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
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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