Sid Lowe explains the difficulties Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho signings have caused for Barcelona. Gab Marcotti suggests Barcelona could be tempted by Aubameyang if they fail to sign Lautaro Martinez. Ale Moreno doesn’t expect Paris Saint-Germain to offer Sergino Dest the same freedom to grow Ajax has. Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never
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Gab Marcotti praises Giorgio Chiellini for admitting he made a mistake criticising Mario Balotelli. Gab Marcotti expresses his surprise at the comments Giorgio Chiellini directed at former Italy teammate Mario Balotelli. Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admires Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for biting him during a heated match at the 2014 World Cup, he said in
Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in penalties to win the Supercopa after extra time finished 0-0. Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde produced one of the all-time classic red cards to prevent a certain goal for Atletico Madrid, so it’s only right we pay homage to some of the greatest examples of, er, gamesmanship. The Toe Poke
Craig Burley explains why Lionel Messi is the deciding factor behind Ernesto Valverde staying or leaving. Steve Nicol says although Atletico got the 3-2 win over Barcelona, they shouldn’t be happy with their display. Julien Laurens doesn’t hold back criticising Ernesto Valverde’s coaching tactics against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona are weighing up signing an attacker in
Barcelona opened up a three-point lead over rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday, defeating Alaves 4-1 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal. Barca, who drew 0-0 with Madrid at the Camp Nou in El Clasico on Wednesday, opened the scoring 14 minutes in
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they might affect La Liga. Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that
BARCELONA — Marc-Andre ter Stegen said Barcelona striker Luis Suarez “shut a lot of mouths” with his match-winning performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Suarez, 32, scored twice in the second half as Barca came from behind to beat the Serie A leaders 2-1 at Camp Nou en route to their first win
Steve Nicol says Lionel Messi alone won’t solve Barcelona’s concerns on the pitch in what is shaping up to be a tight La Liga title race. With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with a groin injury, the FC crew question if Ernesto Valverde can turn Barca’s fortunes around. Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo
Gab Marcotti says Barcelona’s midfield still needs to be figured out, but it’s not time for Barca to panic just yet. Luis Suarez said Barcelona are anticipating a “long and complicated” season after their “worrying” loss to newly promoted Granada on Saturday. Granada moved to the top of La Liga thanks to the result, with
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi. 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. The ESPN FC panel break down Group
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To watch 2019 Copa America, sign up for ESPN+. Gab Marcotti points to the performances of Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi while examining where Argentina fell short against Colombia. To watch the 2019 Copa America, sign up for ESPN+. BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Luis Suarez has said he lost three kilograms (6.6 lbs) during
With reports Barcelona are set to trigger Antoine Griezmann’s release clause, the FC guys assess how the France star will fit into the current side. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Barcelona won’t be so hasty to get rid of Coutinho and will give him one more season to turn it around. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs up who will stay and who will go at Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit against Liverpool. Mark Donaldson presents his Fantasy La Liga lineup; be sure to join him in the action at ESPN.com/FantasyFC. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to treat a medial
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs up who will stay and who will go at Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit against Liverpool. Mark Donaldson presents his Fantasy La Liga lineup; be sure to join him in the action at ESPN.com/FantasyFC. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has undergone knee surgery and will miss up to six weeks,
Sid Lowe joins ESPN FC to discuss Lionel Messi’s performance against Liverpool and explains why it stood out from his other outstanding games for Barcelona. Barcelona take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after a dominant performance at home. LIVERPOOL, England — Luis Suarez said he is
Romelu Lukaku has struggled at times with Man United, enduring two droughts this season of at least six weeks. Fernando Torres was struggling. Having scored 72 goals in his first three seasons at Liverpool, he had found the net just once in the first 10 games of what would turn out to be his final
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. BARCELONA, Spain — Late goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi saw Barcelona beat 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-0 on Saturday as they opened up an
Craig Burley refuses to name Barcelona Champions League favourites after their big win over Lyon, due to their defensive inconsistency. BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi scored two and assisted on two as Barcelona swept aside Lyon 5-1 after a goalless first leg in France to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the 12th season running. Messi
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba