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Italy have confirmed their place in the World Cup play-offs following Sunday evening’s 4-1 defeat against Norway in San Siro, but who could the Azzurri come up against when the deciders roll around in March?  Italy finished second in qualification group I on 18 points from eight matches, winning six and losing twice, against Norway on both occasions. Erling Haaland …

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy could be on the move once again, with TEAMtalk reporting that the prolific 29-year-old is preparing to explore his options ahead of the January transfer window. Guirassy is attracting enormous attention due to a release clause in his contract — one that European giants are already lining up to trigger. Guirassy has established himself as …

Italy’s place in the World Cup play-offs has been confirmed after Sunday evening’s 4-1 humbling by Norway in the final qualification group stage match, so when is the draw and when will the semi-finals and finals take place?  Italy finished in second place in Group I of UEFA’s World Cup qualification groups,  settling on 18 points with a record of …

An amazing encore in the Finals in Turin ‘It was even better than last year’ Two beautiful sets and the super battle continues Italy humiliated, San Siro boos Norway win 4-1, draw on Thursday  Haaland overwhelms, now it’s the play-offs. Gattuso: ‘We ask for forgiveness’ Jannik, another standing ovation  Beats Alcaraz and wins in the Finals again  Confirmed as champion …

A fierce transfer battle is brewing across Europe, with Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester United all accelerating their pursuit of Olympiakos sensation Christos Mouzakitis, according to renowned transfer reporter Nicolo Schira. The 18-year-old midfielder has quickly transformed from a promising talent into one of Europe’s most sought-after young stars, and the bidding war is only just beginning. Mouzakitis has enjoyed …

Tottenham Hotspur have begun weighing up a major January move for Real Sociedad star Takefusa Kubo, according to Football Insider. With Thomas Frank determined to strengthen his attacking options on the right wing, the Japan international has emerged as a serious alternative to Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye. Tottenham have been tracking Ndiaye for months, but Everton’s reluctance to sell mid-season, especially …

Liverpool are preparing to enter the battle for one of Europe’s most sought-after young midfielders, Kees Smit, with multiple reports in the Netherlands suggesting the Reds are ready to accelerate their interest ahead of the January transfer window. The 19-year-old AZ Alkmaar sensation has rapidly emerged as one of the brightest talents in Dutch football, and according to Soccer News, …

The future of Dusan Vlahović is hurtling toward a crossroads, with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that five of Europe’s biggest clubs are keeping a close and watchful eye on the Serbian striker as his Juventus contract situation becomes increasingly uncertain. The 25-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the most complete strikers in Serie A, is now just weeks away …

Kenan Yıldız’s future at Juventus has become one of the most intriguing storylines heading into the January transfer window, with contract talks stalling and Europe’s elite clubs circling. At just 20 years old, the Turkish international has emerged as one of Serie A’s brightest attacking prospects, and major clubs, including Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Chelsea, are now positioning themselves for …

Gennaro Gattuso ‘would’ve preferred a football lesson from start to finish’ from Norway rather than Italy visibly crumbling. ‘It’s worrying, I would be a hypocrite to suggest otherwise.’ The Azzurri knew full well going in that first place was improbable, as it would’ve required a 9-0 result to overturn the huge goal difference advantage amassed by the Norwegians in Group …

Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes that Italy ‘stopped playing in the second half’ and it is ‘unacceptable that we totally lose confidence’ in the 4-1 defeat to Norway. The Azzurri knew that snatching first place in Group I was practically impossible, as it would’ve required a 9-0 win to make up the massive gap in goal difference. Francesco Pio Esposito had opened …

Manuel Locatelli admits Italy were ‘fragile’ when crumbling 4-1 to Norway and ‘this must not be our level, we can and must do better’ in the World Cup play-offs. The result was ultimately not going to count for Group I, because anything less than a 9-0 victory wouldn’t be able to overturn the massive gap in goal difference. It was …

Only two Italy players saved face in a 4-1 loss against Norway in the World Cup qualifiers. Donnarumma 5.5 – Not really at fault for any of the four goals, but not always confident when claiming the ball from Norway’s crosses. Di Lorenzo 4.5 – Stuck in no man’s land in midfield. Too defensive to attack and too attacking to …

Giovanni Di Lorenzo insists Italy ‘can learn’ from their 4-1 defeat to Norway when going into the World Cup play-offs in March. It was already known before stepping onto the pitch at San Siro that nothing short of a 9-0 win would do to top the group, as Norway had such a huge advantage in terms of goal difference. However, …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.