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Alessandro Altobelli, a 1982 Italy World Cup winner, is confident that the Azzurri will qualify for the 2026 World Cup: ‘This team can give us satisfaction.’

Milan’s summer signing, David Odogu, has logged more minutes with the Milan Futuro side than with the senior team, so his agents, with the club’s approval, are reportedly seeking a January loan move for him.

There’s good news for Lazio as Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos has returned to the Biancocelesti squad for a Serie A match against Milan.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend’s big game away to Chelsea.

Former Milan midfielder Samuele Dalla Bona reveals Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko had a big argument before the 2003 Champions League Final against Juventus: ‘Paolo Maldini walked over and told them to stop.’

Manchester United remain keen on signing Conor Gallagher despite Atletico Madrid’s reluctance to sell.

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie hopes to score at least five goals and provide seven assists across all competitions this season and feels Italy’s World Cup play-off opponents are ‘within our reach’, but the Azzurri must be ‘ready and focused when we step on the pitch.’

Chelsea and Manchester United to battle Manchester City in their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.

Juventus centre-back Federico Gatti has returned to training with the rest of the team and will be available in the upcoming Serie A match against Cagliari.

Brazil's Bremer is on Spurs' radar. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

Neil El Aynaoui and Manu Koné’s medical tests have ruled out ligament injuries, but the Roma duo remains in doubt for Sunday’s Serie A showdown against Napoli.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has spoken at a press conference ahead of this weekend’s big Premier League game against Arsenal.

Liverpool are currently plagued by problems and poor performances, with Arne Slot under extreme pressure to turn the tide before it’s too late.

Former Italian midfielder Samuele Dalla Bona reveals he ‘ran away from the Atalanta boarding school’ to sign for Chelsea in 1998 and recalls seeing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink eating carbonara before an important match: ‘Relax, I’ll score anyway.’

Former Roma and Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has reportedly decided to call it a day on his playing career at the age of 35, shortly after rumours of a potential return to the Allianz Stadium were quashed.