The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review TOP STORY:
Megan Rapinoe sits down for an exclusive interview with ESPN and discusses the impact Donald Trump’s tweets had on the USWNT at the World Cup. Megan Rapinoe addresses the back-and-forth with President Donald Trump and how she “held up her end of the bargain.” United States President Donald Trump met with his FIFA counterpart Gianni
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Juventus’ talisman Giorgio Chiellini has a torn ACL and will be out until at least February Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out for around six months after undergoing surgery on a torn knee ligament, Juventus have confirmed. Centre-back Chiellini, 35, sustained the injury during a training
Now that the summer transfer window is finally shut, ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop gives his picks for the best five. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10. Craig Burley explains why Aymeric Laporte’s injury absence could
Major League Soccer doesn’t do international breaks. Not fully, anyway. Like the workaholic half of a committed couple, MLS can never seem to pull itself when a great opportunity for a little rest and relaxation is presented. Always checking email poolside. Put the Blackberry down. It’s supposed to be a vacation! This week’s limited schedule
European clubs are looking at new options for the future of the Champions League after a proposal that would have given captive places to 24 teams ran into strong opposition, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) Andrea Agnelli also appeared indicate that the contentious
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review TOP STORY:
Gareth Bale reflects on a summer of speculation about him leaving Real Madrid that ended with him staying with Zinedine Zidane’s side. Steve Nicol decides whether the hot takes from this weekend’s action are plausible or simply overreactions. Paul Mariner and Craig Burley assess Gareth Bale’s start to the season after he helped Real Madrid
The FC crew debate if Spain has enough star power in their front three to win the European Championship. Sergio Ramos and Spain were too much for Romania, securing a 2-1 win to extend their Group F lead. To watch more Euro Qualifying, sign up to ESPN+. Sergio Ramos has been hailed as “a special
After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. As we wait out the September international break, Craig Burley reflects on the first four weeks of the Premier League season and gives his best XI. Just six months ago, Ole Gunnar
Steve Nicol still feels Christian Pulisic has plenty to improve upon, along with the rest of Frank Lampard’s youthful Chelsea side. Minnesota United defender Ike Opara shares his thoughts on the defenders that fit Gregg Berhalter’s vision for the United States best. Steve Nicol runs the rule over Christian Pulisic’s performance at Norwich, which included
After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season. Javi Gracia has said he was surprised by his “abrupt” sacking as Watford manager after leading the Premier League club to their highest finish last season. Watford, who have one point from
At the end of a very long, very hot summer in which it felt like every day was Groundhog Day, another performance played out in public and in the press as if they were all stuck in Punxsutawney. FC Barcelona didn’t buy Neymar, but he still cost them. Again. Two years after Neymar walked out,
2:37 AM ET Brian Fernandez scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Star forward Diego Valeri set up the goal with a left-footed baseline cross for his 16th assist of the season. Fernandez was on the
Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno examine whether Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez will produce during their loan spells for Roma and Inter. Craig Burley says Arsenal will get in the top four this season, but he breaks down why their draw vs. Spurs proved that’s no guarantee. Arsenal come from two goals down to earn
French football correspondent Julien Laurens explains the main reason behind Neymar not getting a move away from PSG this summer. Brazil manager Tite said that Neymar remains an essential part of the national team and called the Paris Saint-Germain star one of the three best players in the world. “From individual technical quality, I put
Sid Lowe says he’s pleased Gareth Bale expressed his true thoughts about being a scapegoat at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale reflects on a summer of speculation about him leaving Real Madrid that ended with him staying with Zinedine Zidane’s side. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories,
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. All the major completed transfers | European transfer review TOP STORY:
5:24 PM ET Olympique de Marseille laboured to a 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne in a bad-tempered Ligue 1 game on Sunday thanks to Dario Benedetto‘s second goal since joining them from Boca Juniors last month. The Argentine, playing in his first season in European football at the age of 29, finished off a flowing move
Barcelona beat Real Madrid-backed CD Tacon in what was billed as the first women’s Clasico of the two sides. Spain international Jenni Hermoso scored a late hat-trick as Barcelona hammered CD Tacon 9-1 on the opening day of Spain’s Women’s Primera Division on Saturday, giving the team absorbed by Real Madrid a rude awakening to