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
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says the allure of Real Madrid may be enough to lure Sadio Mane away from Liverpool. Liverpool, Gareth Bale and Brendan Rodgers’ head all feature in the Exploding Heads’ resolutions for 2020. Liverpool restored their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a comfortable 2-0 victory
ESPN FC 100 is back, and our annual ranking of the best men’s players and managers in the world right now made something abundantly clear: Liverpool rule. The Merseyside club took home more than a few top honors, followed by Premier League defending champions Manchester City and, oh yeah, this Average Joe who plies his
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
Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol explains why Andrew Robertson was guilty of a foul for his challenge on Napoli’s Jose Callejon. Virgil van Dijk insists there will be no hangover from Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Napoli as there is no reason for panic following their first loss of the season. The champions of Europe
Alejandro Moreno feels the current version of Manchester United can only grind out wins and doesn’t intimidate other Premier League sides. Marcus Rashford converted an early penalty to help a depleted Manchester United side fend off Leicester City at Old Trafford. The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year. Alejandro Moreno says Juventus need more from Cristiano Ronaldo in both the Champions League and Serie A this season. As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol
Stewart Robson joins Alexis Nunes to explain why he expects this season’s Champions League to be won by another Premier League giant. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday, taking the prize over Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. The award was handed to Netherlands captain at
Another topsy-turvy weekend of European football, and another weekend of scarcely believable numbers. Some results were expected. Some, not so much. Premier League 1 Crystal Palace have beaten Manchester United in the Premier League for the first time in the competition’s history. In fact, before Jordan Ayew and Patrick van Aanholt got their goals, the
The FC crew praise Liverpool’s backup goalkeeper Adrian for his starring role in the Red’s penalty shootout victory over Chelsea. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens shares the latest on Barcelona’s meeting with PSG and explains what it will take for the two sides to come to an agreement. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk is not accustomed to being powerless on the pitch, but he had temporarily lost control. “It’s a feeling you can’t really describe,” the centre-back tells ESPN FC, revisiting the moment his legs gave way at the Wanda Metropolitano when Divock Origi‘s goal marked Liverpool as Champions League winners. He was half-turned away
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk won the Premier League Player of the Year in May. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo are among the nominees for FIFA’s The Best award for 2019, along with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, organisers have announced. Premier League Player of the Year Van Dijk won the Champions League
Mina Rzouki breaks down the key reasons Juventus have emerged as the likely landing spot for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt. 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. After getting a
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol fails to see a positive outcome should Jurgen Klopp decide to take a sabbatical at the end of his Liverpool contract in 2022. Virgil van Dijk has told Liverpool he wants to sign a new contract with the club, sources have told ESPN FC. The world’s most expensive defender signed a
Sid Lowe joins ESPN FC to discuss Lionel Messi’s performance against Liverpool and explains why it stood out from his other outstanding games for Barcelona. Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings are back and while a few familiar faces are near the top, Premier League clubs may have fallen down the ranks. Steve Nicol, Craig Burley and