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Newcastle United are hoping to sign James Trafford from Manchester City. They were linked with the 23-year-old England international before he moved to Manchester City. The English goalkeeper has struggled for regular game time at the English club since joining them in a deal worth £19 million. Manchester City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG, and the Italian has been the …

Inter captain Lautaro Martinez scored a goal and provided an assist for Lionel Messi against Angola, while Como midfielder Maxi Perrone made his senior Argentina debut. The friendly match was organised in the African country this evening, celebrating Argentina’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup. It took 43 minutes to break the deadlock, which finally happened when Lautaro Martinez ran …

According to reports in Turkey, Victor Osimhen is trying to convince Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman to join him at Galatasaray in January. The pair seemingly discussed the proposal during international duty for Nigeria. NOW Spor suggest that Lookman responded positively to the idea of coming to the Turkish Super Lig and would gladly reunite with his Nigeria teammate at club …

Roma are pushing for Joshua Zirkzee in the January transfer window, with reports ‘there is no doubt he wants to leave’ Manchester United, but West Ham United provide competition. The Giallorossi had already been linked with the striker over the last few months, but the situation has changed with the serious injury to Artem Dovbyk. Now that the Ukraine international …

The whole summer transfer window seemed to revolve around Ardon Jashari and Milan: From the initial interest we reported in June to the deal eventually being struck for a fee of €34m plus bonuses in August.  The player’s determination to join the Rossoneri was decisive in getting the move forced through.  His injury shortly after signing for Milan was unfortunate, …

Watch as Italy wasted scoring opportunities until finally breaking Moldova down with Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito headers. The Azzurri notched up their sixth consecutive victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but it was tougher than expected in Chisinau on Thursday evening. Federico Dimarco put in a cross from the left for the Mancini diving header, the …

Ardon Jashari is relishing his return to the AC Milan starting XI, albeit in a friendly match, after ‘four or five months’ dreaming of this moment. ‘I missed playing football.’ The midfielder has supported the Rossoneri since a childhood visit to San Siro, so when he found out that they were interested in signing him this summer, he had his …

Soccer Football – Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – November 8, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim 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 TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE …

Milan and USMNT star Christian Pulisic has recently opened up about his personal goals in San Siro, believing that he is in or nearing his prime years, his recent injury set-back and the pressure of representing a top club at the highest level: ‘We care so much’.  The Rossoneri forward sat down for an in-depth interview with Kate Scott and …

Italy had taken the deserved lead with a sensational Niccolò Pisilli scissor-kick volley, but conceded two counter-attacks in four minutes for a costly defeat to Poland in this Under-21 European Championship qualifier. This was a pure head-to-head for top spot in Group E, as they were both on 12 points from four rounds, Poland in front with a goal difference …

Liverpool are struggling to emulate their success and outstanding performances of last season, with pressure mounting on them to turn things around. The Reds are currently eighth in the Premier League table after 11 games, tallying up six wins and five defeats already, alongside crashing out of the Carabao Cup to Crystal Palace last month. Arne Slot will be frustrated …

Politician Ignazio La Russa hit out at Gennaro Gattuso for complaining that Italy fans jeered during the 2-0 win over Moldova. ‘You must thank those who jeer, not insult them.’ The coach was not happy after last night’s 2-0 victory in Chisinau, not so much for the performance, but for the supporters in the stands who were losing patience. It …

The new Gianluca Mancini is one of the symbols of Serie A leaders Roma and also scored again for Italy last night, becoming a guarantee in defence and attack. It had been hoped that Gian Piero Gasperini would allow several older Roma players to be reborn, and nowhere has it been more obvious than with Mancini. He was never on …

Christian Pulisic has revealed that former Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric bought his Milan teammates a set of very generous gifts in exchange for getting out of having to do a traditional initiation song when he first joined the Rossoneri over the summer.  Modric joined Milan on a free transfer over the summer following a 13-year spell with Real Madrid, …

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