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Several clubs are lining up concrete moves for Chelsea’s French centre-back Axel Disasi ahead of the winter transfer window. Borussia Dortmund want to strengthen their backline early for the second half of the season, and Disasi’s profile, physical presence, aerial strength and ability to play out from the back fit perfectly with their needs. Although his contract runs until 2029, …

Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà, as Inter send a message with their 4-0 victory over Como. Today’s themes include the crushing Cristian Chivu success against Cesc Fabregas, who of course had been Inter’s first choice to take over from Simone Inzaghi over the summer. This …

Paolo Zanetti hailed Verona for going ‘above and beyond’ in their 3-1 win over Atalanta, finally getting their first victory of the season and shrugging off reports he’d be sacked. The pressure was on Hellas at the Stadio Bentegodi, who were along with Fiorentina the only teams still in Serie A without a single victory this season. They surged into …

Raffaele Palladino was furious after Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona, partly for the controversial penalty call, but mainly at his own players. ‘This performance is unacceptable.’ The third Verona goal was particularly controversial, as Lazar Samardzic was protesting for an Armal Bella-Kotchap handball when they went on the counter to score with Antoine Bernede. VAR examined the footage and …

While Inter are brimming with confidence after a 4-0 win over Cesc Fabregas’ Como, their next Champions League opponents Liverpool are in crisis with a 3-3 draw at Leeds United and Mo Salah slamming coach Arne Slot. The two clubs will meet at San Siro on Tuesday evening in the Champions League, and are going to be in very different …

Teen sensation Edmund Baidoo continued his rich run of form in Austria with his ninth goal contribution to lead Red Bull Salzburg to victory against Blaus Weiss Linz. The 19-year-old sealed victory for the Austrian giants with an audacious strike in the 70th minute as they secured a 2-0 win at the Hoffman Personal Stadion.The visitors had a good start to …

Hellas Verona celebrated their first Serie A victory of the season, inflicting a stunning 3-1 result against on-form Atalanta on a foggy night at the Bentegodi. La Dea had truly found their feet under new coach Raffaele Palladino, as after his debut defeat to Napoli, they won three on the bounce without conceding in Serie A, the Champions League and …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng came off the bench and quickly made his mark, setting up the only goal in Bochums hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga 2 on Saturday.Kwarteng entered the game in the 64th minute, replacing Kjell Wtjen, and brought new energy to Bochums attack. Just six minutes later, he delivered a smart assist that changed the afternoon. …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has hit out at Arne Slot in an explosive interview after Saturday evening’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United. The Egypt international was left on the bench by Slot for the third game in a row, and it’s clear he’s not at all happy with the Dutch tactician’s decision. Speaking after the game, Salah did not hold …

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has urged them to get a transfer deal done for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this January. Speaking after the Reds’ threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Leeds United on Saturday, the pundit urged them to move for Guehi, and suggested he thought it could be a realistic deal for them. Guehi …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not exactly make much of an effort to stick up for Ibrahima Konate after another poor performance against Leeds United. The France international has not been at his best this season, and was once again a real weak link in the team in Saturday evening’s 3-3 draw at Elland Road. Konate conceded the penalty which …

Paolo Vanoli went on a furious rant and revealed the Fiorentina penalty row was worse than previous thought. ‘We must apologise to our fans. We need real men at this moment, they don’t work for their teammates.’ The Viola remain rooted to the bottom of the table and without a single Serie A victory this season, a situation from which …

Ghana will criss-cross North America during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with FIFA confirming the venues and kick-off times for the Black Stars opening fixtures. Otto Addos side will make their fifth appearance at the tournament and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. Their campaign begins in Toronto on Wednesday, 17 …