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Serie A: Napoli draw level with leaders Atalanta

Napoli moved level on points with Serie A leaders Atalanta as substitute Giacomo Raspadori's goal earned Antonio Conte's side a 1-0 home win against strugglers Venezia.

Soccer • 29 Dec 24

James Abankwah in action against Fiorentina on Monday

European wrap: Abankwah makes cameo in Udinese away win

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender James Abankwah played his part as Udinese came from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Monday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 24

Real Madrid came back from two down, but couldn't get a winner over Rayo Vallecano

European wrap: Real miss chance to go top; Bayern upset

Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of LaLiga after a six-goal thriller saw them draw 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano, while Bayern suffered a shock loss to Mainz.

Soccer • 14 Dec 24

Alvaro Rodriguez scored the only goal in LaLiga this evening

Euro wrap: Rodriguez fires Getafe past Espanyol

Alvaro Rodriguez fired Getafe up to 15th place in the LaLiga table as his early goal proved enough to beat Espanyol 1-0 at the Estadio Coliseum.

Soccer • 09 Dec 24

Robin Gosens of Fiorentina reacts as team-mate Edoardo Bove receives medical attention

Euro wrap: Bove hospitalised after on-pitch collapse

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove was taken off the pitch in an ambulance after collapsing shortly after the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.

Soccer • 01 Dec 24

Jamal Musiala rescued a point for Bayern Munich

Euro wrap: Draw in Der Klassiker, Las Palmas stun Barca

Jamal Musiala's late equaliser salvaged a point for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker at Borussia Dortmund after England captain Harry Kane was forced off injured.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Abdon Prats scored the winner for RCD Mallorca

European wrap: Mallorca climb into La Liga top five

Real Mallorca climbed to fifth in La Liga they came from behind to defeat Valencia 2-1 at home.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

European wrap: Barca stretch their lead in Spain

Dani Olmo scored twice as Barcelona blew city rivals Espanyol away in the first half to earn a 3-1 win and move nine points clear at the top of La Liga.

Soccer • 03 Nov 24

Emmanuel Gyasi of Empoli challenges Inter's Lautaro Martinez

Euro round-up: Inter close on top spot, Bayern cruise

Inter Milan closed the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli to four points with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Empoli.

Soccer • 30 Oct 24

Harry Kane netted just before the hour mark

Euro round-up: Five-star Bayern, Atletico run ended

Harry Kane was among five different scorers as Bayern Munich thumped Bochum 5-0 to move back to the top of the Bundesliga.

Soccer • 27 Oct 24

European wrap: Barcelona and Napoli win to stay top

Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-1 to re-establish a three-point lead at the top of LaLiga.

Soccer • 21 Oct 24

David De Gea (centre) celebrates with Fiorentina supporters

Euro wrap: De Gea saves two pens, Kane goes off injured

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea saved two penalties as Fiorentina claimed a 2-1 home victory over AC Milan in Serie A.

Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Koke of Atletico and Real's Vinicius Jnr get into it

Euro round-up: Spoils shared in tasty Madrid derby

Angel Correa struck deep into stoppage time to earn Atletico Madrid a 1-1 LaLiga draw with Real Madrid.

Soccer • 29 Sep 24

Raphael Varane has called time on his playing career

Varane retires after one league game of Como career

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from football.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Florian Thauvin is congratulated by Udinese team-mates after scoring against Parma

Euro wrap: Defiant Udinese hit top spot in Italy

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international James Abankwah was an unused substitute as Udinese went top of Serie A after staging a thrilling second-half fightback to beat Parma 3-2.

Soccer • 16 Sep 24

Lamine Yamal scored twice for Barcelona at Girona

Euro round-up: Yamal bags Barca brace, Gallagher scores

Lamine Yamal's first-half double helped Barcelona maintain their winning start to the La Liga season with a 4-1 thrashing of Catalan rivals Girona.

Soccer • 15 Sep 24

Victor Osimhen scored 26 league goals in 2022-23 to spearhead Napoli's first Serie A title in 33 years

Osimhen completes loan switch to Galatasaray

Galatasaray have completed a deal to sign Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli.

Soccer • 04 Sep 24

Kylian Mbappe celebrates as he helped Real Madrid to victory

Euro wrap: Mbappe opens account with brace for Madrid

Kylian Mbappe opened his La Liga account at the fourth time of asking with a brace to fire Real Madrid to a 2-0 home win over Real Betis.

Soccer • 01 Sep 24

Nordby Nusa celebrates as Leipzig ended the champions' long unbeaten run

Euro wrap: Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended by Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen's 35-match unbeaten Bundesliga run was ended as RB Leipzig hit back from two down to secure a 3-2 win at the BayArena.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Lamine Yamal with head coach Hansi Flick

European: Barca down Bilbao; Inter begin with victory

Barcelona made it back-to-back wins in LaLiga as goals from Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski secured a 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24

Raphael Varane spent three years at Old Trafford

Varane agrees deal to join Fabregas's Como

Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has joined Serie A newcomers Como on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 28 Jul 24

Massimiliano Allegri throws away his tie after receiving a red card against Atalanta

Juve sack Allegri over Coppa Italia final conduct

Juventus have sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri over his behaviour during and after this week's Coppa Italia final in which he was sent off.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Euro round-up: Atalanta and Lyon both stage comebacks

Atalanta maintained their push for Champions League qualification after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Serie A bottom side Salernitana.

Soccer • 08 May 24

Inter Milan players celebrate their league title

Inter Milan claim Serie A title with derby victory

Inter Milan claimed their second Serie A title in four seasons after beating AC Milan 2-1 at San Siro.

Soccer • 22 Apr 24

Tijjani Noslin (#17) of Verona collapses to his knees at the final whistle

Atalanta let lead slip ahead of Liverpool rematch

Atalanta threw away a two-goal lead days before their second leg with Liverpool as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Serie A strugglers Verona in Bergamo.

Soccer • 15 Apr 24