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. Pep Guardiola was infuriated after Manchester City’s historic domestic treble after being accused of “receiving money” through separate payments from the club’s Abu Dhabi owners. Manchester City have
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With Antoine Griezmann in the news with his decision to leave Atletico Madrid, Frank Leboeuf is asked about his role in the France national team. With Paul Pogba linked with a return to Juventus and no players signed yet this summer, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United need to up their game in the
After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus. A draw at Fiorentina helped Genoa to push Empoli into the relegation zone and ensured safety for both sides playing at the Stadio
Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title. Gab Marcotti joins the ESPN FC crew to shed some light on Bayern Munich’s up-and-down season, citing an aging roster as a problem moving forward. Robert Lewandowski scored twice
The FC guys discuss reports Neymar could be headed back to Barcelona in a swap deal that would send Ousmane Dembele to PSG. Stade de Reims jumped on Kylian Mbappe and company early and they couldn’t recover, ending their Ligue 1 season with a 3-1 defeat. Paris Saint-Germain have said goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has left
Infantino will continue as FIFA president after running unopposed in 2019, but he has a long list of things to address over the next four years. PARIS — Gianni Infantino will serve another term as president after being reelected by acclamation on Wednesday at the FIFA Congress. He addressed a number of topics, from women’s
With Paul Pogba linked with a return to Juventus and no players signed yet this summer, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United need to up their game in the transfer market. Diego Maradona has told Manchester United he is the man to help restore them to former glories following a desperate campaign that ended
Miami Freedom Park LLC (MFP), the business entity attempting to build an MLS stadium for Inter Miami CF, submitted the first draft of its proposed lease agreement to the City of Miami on Wednesday. The city is authorized to negotiate with MFP following the approval of a referendum last November that passed with 60 percent
Liverpool’s Champions League success in 2018-19 represents one of the most significant African contributions ever made to a European Cup-winning team. The Reds defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday as they conquered Europe for the sixth time, and ended their 14-year wait for the continental crown. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol is pleased Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid are doing business early, after the latest signing of striker Luka Jovic. Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe say Sergio Ramos had to clear the air after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed the Los Blancos defender had asked to be released. With Paul Pogba
After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus. ESPN FC’s Serie A correspondent Paolo Bandini shares the latest on Maurizio Sarri’s future as reports continue to link the Chelsea boss with
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. Manchester City will sell Fabian Delph if they get the right price for the England international, sources have told ESPN FC. City would expect to receive about £15
Omar Gonzalez explains how the U.S. are hoping to win the 2019 Gold Cup and delves into his relationship with Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore at Toronto FC. ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — U.S. international defender Omar Gonzalez said the time was right for him to return to MLS, this time with Toronto FC. Gonzalez’s transfer to
Craig Burley rates the latest transfer rumours, including Tottenham’s summer plans, Man United’s right-back search and Mohamed Salah’s future. After Liverpool’s first UCL title since 2005, the FC crew discuss their silverware prospects going forward with a number of players in their prime. Shaka Hislop explains how Alisson’s presence in goal and saves in key
Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe say Sergio Ramos had to clear the air after Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed the Los Blancos defender had asked to be released. Real Madrid have completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic on a six-year contract until 2025, subject to passing a medical. Sources had previously
Union Berlin’s promotion party lasted two days, culminating in a raucous celebration at their 20,000-capacity stadium on the east side of the city. BERLIN, Germany — Union Berlin’s first-ever promotion to Bundesliga has given fresh hope to a lot of football fans across Germany. Last Wednesday, a two-day marathon of a party ended at Die
Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave. Chelsea prove too strong for Arsenal in the second half, running away with a 4-1 victory to claim the Europa League trophy. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at
Bruce Arena played coy about his return to the sideline after taking over as New England Revolution sporting director and head coach on May 14. Despite being handed the responsibility of remaking the Revs and hauling an MLS 1.0 organization into the MLS 3.0 era, Arena chose not to immediately take the reins of the
After Liverpool’s first UCL title since 2005, the FC crew discuss their silverware prospects going forward with a number of players in their prime. 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.
Jose Antonio Reyes will be honoured by the Spanish FA following his death. Family, friends and former teammates paid their respects to footballer Jose Antonio Reyes, whose funeral was held in his home town of Utrera, Spain, on Monday morning, following his death in a car crash on Saturday. Reyes’ body arrived to Utrera’s town