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Over the weekend, Leeds dropped into the relegation zone after falling to their sixth defeat in seven Premier League matches. Daniel Farke’s side had gone 1-0 up against Aston Villa, but a second half brace from Morgan Rogers confined them to defeat at Elland Road. That result saw Leeds fall to 18th, with Nottingham Forest and West Ham having leapfrogged …

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina says that rescheduling Serie A fixtures to give Italy more time to prepare for the World Cup play-off is unfeasible and confirms that the semi-final against Northern Ireland is expected to be played in Bergamo. Gravina spoke at a press conference on Monday after a Federal meeting in Rome. Gennaro Gattuso had expressed hope that Serie …

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca spoke to the press ahead of this week’s big game in the Champions League against Barcelona. The Blues also have Arsenal coming up in the Premier League, though Maresca was mostly keen to focus in the game coming up next rather than thinking ahead to the weekend. See below for everything Maresca said in his latest …

Italy-born Ghanaian-American forward Emmanuel Afriyie Mario Sabbi was on target for Vancouver Whitecaps in their thrilling penalty shoutout victory over Los Angeles FC.The 27-year-old opened the scoring in a dramatic semi-final encounter, which saw Whitecaps end the game with nine men while Son Heung Min netted a stunning brace to force the match to penalties.Sabbi lobbed the ball pass LAFC's …

Medeama SC goalkeeper Felix Kyei has revealed the motivation behind his decision to commit his long-term future to the club, despite interest from several other clubs.Kyei signed a two-year contract extension last Friday, keeping him at the club until 2029.Speaking to the media after Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Bechem United in Tarkwa, Kyei said the sense of belonging, warmth, and …

Great Olympics’ head coach Sulley Adamu has resigned following a disappointing start to the season.Adamu stepped down after struggling to inspire the team, which has collected just seven points from eight games, leaving fans frustrated and disappointed.His resignation came in the wake of Sunday’s 1-1 draw against True Democracy, placing the club just one point above the Access Bank Division …

Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical organisation allowed Milan to win the derby, while Cristian Chivu must make assessments after Inter’s fourth defeat this season, says Alfredo Pedullà. Transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà analysed Milan’s 1-0 win over Inter in his latest YouTube video for Football Italia. It’s a fact that goalkeepers made the difference as Mike Maignan saved a penalty and produced five …

Alexis Saelemaekers sees the same ‘sense of family’ Milan had in their title-winning campaign in 2021-22: ‘Now it’s up to us.’ Milan winger Saelemaekers spoke to reporters, including Football Italia’s, at a post-match press conference on Sunday, after the Rossoneri’s 1-0 victory over city rivals Inter. The Belgium international returned to San Siro last summer after loan spells at Bologna …

Brazil have a host of great players. (REUTERS/Adriano Machado) Chelsea’s steady climb under Enzo Maresca continues, and the Blues are beginning to look like genuine title contenders. Their 2–0 win over Burnley at the weekend — sealed through goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, both beautifully assisted by youngsters Jamie Gittens and Marc Guiu — only underlined their growing …

Alessandro Buongiorno expects a ‘tough’ game against Qarabag tomorrow and insists Napoli ‘always had confidence’ in Antonio Conte. Buongiorno joined Conte for a pre-match press conference on Monday, on the eve of a Champions League match against Qarabag. The Partenopei beat Atalanta 3-1 at the Stadio Maradona in Serie A on Saturday, reacting to a 2-0 loss suffered against Bologna …

Antonio Conte is still unsure about Billy Gilmour and Leonardo Spinazzola’s recovery time: ‘Sometimes I’d like the medical staff to talk more about the situation because they’re specialists.’ Gilmour and Spinazzola’s recovery time remains uncertain as the pair is expected to miss Tuesday’s Champions League game against Qarabag. Conte provided a brief update on the Scottish midfielder and the Italian …

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has admitted full responsibility for his side’s crushing 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the North London Derby, describing the result as “painful and unacceptable.” The Spurs boss issued an apology to the travelling supporters, many of whom left the Emirates Stadium long before the final whistle, unable to watch their team’s second-half collapse. It was the …

Antonio Conte says Napoli ‘need to put our helmets on’ due to their injury crisis and urges the medical staff to ‘talk more’ about injury issues. Napoli prepare to face Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday. It’s a home fixture for the Partenopei, who have only earned four points in the opening four games in the competition, losing and …

Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal for Milan against Inter on Sunday, but was full of praise for his teammate Mike Maignan: ‘Unreal.’ USMNT star Pulisic described his teammate Maignan as “unreal” after Milan’s 1-0 win in the derby della Madonnina on Sunday. Pulisic did score the winning goal, but Maignan was the Man Of The Match at San Siro, …

Milan turned down Chelsea’s proposal for Mike Maignan in the summer, but with no renewal secured, the Frenchman’s departure at the end of the season remains on the table. Milan keeper Maignan is having an excellent season, not just for the penalty kick he saved on Sunday against Inter to inspire the Rossoneri’s 1-0 victory.. Before Hakan Calhanoglu, Maignan had …