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Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Italy international Riccardo Calafiori has not trained with the first-team squad since his withdrawal from the Azzurri squad at the beginning of this week, just two days out from the hotly-anticipated North London Derby.   Calafiori has started in every one of Arsenal’s 11 matches in the Premier League so far this campaign, but is now …

Multiple reports in England suggest that Arsenal have been meeting with agent Jorge Mendes to discuss Juventus talent Kenan Yildiz, also targeted by Chelsea and Manchester United. According to Indykalia, Caught Offside and more, Jorge Mendes was spotted in Turin speaking with representatives of Arsenal, and the subject of their discussion was believed to be the versatile Juventus striker. They …

Former Milan full-back Davide Calabria has opened up about his experiences playing in the Derby della Madonnina, and has revealed which two players were his toughest opponents when playing against Inter for the Milan youth sides back in the day.  The first Derby della Madonnina of the season will take place on Sunday evening. Inter are the designated home side, …

Gigio Donnarumma’s Manchester City will host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Round 5 on Tuesday, November 25, 2025: here’s how to buy tickets for the Etihad Stadium fixture. BUY MANCHESTER CITY VS. BAYER LEVERKUSEN TICKETS Manchester City have a nearly perfect record in the Champions League this season, having grabbed three wins and one draw in their opening four …

Max Allegri is preparing for his ninth Derby della Madonnina, but do you remember what the AC Milan and Inter teams were like in his most recent experience of this fixture? It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT. The coach made his return to the Rossoneri bench after more than a decade away, having been fired …

Italy have reached the Under-17 World Cup semi-final for the first time in 38 years and will face Austria after eliminating Burkina Faso 1-0. The Azzurrini had won all of their games so far in the tournament in Qatar, defeating Qatar, Bolivia, South Africa, Czechia and Uzbekistan, scoring 13 goals and conceding three. Burkina Faso were surprise qualifiers for the …

Vincenzo Italiano is ‘slowly getting back to 100 per cent’ after his hospital stay and insists Bologna will not consider changing tactics for the trip to Udinese. It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday at 14.00 GMT. The Rossoblu have been on a splendid run of form recently, unbeaten in Serie A since September 14, and surging up …

Gazzetta dello Sport notes that Northern Ireland were the ‘easiest opponent’ for Italy in the World Cup play-off draw, mostly due to their poor away record and their FIFA Ranking. Northern Ireland were labelled as the ‘easiest opponent’ for Italy by La Gazzetta dello Sport on Friday. The most popular Italian sports newspaper wrote that ‘on paper, the weakest team …

Atalanta and Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini’s injury nightmare continues, as a fresh muscular problem has postponed his return to the field yet again. The centre-back has been struggling with a series of physical problems in the last couple of years, which badly stalled his career trajectory. It really started in June 2024 when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in …

Recent reports claim that ‘half of the Premier League’ are interested in bringing Scott McTominay back from Napoli, but the Partenopei are not interested in losing the reigning Serie A MVP and have an astronomical price tag in mind to fend off the interest from the UK.  McTominay has gone from strength to strength since joining Napoli from Manchester United …

Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy, Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento, Harvey Barnes and Alexander Isak. (Reuters/Andrew Boyers) Manchester City are firing on all cylinders in the 2025/26 season. Erling Haaland has been unstoppable, netting 19 goals in 15 games, while Jeremy Doku is finally showcasing the world-class quality expected of him. Tijjani Reijnders has been dominant in midfield, and Rayan Cherki is …

Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates with Scott McTominay. (REUTERS/Ciro De Luca) Arsenal’s 2025/26 season continues to gather momentum, with Mikel Arteta’s latest round of summer reinforcements helping elevate the squad to another level. Eberechi Eze and Martín Zubimendi have transformed the midfield with their dynamism and control, while the Gunners’ defensive core — William Saliba, Gabriel and David Raya — is …

Italy will play two games during the international break in March 2026, regardless of whether they qualify for the World Cup play-off final. Italy will meet Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semifinal on March 26, 2026, and if they progress, the Azzurri will face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away in the decisive Final. As reported by …

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has a great relationship with Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, but the Black Cats face a tough task in convincing the Biancocelesti to sell the Frenchman in January, Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà reports.  Le Bris and Guendouzi have known each other well since their time together in Ligue 1 with Lorient.  They have enjoyed …

Brazilian defender Emerson Royal admits he had a ‘strange feeling’ as soon as he joined Milan in 2024 and is glad to have returned to Brazil: ‘I miss Spain and England, not Italy.’ Former Milan defender Emerson Royal spoke about his one-year spell at San Siro in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The Brazilian full-back made 26 appearances with …