3:25 PM ET SEVILLE, Spain, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Diego Costa squandered a penalty as Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday by drawing 1-1 away to Sevilla and failing to cash in on Barcelona’s surprise defeat at Levante earlier in the day. Sevilla went ahead with a header
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12:05 PM ET ROME, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Napoli’s hopes of mounting a Serie A title challenge this season took another blow on Saturday when they lost 2-1 at AS Roma, who missed one penalty and converted another. The defeat left Napoli with 18 points from 11 games, eight behind leaders Juventus who were away
Shaka Hislop explains what Granit Xhaka got wrong in his apology to fans for his actions vs. Crystal Palace. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he can understand Granit Xhaka‘s angry reaction to being booed by Arsenal fans. The midfielder has explained that he reached “boiling point” as his own supporters jeered
Herculez Gomez explains why the Sounders will beat Toronto FC in their third MLS Cup showdown in four years. Former Manchester United left-back Alexander Buttner has joined with the New England Revolution, the club announced on Friday. Buttner, 30, was signed with targeted Allocation Money after spending the past 12 seasons in his native Netherlands, Russia,
Steve Nicol feels Gerard Pique shouldn’t stick his nose in Barca’s transfer business involving Neymar. Shaka Hislop presents his weekly Power Rankings as Lionel Messi helps Barcelona leapfrog Liverpool. Steve Nicol examines Ivan Rakitic’s situation at Barcelona and if he’ll leave in the January transfer window. Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has assured France World Cup
Wallace made waves for wearing the kit of his favourite team to work at the European Union. But his love for Torino goes beyond going viral. On Saturday, Mick Wallace will pull on his Torino shirt again only this time, the Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) won’t be standing at work in Brussels.
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool continue to find ways to win but they’ll need to be more or less perfect if they’re to withstand Man City’s charge. It’s that time of the year, again. November is the month when the Premier League table starts to look a significant barometer. The silverware and wooden spoons are still
Ajax full-back Sergino Dest announces he has decided to play for the United States over the Netherlands. Craig Burley let out his frustrations regarding the USMNT’s struggles after a 2-0 defeat to Canada. The FC crew analyse the USMNT after their 2-0 loss to Canada and the squad’s chances for the 2022 World Cup. U.S.
Sid Lowe explains how Lionel Messi continues to amaze despite his excellence on the pitch becoming routine. On Lionel Messi’s 15th anniversary of his La Liga debut, Steve Nicol waxes lyrical on his career to date. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and
Jurgen Klopp has warned the English Football League that Liverpool will forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. The European champions defeated Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a riveting 5-5 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the competition. – Watch
Sid Lowe plays down the idea that Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s social media post about Spain was about his next club. Steve Nicol and Brian McBride disagree on the effect of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments about MLS. Brian McBride is fuming after Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed ‘nobody will remember what MLS is’ if he leaves. Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved once
Messi’s prodigious skill is well-documented, but, believe it or not, there are some areas of the beautiful game where he falls a bit short. When someone who’s unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with the sport of soccer asks me who is the best player in the world, I tell them “well, it’s Lionel Messi.” Then,
6:02 PM ET A stunning strike by Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday although they had to cling on for three points in the face of heavy pressure from the promoted side. The win took Inter back to the top of Serie A, at least for 24 hours until
Don Hutchison says Ashley Young not Marcus Rashford should be taking Manchester United’s penalty kicks. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both got on the scoresheet as Manchester United toppled Norwich City 3-1. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley explain why Man United’s win over Norwich was a sign of progress for the club. Brian McBride names
Is this the greatest final four in MLS playoff history? The conference finals feature the best team in the 2019 regular season, as well as the last three MLS Cup winners. So who is set to reach this year’s final on Nov. 10 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)? As LAFC prepares to host Seattle Sounders and Toronto
Shaka Hislop doesn’t see much promise from Real Madrid after a shocking loss to Mallorca. Brian McBride names his top 3 destinations for Kylian Mbappe, including a potential move to Old Trafford. Steve Nicol praises embattled Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ performance against Galatasaray. Always blame Gareth Bale! The Exploding Heads preview Galatasaray vs. Real
Lazio emerge 2-1 winners vs. Fiorentina thanks to Serie A top scorer Ciro Immobile. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Fiorentina winger Franck Ribery has been handed a three-match ban and a €20,000 fine from Serie A for pushing an official after their 2-1 loss to Lazio on Sunday. Ribery, 36, was angered by a decision to award
There were a few groans at the lack of imagination when Crystal Palace parted with STG2.5 million to take Jordan Ayew back to Selhurst Park permanently, but the Ghana international continued to silence the doubters with a second-half equaliser as the Eagles held Arsenal 2-2 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The 28-year-old hasn’t had the
Steve Nicol and Brian McBride disagree on the effect of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments about MLS. Craig Burley responds to LAFC manager Bob Bradley telling ESPN’s Sebastian Salazar to “get lost” after El Trafico. Brian McBride is fuming after Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed ‘nobody will remember what MLS is’ if he leaves. LAFC’s Carlos Vela and LA
Craig Burley explains how the return of multiple players from injury helped Liverpool power past Genk. Liverpool produced a devastating attacking display to ease past Racing Genk 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday but manager Jurgen Klopp said he had not enjoyed it and was left wondering where his team was at afterward. Alex