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Bologna begin the defence of their Coppa Italia trophy against local rivals Parma in the Round of 16 tie. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.00 GMT. The winners of this game go on to face either AC Milan or Lazio in the quarter-final. There is no extra time at this stage, so if the teams are level …

Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Reuters/Matthew Childs) Crystal Palace returned to winning ways in midweek as Daniel Muñoz struck the decisive goal in a gritty 1–0 victory away at Burnley. The result keeps Oliver Glasner’s side flying high in fifth place, an extraordinary achievement on the back of their FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs earlier this year. …

Roma look set to gift Gian Piero Gasperini a new striker in January, with the current attacking department failing to fully convince. The Dovbyk-Ferguson pairing has yet to provide the firepower needed for a team hoping to push higher up the table, and the club are preparing to invest in a profile capable of solving their long-standing goalscoring issues, without …

Ecuador's Joel Ordonez in action with Peru's Kevin Quevedo. (REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda) Chelsea continue to produce the full spectrum of performances. A brilliant 3–0 dismantling of Barcelona in the Champions League was followed by a dominant display in a 1–1 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal — only for Enzo Maresca’s side to collapse days later in a dismal 3–1 defeat …

Federico Chiesa came on as a substitute to make a terrific late block to salvage a point for Liverpool in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night. The Italian came on for summer signing flop Alexander Isak in the 86th minute, with head coach Arne Slot once again giving the former Fiorentina and Juventus winger little …

We’re getting closer and closer now to learning the fixtures for the group stages of the 2026 World Cup, set to take place in North America next summer. The tournament, last held in Qatar in 2022, will now be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, starting on June 11th 2026. There are still a few play-offs to …

In the last week, speculation has linked iconic Spanish centre-back Sergio Ramos with a move to Serie A club Milan. The experienced defender, 39, is approaching the end of his contract with Liga MX side Monterrey and reports last week suggested that the played had been offered to a number of top clubs on a free transfer. Milan were linked …

According to TEAMtalk, 24-year-old winger Real Madrid star Rodrygo is open to a move to the Premier League and several English giants including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly monitoring his situation closely. Rodrygo’s decision to explore a move seems driven by a desire for regular playing time, a crucial factor with the 2026 …

Manchester United have been tipped as a possible realistic option to sign Joao Palhinha, who is currently on loan at Tottenham from Bayern Munich. The experienced Portugal international was a star performer during a spell at Fulham, which earned him a big move to Bayern. However, Palhinha’s time at the Allianz Arena didn’t really work out as expected, leading to …

Riccardo Calafiori was one of Arsenal’s best players in a 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday, and the Gunners’ supporters were delighted, especially by his attacking performance: ‘He’s not real.’ Calafiori played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford on Wednesday and received plenty of praise from the Gunners’ fans on social media. As reported …

Tiago Gabriel’s rise at Lecce has not gone unnoticed. The Portuguese defender has been one of the surprises of the Serie A season, earning attention not only from Italy’s biggest clubs but now from the Premier League as well. Lecce insist they would prefer to keep him, yet, much like the Dorgu situation last year, they are prepared to listen …

Former Italy international Alessandro Florenzi explains how video games were ‘essential’ to create a solid group in the Azzurri U21 squad and reveals Daniele De Rossi threatened to kill him ‘in front of everyone’ during a Serie A match. Florenzi spoke about his career during an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The Euro 2020 winner, who retired this past August, …

Milan managed to make around €175 million in player sales during the summer and this number is expected to go as clubs consider triggering their buy options for players on loan from the Rossoneri. According to the latest analysis from MilanNews.it, the two biggest boons look set to come from the Premier League. Bournemouth look determined to make Alex Jimenez’s …

Chelsea have reportedly been working on a transfer deal for highly-rated Burkina Faso wonderkid Mohamed Zongo. And it now looks like the Blues are considered the favourites to sign the talented 16-year-old attacking midfielder ahead of rivals Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail. While a deal is not done yet, it sounds like Chelsea’s efforts to secure Zongo have …

Paulo Dybala has recovered from a fever but worked separately on Thursday, while Tommaso Baldanzi was absent from today’s training session. Roma are preparing for Sunday’s away Serie A match against Cagliari. TMW provides the latest updates on the Giallorossi, who will be looking to bounce back after a 1-0 loss against Napoli in the previous round. According to the …