ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Gab Marcotti thinks Edinson Cavani should stay at PSG and not accept a three-year deal at Inter Milan. Gab Marcotti is unsure that PSG will be open to Massimiliano Allegri. Julien Laurens reacts to the
Italian Coppa Italia
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. The Italian football season will resume with the final stages of the Coppa Italia before Serie A gets under way on June 20, following a vote by the 20 top-tier clubs on Friday. Serie A said in a
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. AC Milan are unhappy about the dates for the return of the Coppa Italia and sources have told ESPN city rivals Inter share their views. It was announced on Thursday that Serie A would return on June 20
The Coppa Italia semifinal second-leg matches between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin and Napoli-Inter Milan in Naples have been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, Serie A have announced. The game between Juve and Milan had been scheduled to be played in a partially closed Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, with fans
Gab Marcotti says the match between Juve and Inter carries even more importance after Lazio’s win over Bologna. Gab Marcotti examines Maurizio Sarri’s standing at Juventus ahead of a clash with Inter Milan. Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri has said Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semifinal return leg against AC Milan as he
Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic came to Serie A for two very different clubs and with two very different goals in mind. On Thursday, two of the most prolific goal scorers of their generation will meet for the ninth time in their respective careers. AC Milan host Juventus in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals
MILAN, Italy — It will come as scant consolation to Milan, a quantum of solace to help them as they prepare for Thursday’s Coppa Italia semifinal against Juventus. (Stream in U.S.: 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+) “We were in great difficulty in the first half,” Inter coach Antonio Conte said in reflection following Sunday’s Derby della
5:38 PM ET Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and was instrumental as AC Milan came from behind to beat visitors Torino 4-2 after extra time and reach the semifinals of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday. Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu netted a stoppage-time equaliser before giving the Rossoneri a 3-2 lead in extra time as the home side
AC Milan pay their respects to Kobe Bryant, who was an avid fan of the Rossoneri, in a pre-match ceremony. AC Milan players and fans paid tribute to NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant ahead of their Coppa Italia match against Torino on Tuesday at the San Siro. The team had black armbands and fans in
4:41 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal as a rampant Juventus beat Roma 3-1 in their Coppa Italia quarterfinal clash at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. Juve, who won the competition four years in a row before being knocked out by Atalanta at this stage last season, appeared determined to claim the trophy
2:36 PM ET AC Milan briefly forgot their Serie A troubles as they swept aside SPAL with a 3-0 victory in their Coppa Italia last-16 match on Wednesday. Krzysztof Piatek, Samu Castillejo and Theo Hernandez scored for Milan, who are a modest 10th in Serie A after a miserable season, while veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic stayed
5:06 PM ET Juventus forward Paulo Dybala scored twice and was involved in a mesmerising exchange of passes to provide another for Gonzalo Higuain as the Turin side thumped Udinese 4-0 in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday. Juventus, missing Cristiano Ronaldo with sinusitis, went ahead with a delightful goal after 16 minutes that had all
Lazio’s Coppa Italia win against AC Milan was marred by racist chants. Milan police have given nationwide stadium bans to Lazio fans who unfurled a banner honouring Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini on the streets of the city prior to the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg at AC Milan. Eight members of the Irriducibili group
Joaquin Correa’s second-half goal was all Lazio needed to progress past AC Milan and into the Coppa Italia final. Lazio have been handed a suspended one-match partial stadium ban after their fans racially abused AC Milan players Franck Kessie and Tiemoue Bakayoko in a Coppa Italia clash on Wednesday. Kessie and Bakayoko were both subjected to
Joaquin Correa’s second-half goal was all Lazio needed to progress past AC Milan and into the Coppa Italia final. Serie A club Lazio have released a statement distancing themselves from the racist chanting from sections of their fans, but did not condemn the deplorable scenes on Wednesday. A group of Lazio followers unveiled a banner
Joaquin Correa’s second-half goal was all Lazio needed to progress past AC Milan and into the Coppa Italia final. Serie A club Lazio insist they are not a racist club after some of their fans were once again involved in deplorable scenes on Wednesday evening. A group of Lazio followers unveiled a banner saying “honour
5:01 PM ET Lazio and AC Milan played out a turgid 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal as both sides failed to create any clear-cut chances at the Olympic stadium on Tuesday. With the return set for April 24, last season’s runners-up Milan stayed on course for their first major
5:27 PM ET Krzysztof Piatek scored twice on his first start for AC Milan as they beat Napoli 2-0 to reach the Coppa Italia semifinals on Tuesday. Poland striker Piatek, who joined Milan last week for a fee reported to be €35 million ($40m) from Genoa after netting 13 goals in 19 Serie A appearances,
Juventus’ loss against Atalanta was their first in domestic competitions this season. Mid-week matches can be rather taxing on the schedules of the regular football fan, but sometimes the action is just worth it. This was one of those times. In England, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United stunned Manchester City (2-1) at St. James’ Park but
5:26 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo was among several regular players who didn’t start though defending champion Juventus nevertheless eased into the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia on Saturday. Juventus, who achieved the league and cup double in the past four seasons, won at Bologna 2-0 and will next face Atalanta or Cagliari. Juventus