4:45 PM ET Holders Bayern Munich laboured into the German Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win at Schalke 04 after Saarbrucken became the first fourth division side to reach the last four with a penalty shootout win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday. Bayern, who are aiming for a milestone 20th cup title, were made to
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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard described 18-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour as a “throwback” after the young Scot’s superb display in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Liverpool on Tuesday. Gilmour was handed only his third start in the fifth-round match, having also been selected for a couple of League Cup ties, and seized his chance with
Iker Casillas’ home in Portugal has been raided. Iker Casillas has said he is “absolutely calm” after his home was among those targeted in a series of raids on football clubs, directors, agents and players by Portuguese authorities investigating alleged tax evasion and money laundering. Police officers and tax inspectors searched 76 locations across Portugal
Craig Burley says Gerard Pique should be focused on Barcelona’s performance after losing El Clasico 2-0. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol break down Real Madrid’s Clasico triumph over Barcelona. Sid Lowe examines how Barcelona’s new manager is making an impact with the Catalan giants. Barcelona will offer Marc-Andre ter Stegen an improved contract before the
Sokratis and Eddie Nketiah lead the way for Arsenal in a 2-0 win at Portsmouth. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. The FC crew assess Arsenal’s win over Portsmouth and question if winning the FA Cup would salvage their season. Arsenal booked their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals with a win at Portsmouth, in
The Coppa Italia semifinal second-leg matches between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin and Napoli-Inter Milan in Naples have been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, Serie A have announced. The game between Juve and Milan had been scheduled to be played in a partially closed Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, with fans
Shaka Hislop says Dortmund can punch “well above their weight” with Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. Craig Burley says Jadon Sancho could take pressure of Sadio Mane and Mo Salah if he joined Liverpool. The FC crew unanimously pick one club as the better landing spot for Dortmund star Jadon Sancho. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon
Gab Marcotti says the match between Juve and Inter carries even more importance after Lazio’s win over Bologna. Gab Marcotti examines Maurizio Sarri’s standing at Juventus ahead of a clash with Inter Milan. Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri has said Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semifinal return leg against AC Milan as he
The FC guys say VAR is what needs to be fixed, not the offside law. ESPN FC’s Peter Walton offers up his fix to the offside controversies plaguing the Premier League. Football’s rule-making body IFAB decided on Saturday to undertake a major review of the offside law in order to “foster the spirit of attacking
Steve Nicol explains how Dortmund gives Erling Haaland a platform to take his game to an even higher level. Borussia Dortmund have cancelled their summer tour of Asia because of coronavirus concerns. “The safety of our squad and all BVB staff always has the highest priority,” Carsten Cramer, the club’s marketing executive told Sport Bild.
The FC panel put Wolves ahead of Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham as favourites to finish in the top four. Jose Mourinho looks ahead to Tottenham’s clash with Wolves, as both sides chase Champions League football. Craig Burley says Tottenham are going to have a tough summer ahead with Jose Mourinho in charge. Tottenham manager
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol break down Real Madrid’s Clasico triumph over Barcelona. Sid Lowe examines how Barcelona’s new manager is making an impact with the Catalan giants. Craig Burley and Sid Lowe discuss how Real Madrid will approach El Clasico after losing to Manchester City. La Liga has announced it will donate five tonnes
Taylor Twellman says the young acquisitions LAFC made to help Carlos Vela paid off against Inter Miami. The 2020 MLS season kicked off last weekend, and as you might expect, the Opening Weekend celebrations across the league were boisterous to say the least. Fans were out in force, with enormous tifos and banners aplenty adorning
LIVERPOOL, England — “We’ll see on Sunday,” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said last week, when asked how far his Manchester United team have come since suffering humiliation on their last visit to Everton. Solskjaer will have hoped for a better result than a 1-1 draw, but having demanded a response after a 4-0 thumping at Goodison
Duván Zapata scores a hat trick in Atalanta’s 7-2 trouncing of Lecce. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says finishing was the difference in Atalanta’s 4-1 Champions League win over Valencia. Valencia’s home Champions League round-of-16 clash with Atalanta will be played behind closed doors, Spain’s health minister has announced. Atalanta are based in
Craig Burley and Steve Nicol break down Real Madrid’s Clasico triumph over Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo made a surprise appearance in one of the VIP boxes at the Bernabeu to see his old team Real Madrid beat Barcelona… The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content
Craig Burley lauds Man City’s ability to make numerous changes and still capture the Carabao Cup title. It might seem strange, given their commitment to attacking and flair, but the platform for the golden age of Brazilian football was provided by a defensive change. In the 1950s, Brazil dropped an extra player into the heart
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: Man United and Liverpool battle for Sancho, Werner Manchester United might not be giving Liverpool much of a fight for the Premier League title, but
2:28 PM ET AS Roma’s Croatia forward Nikola Kalinic scored a brace, his first goals for the club, as they recovered from a goal behind to win 4-3 at Cagliari in a pulsating Serie A game on Sunday. Roma, with 45 points from 26 games, are three behind fourth-placed Atalanta, who won 7-2 at Lecce
Craig Burley wonders if Frank Lampard can push Chelsea to fourth place with injuries and the keeper situation. Marcos Alonso scores twice to help Chelsea fight back for a draw at Bournemouth. Frank Lampard praises Marcos Alonso after his brace in Chelsea’s draw vs. Bournemouth. With rumours swirling over Kepa’s future at Chelsea, Craig Burley