5:00 PM ET Goalkeeper Pepe Reina pulled off a superb penalty save in stoppage time to make up for an earlier mistake as misfiring AC Milan hung on for a gritty 2-1 win over Genoa on Saturday in a thrilling Serie A game that saw both sides finish with 10 men. With just two wins
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Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2. 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. Jump to: Prince George a Villa fan already |
4:50 PM ET Olympique de Marseille continued to stall as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Amiens in Ligue 1 on Friday on the back of three consecutive draws. Amiens prevailed thanks to Serhou Guirassy’s first-half penalty and Steven Mendoza’s last-gasp goal, which gave the hosts all three points after OM’s Dario Benedetto had
2:35 PM ET Crystal Palace escaped West Ham with three points thanks to a late VAR-assisted goal. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Jordan Ayew scored a VAR-assisted 88th-minute goal to complete a Crystal Palace comeback in a hard-fought 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Saturday that moved Roy Hodgson’s side into the Premier League top four. The
Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. In some ways, 2019 hasn’t gone quite like Ezequiel Barco had hoped. The Atlanta United attacker has seen his time limited through a combination of international commitments and injuries. The 917 minutes he’s played in
Steve Nicol says Jurgen Klopp can use Liverpool’s lapse against Salzburg to wake up his side. UEFA has charged Liverpool for a fan running on the field at the end of a 4-3 win against FC Salzburg on Wednesday, with the Austrian club being charged for fans throwing objects. The European football governing body has
Sep 1, 2019 Odsonne Edouard has a great record in the derby. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Celtic kept their 100% record and took the Scottish Premier League title initiative with a 2-0 win at Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday. Rangers had the first chance as Jermain Defoe almost sneaked through the defensive
Bordeaux have suspended three players who attacked a teammate. Three youth players from the Bordeaux academy have been suspended by the club after they attacked one of their teammates, causing him serious injuries, the club has told ESPN FC. The incident happened on Sept. 30 at the training ground and the players involved are all
Craig Burley says Mauricio Pochettino got his tactics wrong and should shoulder the blame for Tottenham’s record-setting defeat against Bayern. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen admitted he wouldn’t sleep and had a lot of negative thoughts in his head after
Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer says it’s up to striker Josef Martinez whether he returns from a right leg injury on the final day of the regular
When the first half ended in Real Madrid’s Champions League meeting with Club Brugge on Tuesday night, Thibaut Courtois made his way off the pitch, the whistling loud in his ears, and everyone else’s, too. Real were losing 2-0, and the goalkeeper who had conceded twice headed down the tunnel, into the dressing room and
Antonio Conte admits that facing Juventus, the team he captained and coached, will be “emotional.” How could it be any other way after 17 years in black and white? But when the Derby d’Italia kicks off on Sunday (stream live on ESPN+, 2:45 p.m. ET), the Inter coach claims the moment will pass and his
Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure. Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern. Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. Joachim Low has said that
Frank Leboeuf reacts to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying he was ‘pleased’ with Man United’s 0-0 draw at Alkmaar. Alejandro Moreno believes that Marcus Rashford needs to develop an elite striker’s mindset to improve at Manchester United. The Exploding Heads are back to broker a deal for Jadon Sancho and revive Christian Pulisic’s grim start. Craig
Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best leader in MLS. Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players. The final weekend of the Major League Soccer season arrives
Bayern’s Serge Gnabry leads the way in our XI. With the second set of Champions League group stage games finished, we look at who stood out from this week’s performances. GK: Andre Onana (Ajax) Among all the deserved plaudits that Ajax’s players received in their run to the semifinals last season, it felt like goalkeeper
Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic score in Juventus’ 2-0 win vs. SPAL. To watch Serie A, subscribe to ESPN+. Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (77′) Juventus 2-0 SPAL. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri says Cristiano Ronaldo will have no trouble fitting into the system of play used in the 2-1 win
Nice have terminated the contract of Lamine Diaby-Fadiga after he stole a teammate’s watch. Striker Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has been sacked by Nice after he admitted stealing teammate Kasper Dolberg‘s watch in the dressing room, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. “OGC Nice and Lamine Diaby Fadiga parted ways on Tuesday,” Nice said in a
Alexandru Mitrita tallied three first-half goals to lead NYCFC past Atlanta United 4-1. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. New York City FC has finalized contingency plans for the MLS Cup playoffs, securing dates at Citi Field if there is a conflict with the New York Yankees. Those plans don’t include a scenario if
3:01 PM ET Napoli paid the price for playing a weakened side as they dropped Champions League points in 0-0 draw away at Racing Genk on Wednesday. After beating holders Liverpool in their opening Group E game, coach Carlo Ancelotti left out Lorenzo Insigne and dropped Dries Mertens to the bench against the Belgian champions,