As if his ego needed massaging any further, LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was afforded the honor of having a statue of himself unveiled in his hometown in Sweden on Tuesday afternoon. Fans flocked to the Stadion in Malmo to see the man himself do the honors as the bronze effigy, commissioned by the Swedish football
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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti dives into Gareth Bale’s saga at Real Madrid, calling the star’s antics “idiotic.” Shaka Hislop questions whether or not Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid in January. Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale said anger over his treatment and media speculation about his future at the Spanish club had not distracted him from
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop isn’t convinced Thibaut Courtois is the answer for Real Madrid. ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe dives into Real Madrid’s plans to sign Christian Eriksen and questions his fit at the club. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti dives into Gareth Bale’s saga at Real Madrid, calling the star’s antics “idiotic.” Alejandro Moreno breaks down
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has finally lost patience with striker Alfredo Morelos after the Colombian was sent off for a fifth time this season during their 2-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Old Firm rivals Celtic on Sunday. Morelos was shown a red card for elbowing Celtic captain Scott Brown in an off-the-ball incident with just
Stewart Robson offers his plan to fix Man United, starting with a change to the system to help Marcus Rashford. Craig Burley addresses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s fit at Manchester United and credibility as a manager. Man United usually fight for a top six spot, but Mark Ogden says they might be fighting to avoid the
This was about cutting losses. This was about moving on. This was about accepting the fact that when you make tons of decisions, you will inevitably make some bad ones. And how you react to bad decisions is often as important as the good decision that you do make. What it was not about is
Stewart Robson offers his plan to fix Man United, starting with a change to the system to help Marcus Rashford. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip
Rodri tells Sid Lowe the challenges of being a defensive midfielder in Pep Guardiola’s system. Mark Ogden explains why Man City couldn’t pursue another top centre-back after missing out on Harry Maguire. The FC guys break down how Wolves shut down a potent Manchester City attack in their 2-0 upset at the Etihad. Manchester City
Alain Casanova has left Toulouse. Toulouse and coach Alain Casanova have parted company by mutual consent after a poor start to the season left them third from bottom in Ligue 1. “Toulouse Football Club and Alain Casanova have decided on Thursday morning, by mutual consent, to end his contract as coach of the professional squad,”
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: Man United make a signing | Ex-Liverpool player top
Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens question whether Frank Lampard could ever win the Premier League with Chelsea. Christian Pulisic is struggling for time at Chelsea, and Craig Burley says the reason why is simple. Craig Burley says Frank Lampard has rejuvenated Chelsea with youth after the Blues’ 4-1 win over Southampton. When Olivier Giroud arrived
Trent Alexander-Arnold is taking things one game at a time for both England and Liverpool. Craig Burley says Roberto Firmino’s health will be a key factor for Liverpool in the Premier League title race. An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma Choudry should have been sent off for his tackle on Mohamed Salah. Liverpool teenager Harvey
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. Thursday night saw the world premiere of the new Cirque du Soleil show inspired entirely by the life and times of Lionel Messi. Messi
Decision Day has come and gone, leaving Major League Soccer’s 14 playoff sides with nearly two weeks to contemplate their paths to MLS Cup glory. In the regular season’s afterglow, postseason hopes will never be higher for many of these clubs, which is why we’ve detailed precisely why each team can win MLS Cup …
The ESPN FC crew debate whether or not Arsenal are good enough to finish third this year. Arsenal are up to third, and Craig Burley says Unai Emery’s side can still go to another level. Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up
Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico. Alejandro Moreno examines the players Barcelona may have to sell to get their books in order. Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati has been added to Spain’s under-21 squad
Steven Gerrard accepted a charge of misconduct after Sunday’s loss to Celtic. Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been handed a one-match touchline ban after accepting a charge of misconduct following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat in the Scottish Premiership by Glasgow rivals Celtic. The Scottish FA said the former England captain had taken a fixed offer. The
In case you’re not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren’t the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts;
After Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down a job at Lyon, the FC crew break down his job prospects. Is managing a club close to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table a good move for Arsene Wenger? Neymar found the back of the net in a 1-0 win for PSG, but ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens
Even before a ball was kicked, Manchester United bosses expected a hard season in 2019-20. Everton more than matched the asking price to loan defender Marcos Rojo on deadline day but the deal was canned at the last minute over fears that Marco Silva already had a stronger squad. Chris Smalling was told he could