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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga. Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino. Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann. Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and

Frank Leboeuf is not concerned about Neymar’s latest injury having a negative impact on PSG’s season. 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. Jump to: Trent Alexander-Arnold plays his way into

Vincent Kompany was appointed Anderlecht’s player-manager in May. Belgian giants Anderlecht were fined the maximum €5,000 ($5,516.00) on Tuesday for allowing Vincent Kompany to coach their team without the required diploma, the Belgian football association said. “The club violated the regulations for a long time and despite that it being against the rules did not

Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty for Portugal vs. Ukraine is his 700th career goal for club and country. Craig Burley says that Fernando Santos seems to be struggling to balance Portugal’s stars into the side. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that

Roberto Alvarado (11) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring for Mexico against Panama on Tuesday. Mexico is now two for two in the group stage of the CONCACAF Nations League. Following last week’s 5-1 thrashing of Bermuda, El Tri returned home to collect another three points during Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over Panama. The

Alphonso Davies scored in the 63rd minute, and Lucas Cavallini added the clincher in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give Canada a 2-0 win over the United States men’s national soccer in a CONCACAF Nations League match on Tuesday in Toronto. The Canadians beat their neighbors to the south for the first

Rather than the crowning achievement of her career, winning a second consecutive World Cup title marked the end of three years that Carli Lloyd hopes never to repeat. In an interview this week on ESPN’s “Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy” podcast, the 37-year-old Lloyd spoke at length about her frustrations with a diminished role on

Shaka Hislop praises how players and officials dealt with racist incidents during England’s win over Bulgaria. England score six vs. Bulgaria in a game that was paused due to racist chants. Watch more qualifying on ESPN+. The match is paused due to racist chants and captain Ivelin Popov speaks with the crowd in Sofia at

Germany’s new-look team did more than enough to beat Estonia and remain on course for Euro 2020 despite losing Emre Can early on to a red card. So what if we’re in the thick of an international break? It’s still Monday and it’s still time for another edition of Gab Marcotti’s Musings. Jump to: Germany

After Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down a job at Lyon, the FC crew break down his job prospects. Is managing a club close to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table a good move for Arsene Wenger? Neymar found the back of the net in a 1-0 win for PSG, but ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens

Georginio Wijnaldum‘s two first half goals handed Netherlands a 2-1 away win over Belarus on Sunday as they consolidated top place in Group C of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Wijnaldum opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a close-in header and then hit a scorching shot from outside the penalty box for his second

Mark Rudan secured victory on his first return to Wellington with his Western United side. Perth Glory had the game in their hands but let it slip through their fingers in the final minute of play as Roy O’Donovan scored a late equaliser. Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City couldn’t sort out their differences at Marvel

The A-League is back! Here are the biggest talking points from an opening round that saw Western United win their inaugural match and Sydney FC shoot to the top of the table. JUMP TO: Young players getting junk time | Friday’s A-League Bingo | #goodplayers | Keep an eye on City’s inverted full-back | Old

Marcelo Gallardo has put together an impressive CV in his six years in South America. Pep Guardiola is a big fan of River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo and it’s looking increasingly likely the Manchester City coach will be able to see his work more closely in the coming year. “What Gallardo has done with River

Guinea were crowned the Plate champions of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Saturday. There was a nice flow to the game following the opening whistle with the first chance on goal

Ireland defender John Egan saw his early header come back off a post in his competitive international debut as the Group D leaders were held to a 0-0 draw by Georgia in a drab Euro 2020 qualifier in Tbilisi on Saturday. Egan’s fourth-minute effort was the closest either side came in a dull encounter that

Bastian Schweinsteiger has called it a career, and ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens assesses where the midfielder ranks among the game’s modern greats. Chicago Fire star Nemanja Nikolic said Saturday that he is leaving the team after three seasons. Nikolic made the announcement on his Facebook page. He is the second-leading goal scorer (51) in franchise

THIES, Senegal — Which of the stars of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations are ready for a transfer to Europe already? Here are five who have particularly impressed n Senegal. Mamaye Coulibaly (Mali) Mali were defeated by Senegal in a tempestuous semifinal on Wednesday, but the Eagles can leave with their heads held high