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Aston Villa are preparing an ambitious January move for Anderlecht’s 17-year-old midfield prodigy Nathan De Cat, as they look to reinforce their long-term midfield core under Unai Emery. Sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside that Villa have identified the Belgian teenager as a potential partner for Boubacar Kamara in the years ahead and are keen to accelerate …

Berekum Chelsea will welcome FC Samartex to the Golden City Park on Sunday for matchday 12 of the Ghana Premier League.Both teams head into the game after victories in the FA Cup in midweek, with Chelsea defeating Debibi United 2-1 while Samartex strolled to a 2-0 victory over former Premier League side Eleven Wise.Meanwhile, in the league, Chelsea lost last …

Lazio refused to speak to the media after the controversial finale to their 1-0 defeat at AC Milan, but refereeing expert Luca Marelli broke down that refereeing decision. The Biancocelesti came out fighting at San Siro and almost took the lead in the opening 90 seconds when Mike Maignan fingertipped a Mario Gila header onto the crossbar. Maignan was also …

Rafael Leao said ‘dreaming costs nothing’ for AC Milan Scudetto ambitions, while Fikayo Tomori insists they are ‘not thinking two or three months ahead.’ Lazio had the better of the first half, as Mike Maignan again came to the rescue with big saves on Mario Gila and Mattia Zaccagni. It was the Rossoneri who took the lead somewhat against the …

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus scored his second Premier League goal of the season, but Tottenham Hotspur suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Fulham on home soil on Saturday night.Fulham stunned Spurs with an explosive start, scoring twice inside the opening six minutes. Kenny Tete broke the deadlock with a deflected strike from the edge of the box, his first goal …

Max Allegri reveals what he said to get sent off during the chaotic finale of AC Milan’s victory over Lazio and why Adrien Rabiot ‘makes the difference’ for his team. It was a difficult first half, as Mike Maignan kept the clean sheet with big saves on Mario Gila’s header and a Mattia Zaccagni angled drive. However, the Rossoneri broke …

There was chaos in stoppages during AC Milan-Lazio, which saw two red cards on the touchline, a VAR On-Field Review, and a verdict that had Sky Sport Italia declare referee Giuseppe Collu “a genius.” The Rossoneri were leading 1-0 thanks to a Rafael Leao goal when it went into stoppages and Alessio Romagnoli’s volley hit Strahinja Pavlovic on the elbow …

Milan defeated Lazio 1-0 this evening at San Siro as the Rossoneri move temporarily top of Serie A, pending tomorrow’s results. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Rafael Leao. Milan: Maignan 7; Tomori 6.5, Gabbia 6, Pavlovic 6; Saelemaekers 6, Fofana 6.5 (Loftus-Cheek 6), Modric 6, Rabiot 6, Bartesaghi 6.5; Nkunku 5 (Ricci N/A), Leao 7 Best Milan Player: Rafael Leao …

Rafael Leao finished off a well-worked team move after more Mike Maignan heroics, as AC Milan saw off Lazio to temporarily go top of the Serie A table with a dramatic finale. The Rossoneri were fresh off a Derby della Madonnina victory against Inter, but lost Christian Pulisic to injury, joining Santiago Gimenez and Zachary Athekame, so Christopher Nkunku stepped …

Ghanas U-15 boys and girls national teams have arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ahead of the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU-B Qualifiers. The delegation, consisting of 20 players in each squad, touched down on Saturday evening as preparations intensify for the competition set for December 14, 2025. The qualifiers, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), form …

Juventus may well have seen the last of Dusan Vlahovic until 2026, as Luciano Spalletti confirmed the striker ‘will be out for some time’ after an adductor injury. The centre-forward had been rested midweek in the Champions League win over Bodo/Glimt, but started this evening against Cagliari at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin. He lasted only 30 minutes, limping …

Lazio director Angelo Fabiani refused to give anything away on the club’s interest in Lorenzo Insigne, insisting any potential move must fit within the squad’s limits for over-30 players. Speaking to DAZN ahead of Milan-Lazio, with quotes via the Corriere dello Sport, Fabiani was asked directly about the former Napoli captain, who has recently been linked with a Serie A …

Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will be frustrated with himself tonight after a clumsy error which led to his Tottenham Hotspur going 2-0 down to London rivals Fulham. The match, taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, was already tilted in the visitors’ favour after an early goal from Kenny Tete. However, things went from bad to worse for Spurs. The …

Luciano Spalletti admitted Juventus started “too timidly” in their 2-1 win over Cagliari, arguing the team only showed their true level once they fell behind. Speaking to DAZN after the match, with quotes via IlBianconero, the Bianconeri coach called for greater personality from the opening whistle, even if he praised the reaction that ultimately turned the night around. “We came …

Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has anticipated a ‘difficult’ test as the Rossoneri prepare to host Lazio at San Siro this evening. The English centre-back once again starts for Milan, having become a mainstay in the defence since the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri in the summer. “We are approaching this game the same way as throughout the season, aiming to win …