Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland clearly upset PSG, and Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in particular, but they got their revenge on Wednesday night. 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. Paris
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Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. Top-flight football in Spain will be played behind closed doors for at least the next two weeks as coronavirus continues to spread across Europe, La Liga announced on Tuesday. The ban on supporters attending games will also extend to the
5:49 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate with a 2-0 second-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund at an empty Parc des Princes stadium on Wednesday. The Ligue 1 side faced the prospect of yet another disappointing campaign in Europe after losing 2-1 in the first leg, however first-half goals
6:28 PM ET Three dramatic goals in extra time saw Atletico Madrid knock holders Liverpool out of the Champions League, winning 3-2 at Anfield. A mixture of sloppy finishing from Liverpool and brilliant goalkeeping from Jan Oblak meant Liverpool, for whom Jordan Henderson and Andrew Robertson returned in front of a full house at Anfield,
Ale Moreno questions if Atalanta can replicate the success they had over two legs against Valencia. Atalanta aren’t a black swan. Yes, their rise to the Champions League quarterfinals and another top-four finish in Serie A is an unforeseen event, but it’s not clear at all that it will have a major effect on football.
Shaka Hislop says the approach to limit the spread of coronavirus from leagues across Europe is commendable. Steve Nicol says Barcelona are ordinary outside of Lionel Messi and lack connections this season. The players’ unions in both Italy and Spain want the upcoming Champions and Europa League matches scheduled in their respective countries postponed amid
Gab Marcotti outlines the impact Idrissa Gueye will have for PSG in their Champions League clash vs. Dortmund. Alejandro Moreno explains how playing behind closed doors could impact individual players in PSG vs. Dortmund. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has been tested for the coronavirus after a recent illness but the France international’s results came back
Steve Nicol says the closer Liverpool’s game vs. Atleti gets the more nervous he’s getting about Adrian. It’s hold-on-to-your-hats time! The Exploding Heads use FIFA 20 to predict Liverpool’s second leg vs. Atleti. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said club captain Jordan Henderson is ready to return from injury for the Champions League clash against
It’s fair to say that Thomas Tuchel isn’t really enjoying 2020. Only three months into the new year, and the Paris Saint-Germain manager is under pressure in the Champions League ahead of Wednesday’s return leg with Borussia Dortmund. On his return to Dortmund, where he managed from 2015 to ’17, his PSG side lost 2-1
Of the eight last-16 matchups in the Champions League, just two are effectively settled after the first leg. (Sorry, Chelsea and Valencia.) Three of them feature heavy favorites (Man City, Barcelona, RB Leipzig) against long underdogs (Real Madrid, Napoli, Tottenham), but the odds haven’t meant much over the past few years. Beyond those, there are
Julien Laurens says Dortmund are finding their form at the right time heading into a UCL clash at PSG. The FC crew react to PSG squandering three away goals to Man United in the 2019 Champions League round of 16. Julien Laurens explains how the summer looks to be shaping up for PSG’s stars. Steve
Gab Marcotti explains Serie A’s coronavirus precautions after the Italian government increased restrictions. Julien Laurens says Dortmund are finding their form at the right time heading into a UCL clash at PSG. Paris police announced on Monday that Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League round of 16 second leg clash with Borussia Dortmund will go ahead but
Heavily tipped to join Manchester United in the January transfer window, Erling Haaland — football’s hottest prospect this season — instead chose Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund as the best place to continue his football education. It has turned out to be a smart decision, with no let-up to his remarkable goal-scoring streak. So what’s behind
Duván Zapata scores a hat trick in Atalanta’s 7-2 trouncing of Lecce. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Ale Moreno says finishing was the difference in Atalanta’s 4-1 Champions League win over Valencia. Valencia’s home Champions League round-of-16 clash with Atalanta will be played behind closed doors, Spain’s health minister has announced. Atalanta are based in
Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno question if Man City’s approach against Real Madrid was too conservative. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Zinedine
Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Aymeric Laporte will miss
LONDON — There is something particularly brutal about a heavy defeat in the Champions League. Nothing exposes a team’s weaknesses quite like a dismantling by a side from another league, and Chelsea know precisely how that feels after being given a lesson by Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. This was the moment
The first warning sign came in the prematch warm-up at the Groupama stadium in Lyon, France. Leonardo Bonucci did not like what he was seeing. The intensity he expects, particularly on a Champions League night, was missing from Juventus’ backups. To his mind, they were too casual, and he didn’t hesitate to tell them in
Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno question if Man City’s approach against Real Madrid was too conservative. Zinedine
Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno question if Man City’s approach against Real Madrid was too conservative. Ale
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