Mbapp, Sterling rediscover scoring touch in Nations League
England's Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Iceland and England in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarson)Kylian Mbapp and Raheem Sterling have started their new seasons a lot better than they finished their last. With an individual goal that combined fortune and inspired impudence, Mbapp earned France a 1-0 win at Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday. They rediscovered their scoring touch with their countries in the round of games in the Nations League, which marks the return of international football after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. From an acute angle, he found the gap between Olsen and the post with a left-footed shot for his 14th international goal.
Inter, Lazio bid to end Juve's 8-year grip on Serie A title
Juventus' head coach Maurizio Sarri, right, gives instructions from the side line during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Juventus at Rome's Olympic stadium, in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Inter, Lazio bid to end Juve's 8-year grip on Serie A title
The Serie A title race could come down to which team has the best strike force. PLAYER OF THE SEASON SO FARMartínez has burst onto the scene this season after a quiet debut campaign for Inter. Martínez and Lukaku’s partnership has been key to Inter reaching the top of the Serie A standings. It’s among the team's best starts since Luigi Riva led the club to its only Italian league title in 1970. Lazio has won the Serie A title twice in its history, the last time in 2000.