Big names from across the A-League launch the new season, set to get underway on Friday October 11. Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season. Adelaide United have defeated the Central Coast 2-1 to progress through to the FFA Cup final. The Reds
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Club matches may be on hiatus for the next 10 days, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t some tasty football morsels to tuck into. Nick Miller takes a look at this week’s Euro qualifiers. JUMP TO: Dutch need some courage | France limping into Reykjavik | All eyes on England | Can Ramsey inspire
The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s Neymar. Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. The FC crew choose which of
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
The Serie Awesome crew discuss the strengths of Stefano Pioli ahead of his expected appointment at AC Milan. Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti detail Milan’s dramatic 2-1 win over Genoa. AC Milan have named former Inter boss Stefano Pioli as the replacement for Marco Giampaolo, who was sacked on Tuesday. Pioli’s last role in management
Craig Burley says Roberto Firmino’s health will be a key factor for Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Craig Burley and Mark Donaldson give you five overreactions from the weekend in European football. Craig Burley says Manchester City need to get healthy after falling eight points behind Liverpool. An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma
Sebi Salazar recaps Mexico’s humbling defeat to Argentina, which was Tata Martino’s first loss as El Tri manager. Losing the final of the Copa Centenario to Chile in a shootout in New Jersey three years ago plunged the Argentina national team into a cycle of torment. Coach Gerardo Martino resigned soon afterwards, Lionel Messi flirted
Hosts Senegal face a stern test when they meet Mali in Wednesday’s WAFU Cup of Nations semifinal, with Ghana set to square off with the Ivory Coast on Tuesday in the other final-four showdown. The Teranga Lions have impressed on home soil, taking control early against Guinea-Bissau in their opening fixture, before dispatching Benin in
2:35 PM ET A first-half rocket from Paulo Norta sent Cape Verde into the Plate Final of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Gambia 1-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Tuesday. Gambia started strong and came close to scoring in the seventh minute when Momodou Bojang met an inch
Arsenal are up to third, and Craig Burley says Unai Emery’s side can still go to another level. David Luiz nets his first goal for the Gunners in a 1-0 win over Bournemouth. Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up to the