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ESPN U.S. firm takes over Inter after missed payment

U.S. investment fund Oaktree Capital Management said on Wednesday it has become the new owner of Italian soccer champions Inter Milan after a missed €395 million payment from the club's Chinese holding company.

ESPN Sources: Xavi to meet Barça chief to decide future

Barcelona president Joan Laporta will meet with coach Xavi Hernández next week as he continues to weigh up dismissing the coach, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN Sources: Ajax agree fee for Nice manager Farioli

Ajax Amsterdam have agreed a fee for the release of Nice coach Francesco Farioli with the 35-year-old expected to sign a three-year contract in the coming days, sources told ESPN Netherlands.

ESPN Pochettino out as Chelsea boss after 1 season

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge, the club confirmed in a statement Tuesday.

ESPN Lewandowski 'clear' he will stay at Barça next term

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has said he will remain at the LaLiga side next season and that they will win "many titles" going forward.

ESPN Budapest to host '26 Champions League final

UEFA picked Budapest on Wednesday to host the men's Champions League final in 2026 and delayed giving the 2027 game to Milan amid uncertainty over the future of San Siro.

ESPN WWC stars Hamm, Overbeck to coach U.S. at TST

United States women's national team legend Carla Overbeck will coach the US Women next month at The Soccer Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all event.

ESPN 56 PKs! Israeli teams break shootout world record

Israel's SC Dimona and Shimshon Tel Aviv have set a world record for the longest ever penalty shootout with 56 kicks.

ESPN Who is the best young player in the NWSL? Ranking every player 19 and younger

Ranking the top young stars in women's soccer 19 or under: Which NWSL players topped our list, from Jaedyn Shaw to Casey Phair?

ESPN Lookman and Atalanta send message to Bayer Leverkusen: Nobody's perfect

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side were on the verge of history yet again, only for Ademola Lookman and Atalanta to bring them back to earth and break their 51-game unbeaten streak to win the Europa League.

ESPN U.S. firm takes over Inter after missed payment

U.S. investment fund Oaktree Capital Management said on Wednesday it has become the new owner of Italian soccer champions Inter Milan after a missed €395 million payment from the club's Chinese holding company.

ESPN Lookman and Atalanta send message to Bayer Leverkusen: nobody's perfect

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side were on the verge of history yet again, only for Ademola Lookman and Atalanta to bring them back to earth and break their 51-game unbeaten streak to win the Europa League.

ESPN Favorite picks, props for Celtics-Pacers, Wolves-Mavericks

Our NBA betting experts explain which bets stand out in the conference finals.

ESPN Pochettino out as Chelsea boss after 1 season

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge, the club confirmed in a statement Tuesday.

ESPN Mahomes weighs in on Rice issues, Butker views

Patrick Mahomes defended the character of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and also offered encouragement for wide receiver Rashee Rice after his two off-field incidents.