With Nigeria finishing third in the recent Africa Cup of Nations, not a bad result though also not what Super Eagles fans were after, the lack of transfer interest in their players is glaring. Europe’s big leagues appear to have little interest in African football’s biggest team, and with the transfer window slowly closing, there’s
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. Our banker bet won again in midweek and we also tipped Tottenham to beat Real Madrid, but Los Blancos failing to find the net in that one cost us a potential 4/1 winner. The EFL season
ESPN sits down with Joao Felix at the MLS All-Star Game to discuss why he joined Atletico Madrid and his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. 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.
By Moises Llorens and Jeff Carlisle Relive the best moments from last night’s MLS Skills Challenge in Orlando. Former Atletico Madrid defender Juanfran Torres is in talks with MLS club Chicago Fire and Brazilian side Sao Paulo, according to ESPN FC sources. The Spaniard left Atleti at the end of last season and has received
Brian McBride reflects on the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and examines the tournament’s impact on the U.S. and Mexico. Cristhian Paredes found the net twice for Portland, to ensure the Timbers 4-0 win over LA Galaxy at Providence Park. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+. Herculez Gomez and Shaka Hislop weigh the pros and
The women’s soccer classifieds just got interesting. The pressure is intense, the honeymoon period will be brief with the Olympics around the corner and your players are currently suing your bosses. But head coach of the United States women’s national team is still a dream job. And with Jill Ellis’ decision to step down after
Steve Nicol breaks down how the possible absences of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane will affect Liverpool early in the season. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was surprised to hear one reporter refer to the Community Shield as a pre-season friendly. The FC crew discuss the root causes of Liverpool’s summer struggles and whether
Gab Marcotti shares the latest on a potential swap deal that would send Paulo Dybala to Manchester United and Romelu Lukaku to Juventus. Shaka Hislop and Stewart Robson disagree on whether a Romelu Lukaku-Paulo Dybala swap would be good business for Manchester United and Juventus. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop shares his vision for Paulo Dybala
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk won the Premier League Player of the Year in May. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo are among the nominees for FIFA’s The Best award for 2019, along with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, organisers have announced. Premier League Player of the Year Van Dijk won the Champions League
Wayne Rooney chats with ESPN about the upcoming Premier League season, Manchester United’s lack of transfers this summer and Paul Pogba’s future. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop shares his vision for Paulo Dybala in a two-pronged attack with Marcus Rashford at Manchester United. Stewart Robson and Steve Nicol assess what Harry Maguire would bring to Manchester