Steve Nicol believes Jurgen Klopp has no choice but to start Mohamed Salah despite his continued struggles in Liverpool’s win over Porto. Following Liverpool’s crucial win at Southampton, the ESPN FC crew breaks down the performance of Mohamed Salah, who scored his first goal in nine games. Liverpool are in advanced talks with Nike over
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Sports fans getting tattoos have offered some good (and very bad) Toe Poke fodder through the years, but here’s one we haven’t seen before. Gran tatoo de @FTucznio realizado por nuestro amigo tatuador @leo_forte_78 9/12/18 marcado en la piel y nuestros corazones… pic.twitter.com/42XyZG1qxx — C.A.R.P (@friverplatense) April 10, 2019 What am I looking at you
Find out when the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place, where it is being held, and which 24 nations have qualified. Who are the Afcon holders? Cameroon. They beat Egypt 2-1 in the final in Libreville, Gabon, in February 2017. Vincent Aboubakar scored an 88th-minute winner. Who is hosting the Afcon
Barcelona will take a one-goal advantage back to the Camp Nou, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return in a 1-1 draw with Ajax. Tottenham stole a late winner despite losing Harry Kane to injury, while Liverpool outmatched Porto at Anfield. Craig Burley doesn’t see a way back for Manchester United, even though they limited
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno gives his take on the latest big transfer rumours, including whether or not Paul Pogba is headed to Real Madrid. Karim Benzema sent two headers into the net to lead Real Madrid to a comeback win over Eibar at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Following Real Madrid’s defeat to Valencia, the FC crew
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Friday, June 21, with hosts Egypt in action at the Cairo International Stadium. The final takes place at the same venue on Friday, July 19. All other fixtures will be confirmed after the draw on Friday, April 12. June 21 Group A: Egypt vs. TBC (Cairo)
USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. After Efrain Alvarez dazzled for LA Galaxy in his MLS debut, Herculez Gomez discusses the 16 year old’s impact and ponders his international future. Mexico’s young star Diego Lainez is set to
The combination of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez was too much for Atletico to handle, as Barcelona all but wrapped up the La Liga title race at the Camp Nou. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after he was sent off for insulting referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s mother in last
Isaak Hayik is the oldest player to play a professional football match breaking the previous record of 53 years and 182 days. While the name might not be instantly familiar, veteran footballer Isaak Hayik entered the Guinness Book of World Records last week and is unlikely to be dislodged anytime soon. The 73-year-old goalkeeper started
Craig Burley doesn’t see a way back for Manchester United, even though they limited Barcelona to just one goal at Old Trafford. MANCHESTER, England — Paul Pogba has told his Manchester United teammates they need to be “killers” at Camp Nou if they want to progress in the Champions League. United lost their quarterfinal first