Mark Ogden doesn’t hold back in criticizing Alexis Sanchez for how he performed at Manchester United. Mark Ogden evaluates the current squad depth, who are the leaders within the team and what United are missing. Steve Nicol explains how much blame should be placed on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after winning only one league game in
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2:23 PM ET Caroline Graham Hansen’s late score secured a 2-1 victory for Norway over England in a women’s international friendly on Tuesday. Georgia Stanway’s long-range goal at the 10th minute gave the Lionesses the lead but Frida Maanum equalised for the Norwegians in the waning moments of the first half. Norway beat England in
Jadon Sancho has spoken out about the detrimental impact of racism in football, following the abuse given to Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan. Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has withdrawn from the England squad for this month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo with a back issue, the FA said on Tuesday. Wan-Bissaka, 21,
Bury fans feel like their “heart has been ripped out” after the club were expelled from the English Football League. The Football League played down expelled Bury’s hopes of gaining re-admission next season into League Two, the fourth tier of English football, saying on Tuesday that the established procedure for all clubs is to win
USWNT forward Megan Rapinoe insisted she hasn’t got the consistency of Cristiano Ronaldo and believes that he is in a league of his own with Lionel Messi. Carli Lloyd says that while she’s pondering a possibility of being a kicker in the NFL, she’s first and foremost a USWNT player. Eight member associations will continue
There was friction within African football’s most beloved double act this weekend, as Sadio Mane’s frustrations with Mohamed Salah boiled over, although there’s been plenty of success for the continent’s stars in Europe’s major leagues this past week. Mane’s displeasure with his teammate came within the context of another resounding Liverpool victory, with the Senegal
Alexis Nunes is joined by Julien Laurens and Mark Ogden to address the reasons why Tottenham Hotspur have had a horrendous start to the Premier League. The FC crew discuss Harry Kane’s recent attempts to initiate contact in the penalty area, including his collision with Sokratis in the North London derby. Craig Burley says Arsenal
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol explain why Keylor Navas’ move from Real Madrid to PSG will suit all parties involved. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the transfer rumours linking Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint-Germain FC. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the
The FC crew break down how Mauro Icardi fits with PSG as he joins the French giants on loan from Inter. Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno examine whether Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez will produce during their loan spells for Roma and Inter. The FC guys examine Man City’s defensive options with the possibility that
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. Neymar was all smiles as he arrived in Miami on Monday to join Brazil’s squad for the upcoming friendlies against Colombia and Peru. The Brazilian forward landed in Brazil