Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson predict the CL last 16 including Man City vs. Real and Atletico vs. Liverpool. The FC crew debate whether Leicester winning the league or Liverpool finishing unbeaten is more realistic. Shaka Hislop believes the chase for a Champions League title will keep Pep Guardiola at Man City. The Champions League
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To mark Friday the 13th, we’re looking at which footballers have fallen victim to bad luck over the years… 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. On this unluckiest of days,
Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG combine for 12 goals to round out the Champions League group stage. The ESPN FC panel can’t believe Manchester City are the bookies’ favorite to win the Champions League. Manchester City star Raheem Sterling was the latest footballer to be snapped pulling a silly expression, and he was quick to
Matchday six produced some late drama as Lyon came back against Leipzig and Ajax came up short vs. Valencia. Ale Moreno says Romelu Lukaku’s inability to come through in big moments shows he’ll never be the star man. As if Inter Milan‘s Champions League exit wasn’t hard enough, Romelu Lukaku was “welcomed” back to the
Neal Maupay’s goal in the 80th minute gives Brighton a 2-1 win to extend Arsenal’s winless streak. Ian Darke believes Arsenal are in a crisis with no manager likely to join the club midseason. If Arsenal fans thought things were bad under Unai Emery, then the loss to Brighton has seen them plumb new depths…
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
Ale Moreno says consistency remains an issue for Manchester City despite their 4-1 win at Burnley. Ale Moreno reacts to Pep Guardiola’s decision not to add to Manchester City’s squad in the winter window. Pep Guardiola has won league titles wherever he’s gone, so maybe it’s no surprise he confused Manchester City with Bayern Munich
Craig Burley chooses his top candidates for Arsenal manager. Watch the full segment on ESPN FC’s YouTube channel. Steve Nicol says the apathy of players and fans are partly why Arsenal had no choice but to sack Unai Emery. Craig Burley tries to pinpoint the exact moments where Unai Emery went wrong at Arsenal. Jose
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales upon us once more, you won’t believe what branded merchandise soccer clubs are selling, from fire extinguishers to singing toasters… 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
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola exchanged lighthearted jabs at the Football Writers’ Association awards dinner. Shaka Hislop examines whether these takeaways from the weekend in world football are overreactions. Among the Buzz Lightyear, Elvis Presley and Minion costumes, a lookalike for Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann stood out at one Premier League club’s festive shindig… The Toe
Alexis Nunes presents four Liverpool players and manager Jurgen Klopp with their respective FC 100 awards. The Football/Championship Manager game has brought our attention to some of the best players around over the years, but it’s also responsible for some of the biggest flops (sorry Freddy Adu). The Toe Poke Daily is here every day
Brian McBride feels Mason Mount’s time with Frank Lampard at Derby has given him an early advantage over Christian Pulisic. Mason Mount is having quite the year under Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, but as a boy it was Cristiano Ronaldo that he modelled his free kicks after. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day
Alexis Nunes hands out awards to the best in their respective positions on this year’s FC100 rankings. Can Chelsea’s youngsters defeat the defending champs? The Exploding Heads turn to FIFA 20 to find out. From Manchester United‘s Fred the Red to Arsenal‘s Gunnersaurus Rex, every single one of the 20 Premier League mascots — ranked!
Julien Laurens explains why Eric Abidal is already talking about pursuing Neymar again next summer. Ale Moreno is surprised by Antoine Griezmann and Didier Deschamps’ comments about Griezmann’s role at Barca. Sergi Roberto speaks on behalf of Barca and UNICEF regarding World Children’s Day on the 30th anniversary. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has sent a
Wales move to third and keep pace with Croatia and Hungary in Group E. Watch Euro Qualifying on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says it’s “refreshingly honest” Gareth Bale said he enjoys playing for Wales more than Real Madrid. Gareth Bale has described the cult chant adopted by Wales fans that aims a dig at Real Madrid
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
In a blockbuster morning of Champions League football Real Madrid scored six against Galatasaray, while Tottenham put four past Red Star Belgrade. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo
In a blockbuster morning of Champions League football Real Madrid scored six against Galatasaray, while Tottenham put four past Red Star Belgrade. The FC guys praise Kyle Walker for stepping in after Ederson went off injured and Claudio Bravo saw red. Alejandro Moreno says Cristiano Ronaldo had a “difficult game” and Maurizio Sarri was right
Cristiano Ronaldo wins it late for Juventus with a 96th minute penalty strike against Genoa. Stewart Robson believes Juventus have lacked “fluency and urgency” all season under Maurizio Sarri. Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo rocked up at the MTV awards to watch partner Georgina Rodriguez present and awards and have a bit of a dance… The
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