Adriana Garcia Sep 29, 2023, 04:44 AM ET Roma coach Jose Mourinho said he is experiencing “the worst start to a season as manager” with his team languishing in 16th place in Serie A after managing just one win in their opening six league games. Last season’s Europa League finalists have the third worst defensive
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 29, 2023, 09:15 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said table-topping Girona must be taken seriously and treated with “respect” as Real Madrid prepare to visit the surprise LaLiga leaders on Saturday. Girona are unbeaten having won six and drawn one of their seven games so far this season and top LaLiga
ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Brazil’s Flamengo fired coach Jorge Sampaoli on Thursday, less than a week after the Argentinian missed his last attempt at winning a title at the club. Former Argentina, Sevilla and Marseille coach Sampaoli took the job in Rio de Janeiro in April. His contract was due
Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme earned Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Osasuna in a bad-tempered LaLiga encounter which ended with both teams reduced to 10 men on Thursday. Atletico, who have a game in hand, moved up to fifth place in the LaLiga standings on 13 points, six behind surprise leaders Girona.
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 28, 2023, 07:37 AM ET Caroline Weir was injured in Scotland’s 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw with Belgium. Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images Real Madrid midfielder Caroline Weir has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the club confirmed on Thursday. Weir, 28, picked up the injury in the first half
This tale is about the old (ego, respect, pride) and the new (globalization, tone deafness and, yep, social media). Oh, and needless self-harm. It’s also about a masked superhero whose face adorns a city, and a ruthless club owner of the sort who doesn’t like to take orders (or admit fault). And it’s yet another
Adriana Garcia Sep 28, 2023, 05:01 AM ET Napoli coach Rudi Garcia said the club’s social media post that appeared to mock Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty was “clumsy” but added the player is committed to playing for the Serie A champions. The video that was posted and then deleted from Napoli’s official TikTok
Cesar Hernandez Sep 28, 2023, 11:08 AM ET Things just aren’t the same when you can’t rely on arguably the greatest soccer player of all time. With Argentine superstar and World Cup-winner Lionel Messi left off the gameday roster due to a muscle injury, Inter Miami slumped to a 2-1 home loss against the Houston
Sep 28, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Sports investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the minority stake was sold for between $100 million to $200m. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for defender Marc Cucurella ahead of a possible January transfer move, sources have told ESPN. The £62 million ($75.5m) signing from Brighton made his second appearance of the season in Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup fourth-round win against his former club but is yet to play a single Premier