By Andrew Cesare Richardson Gerson’s late own goal gives Parma a vital win and hands Fiorentina their fifth consecutive Serie A defeat. New York Cosmos owner Rocco B. Commisso is close to completing a deal to purchase Serie A club Fiorentina for around $150 million, according to ESPN FC sources. Billionaire Commisso moved to the
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6:32 PM ET Alexandru Mitrita scored in his first start in more than a month and scored in New York City FC’s 1-1 draw against the host Chicago Fire on Saturday. Included in coach Dome Torrent’s starting lineup for the first time since sustaining an ankle injury in a 2-0 victory at D.C. United on
Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop are at odds to whether Ernesto Valverde or the Barcelona players were at fault for their Champions League exit. BARCELONA, Spain — Ernesto Valverde said he doesn’t see Saturday’s Copa del Rey final as a chance for him to strengthen his position as Barcelona coach amid doubts over his future.
Do Bayern have their sights set on Leroy Sane? Is Kieran Trippier on his way to Juventus? Plus, the latest on Lorenzo Insigne and Nicolas Otamendi. Manchester City are set for talks with Leroy Sane in the coming days over a contract extension amid interest from Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN FC. Sane has
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe and Ian Darke weigh in on the contentious relationship between Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Shaka Hislop says Gareth Bale is not getting back into Zinedine Zidane or Real Madrid’s good graces by commenting on the sacrifices footballers make. Sergio Ramos is contemplating leaving Real Madrid after 14 seasons
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe shares his thoughts on how Barcelona should proceed with Ernesto Valverde as his UCL failures continue to overshadow his tenure. Dani Alves recalls what it’s like to play for Pep Guardiola and reminisces on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi has backed Ernesto Valverde
Leipzig and Bayern do battle in Berlin this Saturday. Will the giants complete a league/cup double or will the Bundesliga’s third-best team this season finally grab a trophy? The final game of the 2018-19 season in Germany is Saturday’s DFB Pokal (German Cup) final between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. Will the Bavarians complete a
10:04 PM ET Jonathan dos Santos scored in the 19th minute and David Bingham stopped a first-half penalty kick as the Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-0 at Orlando City on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. It was a much-needed result for the Galaxy (8-5-1, 25 points), whose previous victory came against Real
Craig Burley makes his very premature prediction of Premier League’s top six next season one day after Manchester City secured the 2018-19 title. Do Bayern have their sights set on Leroy Sane? Is Kieran Trippier on his way to Juventus? Plus, the latest on Lorenzo Insigne and Nicolas Otamendi. Real Madrid have denied Tottenham Hotspur
8:45 PM ET The Columbus Crew have four more wins and 11 more points than the Colorado Rapids, but the numbers are deceiving. It’s the Crew who are struggling heading into a Saturday matchup at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. The Rapids have a league-low five points (1-9-2) but are upbeat following