Dec 14, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Mikheil Kavelashvili, the only candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, was selected as Georgia’s president. Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday. Kavelashvili, 53, was the only candidate on the ballot and easily won the vote given the…
Lee Jae-sung scored two goals for Mainz in their Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich. Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images Mainz’ Lee Jae-Sung scored either side of the break as the hosts stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to snap their unbeaten league run this season. South Korea international Lee struck four minutes before the…
Atalanta set a club record with their 10th consecutive Serie A win when they beat Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday and extended their advantage at the top of the standings thanks to Nicolò Zaniolo‘s goal and their keeper’s heroics. Cagliari were the better side in the opening half but Atalanta’s Marco Carnesecchi kept the game scoreless…
Dec 14, 2024, 09:50 AM ET AC Milan’s players need to improve their attitude and live up to the rich history of the club, manager Paulo Fonseca said on Saturday ahead of a Serie A game against Genoa on Sunday which will mark the Rossoneri‘s 125th anniversary. Fonseca ripped into his side on Wednesday, questioning…
Dec 14, 2024, 08:59 AM ET Leicester City held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the WSL. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Leicester City held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the WSL. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Leicester City put a stop to Chelsea’s perfect start in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Saturday as the…
Dec 14, 2024, 07:36 AM ET Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been handed the French Footballer of the Year award by France Football for the 2023-24 campaign, his last at former club Paris Saint-Germain. It is the fourth time the France captain has won the prize which is organised by magazine France Football. He…
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 14, 2024, 08:01 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick took responsibility for his two-game touchline ban on Saturday, admitting he has to “improve my control of my emotions” after his red card against Real Betis. Flick was sent off in the 66th minute of Barça’s 2-2 LaLiga draw at Betis last…
Dec 13, 2024, 11:48 PM ET CARY, N.C. — Tarik Pannholzer scored in the opening minutes, Aleksa Janjic finished with five saves and an assist and Marshall beat No. 1 seed Ohio State 1-0 Friday night in the semifinals of the College Cup. No. 13 seed Marshall (15-1-7) will play unseeded Vermont — which beat…
Dec 13, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Scotland international Ché Adams scored from almost the halfway line as Torino ended a run of poor form to win at Empoli 1-0 in Serie A on Friday. Adams replaced Antonio Sanabria in the 64th minute and made his mark almost immediately. With 70 gone, he spotted the Empoli…
Dec 13, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Kylian Mbappé will miss one Spanish league game with a leg injury but Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes his striker will recover from in time to play the Intercontinental Cup final next week. Ancelotti said Friday that the left-thigh injury that Mbappé sustained this week will rule him…