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Rasmus Hojlund reveals why he hugged Romelu Lukaku after scoring to beat AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana and hopes Napoli can ‘win a trophy’ on Monday, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo hails the team spirit. The Partenopei booked their place in the Supercoppa Italiana Final thanks to the 2-0 victory over Milan, with Hojlund named Man of the Match. It …

Fiorentina fell to yet another disappointing defeat, this time 1-0 away to Lausanne-Sport, and will enter the Conference League play-offs. They finish the table in 16th place, so are still seeded, and will play either Jagellonia or Omonia Nicosia. The Viola were in a deep crisis at the foot of the Serie A table without a win, and coming off …

Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. The 25-year-old is in exceptional form this season, and he is on the radar of Liverpool and Manchester United. According to Dean Jones, the player is open to the idea of joining Liverpool. Former Bournemouth director Richard Hughes, who is currently employed by …

Antonio Conte reiterates the difficulties that Napoli are pushing through to reach the Supercoppa Italiana Final after beating AC Milan. ‘When we work as a team unit, then we are competitive.’ The Partenopei were not in the best mood going into this clash in Riyadh, coming off two consecutive defeats in the Champions League to Benfica and Serie A to …

Adrien Rabiot admitted Milan must improve defensively after their 2-0 defeat to Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, insisting the Rossoneri cannot hide behind absences as they look to reset for the league campaign. Speaking to Mediaset at full time, with quotes via MilanNews, the Milan midfielder rejected the idea that missing attacking players was the decisive factor in Riyadh. …

Massimiliano Allegri urged calm and clarity after Milan’s 2-0 defeat to Napoli, insisting the Rossoneri must remain focused on their primary objective of securing a top-four finish despite another cup exit. Speaking to Mediaset after the Supercoppa semi-final loss, with quotes via MilanNews, Allegri acknowledged Napoli’s superiority on the night, particularly in defensive phases. “We faced a strong Napoli and …

Former Manchester United Star Gary Neville has now claimed that it is understandable why Mohamed Salah was furious after being dropped from the starting lineup. The popular pundit has claimed on the Overlap show that the Egyptian will not want to sit on the bench and watch inferior players like Cody Gakpo. Gary Neville said on Salah: “Salah will not …

Former Black Stars head coach James Kwesi Appiah believes Ghana must approach the 2026 World Cup with total readiness.From the first day of camp, he wants the players sharp in body and strong in mind, with a clear hunger to win at every stage.The experienced tactician, now handling Sudan’s national team, shared his thoughts during an interview on Akoma FM. …

Tempers flared and anger boiled over in tonight’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final between Napoli and Milan. The Partenopei won 2-0 but the match saw a number of heavy challenges and a late scrap between Fikayo Tomori and Scott McTominay. The tension bled over to the coaches, with Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri having several spats over the course of the ninety …

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Portuguese international midfielder, Ruben Neves. The 29-year-old wants to return to the Premier League, and he could be available for just £20 million. According to a report from The Daily Mail, he has emerged as an option for Manchester United. They are looking to add more quality and depth in …

Napoli defeated Milan 2-0 this evening in their Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, with goals from David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund separating the two teams. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Napoli forward Rasmus Hojlund, for his involvement with both goals helping prove the difference between the two sides. Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic 7.5; Jesus 6.5, Rrahmani 7, Di Lorenzo 6; Spinazzola 7, McTominay …

Napoli swept AC Milan aside 2-0 with David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund goals to book their place in the Supercoppa Italiana Final, beating the trophy holders. They will discover their opponents after Friday’s other semi-final between Bologna and Inter, also in Riyadh. The Partenopei were still missing Kevin De Bruyne, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Alex Meret, with …

Rasmus Hojlund has once again proven his big game credentials with a goal and an assist in Napoli’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Milan. The Danish forward did fantastically well for his goal, beating Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan from a tight angle, slicing the ball across the goal into the far corner. The Danish forward continues a run of scoring when …

Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo have been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.  According to the journalist Dean Jones, both players could leave the club soon, and Manchester United have already identified the potential alternative. They are keen on signing the VfB Stuttgart star Angelo Stiller. The 24-year-old German midfielder has done quite well for …

David Neres put Napoli in the lead against Milan in tonight’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, with a touching moment after his goal where the Brazilian ran over to the touchline to celebrate with injured striker Romelu Lukaku. After some nice play by Rasmus Hojlund and some sloppy defending from the Rossoneri, Neres was able to tap the ball in from close …