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Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus were ‘passengers’ in the defeat to Napoli, but explains what went wrong with his audacious tactical decisions for the starting XI. This was Spalletti’s first defeat since taking the Juventus bench from Igor Tudor, ending his run of four wins and three draws between Serie A, the Champions League and Coppa Italia. “It’s true, Napoli pushed …

While Mohamed Salah’s scorched-earth interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United has dominated the back pages, new fan footage has emerged that suggests the Egyptian King had already made his decision before a single microphone was thrust in his face. The clip, which has gone viral on social media platform X, captures Salah walking over to the away supporters …

After going eight games without a goal, Rasmus Hojlund scored again for Napoli this evening. The Danish forward netted a brace, in fact, to prove decisive in the Neapolitan side’s 2-1 win over Juventus. Roaring in celebration in front of the home fans, Hojlund looks like a man with spirit revived and both he and the club will be hoping …

Napoli defeated Juventus 2-1 in Naples this evening as Antonio Conte’s side kept the Bianconeri very quiet to serve Luciano Spalletti his first defeat as head coach. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Rasmus Hojlund. Relive all the action, as it happened, on our Liveblog. Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic 5.5; Beukema 6, Rrahmani 6.5, Buongiorno 6; Di Lorenzo 6, Elmas 6, McTominay …

A brace from Rasmus Hojlund allowed Napoli to beat Juventus 2-1 and inflict the first defeat for their former boss Luciano Spalletti, despite the Kenan Yildiz temporary equaliser. This was the first time Luciano Spalletti had visited the Stadio Maradona since winning the Scudetto in 2023, but also the first time ever he had faced Antonio Conte. Both teams had …

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Athletic Club Bilbao midfielder Mikel Jauregizar.  The 22-year-old has done quite well in La Liga, and he has attracted the attention of the West Midlands club. Unai Emery is an admirer of the player, and he wants the English club to get the deal done. Chelsea are also keen on Jauregizar. According to …

Kenan Yildiz started the match against Napoli as a number nine for Juventus but it was only after his move back to his more typical flank that the Turkish sensation found the back of the net, after a cute pass from Weston McKennie. After Rasmus Hojlund put the hosts up in the first half, it looked as though Antonio Conte’s …

Atalanta star Ederson Dos Santos has been linked with a move away from the Italian club in recent months. The Brazilian is nearing the end of his contract with the club, and he is expected to be on the move soon. Multiple Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on him. Liverpool need more quality in depth in the middle of …

Antoine Semenyo has been linked with the move away from Bournemouth in recent weeks.  The 25-year-old has been in spectacular form, and top teams are interested in securing his services during the January transfer window. Liverpool and Arsenal could use more quality and depth on the flanks, and they have identified the Ghana international as a potential target. He is …

Watch as Rasmus Hojlund ends his goal drought by giving Napoli the early lead against bitter rivals Juventus in this evening’s title showdown. You can follow all the action as it happens from the Serie A match on the Liveblog. Scott McTominay had already come close with a free header at the back post before the deadlock was broken at …

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has responded to club president Claudio Lotito’s claims that Lazio ‘will not be weakened’ in the January transfer window, stating “that isn’t enough, this team needs to be strengthened”, after the Biancocelesti drew 1-1 in an even contest with Bologna on Sunday evening. Speaking to Sky Sport after the match, via LaLazioSiamoNoi, in which Sarri’s …

The crisis at Anfield has deepened significantly following Mohamed Salah’s explosive post-match interview on Sunday, with the Liverpool hierarchy reportedly furious over his public comments. Salah, speaking after the team’s disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United, claimed he felt the club had “thrown him under the bus” and revealed his relationship with manager Arne Slot was non-existent sending shockwaves through …

Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano insisted he was satisfied with a point at the Stadio Olimpico, even though his side played the final stages with an extra man in the 1-1 draw against Lazio. The Rossoblù had come through a turbulent opening, falling behind to Gustav Isaksen before eventually equalising and then seeing the hosts reduced to 10 men when Gila …

Black Queens forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah starred for Nottingham Forest Women on Sunday, scoring a brace to lead the team to defeat Sunderland Women 3-1 in the Women’s Super League 2. The 30-year-old started the Round 10 fixture of the league campaign and played the entire duration of the contest.In the entertaining fixture played at City Ground, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah broke the …

If a picture is worth a thousand words, the video of a Liverpool press officer reacting to Mohamed Salah’s post-match interview at Elland Road might be worth an entire transfer fee. Following Liverpool’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where Salah was benched for the third consecutive game, the Egyptian forward stopped in the mixed zone to deliver one of …