Dec 23, 2024, 11:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi hailed his side’s 2-0 Serie A home win over Como on Monday and said he was not worried about hard-working captain Lautaro Martínez‘s goal drought. Martinez has struggled to reach the form that made him league’s goal leader last season and
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Associated Press Dec 23, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ZURICH — The world soccer players’ union disagreed with FIFA’s temporary changes to transfer rules on Monday following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement. Former France international Diarra challenged FIFA ‘s rules due to a dispute with a club dating to 2014, and the European
Marcus Thuram scored Inter Milan’s second goal on Monday. Mattia Ozbot – Inter/Inter via Getty Images Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory over lowly Como thanks to second half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram on Monday to remain within touching distance of the Serie A summit. The win lifted third-placed Inter to 37 points,
Adriana Garcia Dec 23, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Argentina international became the Premier League‘s most expensive player when Chelsea signed him
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 23, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to
Adriana Garcia Dec 23, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LaLiga strugglers Valencia sacked coach Ruben Baraja on Monday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Alavés left Valencia second from bottom in LaLiga with just two wins and nine defeats from 17 games. A club statement said: “Valencia CF have decided to
Open Extended Reactions Manchester City might have the most productive academy in football right now, but as Pep Guardiola’s side lurches from one defeat to another during an unprecedented slump, it is their “lost team” of Cole Palmer, Michael Olise, Morgan Rogers and so many more that is compounding the misery at the Etihad. Just
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal suffered a major blow on Monday after Mikel Arteta confirmed winger Bukayo Saka has been ruled out with “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. Saka picked up the injury during the first half of the 5-1 victory against Crystal Palace, signaling to the bench after a cross before being replaced by
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 23, 2024, 09:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim is under no pressure from Manchester United bosses to pick Marcus Rashford, a source has told ESPN, with the Portuguese head coach being allowed to handle the situation with the England forward without outside intervention. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Rashford has been
Adriana Garcia Dec 23, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jose Mourinho has told fans he is well after reports emerged that the Fenerbahce coach will undergo surgery in Portugal due to a health issue. Editor’s Picks 2 Related According to reports, Mourinho, 61, will have his gallbladder removed during the Christmas holidays. The