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Cristian Chivu insists ‘there are no favourites’ in the Derby della Madonnina, as Inter are without Denzel Dumfries against AC Milan. ‘I don’t want excessive pressure, because anxiety lies to you.’ It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT. The Nerazzurri will be without Dumfries, who has not recovered from an ankle knock sustained with the Netherlands …

Liverpool are looking in a strong position to sign Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi as a replacement for Ibrahima Konate, as first reported via the Daily Briefing. Guehi is nearing the end of his contract at Palace, just as Konate is also coming towards the end of his current deal with Liverpool. Both players are on course to become …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games, Fiorentina-Juventus, Napoli-Atalanta, Udinese-Bologna and Cagliari-Genoa. We’re back after international duty and begin at 14.00 GMT with a Cagliari-Genoa relegation tussle and on form Bologna visiting Udinese. At …

Italian legend Gigi Buffon warns his son Louis Thomas that he only has a 0.5% chance of becoming a footballer: ‘He hasn’t done anything yet.’ Former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Buffon urges his son Louis Thomas to keep his feet on the ground despite scoring six goals in his last three international appearances with Czechia U19. “Well, until four or …

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is open to moving Serie A fixtures before Italy’s World Cup play-off to help the national team, as he sees a ‘great chance’ to reach the 2026 World Cup. Italy coach Gattuso said earlier this week that Lega Serie A and the FIGC should consider rescheduling some Serie A fixtures to give the national team more …

Former Napoli and Atalanta coach Edoardo Reja feels Raffaele Palladino will have ‘no fear’ to make his debut as La Dea’s coach at the Stadio Maradona, but Scott McTominay will be among the key players after a ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ goal for Scotland. Reja’s ex-clubs Napoli and Atalanta meet at the Stadio Maradona at 20:45 CET this evening. The Partenopei will …

Zachary Athekame and Santiago Gimenez will be the only unavailable players for Milan against Inter tomorrow, while Adrien Rabiot will start and Davide Bartesaghi will challenge Pervis Estupinan for a starting spot on the left flank. Milan coach Allegri has provided the latest team news ahead of Sunday’s derby della Madonnina against city rivals Inter. During his pre-match press conference …

Liverpool are understood to have made a generous new contract offer to Ibrahima Konate as they bid to keep him from leaving for Real Madrid. As reported for the Daily Briefing, the France international is yet to respond to Liverpool’s latest offer, with a decision expected in the coming weeks. However, there is perhaps the sense that Real Madrid is …

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri expects a ‘fantastic’ derby della Madonnina, but warns his players that they must be ‘more focused’ and confirms he could have coached Inter in 2021. Milan meet city rivals Inter at San Siro on Sunday in the big match of Serie A Week 12. Allegri previewed the game at a pre-match press conference on Saturday. “It’s …

Parma have confirmed the signing of ex-Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita on a free transfer. Serie A side Parma have signed experienced goalkeeper Guaita on a free transfer, the club confirmed with an official statement on Saturday morning. Guaita had been without a club since July 1, 2025, after the end of his contract with Celta Vigo. He was drafted …

Eljif Elmas has proved to be a very useful signing for Napoli, especially in an emergency moment, but Noa Lang is expected to start for the Partenopei against Atalanta tonight. Napoli coach Antonio Conte is inclined to start Noa Lang in a home game against Atalanta tonight. The Dutch winger has only started one league game so far this season …

Italy’s Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon sees ‘prejudice’ against Gennaro Gattuso and says everyone will ‘go home’ if the Azzurri fail to qualify for the World Cup. Buffon spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport on Sunday, days after a World Cup play-off draw that paired the Azzurri with Northern Ireland in the semifinal. When the Azzurri were eliminated from the 2010 World …

Inter host Milan at San Siro on Sunday evening, in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season and the first under respective new coaches Massimiliano Allegri and Cristian Chivu. Whilst it is not Allegri’s first derby as Rossoneri coach, as he technically led the club through several in his last stint, it is his first in a new cycle …

Italy Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon insists the Azzurri are ‘waiting’ for Federico Chiesa but warns that only ‘the group matters’ ahead of the World Cup play-off. Italy are waiting for Chiesa’s return to the national team, Buffon confirmed in his latest interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The Liverpool winger has not played for the Azzurri since June 2024, when the …

Manchester United are emerging as the favourites to seal the transfer of highly-sought-after Ajax wonderkid Jorthy Mokio, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing. The Red Devils are alongside other big clubs like Tottenham and Newcastle who’ve been monitoring Mokio’s development as he becomes regarded as one of the finest young players in Europe. The 17-year-old has also previously …