Liverpool’s sensational Premier League unbeaten run came to a shocking end at Vicarage Road as Watford ran out 3-0 winners on Saturday night. Following an edgy first 45 minutes the Hornets really imposed their will in a crazy six-minute period where Ismaila Sarr scored a brace that he won’t soon forget. Club legend Troy Deeney
Month: February 2020
Julien Laurens explains why fans of traditional Bundesliga clubs still have a gripe with Hoffenheim’s owner. Janusz Michallik explains how Robert Lewandowski impacts Bayern beyond just scoring goals. Steve Nicol explains how Dortmund gives Erling Haaland a platform to take his game to an even higher level. Craig Burley says Bayern’s striker is the most
Kylian Mbappe capped a brilliant individual performance by scoring twice and creating another for Mauro Icardi as leaders Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Dijon at Parc des Princes. With Neymar and Marco Verratti suspended and Thiago Silva missing with injury, PSG got off to the perfect start when midfielder Pablo Sarabia
BOURNEMOUTH, England — There was a sense of inevitability about both Chelsea goals in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which is not something that has been said very much about them in recent weeks. The visitors’ 33rd-minute opener at a windy Vitality Stadium rewarded a spell of mounting pressure, with Marcos Alonso following in to
Craig Burley wonders if Frank Lampard can push Chelsea to fourth place with injuries and the keeper situation. Marcos Alonso scores twice to help Chelsea fight back for a draw at Bournemouth. Frank Lampard praises Marcos Alonso after his brace in Chelsea’s draw vs. Bournemouth. With rumours swirling over Kepa’s future at Chelsea, Craig Burley
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich fired in three goals in the opening 15 minutes en route to a 6-0 demolition of hosts Hoffenheim on Saturday in a game interrupted for 20 minutes over an offensive banner unfurled by visiting fans. Bayern moved four points clear at the top of the table but the match was at
Borussia Dortmund needed a goal from in-form teenager Jadon Sancho to beat Freiburg 1-0 after a lacklustre performance from the Ruhr valley club. There were no usual attacking fireworks for Dortmund and, apart from Sancho’s 15th-minute goal, chances for the hosts were few and far between. Erling Haaland didn’t start the game because of illness
Sid Lowe examines how Barcelona’s new manager is making an impact with the Catalan giants. Craig Burley and Sid Lowe discuss how Real Madrid will approach El Clasico after losing to Manchester City. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley predicts El Clasico and debates whether Real Madrid or Barcelona hold the advantage. Barcelona coach Quique Setien has
Janusz Michallik explains how Robert Lewandowski impacts Bayern beyond just scoring goals. Bayern Munich have advised their players to not make themselves available for autographs or selfies as German football braces for the coronavirus. Five fixtures have been called off in Italy including the top of the table clash between Juventus and Inter Milan due
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Grealish set for big payday with Man United switch He’ll be running out at Wembley on Sunday afternoon against the blue half of Manchester —
The FC panel debate how the rescheduled Serie A fixtures will affect the race for the Scudetto. Gab Marcotti shares the latest on how the coronavirus is affecting games played in Italy. Steve Bruce discusses the growing concerns of coronavirus and the precautions Newcastle are taking. Serie A have called off five fixtures this weekend,
Has Eden Hazard’s latest injury put his Real Madrid career in jeopardy? Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Steve Nicol cannot wrap his head around why Mohamed Salah would trade Liverpool for Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid played well for 80 minutes but mistakes ended up
“Iker Casillas came up to me and he said: ‘Itu, I love you, but don’t ever referee us again.'” Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez would have been tempted to take him up on that offer. The former referee laughs. “You know what we used to say the best thing about clasico weekend was? To get another game,
Frank Leboeuf says Neymar can’t be upset at PSG for resting him for four games before facing Dortmund. Gab Marcotti looks at how PSG will be impacted by Neymar’s injury he picked up playing for Brazil. Brazil federation president Rogerio Caboclo has initiated conversations with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid about releasing Neymar and young stars
Former referee Peter Walton counters Mike Riley’s opinion that sideline monitors disrupt the flow of the game. The Premier League is to honour former stars “of exceptional skill and talent,” but who might make it on to a list of players nominated purely for their notoriety? The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to
Steve Nicol says David Luiz bears the most blame for Arsenal’s loss vs. Olympiakos. Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil will not leave the club before his contract runs out next year, according to his agent Dr. Erkut Sogut. Ozil had been linked with a move to Major League Soccer side D.C. United in August, but his agent
Sunday will see the first major trophy of the English season awarded, as Manchester City aim to lift the Carabao Cup — named after a Thai energy drink, in case you wondered! — for a third straight year when they face Aston Villa at Wembley (Stream LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 11:25 a.m.
Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Aymeric Laporte will miss
Craig Burley discusses the enticing Europa League round of 16 fixtures and picks his current favourite to win. Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacted to Fred scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Club Brugge. Steve Nicol understands why Manchester United would be after West Ham’s Declan Rice. Manchester United have been drawn against
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Atletico eyeing surprise Willian swoop Atletico Madrid are closely monitoring the contract situation of Chelsea midfielder Willian, according to Tuttomercatoweb, with manager Diego Simeone preparing
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