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Arsenal centre-back William Saliba was perhaps a bit lucky not to have conceded a penalty against Everton in tonight’s Premier League game. The France international is normally a solid and reliable performer for the Gunners, but he arguably got a bit lucky with this incident below. Take a look for yourselves and see, with Saliba kicking out at his opponent …

Francisco Conceicao and Lois Openda allowed Juventus to defeat Roma and close to within a point of the Giallorossi in fourth place. Both coaches were struggling with long absentee lists going into this showdown for fourth place. Teun Koopmeiners was suspended, with Federico Gatti, Juan Cabal and Dusan Vlahovic injured, so Gleison Bremer got his first start since the meniscus …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was clearly not happy with how his side struggled to play against nine men despite them holding on to a 2-1 win away to Tottenham. Slot, speaking in his post-match press conference, said that thankfully it didn’t lead to a goal, but made it clear that he expected an easier finish to the match. Xavi Simons …

Napoli defender Sam Beukema has singled out teammate Scott McTominay as the standout player in Serie A, praising not only his performances on the pitch but also his character off it. Speaking in an interview with the official Lega Serie A channels, via IlNapolista, Beukema offered a relaxed but revealing insight into his life in Naples, his football inspirations and …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not exactly sound optimistic about the Alexander Isak injury when he spoke in his post-match press conference after the Tottenham game. The Reds boss praised Isak for his goal in the win over Spurs, with the Sweden international coming off the bench to fire in well from a nice pass by Florian Wirtz. However, Isak …

Karela United will be hoping to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they host Vision FC on matchday 15 of the Ghana Premier League. The Tamale-based outfit lost to Young Apostle a week after their stunning victory over Hearts of Oak.Despite the defeat, Karela are having a decent campaign, and currently sit eight on the table, seven points behind league …

Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening to continue their recent improved form with a third win in a row. The Reds admittedly had a bit of a gift from Spurs, however, who were reduced to ten men in the first half after a stupid and reckless challenge by Xavi Simons on Virgil van Dijk. …

Maurizio Sarri refused to be drawn into fresh refereeing controversy after Lazio were held to a 0-0 draw by Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico, instead urging questions to be directed at the club. The Biancocelesti extended their unbeaten home run to seven matches, but the result was a frustrating one, with Lazio struggling to turn territorial control into clear chances. …

Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie received awards before a home game against Roma on Saturday. Juventus host Roma at the Allianz Stadium this evening in the big match of Serie A Round 16. Football Italia is among the accredited media in Turin, and you can follow live updates on the liveblog. Yildiz and McKennie feature in the Old Lady’s …

Red-hot Bernard Somuah continued his impressive run in the Spanish Primera Federacion as Celta Vigo II defeated Real Madrid's Castilla on Saturday afternoon. The Asante Kotoko loanee netted the only goal to inspire Celta Vigo II to second position and end the year on a winning note.Somuah picked a clever pass from the left before firing past Real Madrid's goalie to …

The future of Axel Disasi appears increasingly clear, with the French defender expected to leave Chelsea when the January 2026 transfer window opens. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, via MilanNews24, the French centre-back is no longer part of Enzo Maresca’s technical plans and has been offered to a wide range of clubs across Europe. Chelsea have placed Disasi among …

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.

Richarlison pulled a goal back late on for Tottenham against Liverpool this evening, as we saw a crazy end to the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Xavi Simons was sent off in the first half, giving Spurs a mountain to climb as they took on the Reds with only ten men. Alexander Isak scored early in the second period …

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini asks his team to ‘match Roma for duels and aggression, as we’ll try to break this almost perfect mechanism’ created by Gian Piero Gasperini. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Lazio vs. Cremonese on the Liveblog. This …

Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero believes the Serie A meeting between Juventus and Roma carries significance well beyond the result, describing it as a fixture loaded with history, pressure and symbolism. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia from the Allianz Stadium ahead of kick-off, via IlBianconero, the former Bianconeri captain reflected on the enduring rivalry between the two clubs and the …