ESPN Mark Ogden: Man United’s David De Gea is ‘outdated’ Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
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It seems written in the stars for Kylian Mbappe to play for Real Madrid, but when will PSG let him go? Julien Laurens dives into Kylian Mbappe’s contract situation at Paris Saint-Germain. Gab Marcotti believes awarding PSG their third consecutive Ligue 1 title is the correct decision. Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has been declared
Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England’s Jadon Sancho. Craig Burley picks which top six club outside Liverpool and Man City is the closest to title contention. Marcus Rashford can compete with Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon d’Or in the future, according to former Manchester
Julien Laurens says Neymar is leaving his options open when it comes to his football future. Julien Laurens provides an update into the dates set out by Ligue 1 for the return of football. Paris Saint-Germain have made it their main priority to extend the contract of forward Kylian Mbappe despite the coronavirus pandemic, sources have
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye Mbappe with Mane linked to Madrid Liverpool are bracing themselves for a bid from Real Madrid for striker Sadio Mane, and they’re already looking
Jon Champion explains why Liverpool clinching the title remains a major obstacle to the league resuming. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Liverpool eye Mbappe with Mane linked to Madrid Liverpool
Don Hutchison explains why Mohamed Salah’s play has been frustrating this season for Liverpool. Ale Moreno believes Liverpool and Manchester City dwarf a large number of “mediocre” Premier League clubs. Ale Moreno says Liverpool continue to get results while challengers falter and the EPL race is over. Craig Burley questions whether PSG’s Layvin Kurzawa would
Julien Laurens says PSG aren’t ready to play Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria together. Thomas Tuchel didn’t bother trying to hide his frustration. After all, he’d already prepared his answer and a nice rant to go with it. He’d just been waiting to be asked the question. When quizzed about the
Shaka Hislop weighs up if Frank Lampard should focus on silverware or a Champions League spot for Chelsea. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop believe Barcelona are dangerously overreliant on Lionel Messi. Gab Marcotti explains how Liverpool could give Chelsea a boost in the FA Cup. Liverpool and dominated the FIFA 20 team of the year
Liverpool showed no signs of jet lag as they defeat Premier League rivals Leicester with ease. Gab Marcotti doubles down on his stance that Liverpool could still be caught in the Premier League title race. Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol explain how Liverpool’s dominance against Leicester all but ended the title race. Trent Alexander-Arnold mimicking
Craig Burley feels it’s best for Kylian Mbappe to leave PSG sooner rather than later. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has set the record straight regarding his supposed rivalry with teammate Neymar. Speaking with France Football after being crowned the publication’s best French player of 2019 for the second consecutive year, the France international discussed
The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. Craig Burley says Thomas Tuchel’s man-management issues could dash PSG’s Champions League ambitions. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has asserted that superstar Kylian Mbappe must respect his choices during matches after the France international was visibly annoyed at being
Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Ale Moreno and Dan Thomas discuss if Gareth Bale’s performance can ease tensions between him and the club. Craig Burley assesses the possibility of Jose Mourinho luring Gareth Bale back to Tottenham. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol react to the top 10 forwards in this year’s FC100 rankings. Julien Laurens thinks Kylian Mbappe’s value will only go up and Real Madrid cannot afford to wait to sign him. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward
So there you have it: the 2019 edition of the ESPN FC 100 — our annual ranking of the best players in the world — was dominated by Liverpool off the back of one of their best seasons in the modern era. Winning the Champions League and finishing just a point behind Manchester City for
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. After Real Madrid’s 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January.
Phil Foden stars for less than 10 minutes! The Exploding Heads use FIFA 20 to predict Liverpool vs. Manchester City. Steve Nicol explains why Manchester City’s back line will decide what happens at Anfield this weekend. Jurgen Klopp feels Liverpool’s rivalry with Manchester City shows they’re in a good place. Shaka Hislop has Man City
Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. Frank Leboeuf heaps praise on Kylian Mbappe for his stellar UCL performance for PSG off the bench. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens revels in Kylian Mbappe’s performance off the bench in PSG’s 5-0 win vs. Club Brugge. Paris Saint-Germain
Frank Leboeuf heaps praise on Kylian Mbappe for his stellar UCL performance for PSG off the bench. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens revels in Kylian Mbappe’s performance off the bench in PSG’s 5-0 win vs. Club Brugge. Shaka Hislop explains why Dani Alves was right to say Neymar has the “sensibility of a child.” Craig Burley
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. Losing to the team at the bottom of the table can be quite a scary experience. But not quite that frightening for Paris Saint-Germain,