Brian McBride explains how playing Liga MX teams mid-season in the Leagues Cup will either help or hurt the four MLS teams involved. Herculez Gomez explains why the new Leagues Cup is a first step toward more direct competition between MLS and Liga MX. MEXICO CITY — Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to return
Month: August 2019
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Tottenham are keen to
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Arsenal are not interested
2:47 AM ET After working out for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, free-agent receiver Michael Crabtree received an offer from the club, but the two sides could not agree to terms, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Crabtree, who was released by the Baltimore Ravens in February after one disappointing season with the club, remains a
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: Rio welcomes Rooney | Juve kit | Bristol City warning Eyebrows were raised when Andre-Pierre Gignac swapped France for Mexico four years ago, but the
Mexico international goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa looks set for a return to Club America, where he made over 200 appearances between 2004 and 2011. Liga MX giant Club America is expected to reach a deal to bring Mexico international goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa back to Las Aguilas after seven seasons in Europe, sources have told ESPN FC.
2:01 AM BST Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has got the same X-factor as Israel Folau and will pose a similar threat in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth, according to All Blacks veteran Ben Smith. Folau’s messy exit from the Wallabies left Australia with a massive hole to fill at fullback. Tom Banks was
9:49 PM ET Atlanta United are heading to the finals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after beating Orlando City 2-0 at Exploria Stadium on Tuesday night. The visitors took a 1-0 lead before half-time when Eric Remedi redirected a Julian Gressel cross past Adam Grinwis after a period of sustained Atlanta pressure on
As Nicolas Pepe inches closer to joining Arsenal, ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson goes to his highlight reel to show what he’ll bring to the Gunners. Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has signed for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. Sources told ESPN that the France centre-back arrived in Bordeaux on Monday — the same day that an agreement was
Julien Laurens explains why Manchester United’s pursuit of Paulo Dybala stalled and what it means for Romelu Lukaku’s future. Shaka Hislop examines Manchester United’s attack without Romelu Lukaku and explains why he thinks their attack is way too thin. With a move to Serie A looking imminent, Paolo Bandini and the ESPN FC panel wonder