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It was a dramatic and controversial night in Rome, as Lazio refused to give in after penalty rows and Pedro converted in stoppages for a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina. Tijjani Noslin and Adam Marusic were suspended after the fiery defeat to Napoli, with Gil Patric injured, Boulaye Dia and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru at AFCON. Matteo Guendouzi started, despite the fact he …

Federico Dimarco and a last-gasp Marcus Thuram goal proved enough for Cristian Chivu to beat his old club Parma and send Inter four points clear of Napoli. The Nerazzurri rotated the squad ahead of Sunday’s Scudetto showdown with Napoli, as Cristian Chivu returned to his old club. Denzel Dumfries, Davide Frattesi and Matteo Darmian missed the trip after a 3-1 …

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland missed an absolute sitter late on in today’s 1-1 draw at home to Brighton. The Norway international is normally one of the most reliably clinical finishers in the world, but for some reason he just couldn’t get his usual quality behind this shot. Watch below as Haaland was gifted a huge opportunity from close range …

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

The Premier League has a new Brazilian scoring king, and he wears the red and white of Brentford. In a commanding display at the Stadium of Light, Igor Thiago etched his name into the history books, netting a brace against Sunderland to break the record for the most goals scored by a Brazilian in a single Premier League season. The …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave his press conference ahead of the Thursday night game against Arsenal in the Premier League. The Dutch tactician spoke to reporters about Hugo Ekitike’s fitness and other key issues ahead of this big game and we’ve got the full transcript for you below, as well as video from our YouTube channel. Read on for Slot’s …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Antonio Conte was left frustrated but defiant after Napoli fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Hellas Verona, with the coach feeling the reigning champions were on the wrong end of a ‘strange’ penalty decision. Speaking to DAZN at full-time, with quotes via CalcioMercato, the Napoli coach insisted the result was shaped by key incidents, including the …

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha surely thought he was about to score as this header was cleared off the line. Man Utd are 1-0 down to Burnley at the time of writing, with an early own goal by Ayden Heaven giving the Clarets the lead. However, the Red Devils are arguably a little unlucky not to be level by now, …

Liam Rosenior’s tenure as Chelsea head coach began not with a bang, but with a familiar sigh of frustration from the directors’ box at Craven Cottage last night. After being confirmed as Enzo Maresca’s successor, the new Blues boss watched helplessly from the stands as Marc Cucurella was sent off just 22 minutes into a chaotic West London derby against …

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has moved to calm concerns among supporters amid a busy January window, confirming that the club’s pursuit of Petar Ratkov is the result of long-term planning rather than a rushed reaction to recent departures. Speaking to DAZN ahead of Lazio’s clash with Fiorentina, with quotes via LaLazioSiamoNoi, Lotito rejected suggestions that the Biancocelesti are weakening the …

Kingsley Braye took center stage as Medeama booked their place in the MTN FA Cup Round of 32 with a 3-1 win over Bibiani Gold Stars, delivering a memorable hat-trick at home.The Medeama forward set the tone early, showing sharp movement and calm finishing to give Ibrahim Tanko’s side the lead in the 27th minute. His opener rewarded a bright …

Napoli drew 2-2 with Hellas Verona in Naples this evening, in a disappointing result for Antonio Conte’s side – yet one that saw them fight back from two goals down to pick up a point at the very least. Football Italia’s Man of the Match was Verona midfielder Antoine Bernede. Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic 6; Buongiorno 6.5, Rrahmani 7, Di Lorenzo 7.5; Gutierrez …

Scott McTominay and Giovanni Di Lorenzo completed the Napoli comeback from 2-0 down, but this was still a disappointing 2-2 home draw with relegation-threatened Verona. Antonio Conte was forced into rare changes, as David Neres and Sam Beukema were injured, with Pasquale Mazzocchi suspended, joining the usual suspects Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku …

Nikola Krstovic was a late change to the starting XI, but he scored both goals as Atalanta won a huge game in Bologna to leapfrog them in the table. This was a real head-to-head for European places, as the Rossoblu had just two points from the last five Serie A rounds, despite reaching the Supercoppa Italiana Final. Lukasz Skorupski and …