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Sunderland took the Tyne-Wear derby rivalry to unprecedented levels of pettiness on Sunday, refusing to display Newcastle’s name on the Stadium of Light scoreboard during their 1-0 victory. The Black Cats secured bragging rights on the pitch thanks to a bizarre Nick Woltemade own goal, but it was the club’s off-pitch antics that sparked a frenzy on social media. In …

Cristian Chivu is pleased to see his Inter team back at the top of the Serie A standings after claiming that his side had been written off in the early stages of the 2025-26 season, and has explained why he made certain changes during Sunday’s 2-1 victory away against Genoa.  The Nerazzurri currently sit alone at the top of the …

Bologna director Marco Di Vaio feels they can ‘have our say’ against Juventus and hopes he’ll finally shrug off a shocking Serie A statistic tonight. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. This is a face-off for …

Inter once again have Lautaro Martinez to thank for a 2-1 victory away against Genoa in Serie A on Sunday evening, a result which has sent the Nerazzurri to the top of the league table.  Check out the player ratings below!  A surprise goal from centre-back Yann Bisseck and a second from captain Lautaro 10 minutes before the end of …

Newcastle United sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, and he has been linked with a return in recent months. Ross Wilson was the director for Nottingham Forest when they signed the player from Newcastle, and Wilson is now the sporting director at Newcastle. Manager Eddie Howe has always been vocal about his admiration for Anderson, and he has previously admitted …

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini reassures the Agnelli family and the club are ‘one and the same,’ while Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are going nowhere. The trip to Bologna kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. The Bianconeri …

Sheffield United are reportedly interested in signing Joe Rothwell during the January transfer window. The midfielder was excellent for Leeds United last season, but they decided against signing him permanently when they secured promotion to the Premier League. The player joined Rangers from Bournemouth during the last transfer window, but he has struggled to make his mark in Scotland. He …

Leeds United are expected to complete a deal for the Liverpool academy graduate, Kai Morrall. Morrall has been at Liverpool for eight seasons, and he is highly rated within the club. The young winger is now set to leave the club and join the Leeds United youth setup. The Northern Ireland youth international has confirmed the move on his Instagram …

Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is currently on loan at German club VfB Stuttgart. The midfielder has done quite well for the German outfit, and he is expected to join them permanently. The Moroccan international does not want to return to the English club in the future, and he has been quite harsh with his comments regarding Leicester in …

Inter surged to the top of the Serie A table thanks to Yann Bisseck and Lautaro Martinez, inflicting the first defeat on the Genoa bench for Daniele De Rossi. The Nerazzurri were shaken by a controversial Champions League defeat to Liverpool, especially as Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi joined Denzel Dumfries, Matteo Darmian, Tomas Palacios and Raffaele Di Gennaro on …

Fiorentina have taken action after Sunday’s disappointing 2-1 loss at home against Hellas Verona in Serie A, which marked their 15th league match without a win.  La Viola remain rooted to the bottom of the table after a Gift Orban brace condemned them to their ninth league defeat of the season.  You can see how the action unfolded on the …

Francisco Conceicao joins Kenan Yildiz and Jonathan David upfront for Juventus in a showdown for position with Riccardo Orsolini’s high-flying Bologna. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. Going into this weekend, Bologna are two points ahead …

Liverpool have reportedly taken a major step in their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, with the club officially opening talks regarding the forward’s payment structure. The development marks a significant acceleration in the Reds’ transfer plans as they look to bolster their attack. According to the latest reports, the decision has already been communicated to Mohamed Salah during recent …

Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday.The contest was tightly fought and physically demanding, with both sides struggling to create clear openings. Kwame Opoku proved the difference, scoring the decisive goal from close range after Dreams defence failed to clear their lines. The …

Young Apostles ended their five-match winless streak in the Ghana Premier League with a hard-fought win over Karela United on Sunday, December 14, 2025.It was the hosts' fourth win at the Wenchi Sports Stadium this term which moved them level on points with Karela.Abdul Ganiyu's 20th minute belter broke the deadlock to put the hosts in front.Felix Morty pulled parity …