PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal narrowly beat West Ham (1-0) to continue their impressive run of form under Mikel Arteta. Liverpool came from behind to beat Bournemouth (2-1) and tighten that grip on the elusive Premier League trophy. Chelsea dismissed Everton 4-0 while Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 to keep pace with the top four. 1
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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
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
A superb weekend of football has thrown up its usual treasure trove of stats and numbers. We crunch the lot to bring you the best. Premier League Chelsea beat Spurs 2-1, Manchester City eked out a 1-0 at Leicester City, Manchester United beat Watford 3-0 and Arsenal beat Everton in an absolute cracker that ended
Ale Moreno thinks Juventus are still trying to reach their full potential after a 2-1 loss to Hellas Verona. Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (39′) SPAL 0-1 Juventus. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Steve Nicol feels Thiago joining Juventus would be good business for Maurizio Sarri this summer. Gab Marcotti and Craig Burley explain why Juventus
Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic came to Serie A for two very different clubs and with two very different goals in mind. On Thursday, two of the most prolific goal scorers of their generation will meet for the ninth time in their respective careers. AC Milan host Juventus in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals
Ale Moreno thinks Juventus are still trying to reach their full potential after a 2-1 loss to Hellas Verona. Cristiano Ronaldo scores in his 10th straight game in Juve’s 2-1 defeat to Hellas Verona. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (65′) Hellas Verona 0-1 Juventus. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Bayern
Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti analyse Juve’s win over Fiorentina behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals. Bruno Fernandes opens up as to why he chose Man United and outlines his hopes with his new club. Alejandro Moreno outlines how Cristiano Ronaldo regained his confidence after a poor start to the season. Two South Korean fans who sued
Steve Nicol contends Oleksandr Zinchenko did more for Tottenham in Spurs’ 2-0 win than anyone else. Steve Nicol says Tottenham were by far the worse side before Zinchenko was sent off for Man City. Steve Nicol and Gab Marcotti analyse Juve’s win over Fiorentina behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals. Ale Moreno praises Barcelona for their strong
Gab Marcotti reflects on Kobe Bryant’s love for soccer as players and clubs pay tribute to the NBA legend. Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bryant was 41. Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower
Cristiano Ronaldo received fewer votes than fellow forwards Lionel Messi, Sadio Mane and Robert Lewandowski for the UEFA Team of the Year. UEFA changed their Team of the Year formation so that Cristiano Ronaldo could be included, sources have told ESPN. European football’s governing body announced the XI — which is based on fan votes
Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Stewart Robson presents his top five players in the world, but questions arise over some glaring omissions. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said his
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Serie A hat trick for Juventus on Monday — the TENTH different competition in which he’s scored three goals in a game. Here’s our pick of the best from each one… The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s stunning late goal costs Chelsea the win on their visit to Brighton. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains how Chelsea allowed Brighton back into the game in the 2nd half. The first Premier League match of 2020 served up an incredible overhead kick that brought to mind some of the most amazing acrobatic goals ever scored
The Exploding Heads present some baffling items available in Premier League club stores this holiday season. The Football Agents share their top charitable gift ideas for the players they represent. While Lionel Messi was reclaiming his crown as the world’s best player in 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo still managed to stun the world with his leaps
Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Jordan each had some serious hang-time; but who did it better? Lazio beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus 3-1 to lift the Supercoppa Italiana for the fifth time. Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop heap praise on Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo’s headed goal vs. Sampdoria. Cristiano Ronaldo’s towering header secures a 2-1 win
Cristiano Ronaldo’s towering header secures a 2-1 win for Juve vs. Sampdoria. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop heap praise on Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo’s headed goal vs. Sampdoria. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s stunning jump to head home the winning goal for Juventus united the soccer world in its astonishment… The Toe Poke
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. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s agent, Jorge Mendes, believes it was “an injustice” that the Ballon d’Or award was presented to Lionel Messi. The Barcelona
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Mark Donaldson react to Joao Felix being named the 2019 Golden Boy award winner. Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the hot takes from the weekend’s soccer action to see whether they are overreactions. Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix was once dubbed “the new Cristiano Ronaldo,” but he has achieved what
11:09 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to set yet another goal-scoring landmark and help Juventus to a 3-1 home win over Udinese on Sunday that sent them back to the top of the Serie A table. In-form Ronaldo, who has five goals in his last four games, took his tally for the season to