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After a second defeat of the season, and after so many draws in the league, the memory of Atalanta’s victory over Marseille in the Champions League is quickly fading into oblivion. 

Roma cannot afford squad rotation due to injuries, as Artem Dovbyk and Matias Soulé lead the attack against Nicolò Zaniolo’s Udinese.

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Ivan Juric admits Atalanta’s attitude in a 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo was ‘inexplicable,’ as there are already reports he could be sacked.

Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur may have come with a silver lining, a last-minute equaliser from Matthijs de Ligt but for head coach Rúben Amorim, it has also raised serious concerns.

Brøndby IF midfielder Noah Nartey has made it clear that he has no plans to represent Ghana at the senior national team level.The talented youngster, who has Ghanaian roots, confirmed in an interview with Bold.dk that he has been approached about the possibility of representing Ghana but remains focused on his journey with the Danish national team.“Of course, there is something with Ghana, and there has also been contact. But what I am focused on is playing for Denmark and qualifying for a very great and important European Championship. It's Denmark that I have represented my entire life, and it's them that I will continue to represent,” Nartey said.Nartey, who has featured for Denmark at various youth levels, has been a standout performer for Brøndby this season.The 20-year-old has so far scored four goals and provided three assists after making 14 appearances in the Danish Superliga.His recent comments have shut the door on any chance of playing for the Black Stars of Ghana in the future.Meanwhile, his older brother, Nikolas Nartey, has been called up to the Denmark squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Scotland.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna insists Antonio Conte ‘shifts the balance’ of Serie A and his presence makes them an ‘irritant’ on a sporting level, while there is a warning for those wanting to play more.

Atalanta plunged into crisis mode after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo, seeing the Neroverdi leapfrog them in the Serie A table and piling pressure on Ivan Juric.

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his satisfaction with the one point secured from their league fixture against Aduana FC on Saturday afternoon. The coach and his Yellow and Mauve outfit played away to the Dormaa-based side in a Week 9 encounter in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Although there was a lot of quality on display, neither side could find the back of the net and had to settle for a goalless draw at the end of the 90 minutes.Speaking in his post-match interview, Ibrahim Tanko praised the performance of his players, insisting that going home with one point was very good.I think we did very well. My team dominated from the first minute to the last, and its very unfortunate that the last free kick didnt go in. But Im very satisfied with the performance of my team today. Coming to Aduana and taking a point is very, very good for us, Tanko said.Following the draw with Aduana FC, Medeama SC remain second in the Ghana Premier League table with 17 points.The team could drop out of the top four at the end of matchday 9, depending on the outcome of the other matches set to be played on Sunday afternoon. 

Napoli push through the injury crisis with Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay for this tricky trip to Bologna, who rely on Jonathan Rowe and Riccardo Orsolini.

Reports in Italy claim that Milan and Inter are aiming to raise around €25m per season through the naming rights for the new stadium that will be built on the current San Siro site. 

Newcastle are believed to have the PSR wiggle-room to make signings in January, but there could also be players leaving St James’ Park when the transfer window re-opens. One of those that has been tipped to depart has been relied upon for over six years, that being versatile defender Emil Krafth.

Barcelona are reportedly preparing to make a move for Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Muñoz as part of their plans to strengthen their defensive options next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Milan wing-back Alexis Saelemaekers is impressing with his performances for the Rossoneri, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà believes that the Belgian fully deserves a new contract extension in San Siro, despite his mistakes at the end of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Parma.

Aston Villa have had to deal with PSR restraints in recent years, and that has led to selling players that they’d preferred to keep. This could have been the case with John McGinn, who was linked with a summer exit.