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Parma look to Mateo Pellegrino and Adrian Bernabé in a key Serie A game against direct rivals Genoa. It kicks off at 12:30 CET (11:30 GMT) at the Stadio Tardini. The Gialloblu have only lost once in the last five games, beating direct rivals Fiorentina and Lecce in this period. On Wednesday, they managed an away 0-0 draw at Napoli. …

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is under a lot of pressure after a disappointing start to the season. The London club is in the mid-table and was expected to fight for Champions League qualification and do well in domestic competitions. Things have not gone according to plan for the former Brentford manager, and he could be shown the door soon. …

The glory days when Serie A clubs were the dominant force in European football have sadly become nothing more than a distant memory. Inter were the last Italian team to win the Champions League in 2009/10 and that miserable streak is unlikely to end this season. While Inter are rated as 28/1 shots on new betting sites to lift the …

The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito, has applauded the performance of his players in the team’s goalless draw against Bibiani Gold Stars in the Ghana Premier League. The Porcupine Warriors locked horns with the defending champions at Duns Park on Saturday, January 17, in their Week 19 league fixture of the ongoing 2025/26 campaign.A disallowed goal very …

Italian newspapers suggest that Juventus’ 1-0 loss against Cagliari on Saturday highlighted the Bianconeri’s need for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Juventus suffered their second defeat under Spalletti last night, seeing Cagliari secure a 1-0 win at the Unipol Domus. The Bianconeri dominated possession and had several chances to score, but the Sardinians netted the winner in the second half …

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing the Como defender Jacobo Ramon. The 21-year-old Spaniard has done quite well for the Italian club this season, and he has helped them keep clean sheets in the league. He is a regular starter for them, and his performance has attracted the attention of Real Madrid, as per TEAMtalk. The 21-year-old is a …

Farewell to Rocco Commisso Fiorentina lose their president: ‘We’ll play for him.’ From Calabria to the USA, from TV to football. Antognoni: ‘He gave us a lot, including three finals.’ The captain hits from Pio’s assist: Inter go +6 The leaders dominate, waste and win 1-0 in Udine. Eight wins in the last nine games in Serie A. Arsenal arrive …

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing the RB Leipzig attacker Yan Diomande.  The 19-year-old has been excellent in the Bundesliga and has impressed for his country as well. He could prove to be an excellent long-term acquisition for both Premier League clubs, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to make a move for him at the …

Arsenal are reportedly plotting a defensive shake-up that could lead to a big change for one of their up-and-coming stars. The Gunners are riding high atop the Premier League table, with the league leaders stretching their advantage over Manchester City to seven points following the Citizens’ derby defeat at Old Trafford. While the north Londoners could have taken full advantage …

Napoli have lined up Joao Gomes as a major target for the summer, but there’s no deal in place yet. The club is said to have a verbal understanding with the player on the financial framework, though talks with Wolverhampton haven’t progressed. That suggests a move is more likely in June, with January only possible if the right conditions fall …

Spurs are being linked with a Premier League forward as they bid to fix their attacking woes. Thomas Frank’s side were undone once again at the weekend, with West Ham piling more misery on the Dane as the Lilywhites sit in 14th place. Following their ninth defeat of the Premier League season, the campaign is continuing to unravel for Frank, …

Basake Holy Stars will welcome a rejuvenated Bechem United on Sunday on matchday 19 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The hosts will be hoping to return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats in their last two matches, which has seen them drop to 15 on the league table.Meanwhile, Bechem United, who currently sit 12th on the league log after four …

Juventus have made Serie A history by becoming the first team to lose a game with 78 per cent possession since the data has been collected in 2004. The quite extraordinary statistic was presented by Opta following this evening’s 1-0 defeat to Cagliari at the Unipol Domus stadium. The Bianconeri dominated the match, having 20 shots on goal to just …

Fabio Pisacane hopes the victory over Juventus will allow Cagliari players to ‘understand what they are capable of and improve their self-esteem.’ The Sardinians were expecting a rough night after scraping just one point from the last three rounds, and were coming off a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Genoa. However, they held out against a surprisingly toothless Juve, …

Luciano Spalletti said Juventus must ‘tip our hats’ to Cagliari following a 1-0 defeat, but also criticised his players for wandering out of their roles in a frenetic fightback. The coach had suffered only one defeat in all competition since taking charge of the Old Lady, but after winning six of the last seven Serie A games, this was an …