ROME (AP) — Lazio and Atalanta traded four second-half goals in a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Italian Cup semifinals Wednesday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru took advantage of a through pass from former Atalanta midfielder Daniel Maldini to put Lazio ahead two minutes after the break. Advertisement Mario Pasalic equalized four minutes later for

Shortly after the International Football Association Board (IFAB) annual general meeting in Cardiff last weekend, its technical director, David Elleray, made an announcement. “We have agreed today that we need to now look, after 10 years, at VAR (Video Assistant Referees),” Elleray, a former Premier League referee, told reporters. “What do we want from VAR

ESPN Multiple Authors Mar 4, 2026, 10:36 PM Email Print Open Extended Reactions We have some more midweek Premier League action for you today! As the title race continues to heat up, the two contenders are in action at the same time. Brighton & Hove Albion were looking to surprise Arsenal but the Gunners secured

The Premier League title race took another twist on Wednesday as Arsenal extended their lead atop the table to seven points, their path to their first Premier League trophy in two decades clearer after Manchester City surprisingly dropped points to Nottingham Forest. City were dominant as they faced relegation-threatened Forest at home and took the

Real Madrid had a very frustrating evening on Monday, as they were defeated 1-0 at home by Jose Bordalas’ Getafe. This feeling boiled over in the closing stages when Franco Mastantuono was shown a straight red card for showing dissent towards on-field referee Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz. Mastantuono was noted for saying “what a disgrace, what

The 2025–26 Premier League title race took another massive turn midweek, with leaders Arsenal widening the gap atop the standings following an unexpected poor result at home from nearest chasers Manchester City. Arsenal were far from brilliant but managed to triumph 1–0 away at Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night. At the same time,

The saga that could see a star going to MLS continues as his move may be delayed. Antoine Griezmann was part of Atletico Madrid’s victory in the Copa del Rey semifinals over Barcelona that could see him stay. Griezmann has an offer from Orlando City that tempts him to leave the continent. However, Tuesday’s result

As Argentina and Spain move through a pivotal stretch while awaiting clarity on the next Finalissima, the two national teams are also linked by another developing storyline. A La Liga player is eligible to play for either side, and Lionel Scaloni is reportedly monitoring his situation closely. According to Diario AS, Joaquin Martinez Gauna, nicknamed

Bukayo Saka’s ninth-minute goal was the difference for Arsenal at Brighton, but it was events happening some 200 miles away in Manchester that could have the greater impact on who will be crowned this season’s Premier League champions. As the clocked ticked past the hour mark, news of Nottingham Forest’s equaliser against Manchester City trickled

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski was back in training on Wednesday after missing the Copa del Rey tie against Atletico due to a fractured eye socket. The striker has returned to work wearing a protective mask, and the hope is that he will be available for Saturday’s La Liga fixture against Athletic Club. Saturday promises to

Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram is attracting attention from two Premier League giants, as Liverpool are reportedly battling Manchester United with an asking price of €75m. The son of former France international Lilian and brother of Inter striker Marcus, Khephren Thuram hails from a special football family. Advertisement He turns 25 later this month and made

Wrexham are headed back to the United States as part of their 2026 summer tour, where a match against Liverpool headlines their slate of fixtures on the East Coast. The Red Dragons, who have aspirations of playing in the English top-flight, will get another taste of Premier League opposition in preseason. The Welsh outfit has

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac was full of praise for 17-year-old talent Samuele Inacio, who he describes as ‘not just the future of this club, but also of Italian football and of the Italy national team’. Kovac claims Inacio is ‘the future’ of Italy The 17-year-old attacker has recently made his professional debut, coming