Alejandro Moreno hails Neymar’s ‘electric’ performance in PSG’s UCL win vs. Borussia Dortmund. It was difficult to know what was stranger about the game in Paris on Wednesday night. Was it the empty Parc des Princes, closed to fans to help minimize the risk of further spread of the coronavirus, the only noise coming from
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Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland clearly upset PSG, and Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in particular, but they got their revenge on Wednesday night. 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. Paris
Alexis Nunes goes through the latest updates on the coronavirus’ impact on football. Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus, the club announced on Wednesday. A club statement read: “The footballer, Daniele Rugani has tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. “Juventus football club is currently activating all the isolation procedures required
Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. Top-flight football in Spain will be played behind closed doors for at least the next two weeks as coronavirus continues to spread across Europe, La Liga announced on Tuesday. The ban on supporters attending games will also extend to the
5:49 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate with a 2-0 second-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund at an empty Parc des Princes stadium on Wednesday. The Ligue 1 side faced the prospect of yet another disappointing campaign in Europe after losing 2-1 in the first leg, however first-half goals
6:28 PM ET Three dramatic goals in extra time saw Atletico Madrid knock holders Liverpool out of the Champions League, winning 3-2 at Anfield. A mixture of sloppy finishing from Liverpool and brilliant goalkeeping from Jan Oblak meant Liverpool, for whom Jordan Henderson and Andrew Robertson returned in front of a full house at Anfield,
Ale Moreno questions if Atalanta can replicate the success they had over two legs against Valencia. Atalanta aren’t a black swan. Yes, their rise to the Champions League quarterfinals and another top-four finish in Serie A is an unforeseen event, but it’s not clear at all that it will have a major effect on football.
3:33 PM ET Borussia Moenchengladbach secured a narrow 2-1 win over Cologne on Wednesday in the first Bundesliga game to be played in front of empty stands due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Breel Embolo slotted in on 32 minutes and an own goal from Jorge Mere from an Embolo effort in the 70th
Shaka Hislop says the approach to limit the spread of coronavirus from leagues across Europe is commendable. Shaka Hislop explains why the time has come for Barcelona and Ivan Rakitic to part ways this summer. Steve Nicol is wary picking Barcelona to advance past Napoli after their unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Talks are
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Pogba to stay at Manchester United? In a big turn of events, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is interested in committing his future to Old
Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash in 2019. Police have said a man will face no further action after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Emiliano Sala. Sala, 28, was killed in a plane crash in January 2019 after signing for Cardiff City from Ligue 1 side Nantes. A man
Pep Guardiola says matches should be suspended rather than playing with no fans amid coronavirus concerns. Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester City on Wednesday has been postponed after a number of the squad made “close contact” with Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis two weeks ago. Marinakis, who is also the owner of Championship side Nottingham
Pep Guardiola says matches should be suspended rather than playing with no fans amid coronavirus concerns. Mikel Arteta looks forward to his first return to Manchester City as Arsenal manager. Mark Ogden explains how Man United’s 2-0 win vs. Man City can potentially springboard the club back to glory. The FC crew break down the
ORLANDO, Florida — Thierry Henry is annoyed. He grimaces. He extends his hands for emphasis, palms to the sky. It is a look the world has seen before. Since the start of a 20-year playing career that included spells at some of the world’s most important football clubs, Henry has held his teammates, the journalists
Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. The FC crew react to Barcelona’s 6-1 win to advance past PSG in the 2017 Champions League round of 16. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says Lionel Messi will retire at the club despite a turbulent start to 2020 off
Shaka Hislop says the approach to limit the spread of coronavirus from leagues across Europe is commendable. Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. The players’ unions in both Italy and Spain want the upcoming Champions and Europa League matches scheduled in their respective countries postponed amid
Gab Marcotti outlines the impact Idrissa Gueye will have for PSG in their Champions League clash vs. Dortmund. Alejandro Moreno explains how playing behind closed doors could impact individual players in PSG vs. Dortmund. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has been tested for the coronavirus after a recent illness but the France international’s results came back
4:59 PM ET Real Sociedad climbed to fourth in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Eibar on Tuesday, in the first Spanish match played without fans as part of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Following a decision by the Spanish sports council earlier in the day, La Liga said the next two
5:44 PM ET A wonderful winning goal from substitute Paulo Dybala sent Juventus back to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory over title rivals Inter Milan at an empty Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Juve, who opened the scoring through Aaron Ramsey, lead on 63 points, one ahead of Lazio and nine clear
Welcome to our European football notebook, featuring contributions from ESPN writers across the continent. In this first edition, we look at why signing Jadon Sancho would mean so much for Man United, how coronavirus could impact upcoming England friendlies, Kylian Mbappe‘s Olympic dream and more. Jump to: Sancho is a test for Man United | PSG