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Paolo Maldini admits he still ‘finds it difficult’ to talk about his beloved AC Milan, could never work for another Serie A club, but hails the ‘very good idea’ of Italy hiring Gennaro Gattuso as their coach. The club legend spent his entire career with the Rossoneri, following in the footsteps of father Cesare, and with his own son Daniele …

Matias Soulé admits he ‘dreams of staying with Roma for a long time’ and is relishing life under Gian Piero Gasperini, but will wait for Argentina despite ‘disappointment.’ The 22-year-old has been in Italy since 2020 with the Juventus academy, then went on loan to Frosinone before his €25.6m plus add-ons sale to Roma in July 2024. Having initially struggled …

Ademola Lookman is a profile we need to keep an eye on for the next transfer session, as while Atalanta haven’t opened the door yet, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray interest remains strong. We had already talked about this situation, and can now add that so far Atalanta will postpone any evaluation for the next few weeks. Following his turbulent summer going …

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with a move away from the club. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Roma are interested in securing his signature, and they would be prepared to pay his current wages. The player is valued at £31 million, and it will be interesting to see if the Italian outfit decides to sign him …

Italy have made it through to the Elite Round of the European Under-19 Championship thanks to their 1-0 victory over Poland. They could even have afforded a draw to go through as one of the top two in their qualifying round group, but secured their spot in style in Catania thanks to a goal from Javison Idele. It was quite …

Malick Thiaw reveals what really happened when he left AC Milan for Newcastle United, the conversations with Max Allegri, and what Sandro Tonali told him about his new club. The German defender had been at San Siro since the summer of 2022 when he made the €12.8m move from Schalke 04 to Milan. There were reports that when he was …

Soccer Football – Carabao Cup – Fourth Round – Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion – Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – October 29, 2025 Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED …

At least there is some positive news for Italian football, as a 3-2 victory over Uzbekistan sent Italy through to the Under-17 World Cup quarter-finals. The Azzurrini will face Burkina Faso in the next phase of the competition on Friday afternoon, as the tournament continues in Qatar. The star of the show in today’s match was Empoli talent Thomas Campaniello, …

Juventus' Kenan Yildiz and Andrea Cambiaso. (REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli) Chelsea’s youthful revolution under Enzo Maresca continues to gather momentum. Sitting third in the Premier League and thriving in the Champions League, the Blues have defied early scepticism about whether such a young squad could truly compete at the highest level. Instead, youth has defined their season. With Cole Palmer injured, João …

Kostas Tsimikas was signed by Roma with the hope of making him a regular on the left flank, but his performances mean the club is happy there were no obligations to Liverpool. The negotiations dragged on for a while over the summer, with the Greek specialist asking Liverpool to let him leave, as he was enthusiastic about the Giallorossi project. …

Adrien Rabiot has returned to full training with AC Milan after a six-week absence, with Mike Maignan, Matteo Gabbia and Samuele Ricci back early, but Santiago Gimenez is still struggling. The Derby della Madonnina against Inter kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 GMT. Rabiot has not featured for the Rossoneri since the goalless draw with Juventus on …

Soccer Football – World Cup – UEFA Qualifiers – Group D – Azerbaijan v France – Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan – November 16, 2025 France players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Aziz Karimov Tottenham sent scouts to watch Monaco and France winger Maghnes Akliouche during France’s wins over Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Spurs have been …

If Denzel Dumfries does not recover in time from an injury on international duty, Inter have three alternatives to start the Derby della Madonnina against Milan. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro. Dumfries remains a major doubt for the Nerazzurri after returning early from international duty with the Netherlands. He …

Gianni Rivera lashed out at the Nazionale after their 4-1 defeat to Norway. ‘It was humiliating and strange. Alessandro Bastoni is considered exceptional at Inter, but makes tragic errors for Italy.’ The Azzurri legend scored 14 goals in 60 senior caps for his country, winning the Ballon d’Or in 1969 and part of the squad that lifted the 1968 European …

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko) Tottenham’s fortunes have undergone a remarkable transformation. After winning the Europa League yet somehow finishing 17th in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs looked directionless — fatigued, chaotic and struggling for identity. But under new boss Thomas Frank, the team suddenly looks reborn. They’re fifth in the table, defending with steel, creating chances freely …