, who scored Argentina’s opening goal in the 1986 World Cup final against West Germany, has died at the age of 62, local media reported on Monday. The country’s football association confirmed the former central defender’s
Diego Maradona led Argentina to World Cup glory and was a hero in Naples, but there is far more to his story. Diego Maradona is in Naples. Judging by the vacant expression on his face in that scene, he could be a million miles away, though. A party goes on around him. The other guests
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
Valencia denied Lionel Messi and Barcelona a fifth straight Copa del Rey victory with a thrilling 2-1 win in Seville. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was awarded the Creu du Sant Jordi, an award given to an individual who has served Catalonia in defense of its identity, either civically or culturally. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like
Ahead of the Champions League final in Madrid, Stewart Robson picks whether he’d prefer Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino or Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as his manager. Hugo Lloris reflected on Spurs’ historic comeback against Ajax and said that all the credit belongs to Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff. Stewart Robson examines how Liverpool can fill the