Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Julien Laurens says Lionel Messi separated himself from other Ballon d’Or finalists by carrying Barcelona. Craig Burley believes Lionel Messi is single-handedly covering up deficiencies at Barcelona. Gab Marcotti wonders if Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann wishes he was
Month: December 2019
After Alan Pulido confirms his departure from Chivas, Herc Gomez assesses where his most likely destination is. Oscar Pareja is Orlando City’s new manager, the team announced on Wednesday. The hire has been widely expected for some time after Pareja was recently dismissed by Liga MX side Tijuana. His previous association with Orlando EVP of
1:08 AM ET Dec 5 (Reuters) – Arsenal’s interim coach Freddie Ljungberg says he will have a chat with Nicolas Pepe to help the Ivorian forward feel more settled after his club record move from Lille. Pepe arrived at the Emirates Stadium for a reported 72 million pounds ($92.38 million) in August but has scored
5:04 PM ET A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris Saint-Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. France striker Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the second half and Neymar doubled
Real Madrid had their annual Christmas party on Wednesday night and Gareth Bale showed up for the first time. Thankfully he got prankster Marcelo on the club’s list of secret Santa presents. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp something his Liverpool squad is lacking. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he can maintain his level until
4:53 PM ET Barcelona reached the Champions League round of 16 after Lionel Messi scored one and assisted two in his 700th appearance for the club in a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the first half and Messi doubled Barca’s lead four minutes later, scoring his 613th goal for
Alejandro Moreno thinks AC Milan are bordering on “irrelevant” and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will look elsewhere. The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp
Antoine Griezmann received a harsh welcome on his return to Madrid, but did the Atletico fans go too far? Atletico Madrid escaped major punishment on Wednesday after their fans made threatening chants against former player Antoine Griezmann during last weekend’s Spanish league match against Barcelona. The Spanish league had denounced the club after some fans
Sid Lowe explains why it will be tough for Real Madrid to move on from Gareth Bale in January. Shaka Hislop examines whether these takeaways from the weekend in world football are overreactions. Shaka Hislop believes Gareth Bale has nothing to lose with his current approach at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale has said being whistled
Bordeaux fans stormed the pitch to protest against the club’s president. A group of Bordeaux Ultras invaded the pitch during their Ligue 1 match with Nimes on Tuesday, forcing the referee to delay the game for 25 minutes. The club’s supporters, known as the Ultramarines, stormed onto the pitch to protest against president Frederic Longuepe.
Ale Moreno details how Manchester United can get the better of Jose Mourinho upon his return to Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho has said he was “happy” at Manchester United and expects to get a good reception when he returns as Tottenham manager on Wednesday. Mourinho was sacked by United in December last year and will
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defends Paul Pogba, who has been absent for Manchester United with an injury. Zinedine Zidane and the Real Madrid hierarchy remain at odds over the signing of Paul Pogba, with the coach “desperate” for the Manchester United midfielder but president Florentino Perez deeming him overpriced. Madrid will look to strengthen their midfield
Ale Moreno says consistency remains an issue for Manchester City despite their 4-1 win at Burnley. BURNLEY, England — Pep Guardiola says it is “crazy and stupid” for Manchester City to think about the title despite a 4-1 win at Burnley on Tuesday night. City moved to within eight points of leaders Liverpool thanks to
Ale Moreno explains why he doesn’t believe 31 year old Chicharito should be the face of an MLS team. Alejandro Moreno questions whether Luis Suarez has enough left in the tank to be the star-man for Inter Miami. Relive Bradley Wright-Phillips’ memorable moments throughout the years with New York Red Bulls. Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc
Ale Moreno says consistency remains an issue for Manchester City despite their 4-1 win at Burnley. Ale Moreno reacts to Pep Guardiola’s decision not to add to Manchester City’s squad in the winter window. Pep Guardiola has won league titles wherever he’s gone, so maybe it’s no surprise he confused Manchester City with Bayern Munich
Aaron Cresswell scores the only goal of the game as West Ham claim three surprising points at Chelsea. Frank Lampard believes Chelsea’s lack of squad depth was their downfall vs. West Ham United. West Ham pulled off a shock win vs. Chelsea for their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2002. Steve Nicol explains just
Julien Laurens says Lionel Messi separated himself from other Ballon d’Or finalists by carrying Barcelona. Craig Burley believes Lionel Messi is single-handedly covering up deficiencies at Barcelona. Shaka Hislop believes Barcelona are far too reliant on Lionel Messi’s “superhuman” performances in recent years. Lionel Messi gave Barcelona fans a fright after winning the Ballon d’Or on
Antoine Griezmann received a harsh welcome on his return to Madrid, but did the Atletico fans go too far? The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has notified the government’s Anti-Violence Commission and its own competition committee about the hostile chants directed at Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann in Sunday’s La Liga game at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium,
Freddie Ljungberg is taking the Arsenal job match by match and isn’t thinking about the January transfer window. Arsenal caretaker boss Freddie Ljungberg said he would seek advice from former manager Arsene Wenger as he prepares for his first home game in charge against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Thursday. Ljungberg,