Getty Images It was another intense weekend of soccer across the European landscape. England handed out a trophy, Chelsea’s meltdown continued apace, and we had a Madrid Derby that contained plenty of drama. Oh, and let’s not forget the return of Major League Soccer. I’m Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, … Read more
Getty Images There’s more Serie A action, Monday on Paramount+. Who’s Playing Sampdoria @ LazioCurrent Records: Sampdoria 2-5-16; Lazio 12-6-5 How To Watch When: Monday at 2:45 p.m. ETWhere: Stadio OlimpicoTV: Paramount+ What to Know Sampdoria are 0-7 against Lazio since December of 2017 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little … Read more
Getty Images Verona will try to climb out of the Italian Serie A relegation zone when they face Fiorentina on Monday on Paramount+. Verona had their four-match unbeaten streak in Italian Serie A play come to an end with a 1-0 loss to Roma last week. Fiorentina have gone winless in their last six league … Read more
Getty Images It could be a surprisingly tough battle in Spain’s La Liga on Monday when struggling Villarreal host surging Getafe at El Madrigal. Villarreal (9-4-9) have lost four straight, including a 4-2 setback to Mallorca last Saturday, to drop to ninth in La Liga’s standings. Getafe (5-7-10) are on a modest three-game unbeaten run … Read more
Getty Images The Best FIFA Football awards take place in Paris on Monday as top honors are handed out for best players, coaches, goal and more. The governing body for the world’s game will crown the top players and coaches as well as some of the best achievements of the year, including the iconic Puskas … Read more
Getty Images This week is shaping up to be crucial for the French Football Federation (FFF) with president Noel Le Graet and France women’s national team head coach Corinne Diacre possibly on their way out. Le Graet was partially retired by his peers earlier this year after a bizarre show of disrespect towards national treasure … Read more
Getty The 2022-23 Italian Serie A schedule will continue on Monday when Lazio hosts Sampdoria in a battle between two clubs at opposite ends of the table. Lazio are in fifth place in the Italian Serie A table with 42 points, but are only two points away from a top-four spot that would put them … Read more
10:45 AM ET LONDON — Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday to heap further pressure on Blues boss Graham Potter and leave their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scored second-half goals to earn Spurs their first Premier League win over Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, moving … Read more
Seattle Sounders players celebrate after scoring a goal against the Colorado Rapids. USA Today Images 10:34 PM ET Heber scored his first goal with his new team to help the Seattle Sounders complete a 4-0 romp of the visiting Colorado Rapids in both teams’ season opener on Sunday night. Jordan Morris added two goals and … Read more
3:10 AM ET Presnel Kimpembe suffered a ruptured achilles in PSG’s win against Marseille on Sunday. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe will undergo surgery after rupturing his right achilles tendon in Sunday’s 3-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille, the French champions said. PSG’s latest blow adds to their injury problems … Read more
