4:38 PM ET Federico Chiesa and Weston McKennie helped Juventus to a big 3-1 win over AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday night. Nine-time holders Juventus came into the match in the unusual position of trailing in the Serie A title race, with first-placed Milan — unbeaten in 27 league games — leading
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6:27 PM ET Harry Kettle The January transfer window opens in a matter of days and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Juventus to go after Llorente Juventus could be interested in bringing veteran striker Fernando Llorente back to the
1:12 PM ET Napoli have won their appeal against the decision to hand them a 3-0 defeat and deduct one point for failing to play their Serie A match at Juventus in October amid confusion over Italian soccer’s COVID-19 rules. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Stream Serie A games on ESPN+
6:39 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
3:32 AM ET Paul Pogba to Juventus and Paulo Dybala to Manchester United? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest: PLUS: Lionel Messi waits for the new Barcelona president. Jump to: Messi future depends on next Barca president | Liverpool’s Wijnaldum replacement | Moukoko gives hopes to Germany refugees | Real Madrid kids win 31-0, sparking
12:10 PM ET It’s the blockbuster deal that seems too crazy to happen, involving two of the biggest clubs in the world and their most high-profile stars, but it could be the only solution to the problems that Manchester United and Juventus are struggling to solve. In many ways, a player swap that would see
2:05 PM ET Andrea Pirlo, center, is trying to revamp Juventus and extend their Serie A dynasty. How is he doing? Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Few things in life make me happier than a well-crafted (American) football playbook. It lays out a coach’s foundational principles and underlying philosophy. It defines how they intend to
6:54 AM ET Juventus are under investigation following irregularities found in an Italian citizenship test Luis Suarez underwent in September. At the time of the initial investigation on Sept. 22, the Italian finance police chief Selvaggio Sarri had said Juve were not being looked into, but that situation has now changed. – Insider Notebook: Man
5:36 AM ET Bryan Reynolds is the subject of interest from across Europe. Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Roma are leading the race to sign USMNT right-back Bryan Reynolds, sources have told ESPN. Reynolds, 19, has drawn interest from Juventus, Club Brugge and another unnamed club during the January transfer window, but Roma are now
7:12 AM ET FIFA are unhappy about reports of a breakaway league. Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images World football’s governing body FIFA has said players who feature in any breakaway European Super League would be banned from playing in FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. Sources told ESPN in October that any breakaway tournament, which would effectively replace
5:03 AM ET There’s a familiar ritual whenever Chelsea struggle in midseason — and make no mistake about it, seven points out of a possible 24 in their past eight Premier League outings is a massive tailspin — and it centres around an impatient Roman Abramovich, surrounded by a virtual (possibly Zoom or, more likely,
10:00 AM ET Video game developer Epic Games is bringing a major soccer collaboration to its wildly popular free-to-play Battle Royale game Fortnite, allowing fans to play wearing the kits of clubs from across the globe and to “emote” using Pele’s iconic goal celebration. Fortnite will launch the “Kickoff Set” on Jan. 23, featuring uniforms
6:53 AM ET AC Milan have signed former Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic on six-month contract until the end of the season. The Croatian spent four years in Turin, where he won the Serie A title in each season as well as the Coppa Italia three times, before moving to Qatari side Al-Duhail SC in 2019.
6:41 PM ET Danny Lewis The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. Real Madrid ready for Alaba arrival According to Marca, David Alaba‘s move from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid for next season is a
4:48 PM ET AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his first Serie A start since returning from injury, helping his side to a 2-0 win at Cagliari on Monday as the league leaders moved three points clear at the top of the standings. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Stream
12:54 PM ET It was another massive weekend in soccer with a string of big results changing the narratives (and the title races) across Europe. In the Premier League, Liverpool and Man United battled to a 0-0 draw that might leave them both on the outside looking in when it comes to the title, while
6:41 PM ET Danny Lewis The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. Man City interested in Lukaku Manchester City are showing an interest in signing Internazionale striker Romelu Lukaku, according to the Telegraph. – January
4:52 PM ET Internazionale‘s Nicolo Barella scored one goal and set up another to help secure a 2-0 victory over champions Juventus and send his side joint-top of Serie A while putting a major dent in the Turin side’s title hopes. – Stream Serie A matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Former Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal
2:45 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email United States international midfielder Brenden Aaronson scored in his first appearance for FC Salzburg on Saturday. The former Philadelphia Union star struck in the 52nd minute of a 6-0 friendly win over second-division side Vorwaerts Steyr, firing home from the middle of the box after
4:57 PM ET Paul Scholes knows all about winning Premier League titles. He won 11 with Manchester United including the club’s 20th, and last, league championship in 2013. Eight years on, he believes they can finally win it again this season if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team clears the psychological hurdle of beating Liverpool at Anfield