This was about cutting losses. This was about moving on. This was about accepting the fact that when you make tons of decisions you will inevitably make some bad ones. And how you react to bad decisions is often as important as the good decision that you do make.
What it was not about is emotion. The folks who run Elliott Management, owners of Milan, aren’t in the business of emotion. If they were, they wouldn’t have stuck around this long managing close to $10 billion in (mostly) other people’s…
Italy look rested and rather comfortable in Euro 2020 qualifying right now. It’s a refreshing change after failing to reach the 2018 World Cup.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday night, the United States men’s national team opens their CONCACAF Nations League campaign at Audi Field. The opponent? Cuba, the 178th best team in the world and 25th best team in CONCACAF, according to the most recent FIFA rankings. 
LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, Spain — The handle turns, the door opens and Saul Niguez bursts into the room. There’s just enough space to slip quietly past, out towards the training pitch and up to the players’ residence for lunch, but he’s not about to do that. He’s been listening in from a small office covered with hundreds of old portraits of footballers at the Spanish national team’s Las Rozas HQ, 25km northwest of Madrid, and he’s grinning.
Prague is one of the most picturesque cities in Europe, a great place to enjoy a weekend away, but from the perspective of the man charged with policing English football supporters, this Friday is most certainly not the time nor the place to stage an England Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic.
Even before a ball was kicked, Manchester United bosses expected a hard season in 2019-20.
Another busy weekend in Europe means it’s time for another bumper edition of Monday Musings. Gab Marcotti is here to recap the big stories around soccer.
Craig Burley says Frank Lampard has rejuvenated Chelsea with youth after the Blues’ 4-1 win over Southampton. 
Keeper howlers, injury crises, and chef Brendan Rodgers serving up some delightful delicacies. Buckle up: It’s Nick Miller’s Premier League weekend review.