Pep Guardiola gives his reaction to the European ban imposed on his Man City side by UEFA for the first time. Steve Nicol explains why Man City’s Champions League ban won’t affect Pep Guardiola’s loyalty to the club. Julien Laurens explains how Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be perceived by other big clubs around Europe.
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Liverpool suffers a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Steve Nicol says Liverpool could have and should have lost by more vs. Atletico Madrid ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti breaks down a vintage Atletico Madrid performance vs. Liverpool Jurgen Klopp has claimed the hostile atmosphere at the
Shaka Hislop delves into Barcelona’s over-reliance on Lionel Messi after their 2-1 win over Getafe. Pep Guardiola quickly shuns the rumours surrounding Lionel Messi to Manchester City. Lionel Messi has revealed that Neymar is determined to return to Barcelona and believes the Brazil star can help the Camp Nou club win the Champions League once
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Juve eye Thiago as Pogba alternative Just when you thought Paul Pogba‘s Manchester United departure finally seemed to be on the horizon, it seems
Ale Moreno has no sympathy after Liverpool expressed their dissatisfaction with Atletico Madrid’s gamesmanship. Alejandro Moreno says despite Atletico Madrid’s Liverpool win, they’re still a team with an identity crisis. Liverpool suffers a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Steve Nicol says Liverpool could have and
Manchester United heap more pressure on Frank Lampard to keep Chelsea in a Champions League spot. The FC guys explain how Chelsea’s defeat has given new life to the race for the Champions League. Chelsea have said they will ban a “large group” of Manchester United supporters who made homophobic chants at Monday’s Premier League
LEON, Mexico — LAFC’s 2-0 first-leg loss to Club Leon on Tuesday in the round of 16 wasn’t your ordinary CONCACAF Champions League game. For a start, it’s not every day that you find Leon schoolboys bunking off to try get a photo with star LAFC and Mexico forward Carlos Vela, who was playing a
Steve Nicol thinks Antoine Griezmann still hasn’t fully settled in at Barcelona despite his goal vs. Getafe. Shaka Hislop says Barcelona’s back line will leave fans on the “edge of their seat” even with a lead. Shaka Hislop delves into Barcelona’s over-reliance on Lionel Messi after their 2-1 win over Getafe. Barcelona have completed the
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Arsenal keen on Leverkusen defender Tah Arsenal are reportedly tracking Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, who has a €40m release clause in his contract this summer,
Alejandro Moreno and Craig Burley lament Jose Mourinho’s excuses following Tottenham’s loss against Leipzig. On Wednesday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, we saw a team show glimpses of the old Tottenham Hotspur, the young, vibrant side that thrilled everyone under Mauricio Pochettino and came so close to a couple of improbable title wins. The problem was
The ESPN FC panel break down PSG’s 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Steve Nicol feels Dortmund’s defense is “all over the shop” heading into a UCL clash with PSG. The ESPN FC panel were in awe over Erling Haaland’s ability he displayed vs. PSG. Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke teased Paris Saint-Germain and said their
Steve Nicol thinks Antoine Griezmann still hasn’t fully settled in at Barcelona despite his goal vs. Getafe. Shaka Hislop says Barcelona’s back line will leave fans on the “edge of their seat” even with a lead. Shaka Hislop delves into Barcelona’s over-reliance on Lionel Messi after their 2-1 win over Getafe. Barcelona expect to complete
Borussia Dortmund phenom Erling Haaland sent more records tumbling and showed off his elite-level sprinting ability in his Champions League match-winning display against Paris Saint-Germain… 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
Liverpool suffers a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Steve Nicol says Liverpool could have and should have lost by more vs. Atletico Madrid ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti breaks down a vintage Atletico Madrid performance vs. Liverpool Atletico Madrid’s players are angry after Jurgen Klopp accused
An amateur football player in France has been banned for five years after biting an opponent’s penis, while his victim has also received punishment. Back in November 2019, an AS Soetrich player attacked an SC Terville opponent after he attempted to calm a scuffle during the match between the two sides. – Transfer Grades: All
Zinedine Zidane expects Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Manchester City to be even more difficult now. Gab Marcotti compares Juventus to Real Madrid’s squad that won three straight Champions League titles. Shaka Hislop has both Spanish giants back in his Power Rankings this week. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane escaped injury after being accidentally
Manchester United heap more pressure on Frank Lampard to keep Chelsea in a Champions League spot. The FC guys explain how Chelsea’s defeat has given new life to the race for the Champions League. Paul Pogba expects to leave Manchester United this summer, but the club are determined that he will not be sold in
Steve Nicol explains why Man City’s Champions League ban won’t affect Pep Guardiola’s loyalty to the club. Zinedine Zidane expects Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Manchester City to be even more difficult now. Julien Laurens explains how Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be perceived by other big clubs around Europe. Gab Marcotti explains what
Liverpool’s charge towards their first title in 30 years continues with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich. Jurgen Klopp expresses his sympathy towards Pep Guardiola and his team following news of Man City’s European ban. Shaka Hislop breaks down how Liverpool overcame another shaky start for their 17th straight league win. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
In a winter window in which transfers from Liga MX to Major League Soccer — and to a lesser extent the other way — have been a central talking point ahead of MLS’ 25th season, Rodolfo Pizarro‘s move from Monterrey to Inter Miami CF is not just the biggest such deal of the offseason, it’s