Herc Gomez believes MLS needs Mario Balotelli as he offers an aura similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Gab Marcotti explains why Serie A is confident players will remain healthy once the season resumes. ESPN FC presents the Battle of the Leagues, a FIFA 20 tournament to determine the best league in the world. Julien Laurens reacts
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Gab Marcotti outlines how the Italian Serie A is attempting to see out the current season safely. Gab Marcotti hopes Federico Chiesa stays at Fiorentina to keep Serie A somewhat balanced and competitive. Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti explain why they cannot see Paul Pogba joining Inter Milan. Julien Laurens and Ale Moreno pick whether
Julien Laurens and Ale Moreno pick whether Mario Balotelli and Alexandre Pato left more to be desired. Brescia president Massimo Cellino has said he is “embarrassed” by forward Mario Balotelli, who he signed on a free transfer in the summer. Balotelli, who grew up in Brescia, joined his hometown club when they returned to Serie
Inter Milan’s Ashley Young sends a message to practice social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Zlatan Ibrahimovic launches a fundraiser to “kick coronavirus away” in typical Zlatan fashion. Wembley Stadium displays blue lights on its arch to support for NHS workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Sid Lowe analyses La Liga’s situation after the coronavirus outbreak
Gab Marcotti explains Serie A’s coronavirus precautions after the Italian government increased restrictions. Brescia forward Mario Balotelli has urged Serie A to suspend all matches due to coronavirus. Football in Serie A is set to be staged behind closed doors until April 3 following the outbreak. Italy prime minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree on Sunday,
5:04 PM ET AC Milan forward Ante Rebic scored the winning goal for the second week running as they beat Brescia 1-0 away in Serie A on Friday, sparing the blushes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after an extraordinary miss by the 38-year-old. Ibrahimovic had only to tap the ball in from six metres after Theo Hernandez
Crio Immobile struck in injury time to extend Lazio’s winning run. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. Julien Laurens believes Lazio’s strong start in Serie A will continue throughout the rest of the season. Lazio have been fined €20,000 ($22k) for racist chanting aimed at Brescia forward Mario Balotelli from the club’s supporters, but avoided heavier
8:55 AM ET Two goals from Serie A’s leading scorer Ciro Immobile, the second in stoppage time, gave third-placed Lazio a dramatic 2-1 win at 10-man Brescia on Sunday as they chalked up their ninth successive league victory. Simone Inzaghi’s side overcame the absence of several key players as they cut the gap between themselves
12:01 PM ET MILAN, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Brescia striker Mario Balotelli replied to being dropped for the second time this season by coming off the bench to score on Sunday but his team had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Parma in Serie A after the home side snatched a late equaliser. Brescia
12:18 PM ET MILAN, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Forward Mario Balotelli gave struggling Brescia a 1-0 win at SPAL to lift them off the bottom of the Serie A table on Sunday as Eugenio Corini took charge of the team again little more than a month after being sacked. Coach Corini, who lifted Brescia out
Mario Balotelli has been told he can leave Brescia on a free transfer. Brescia owner Massimo Cellino has said forward Mario Balotelli can leave the club on a free transfer in January. Balotelli, who was born in Brescia, joined in the summer but has managed just two goals in six matches with the club rooted
Gab Marcotti is impressed by how Inter Milan have stayed in the Serie A title race despite injuries. Brescia have sacked coach Fabio Grosso after a string of poor results left the northern side bottom of Serie A, the club said in a statement on Monday. Former Italy international Grosso is being replaced by Eugenio
11:24 AM ET Nov 30 (Reuters) – Two goals from Mario Pasalic helped Atalanta to a convincing 3-0 win in Serie A at struggling regional rivals Brescia on Saturday. The Croatian midfielder headed in from close range midway through the first half before adding his second after the break with a neat backheel flick. Josip
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Steve Nicol still remains to be convinced by Romelu Lukaku despite his superb performance vs. Slavia Prague. All 20 clubs from Serie A have written a joint open letter to ask for help in dealing with the issue of racism. Italian football
Atalanta fans hold up banners in 2004 to taunt then Brescia manager Carlo Mazzone. Before Manchester City played Atalanta in October, Pep Guardiola was asked whether the game, apparently innocuous and unprecedented, had personal significance to him. “It’s like an Italian derby for you,” the reporter pointed out. A former Brescia player, Guardiola is more
Massimo Cellino with Mario Balotelli after the forward joined Brescia. Brescia have claimed Massimo Cellino’s suggestion that Mario Balotelli’s problem is that he “is black” was ” a joke.” Balotelli was dropped from the matchday squad for the trip to Roma this weekend due to an apparent lack of enthusiasm, Brescia manager Fabio Grosso had
Gab Marcotti doesn’t hold back when looking at how Verona handled racist chants directed at Mario Balotelli. Mario Balotelli says the racist abuse he suffered at Hellas Verona on Sunday especially hurt him because he’s Italian. The Brescia striker kicked the ball into the crowd and threatened to walk off the pitch early in the
Brescia’s Mario Balotelli picks the ball up and kicks it into the crowd after hearing racist chants in Verona. Mario Balotelli threatened to walk off the pitch after he was the target of racist abuse during Brescia’s Serie A defeat by Hellas Verona on Sunday. Referee Maurizio Mariani paused the game and began the anti-racism protocol
6:02 PM ET A stunning strike by Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday although they had to cling on for three points in the face of heavy pressure from the promoted side. The win took Inter back to the top of Serie A, at least for 24 hours until
5:03 PM ET Juventus came from behind to go top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday as Mario Balotelli marked his return to Italian football. Alfredo Donnarumma gave the hosts an early lead at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti but Juve hit back through a Jhon Chancellor own goal and a