1:55 PM ET Victor Osimhen scored his 19th Serie A goal of the season in Napoli’s win over Empoli. Ivan Romano/Getty Images A goal by striker Victor Osimhen and an own goal by Empoli defender Ardian Ismajli earned 10-man Napoli a 2-0 away win in Serie A on Saturday, extending their lead over second-placed Inter Milan
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10:19 AM ET The pig’s head was addressed to former Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero. Photo by Danilo Vigo/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Serie A strugglers Sampdoria received a sinister warning from an unknown source on Saturday when a severed pig’s head was delivered to the club’s headquarters. The “Godfather”-style gift was found in a box along with
5:12 PM ET LONDON — Liverpool missed a chance to close the gap on the Premier League‘s top four after playing out a dismal 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta struck the crossbar just prior to half-time before Mohamed Salah did the same with a fine effort shortly after the
4:43 PM ET Adriana Garcia Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone complained that Real Madrid receive preferential treatment from referees after a straight red card was shown to Angel Correa in a 1-1 draw against their rivals in Saturday’s derby. Simeone was fuming over referee Gil Manzano’s sending off of Atletico forward Correa in the 64th
2:23 PM ET Manchester City scored three goals in a rampant first half performance against Bournemouth. Clive Rose/Getty Images Manchester City kept pace in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 mauling of relegation-threatened Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side were five points behind Arsenal before the match, but were
5:33 PM ET Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool should not be forced to “suffer because of our own history” as they face mounting criticism over their faltering campaign. The Reds were held to a drab 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday which leaves them seventh place in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham,
12:00 PM ET Adam Brown Arsenal maintained momentum in the Premier League title race as they secured a 1-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The challenge for Mikel Arteta’s side was clear from the outset as the Foxes were happy to concede possession and sit back. The Gunners had the ball
9:45 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are set to face Wrexham in the United States this summer, sources have told ESPN. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face Erik ten Hag’s team in San Diego in July. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The game will form
9:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he is targeting a domestic double after being knocked out of the Europa League by Manchester United on Thursday. Barca lost 4-3 on aggregate to United over two legs, meaning the Catalan club will be left without European football in the month of
The most successful player in Real Madrid‘s history isn’t Alfredo Di Stefano, Raul Gonzalez, Sergio Ramos or Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior: you know him as Marcelo. The left-back won a club record 25 trophies — six LaLiga titles, five Champions Leagues, two Copas del Rey, five Spanish Supercopas, three UEFA Super