With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico Madrid, Sid Lowe breaks down how the Spaniard will make an impact on the pitch. 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
Naby Keita’s return from injury looks to have been short-lived, with Guinea announcing on Friday that he is set to miss their must-win final group game at the Africa Cup of Nations, against Burundi. Liverpool’s Keita started his first match in almost two months when he played for Guinea against Nigeria in their Group B
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol reflect on Fernando Torres’ career at and after Liverpool, following the announcement of the Spanish strikers retirement. Relive one of Fernando Torres’ most memorable goals with Liverpool as he announces his retirement. Craig Burley makes the case that Atletico Madrid and France star Antoine Greizmann would be just what Liverpool
ESPN FC’s Raf Honigstein weighs in on Ousmane Dembele’s links to Bayern and explains what it will take to bring the Barca youngster to Munich. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens breaks down Neymar and Antoine Griezmann’s respective wage bills and doesn’t see a way Barcelona could afford them both. ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe
9:57 PM ET It may still be June, but two clubs just below the playoff positions in the Western Conference standings will be looking to improve their postseason chances when Sporting Kansas City travels to Sandy, Utah, to play Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Sporting K.C. (4-5-7, 19 points) will look to build on their
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson laments Arsenal’s defensive inadequacies and lack of spirit after the Gunners fell to rivals Chelsea in the Europa League final. 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.
There are several weeks left in the 2019 summer transfer window, but all of Europe’s top clubs have a lot of shopping and selling left to do before they can consider themselves ready for the new campaign. With that in mind, we asked ESPN FC’s experts to canvass the big teams and get a sense
Gab Marcotti examines the future of Milan amid Financial Fair Play repercussions and the resignations of Gennaro Gattuso and Leonardo. AC Milan will be excluded from the Europa League for the 2019-20 season, the Court of Arbitration (CAS) has ruled. The Rossoneri finished the previous campaign in fifth place, missing out on a Champions League
Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender. ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe delves into the intricacies of player-swap deals and why they’ve become increasingly difficult to pull off. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens explains why a return to
Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Benfica are evaluating an €126 million offer for Portugal striker Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese club said in a statement on Wednesday. If terms are agreed, the
The transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers. And keep up to date with the latest gossip below. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? TOP STORY: Aubameyang ready to replace Lukaku at Man United? Golden Boot winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was one of Arsenal’s
ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden examines the state of Manchester United, including how transfer spending has continued to lessen under the Glazer family. Craig Burley looks at the latest transfer rumours, including Manchester United reloading their star power with Jadon Sancho and Neymar. Raf Honigstein and Craig Burley discuss the impact Manchester United’s reported summer budget
Major League Soccer: Wayne Rooney (10′) D.C. United 1-0 Orlando City 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. Jump to: Real Madrid ‘bring the noise’ with new away kit | Rio Ferdinand’s fiancee can’t
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol gives his take on potential Liverpool summer transfer moves, seeing Neil Etheridge as a capable backup for Alisson. Fueled by close geography, a cast of superstars and championship drama has fueled two of the biggest rivalries in all of sport: Man United vs. Liverpool and Red Sox vs. Yankees. Craig Burley
While Chelsea await the verdict of their transfer ban appeal, check out some of the top talent the Blues could recall from loan to bolster their squad. Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s style’s of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues. ESPN FC’s Craig
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens breaks down Neymar and Antoine Griezmann’s respective wage bills and doesn’t see a way Barcelona could afford them both. ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe delves into the intricacies of player-swap deals and why they’ve become increasingly difficult to pull off. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens explains why a return to
By Rob Dawson and Andrew Cesare Richardson ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol calls Aaron Wan-Bissaka “one of the best right-backs in the Premier League” and believes he’s a perfect fit for Man United. Fueled by close geography, a cast of superstars and championship drama has fueled two of the biggest rivalries in all of sport: Man
William Saliba is set to join Arsenal from Saint-Etienne. Arsenal are poised to make France under-19 defender William Saliba their first signing of the summer in a €25 million deal, sources have told ESPN FC. Arsenal and Saint-Etienne have almost reached an agreement for the promising 18-year-old, who is tall, quick, strong and excellent on
Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender. The transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers. And keep up to date with the latest gossip below. When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which
Australia has held discussions with Indonesia about making a joint bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Football Federation Australia said on Thursday. “Football Federation Australia confirms it has held discussions with the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) about the possibility to jointly bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup,” the FFA said in a statement