4:54 PM ET French striker Olivier Giroud‘s early strike earned AC Milan a narrow 1-0 win over Torino on Tuesday to send Stefano Pioli’s side top of the Serie A standings. In an otherwise uneventful first half, Giroud, starting in place of another veteran Milan forward — Zlatan Ibrahimovic — tapped home his fourth Serie
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12:31 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has warned Eden Hazard he will have to fight to win a place in his Real Madrid team, and said “the problem he has right now is he has a coach who prefers another player.” Hazard, 30, was an unused substitute in Madrid’s 2-1 El Clasico
7:02 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Pogba puts
4:57 PM ET Chelsea beat Southampton in a shootout in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night after the game ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Kai Havertz scored right before half-time to put Chelsea in front as the teams went to the dressing room for the
5:11 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal moved into the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with a victory over fellow Premier League side Leeds United. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Arsenal eased through with second-half goals from Calum
5:46 PM ET The Carabao Cup is the least important competition for Arsenal, but it will continue to serve a useful purpose for Mikel Arteta in keeping more of his squad active until the New Year. Tuesday’s 2-0 win over a spirited if blunted Leeds United at Emirates Stadium saw the Gunners advance to the
7:11 AM ET Rob Dawson Mark Ogden Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being allowed to continue as Manchester United manager but has been told his job is still very much under threat, sources told ESPN, amid disagreements at board level over the potential hire of Antonio Conte. Solskjaer was involved in discussions with executive vice-chairman Ed
8:51 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he thought about confronting the people that attacked his car after Sunday’s defeat to Real Madrid but realised that was what they wanted. A large group of supporters surrounded Koeman as he attempted to leave Camp Nou, shouting insults at him and
7:58 AM ET Bayern Munich have said they support the vaccination of their players to protect against COVID-19 but it is not mandatory, amid a furore caused by Joshua Kimmich‘s announcement he was not vaccinated. The Germany international said on Saturday he was not vaccinated because of concerns he had over long-term effects of the
6:09 AM ET Walter Smith was the second most successful manager in Rangers’ history. Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images Former Scotland, Rangers and Everton manager Walter Smith has died at the age of 73, it was announced on Tuesday. Rangers, with whom the former Dundee United defender had two spells as manager from