Sid Lowe explains the difficulties Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho signings have caused for Barcelona. Gab Marcotti suggests Barcelona could be tempted by Aubameyang if they fail to sign Lautaro Martinez. Ale Moreno doesn’t expect Paris Saint-Germain to offer Sergino Dest the same freedom to grow Ajax has. Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never
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Gab Marcotti praises Giorgio Chiellini for admitting he made a mistake criticising Mario Balotelli. Gab Marcotti expresses his surprise at the comments Giorgio Chiellini directed at former Italy teammate Mario Balotelli. Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admires Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for biting him during a heated match at the 2014 World Cup, he said in
The FC guys recall moments of anger during their playing career while reflecting on Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt. Sid Lowe examines Zinedine Zidane’s role in Real Madrid’s quest to bring Kylian Mbappe to the Bernabeu. Over the years, our writers have been present for some of the game’s greatest occasions. In the latest edition of a
Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in penalties to win the Supercopa after extra time finished 0-0. Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde produced one of the all-time classic red cards to prevent a certain goal for Atletico Madrid, so it’s only right we pay homage to some of the greatest examples of, er, gamesmanship. The Toe Poke
11:53 AM ET Barcelona opened up a three-point lead over rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday, defeating Alaves 4-1 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal. Barca, who drew 0-0 with Madrid at the Camp Nou in El Clasico on Wednesday, opened the scoring
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez tells ESPN that a future move to MLS is “a great possibility”. Luis Suarez has told ESPN FC that the growth of Major League Soccer makes the competition an “attractive” proposition and that the option of moving to the United States when he leaves Barcelona is a “nice possibility.” Suarez, who will
Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague’s lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. Janusz Michallik questions whether Ernesto Valverde has much time left at Barcelona after their loss vs. Levante. Barcelona are facing a Luis Suarez dilemma with sources telling ESPN FC they would be unsure what to do should the
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that
There are different paths to beating your opponent in a football match. You can outrun them, and you can outmuscle them. You can out-will them, and you can outwit them. All of the above are probably more satisfying to a coach whose job is to prepare, condition and motivate his players. After all, it shows
BARCELONA – Marc-Andre ter Stegen said Barcelona striker Luis Suarez ”shut a lot of mouths” with his match-winning performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Suarez, 32, scored twice in the second half as Barca came from behind to beat the Serie A leaders 2-1 at Camp Nou en route to their first win
With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with a groin injury, the FC crew question if Ernesto Valverde can turn Barca’s fortunes around. Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man. Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo were on target as
Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man. Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for