4:44 PM ET French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into a rape accusation against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a judicial official said Monday. The investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, the official said. The official would not provide details about the accusation or comment on … Read more
play Will Mbappe and Messi be fit to face Bayern Munich? (2:01)Frank Leboeuf speaks about the fitness of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi ahead of PSG’s clash with Bayern Munich. (2:01) 4:50 PM ET Lionel Messi was named Best FIFA Men’s Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe … Read more
play What to take away from Man City’s throttling of Bournemouth (1:01)Shaka Hislop and Frank Leboeuf discuss Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Bournemouth which keeps the pressure on Arsenal for the Premier League title. (1:01) 5:45 PM ET The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer … Read more
Getty Images If sacking Thomas Tuchel at the first sign of trouble was one last hurrah for the ancien r?gime, everything Chelsea’s owners have done since has been designed to display daylight between them and Roman Abramovich. From the briefings that this was not down to performances, but instead the wrong vibes between coach and … Read more
Getty Images Get ready for more Serie A action, Monday on Paramount+. Who’s Playing Fiorentina @ VeronaCurrent Records: Fiorentina 6-7-10; Verona 4-5-14 How To Watch When: Monday at 12:30 p.m. ETWhere: Stadio Marc’Antonio BentegodiTV: Paramount+ What to Know Fiorentina are 4-2 against Verona since October of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that … Read more
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
