Ex-Barca, Arsenal star Fabregas retires aged 36

Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from professional football aged 36.

Andrea Pirlo returns to Italy to coach Sampdoria

Andrea Pirlo is returning to Italy as coach of Serie B club Sampdoria.

Claudio Ranieri guides Cagliari back into Serie A

Sampdoria relegated from Serie A with 4 to play

Sampdoria will play in Serie B next season after a 2-0 loss at Udinese on Monday sealed their relegation with four games remaining in the season.

Ranieri returns to coach Cagliari after 31 years

Veteran coach Claudio Ranieri is back on the Cagliari bench after 31 years, the Serie B club announced on Friday.

Americans in Europe: Where the USMNT's World Cup hopefuls are playing across the Atlantic

With the World Cup looming, the start of this European club season is vital, so where on the continent are the USMNT's hopefuls playing in 2022-23?

Fabregas joins Serie B's Como over MLS transfer

Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has joined second-tier Italian club Como, it was announced on Monday,

Man City owners add 11th club to global portfolio

City Football Group (CFG), the Abu Dhabi company with investments in Manchester City, have purchased a majority stake in Palermo, it was announced.

Buffon signs new Parma to deal to past age of 46

Ex-Italy international Gianluigi Buffon is set to sign a new contract at Parma which will keep him there past his 46th birthday, sources told ESPN.

'Superman' Buffon back at Parma after 20 years

Gianluigi Buffon has returned to Parma on a free transfer 20 years after leaving the club to join Juventus, it was announced on Thursday.

PSG look to Salah as Mbappe Plan B

In this week's ESPN Insider Notebook, Paris Saint-Germain eye Salah to replace Mbappe, while Manchester United look to agree a fee for Sancho.

Lecce ace vows to finish term despite tumour op

Marco Mancosu, the captain of promotion-chasing Italian Serie B side Lecce, revealed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Balotelli, in Serie B, nets in 1st match since March

Mario Balotelli scored four minutes into his debut for Serie B side Monza on Wednesday, setting them on the way to a 3-0 win over Salernitana.

Balotelli joins Serie B Monza on free transfer

Mario Balotelli has joined Italian Serie B side Monza on a free transfer.

Team plays with 12 after sub forgets to leave

Serie B side Cosenza accidentally ended up with 12 men on the pitch and were then quickly reduced to 10 in the defeat to Salernitana on Sunday.

Stats: Messi's career first 8, Liverpool's record 63, Monza's first in 7083

Another packed Saturday night of football action and here are the best numbers.

Italy in shock as referee, partner killed in home

The president of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina has said he is "shocked" at the violent death of referee, Daniele De Sanctis.

Spezia win first Serie A promotion despite loss

Spezia was promoted to Italy's Serie A for the first time on Thursday.

Serie B newboys to target Ibrahimovic, Kaka

Silvio Berlusconi has said current club Monza would be interested in signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka after being awarded promotion to Serie B.

Federation sets Aug. 20 finish for Serie A season

The Italian federation has set an Aug. 20 deadline for finishing the current season, which is still suspended due to the pandemic.

6-year-old's amazing dolphin kit for Italian side

Pescara Calcio will wear a jersey designed by a six-year-old next season after he won a competition run by the Serie B club.

Serie B match postponed after coronavirus fears

An Italian Serie B match was called off on Saturday around one hour before the scheduled kickoff because of fears over the coronavirus.

Inzaghi brothers turn Lazio and Benevento into winners

Simone (Lazio) and Pippo Inzaghi (Benevento) are unbeaten in the league since November. Could the brothers win both Serie A and Serie B this season?

The Venice floods through the eyes of Venezia FC owner Joe Tacopina

Joe Tacopina, the American owner of Serie B club Venezia, on the floods in Venice and the challenges faced.