Stop the presses: Liverpool have lost. The Reds’ unbeaten streak ended at 44, after a frankly humiliating 3-0 defeat to relegation threatened Watford on Saturday 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.
English Premier League
BOURNEMOUTH, England — There was a sense of inevitability about both Chelsea goals in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which is not something that has been said very much about them in recent weeks. The visitors’ 33rd-minute opener at a windy Vitality Stadium rewarded a spell of mounting pressure, with Marcos Alonso following in to
Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno question if Man City’s approach against Real Madrid was too conservative. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Zinedine
Tottenham vs. Wolves have the makings of a big game as both teams chase a European place. How will Jose Mourinho respond after the loss at Chelsea? Here’s what we are watching out for in the Premier League this weekend. JUMP TO: How will Mourinho approach key Wolves clash? West Ham on the rebound? | Liverpool the
Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Aymeric Laporte will miss
The FC guys say VAR is what needs to be fixed, not the offside law. FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is open to changes to the offside law to help address problems that have arisen since the introduction of VAR video reviews. Football’s law-making body and the International FA Board (IFAB) will meet on
Former referee Peter Walton counters Mike Riley’s opinion that sideline monitors disrupt the flow of the game. The Premier League is to honour former stars “of exceptional skill and talent,” but who might make it on to a list of players nominated purely for their notoriety? The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to
Steve Nicol says David Luiz bears the most blame for Arsenal’s loss vs. Olympiakos. Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil will not leave the club before his contract runs out next year, according to his agent Dr Erkut Sogut. Ozil had been linked with a move to Major League Soccer side D.C. United in August, but his agent
The FC guys say VAR is what needs to be fixed, not the offside law. Restrictions on the international loan of players are set to come into force in July as part of a wide-ranging reform of the transfer system, FIFA said on Thursday. The global soccer body said it would also establish a new
Duos are dying. Back when everyone played a 4-4-2, there were pairs everywhere. You had two centerbacks, wingers and full-backs, two midfielders and two strikers. The treble-winning Manchester United side of 1998-99 played Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole up front, and they combined for 52 goals across all competitions. A few years later, Arsenal went
One of the most thrilling sights in football is watching Hakim Ziyech fire a 50-metre, cross-field pass. Ziyech thinks so too. He’ll often pause for a split-second to admire its flight. Sometimes, after backheeling his way past another opponent, he’ll glance up at the big screen to catch the replay. (He has so many different
Gab Marcotti explains what comes next for Manchester City in their effort to appeal their two-year ban. Julien Laurens explains how Manchester City’s UEFA ban will be perceived by other big clubs around Europe. Shaka Hislop discusses the permutations Manchester City’s UEFA ban has domestically in the Premier League. Ale Moreno explains how Zinedine Zidane
Despite his brilliant goal against Watford, the FC crew can’t look past Anthony Martial’s inconsistency at Man United. Ale Moreno praises Bruno Fernandes’ instant impact for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident gaining Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will help Manchester United win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received the support of executive vice chairman
African stars were at the heart of several eye-catching victories and scintillating attacking performances in the English Premier League this weekend, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all at their lethal best. The trio shared the Golden Boot last term after ending the campaign on 22 goals, and the race between them
Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba could be out for “another few months.” Despite his brilliant goal against Watford, the FC crew can’t look past Anthony Martial’s inconsistency at Man United. Paul Pogba has said that although he doesn’t want Manchester United’s fierce rivals Liverpool to lift the Premier League title, the
Mikel Arteta discusses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s recent performances for Arsenal amid links to Inter Milan. Steve Nicol says Arsenal have a new mentality under Mikel Arteta and just need personnel changes to dominate. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace helps Arsenal see out a 3-2 win over Everton. Ale Moreno outlines the good and bad from Arsenal’s 3-2 win
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 praises Bruno Fernandes’ instant impact for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident gaining Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will help Manchester United win. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer credits Anthony Martial for his goal and says the ball was a reason for Man United’s draw. Midfielder Bruno Fernandes can help unlock the potential of
Steve Nicol makes the case for Ederson to become Man City’s spot-kick taker after another miss vs. Leicester. Pep Guardiola reacts to Man City’s 1-0 win over Leicester and gives his take on the penalty decision. Manchester City will have to maintain a very delicate balance for the rest of the Premier League season. The
Shaka Hislop says Zlatan’s team accomplishments should be considered when comparing him to Ronaldo. Craig Burley says Antonio Conte’s ability to get a reaction from players is the reason Inter is atop Serie A. Shaka Hislop doesn’t understand why Antonio Conte decided against starting Christian Eriksen vs. Lazio. AC Milan chief executive Ivan Gazidis has
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