The FA Cup third round signals the entrance of the Premier League and Championship clubs to the tournament. Nick Miller previews the action, which kicks off this weekend on ESPN+, focusing on some of the bigger games and storylines to watch for. JUMP TO: Will Rooney announce himself back into English football? | Will history
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Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. One of the toughest tickets in Atlanta will be slightly easier to come by in 2020 as Atlanta United FC will go to full capacity at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for six games in the upcoming MLS season. The team opened the
The FC crew question if Zlatan will have enough service to surpass the bookmakers’ line of goals for Milan. The FC crew share their doubts about Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s ability to be the focal point of Milan’s attack. Julien Laurens says Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 38 years old goes against the club’s policy. Shaka Hislop
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England — Former Newcastle defender Steve Howey can vividly recall the day he was on the open-top bus that was welcomed back to the city by 250,000 supporters, the day after the 1998 FA Cup Final against Arsenal. As it snaked towards St James’s Park, there was a sea of black-and-white shirts, all the
Steve Nicol says MLS will keep thriving without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, despite his impact on the league. The LA Galaxy have acquired former Liverpool left-back Emiliano Insua from Stuttgart, the club announced on Thursday. Insua, 30, will occupy an international roster spot. “Emiliano is an experienced defender who has played for decorated clubs throughout the world,”
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 transfer window opens on Jan. 1 and clubs across Europe have a month-long chance to add to their squads before it slams shut again. But with many clubs preferring to wait until the summer to do their business, which players might move in January? Who could be a bargain because of their contract or
The FC guys pick the best UCL comeback from Roma-Barca, Barca-PSG, Tottenham-Ajax and Liverpool-Barca. It’s the end of one decade and the start of another, but how have the biggest names in football changed over the past 10 years? The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest
Former Premier League referee Bobby Madley has admitted he was sacked because a tasteless video he described as a “dark-humoured joke” between friends was sent to his employers. Madley has not officiated in the Premier League since August 2018, with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) originally stating that he was relocating to Norway.
Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. Don Garber revels in MLS’ Southeast expansion after announcing Charlotte will join the league in 2021. Charlotte’s MLS expansion franchise has hired Zoran Krneta as its sporting director, making him the first member of the team’s technical staff, the club
Alejandro Moreno questions whether Luis Suarez has enough left in the tank to be the star-man for Inter Miami. Inter Miami CF have appointed Diego Alonso as their first ever head coach, the club announced on Monday. The former Uruguay international most recently served as head coach for CF Monterrey in Liga MX, where he led
African footballers are ubiquitous in almost all of the world’s biggest leagues, with the continent’s players still one of the greatest contributions to global sport. In 2019, some have been among the top performers in their respective divisions, setting the standard for African players abroad. Here, ESPN’s Ed Dove picks out the outstanding African talent
By Moises Llorens, Sam Marsden The FC crew break down the implications Arturo Vidal’s pay dispute with Barcelona could have in January. ESPN FC looks back on Barcelona’s dominant performance in the 2011 Champions League final against Man United. Arthur Melo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen both returned to training with Barcelona this week injured and
The son of the late Jose Antonio Reyes, Jose Antonio Reyes Lopez, scored four goals to help Real Madrid win the final of the La Liga Promises international tournament. Real Madrid’s under 13s came back from 2-0 down to beat Sevilla 5-3 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday in a game that featured two of Jose
9:45 AM ET Alfredo Morelos was sent off as Rangers won the Old Firm derby 2-1 to reduce Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to two points. Rangers’ first win at Celtic Park since 2010 came after goals from Ryan Kent and Nikola Katic either side of a contentious Odsonne Edouard goal.
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
Stewart Robson goes position by position to explain where Juventus need improvement. Julien Laurens says Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 38 years old goes against the club’s policy. Shaka Hislop is puzzled by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to Milan and questions what the striker’s role will be. AS Roma confirmed on Monday they are in talks
Steve Nicol feels Robert Moreno should be thanking Luis Enrique for even helping manage Spain in the first place. Luis Enrique branded predecessor Robert Moreno as “disloyal” with his ambitions to remain in charge of Spain. Steve Nicol says Robert Moreno would find it tough to return to an assistant role with the Spain team.
The European transfer window is open again and you can find out when it shuts here. Here we are grading the most notable signings from the top teams during January — and you can see the summer window’s grades here. The most recent grades and write-ups are at the top; each day is in order
Chelsea produced one of the Premier League comebacks of the season as they beat London rivals Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang headed the Gunners into an early lead and Arsenal seemed as if they were in full control for large periods of the game. In the final 10 minutes, however, the Blues sprung