Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerDec 24, 2024, 04:00 AM ET While most of the big clubs across world football’s top leagues have their kits supplied by global giant sports brands — such as Nike, Adidas and Puma — a less-known Italian company has been standing right alongside them with its own impressive lineup. Having reviewed…
After 60 Women’s Super League (WSL) games, each team has played 10 of its 22 fixtures. Thus, the teams are at the so-called halfway mark. They enjoy the three-week-long winter break before the campaign returns on Jan. 17. Chelsea stormed to the top of the table with 28 points, still unbeaten, and won every game…
Dec 23, 2024, 11:02 PM ET 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 MartÃnez‘s goal drought. Martinez has struggled to reach the form that made him league’s goal leader last season and has failed to…
Dec 23, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Bayern Munich shortlist Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens while Manchester United weigh-up a January move for Victor Osimhen. 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 STORIES – Source: No pressure on…
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…