Brescia-Ascoli 1-1: What Mercati Suspension Means for Leg 2
Brescia and Ascoli drew 1-1 in the Serie C playoff final first leg. Ascoli's Alessandro Mercati is suspended for the return on June 7 after a late yellow card.
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Brescia and Ascoli drew 1-1 in the Serie C playoff final first leg. Ascoli's Alessandro Mercati is suspended for the return on June 7 after a late yellow card.
Torrential rain halts Brescia vs Ascoli Serie B promotion playoff at 1-1 after 61 minutes. The match will resume Wednesday 19:00 with 30 minutes to play.
Brescia-Ascoli playoff final first leg halted at 1-1 due to unplayable pitch. Resumes June 3, 19:00; return leg June 7, 18:00 at Del Duca.
Brescia face Ascoli in the Serie C playoff final with 8 suspension risks and 3 injuries, including Crespi's virus and doubts over Marras and Rizzo.
Chelsea confirm Katie McCabe's free transfer from Arsenal, signing until 2029. 30-year-old Ireland captain leaves after 11 years, 305 apps, and UWCL title.
AS Monaco and coach Sébastien Pocognoli part ways after a 7th-place Ligue 1 finish and UCL playoff exit. His record: 16 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses.
OGC Nice avoided relegation in a 4-1 playoff win against Saint-Étienne, with VP Maurice Cohen declaring 'the hardest part begins now' and Dante retiring.
Chelsea secure Katie McCabe after 305 Arsenal apps: the free transfer reignites Bompastor rivalry and boosts a squad chasing WSL and Champions League success.
After escaping relegation via playoffs, Nice target sporting director and coach hires, as veteran defender Dante retires. The real challenge starts now.
Vitinha's record 162 touches earned him man of the match as PSG won their first Champions League, but a late injury marred the historic night.
Arsenal can exploit PSG's man-to-man press by using Mikel Merino as a false nine, plus long balls and central overloads, to win the Champions League final.
French Open organizers will adjust court advertising boards after Katie Boulter and Zeynep Sönmez suffered falls, with Sönmez needing stitches.
Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère reveals Grégory Lorenzi signed a contract before joining Marseille, who were aware of the deal but pressed ahead anyway.
Saint-Étienne lose 4-1 to Nice in playoff, sealing relegation. Montanier voices disappointment after failed promotion bid, accepting Ligue 2 reality.
Elye Wahi returned from suspension to score twice as Nice beat Saint-Étienne 4-1 in the Ligue 1 relegation playoff, securing survival.
Nice survived in Ligue 1 with a 4-1 playoff win over Saint-Étienne, as Elye Wahi's late double sealed victory and Dante bid an emotional farewell.
Nice lost Mohamed-Ali Cho and Melvin Bard to injury at half-time against Saint-Étienne, forcing changes and raising doubts over their next fixtures.
SFA head confirms Celtic's late penalty was correct, but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick. Rangers and Hibs offside/goal calls also reviewed.
SFA referee chief confirms Celtic's last-gasp penalty at Motherwell was correct but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick in key Premiership matches.
Luke Littler broke down after an 11-10 Premier League Darts final win over Humphries, revealing booing and mental struggles nearly made him quit the sport.