Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 12, 2023, 05:44 AM ET Sergio Arribas scored a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid Castilla beat Barcelona Atletic 3-0 in the third division playoffs on Sunday to keep their chances of promotion to the Spanish second tier alive. Arribas kept his cool to fire home from the spot in the
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Jun 12, 2023, 06:21 AM ET Former longtime AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, who three times served as Italy prime minister, died on Monday aged 86. Berlusconi bought the Rossoneri in 1986 and helped the club to a hugely successful period that included five Champions League titles, eight Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia.
Jun 12, 2023, 03:45 AM ET Ivan Toney was handed an eight-month ban and fined £50,000 by the Football Association in May. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images Ivan Toney has said the Football Association’s (FA) handling of the investigation into his gambling breeches was “spiteful”, adding he is targeting a spot in England’s next World Cup
Adriana Garcia Jun 12, 2023, 06:11 AM ET Neymar has said Lionel Messi‘s move to Inter Miami will be a game-changer for Major League soccer. Messi announced last week his decision to join Inter Miami once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of this month. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
Jun 11, 2023, 03:27 PM ET Cody Gakpo is keen to step into the centre-forward role for the Netherlands in this week’s Nations League finals — with Dutch first choice Memphis Depay ruled out — after being thrust into the position over the last months at Liverpool. Gakpo, 24, built his reputation as a left
Jun 11, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named the Champions League Player of the Season by UEFA on Sunday after a stellar 2022-23 campaign. The 26-year-old Spain international scored the winning goal as City lifted the trophy for the first time after beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Saturday’s final. – Stream
Associated Press Jun 11, 2023, 07:18 PM ET Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win their first Under-20 World Cup title. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins by European teams in the tournament. Luciano Rodriguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving
Jun 11, 2023, 05:09 PM ET Cagliari’s Leonardo Pavoletti scored in stoppage time to secure their return to Serie A with a 1-0 win at Bari on Sunday in their promotion playoff second leg, depriving their opponents of a place in the Italian top flight with a 2-1 aggregate victory. Cagliari were under pressure at
Jun 11, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Jude Bellingham and Lewis Dunk will not be ready for the England squad for the upcoming European qualifiers due to injuries, the national team confirmed on Sunday. Bellingham, destined for Real Madrid, was sidelined due to a knee injury for Borussia Dortmund‘s season finale, where they settled for a
Associated Press Jun 11, 2023, 02:32 PM ET German broadcaster ZDF hit back Sunday at sexist insults on social media targeting Claudia Neumann after she became the first woman in Germany to commentate on the men’s Champions League final. “Claudia Neumann is a professional and experienced commentator, which she again showed during the Champions League