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Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi warns that the Lega Serie A must clamp down on insults between players after the Mario Hermoso and Michael Folorunsho controversy. The Minister spoke to reporters at a political event and was asked several questions on the current Calcio landscape. Although he did not specifically name anyone, it was evident he was talking about last …

AC Milan will welcome back a legend at San Siro tomorrow, with Franco Baresi set to be in attendance for the game against Sassuolo. Tomorrow’s game is a big one for several reasons. Most importantly, though, if Milan win, they would be top at Christmas, regardless of what happens whilst they are in Saudi Arabia. It would be a massive …

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.

AC Milan Femminile were given a hammering by Inter this afternoon, despite taking a lead in the game early on. The Derby della Madonnina is just as fierce in the Serie A Femminile, with Milan seeking a fifth win of the season, which would have taken them into the top four. However, it was not to be. After a strong …

Cesc Fabregas reveals he had an ‘unpleasant’ conversation with the coach of Senegal, prepares to face Roma, and is glad the Australian match with AC Milan seems to be off. The Lariani are in action on Monday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 GMT. Nonetheless, the coach had his press conference this afternoon and is getting ready for …

Niclas Füllkrug has not made the right Premier League impact, so West Ham United and his agents are trying to find him a new club in January, offering him to AC Milan and Roma. However, the Serie A sides have not seemed particularly interested in taking up these proposals, as he has scored zero goals for the Hammers this season …

Luciano Spalletti says Juventus will no longer go into a training retreat before games and confirms he has suggested ‘everyone’ to hire Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano, ‘not just to President Aurelio De Laurentiis.’ Spalletti’s Juventus will visit Bologna at the Stadio Dall’Ara on Sunday, meeting a direct rival in the race for the top four. Bologna, in fact, are three …

Torino celebrated their first win in over two months by seeing off Cremonese thanks to the Nikola Vlasic strike, but there were penalty appeals in stoppages. The Granata were in crisis after three consecutive defeats, hovering just above the drop zone and without a win in six rounds, and sacking director of sport Davide Vagnati. Giovanni Simeone, Ardian Ismajli and …

Luciano Spalletti is ‘happy’ to ‘feel the strength’ of John Elkann but pushes the team to ‘give substance’ to the owner’s ‘passion.’ Juventus are preparing to visit Bologna at the Stadio Dall’Ara tomorrow, but the eve of the game has been shaken by the news that minority shareholders Tether have made an offer to buy a majority stake from Exor. …

Juventus chief John Elkann explains ‘our history and values are not for sale’ after parent company Exor rejected a takeover bid from Tether. While Tether are already minority shareholders, yesterday they announced a €1.1 billion offer to take over all the remaining shares held by the Agnelli family holding company Exor. This was rejected outright and now Exor President Elkann, …

Denzel Dumfries hasn’t played a competitive match since November 9 and is not expected to return to action before January 2026, but next week he’ll have a specialist visit abroad, reports Gazzetta. Inter defender Dumfries is not expected to play again in 2025 and will have a specialist visit abroad next week to receive a clear diagnosis. The Netherlands international …

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set their sights on an ambitious move for a Premier League superstar, despite the Lilywhites being seemingly well behind in the race for his signature. Spurs haven’t had the most impressive of starts under Thomas Frank, with the Europa League holders in mid-table ahead of the festive period. But they remain in contention for an automatic …

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that star midfielder Cole Palmer is still playing through pain from a lingering groin injury as the Blues prepare to face Everton in the Premier League. The 23-year-old’s fitness has become a growing concern for Chelsea’s medical staff, who are treading carefully to avoid aggravating the problem further. Palmer’s injury woes began in September, …

Milan striker Santiago Gimenez continues to train separately, even if, according to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri doctors believe the Mexico international has fully recovered from an ankle injury. Milan striker Gimenez has missed one and a half months of action due to an ankle injury that even prevented him from playing with the Mexico national team in November. The former Feyenoord …

Liverpool are reportedly preparing to make a decisive move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo once his £65 million release clause becomes active in January, according to The Mirror. The potential transfer comes amid growing uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future, as tensions continue to rise behind the scenes at Anfield. With Salah’s situation becoming increasingly precarious, and Saudi clubs expected to …