At just 21, Rodrigo Bentancur is already becoming a staple in Juventus’ midfield and one the brightest young stars in all of Serie A. Winning the Derby d’Italia and putting 14 points between you and your bitter title rivals is one thing. Knowing you now have the weekend off and that the Superclasico is in
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Check out the five best goals from Matchday 14 in Serie A, including Cengiz Under’s long-range strike against Inter. Bayern Munich have moved ahead in the race to sign AS Roma forward Cengiz Under but Premier League duo Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also registered their interest, sources close to the player have told ESPN
The transfer window is nearly upon us, but clubs across Europe are already planning for their January business. Who will come in? Who will depart? ESPN FC’s club correspondents delve into the deals which may be on the cards. Premier League MAN CITY: In need of a holding midfielder With help from former Tottenham and
5:14 PM ET MILAN, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi suffered double frustration on Monday when he was booked for celebrating what he thought was a stoppage-time equaliser in the Serie A match against Atalanta which was then disallowed after a VAR review. Acerbi headed in Luis Alberto’s cross and got so carried
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba
Gabriele Marcotti breaks down how a distracted Inter side failed to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. Beppe Marotta has been appointed Inter Milan’s new general manager less than two months after being forced out of a similar role with Juventus. Marotta, 61, is widely regarded as the architect of Juve’s recent
For Torino and striker Andrea Belotti, right, facing Juventus is always the biggest game on the schedule. This weekend’s derby is a good chance for them to ruin Juve’s unbeaten season. The Alps in the background are snowcapped. A chill is in the air. It’s the time of year when sitting outside for a coffee
Luka Modric leads a Clasico-dominated list of the best central midfielders, as Paul Pogba’s positioning causes a stir. Jose Mourinho praised Paul Pogba and outlined what he needs to do to get back into the starting XI. Manchester United will reject any attempts to prise Paul Pogba away from Old Trafford in January, sources have
Gareth Bale finally found the net for Real Madrid, ending his goal drought and leading his team to an easy victory over Huesca on the road at Estadio El Alcoraz. Real Madrid’s Santiago Solari insists the tough playing conditions were down to his side’s poor performance in their 1-0 win over Huesca but feels these
Craig Burley was surprised to not see a reaction from Manchester City to N’Golo Kanté’s first-half goal, in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over the title-holders. Gabriele Marcotti outlines Lucien Favre’s tactics in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Schalke. Craig Burley and Adrian Healy breakdown Manchester United’s thrashing of Fulham and Jose Mourinho’s cryptic comments after the
2:20 PM ET ROME, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Marco Sau’s 95th-minute equaliser completed a remarkable late comeback as nine-man Cagliari recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with AS Roma in Serie A on Saturday. The Sardinian side are unbeaten at home this season, but that record looked set to end when Roma led
11:19 AM ET Two goals from Arkadiusz Milik helped Napoli move six points clear in second place with a 4-0 win over Frosinone in Serie A on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side took advantage of third-placed Inter’s defeat at Juventus on Friday by extending their lead over the Nerazzurri, although they are eight points off the
4:36 PM ET Mario Mandzukic scored the game’s only goal as Juventus beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Derby d’Italia on Friday night to extend their lead in the Serie A table. Inter had the better of the opening half-hour, with Roberto Gagliardini getting free in the Juventus area on 30 minutes only to see
Juventus have won seven straight Serie A titles and appear well-placed for an eighth but on Friday, they welcome rivals Inter Milan to town for what promises to be an intense battle. Inter are back on the right track after years of mid-table difficulties and are currently third. The Derby d’Italia is one of Italy’s
Diego Maradona’s shirt is still in remarkably good condition after all these years. Football fans seeking a exceptional, unique and slightly sweat-infused (this was long before ‘moisture-wicking’) piece of the game’s folklore will be offered the chance to buy one of Diego Maradona’s old Napoli shirts next week. This isn’t just any old Maradona shirt
Italian Serie A: Cengiz Under (2′) Roma 1-0 Frosinone Check out the five best goals from Matchday 14 in Serie A, including Cengiz Under’s long-range strike against Inter. Cengiz Under is being targeted by several Premier League sides and enquiries have been made about a January move for the Roma winger, a source close to
Torino answered a Cristian Kouame goal just before the half with two quick goals, which sealed Genoa’s fate as they were not able to respond on the road. Check out the five best goals from Matchday 14 in Serie A, including Cengiz Under’s long-range strike against Inter. Former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli replaced Ivan Juric
Juventus put an end to Fiorentina’s unbeaten record at the Artemio Franchi this season, dominating their way to an 11-point lead in Serie A. Sebastian Salazar and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Juventus has assembled enough talent to live up to lofty expectations this season. Juventus easily beat Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi
1:51 PM ET Juventus continued their unbeaten run in Serie A with a 3-0 victory at Fiorentina on Saturday. The win extends the Bianconeri‘s start to an impressive 14 straight games without a defeat and places them 11 points clear of second-placed Napoli in the league table. Rodrigo Bentancur opened the scoring with a well-taken
I get it. Lions don’t compare themselves with humans: it says so in his Twitter bio. But lions still need to be fed and paid for and, crucially, they take up space. The prospect of Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to Milan has been hailed as both “romantic” and “outside-the-box” thinking. It would obviously be the former,