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Antonio Conte called for clarity, composure and personality as Napoli prepare for a decisive Champions League trip to Benfica, stressing that his squad must “leave the pitch without regrets” despite another demanding week and a mounting list of absences. Speaking at Estádio da Luz on the eve of the match, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Napoli coach opened by saluting …

Cristian Chivu implies Florian Wirtz dived to win the Liverpool penalty, but feels Inter were more damaged by two first half injuries. ‘A draw was the right result, but we end up empty-handed.’ The Nerazzurri were fuming at the final whistle of this painful 1-0 home defeat, as VAR intervened to award a late penalty for the tiniest of Alessandro …

Manchester United are reportedly preparing a sensational raid on rivals Arsenal for teenage prodigy Ethan Nwaneri. In a development that echoes the bitter departure of Robin van Persie over a decade ago, reports suggest the Gunners may be forced to sacrifice one of their brightest talents to comply with financial regulations, with Man United ready to pounce. According to explosive …

Charles De Ketelaere was the hero for Atalanta this evening as he picked up an assist and scored the winner in La Dea’s 2-1 win against Premier League side Chelsea. Speaking after the game, the Belgian thanked the fans and praised his side’s attitude in the win, which propelled Raffaele Palladino’s side into third place in the Champions League table. …

Liverpool picked up a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League earlier tonight. The Reds were under immense pressure heading into the game, and Arne Slot will be delighted with a much-needed victory on their travels. The win over Inter Milan will certainly give Liverpool a confidence boost for the upcoming matches. Liverpool are going through a …

Enzo Maresca insists ‘the real Chelsea’ is both the one that beat Barcelona and lost to Atalanta in the Champions League. ‘The dynamics of the game changed after the equaliser.’ Joao Pedro had put the Blues in front at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo when VAR intervened to confirm Reece James was not offside on the assist. However, Atalanta …

Real Madrid are interested in appointing Jurgen Klopp as their next manager. Xabi Alonso has not been able to live up to the expectations, and the Spanish outfit are already looking for alternatives. It will be interesting to see if they decide to show him the door in the coming weeks. Alonso is a talented young manager with a bright …

Former Milan and England head coach Fabio Capello has slammed the decision to award Liverpool a late, and decisive, penalty in the 1-0 win over Inter at San Siro, calling it ‘scandalous’ after a VAR review granted the visitors the penalty for what the Italian describes as ‘obvious simulation.’ Speaking on Sky Sport after the match, Capello said that “It …

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night, helping the team secure a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague.The attacking midfielder started the Round 6 encounter and played 58 minutes before being replaced by Mathys Tel.Tottenham opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Slavia Prague defender David Zima inadvertently headed a …

Inter fell to a 1-0 defeat to Premier League club Liverpool on Tuesday evening, with a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai sealing a controversial win for Arne Slot’s side in Lombardy. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Ryan Gravenberch. Inter: Sommer 6.5; Akanji 6.5, Acerbi 6 (Bisseck 5.5), Bastoni 6.5; Henrique 5.5, Barella 6, Calhanoglu N/A (Zielinski 5.5), Mkhitaryan 6.5, …

Yan Diomande has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig in recent months. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in the player, and he’s likely to cost around €80-100 million. However, they are not the only two Premier League clubs interested in the player. They will face competition from Arsenal and Manchester City …

VAR was decisive at San Siro, as Liverpool had a goal disallowed for handball, but Inter suffered defeat to a painfully cheap late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty. The Nerazzurri had won the first four games before their last-gasp defeat to Atletico Madrid and were missing Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan returned for his first start since late October. …

Atalanta battled to a valiant 2-1 win over Chelsea tonight. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Atalanta’s Charles De Ketelaere. Atalanta: Carnesecchi 6; Kossounou 7, Djimsiti 6, Kolasinac 6.5; Bellanova N/A, De Roon 7, Ederson 6.5, Bernasconi 6; De Ketelaere 8, Lookman 6; Scamacca 7 Best Atalanta player: De Ketelaere – Providing the assist for Atalanta’s equaliser and scoring the goal …

Karim Zito leads Asante Kotoko into their FA Cup clash with a calm but determined mindset, even as injuries continue to trouble his squad.The coach believes Kotoko must adapt quickly and keep fighting ahead of Wednesdays meeting with Future Stars FC.Kotokos recent form has been difficult. In their last four Ghana Premier League games, the Porcupine Warriors picked up only …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.