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The Italy national team have sunk to their lowest position in the world rankings since 2020 as a result of their 4-1 defeat against Norway in World Cup qualifying on Sunday evening.  Though they had led 1-0 at half-time through Francesco Pio Esposito, the Azzurri collapsed after the hour mark and conceded four goals from Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland (x2) …

Former Italy World Cup winner and coach Dino Zoff blames Serie A for the Azzurri’s struggles in qualifying, but insists they ‘cannot fail’ in the play-offs. The Nazionale knew going into Sunday’s clash at San Siro that they needed a 9-0 victory to overturn the huge gap in goal difference with Norway. They had taken the lead through Francesco Pio …

Ruben Amorim. (Reuters/Matthew Childs) Manchester United’s rebuild under Rúben Amorim hasn’t come cheap — and the club showed once again this summer that they are willing to spend big to accelerate the process. More than £216 million went into reshaping the squad, with Benjamin Šeško, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo giving United’s front line a completely new identity. The early …

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas has indicated where he feels football in Italy needs to improve, and has drawn a comparison with the way things work in his native Spain: ‘There’s a real obsession with promoting youth players’.  It was a rough end to the international break for the Italy national team, who suffered their worst home defeat in 70 …

Pep Guardiola. (REUTERS) Manchester City look far more like their relentless, title-chasing selves again after a chaotic 2024/25 campaign. Erling Haaland has rediscovered his scoring avalanche, Tijjani Reijnders is dictating games with ease, and Rayan Cherki has lit up the attack with flashes of brilliance. Pep Guardiola’s men are stringing together wins domestically and in Europe, steadily regaining that aura …

Former Italy national team head coach Arrigo Sacchi believes that Gennaro Gattuso and the current squad ‘need’ a one-off training camp ahead of the World Cup play-offs in March, as he takes a damning stance on the Azzurri after Sunday’s 4-1 loss against Norway: ‘I’m worried’.  Italy have had to settle for a spot in the World Cup play-offs for …

Milan could once again look to bring in a new centre-forward during the January transfer window, and reports in Italy claim that the Rossoneri could be tempted to pounce on West Ham United wantaway Niclas Füllkrug.  Milan are pondering a potential sale of Santiago Gimenez, whom they signed from Feyenoord at a cost of €35m last January, which would leave …

Manchester United’s long-term midfield rebuild continues to take shape, with Wolves star João Gomes emerging as the latest name on their shortlist, according to new reports from Portuguese outlet Record. The Red Devils are expected to enter the 2026 market aggressively as they look to reshape the centre of the pitch under manager Ruben Amorim, who has repeatedly stressed the …

Manchester City have officially entered the race for one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting young wingers, with Pep Guardiola personally impressed by FC Cologne prodigy Said El Mala, according to Sky Sports Deutschland. The report states that City scouts have been in attendance at multiple Cologne fixtures in recent weeks, monitoring the 19-year-old’s rapid rise. El Mala has been one …

The Italy national team are set to take part in the World Cup play-offs for the third cycle in a row after finishing second in their qualifying group, and there are 18 players who are already practically guaranteed a place in Gennaro Gattuso’s squad for March’s crucial fixtures, reports in Italy suggest.  The Azzurri were defeated 4-1 by Norway on …

Manchester United are in the process of a rebuild to re-establish themselves as serious contenders in the Premier League and beyond. The Red Devils have been on a rollercoaster ride over the last decade and are now desperate for some consistency and stability both on and off the pitch. Ruben Amorim is the sixth permanent appointment to take on the …

The Italy national team are heading for the World Cup play-offs for the third cycle in a row, which leaves Gennaro Gattuso with several big decisions to make ahead of the crucial one-off fixtures coming up in March.  Here is a look at the players who could be called up to the Azzurri squad for the play-offs.  Italy had to …

Liverpool will return to Premier League action this weekend when they host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The international break has given Arne Slot a respite from the mounting pressure on himself and his squad following a poor start to their campaign, which was only worsened by their most recent defeat to Manchester City. The Premier League champions …

Manchester United have reportedly tabled a staggering €200 million offer for Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Júnior, a proposal significant enough to force the Spanish giants into serious internal discussions. According to Fichajes, the bid has been received at the Santiago Bernabéu with genuine consideration, marking one of the most dramatic transfer developments for next year. For Real Madrid, the timing …

Tuesday’s reports claim that Adrien Rabiot has been taking on extra training sessions while the rest of the squad have been off in an attempt to return to full fitness in time for the Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan on Sunday.  Rabiot has not featured for the Rossoneri since the 0-0 draw with Juventus on October 5. The …