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,…
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. 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 utilize White Stadium…
Dec 23, 2024, 05:05 PM ET 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 Court of Justice ruled in…
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. The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to…
Dec 23, 2024, 12:11 PM ET 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 from Benfica in a €121m…
Dec 23, 2024, 10:28 AM ET 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 bring to an end Ruben…
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 as the club…
Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Could out-of-favour Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku get an escape route to Barcelona? Meanwhile, Manchester United are linked with Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP…
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 23, 2024, 09:45 AM ET The final weekend before Christmas brought plenty of gifts for us across Europe’s top five leagues. In LaLiga, Atlético Madrid came back from 1-0 down to stun Barcelona 2-1 and take top spot heading into a brief winter break. In the Premier League, Liverpool…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 23, 2024, 09:22 AM ET 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 dropped from the…