3:59 PM ET Napoli made Hellas Verona pay dearly for one of the most astonishing misses of the season as they scored twice with headers from corners to claim a 2-0 win in Serie A on Wednesday. Verona should have gone ahead in the 23rd minute when Davide Faraoni‘s mishit shot went across the face
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9:45 AM ET For more than 15 years, Lionel Messi has been Barcelona‘s main man, scoring and assisting hundreds of goals and winning countless trophies. But how has his game changed over time as he has aged and his supporting cast has changed? Gab Marcotti digs into the data. Note: Statistics and data measured per
7:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police have launched an investigation into the “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday during Manchester City‘s Premier League match with Burnley. Burnley immediately condemned the incident, timed just as both teams had finished taking a knee in support of the Black Lives
8:27 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has refused to be drawn on claims Real Madrid‘s timetable is unfair — with the club having almost half as much recovery time between La Liga games next week compared to title rivals Barcelona. The clubs are neck-and-neck at the top of the table — level on points but with
8:23 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal are expected to agree an extension to Cedric Soares‘ loan from Southampton and want to sign him permanently on a free transfer this summer, sources have told ESPN. The 28-year-old joined the Gunners on loan in
4:41 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Dean Henderson is on his way to becoming Manchester United and England‘s first-choice goalkeeper but has also branded No. 1 David De Gea as “the best in the world.” De Gea’s position at Old Trafford has come under increased scrutiny after making a mistake during
7:00 AM ET Thomas Beattie’s pro soccer career took him all over the globe. Courtesy Penoramic Publishing EDITOR’S NOTE: Thomas Beattie played professional soccer from 2008-15. A native of England, he came up through the Hull City youth academy, but his career took him across three continents as he searched for his true identity. This is
6:54 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man United hoping for price drop to land Sancho Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool have joined Manchester United in monitoring Jadon Sancho‘s situation at Borussia Dortmund,
6:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted the injury that forced off Sergio Aguero during the 5-0 victory over Burnley on Monday night “does not look good.” – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Aguero limped off just before half-time with a knee injury and will have a
5:25 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Monday, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio Sarri. After missing a spot kick in a Coppa Italia match against AC Milan 10 days ago, Ronaldo made no mistake in