8:08 PM ET New York City FC has cobbled together three consecutive victories to reside on the cusp of first place in the top-heavy Eastern Conference. NYCFC (13-5-8, 47 points) conceivably could take that final step as it vies for a season-high fourth straight win on Saturday against the host Vancouver Whitecaps (6-14-9, 27 points),
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Former Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse will be in action. We pick the seven African stars to watch for the third round of the 2019-20 Turkish Super Lig season this weekend. Joseph Attamah (Ghana) — Besiktas vs. Rizespor, Saturday 8.45 p.m GMT/6.45 p.m. CAT. Versatile defensive player Attamah has made a strong impression at Rizespor following his
The fifth round of Eredivisie matches take place this weekend, and according to the stats, Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech should do the job for Ajax. But what else do the numbers tell us about the Netherlands’ top league? 4 – 59 – 3 – South Africa striker Lars Veldwijk has been a leading light in a
James Rodriguez seemed frozen out at Real Madrid, but after starting their last match, does the Colombian have a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad? The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to
James Rodriguez seemed frozen out at Real Madrid, but after starting their last match, does the Colombian have a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad? The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to
By Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal Ross Dyer and Alejandro Moreno go head-to-head deciding who has the edge in this week’s Serie A headliner Juventus vs. Napoli. Gab Marcotti and Nicky Bandini both agree new signing Hirving Lozano will make an immediate impact for Napoli. Napoli came out on top of a pulsating 4-3 win against Fiorentina to
The return of Vincent Kompany to Belgium was supposed to be the fairy-tale story of the new Pro League season, but his Anderlecht side has struggled, and they face a challenge from Standard Liege’s two DR Congo internationals this weekend. The Royals announced, with much fanfare, the arrival of Kompany as player-coach at the end
The ESPN FC panel break down group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage. Romelu Lukaku scored in his Serie A debut against Lecce on Monday. Alejandro Moreno breaks down the positives and negatives of his performance for Inter. Steve Nicol says Romelu
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. While some would have us believe they are locked in eternal conquest against each other, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have proved that their
Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokes that if Manchester United ever need him, he’s still good enough for the Premier League. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley sounds off on Manchester United’s transfer policy as they’ve reportedly cut their losses with Alexis Sanchez. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol explain why teams like Crystal Palace will continue to show no fear