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Stephan El Shaarawy insists Roma’s objective is to ‘stay up there for as long as possible’ in the Scudetto race. ‘We are on the right track.’ The Giallorossi went into the break for international duty as joint Serie A leaders alongside Inter, an unexpected result considering they are under a new coach in Gian Piero Gasperini with a very specific …

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre and Joao Gomes. (REUTERS/Tony O Brien) Manchester United have not been shy about spending big in recent windows, and this past summer was no different. Over £216 million was invested into reshaping the squad, with headline arrivals Benjamin Šeško, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo transforming the attack. The early signs have been promising. Rúben Amorim’s side are …

The Italy national team are heading for the World Cup play-offs despite a 2-0 win away against Moldova on Thursday evening, and, to add insult to injury, the Azzurri currently have the third-highest points tally of any European nation in the qualification groups.  The Azzurri have one game of the World Cup qualifying group stage left to play: Against Norway …

Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani denies that Milan will pay for each goal Francesco Camarda will score for the Salentini this season: ‘It’s not true.’ Camarda joined Lecce on loan from Milan last summer. The Giallorossi have an option to make the striker’s move permanent, but Milan also have a buy-back clause, so technically they are still in control of …

La Gazzetta dello Sport is highly critical of Italy’s performance against Moldova, claiming that Gennaro Gattuso made a ‘fundamental mistake’ despite a 2-0 win. Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Arianna Ravelli examined Italy’s win over Moldova on Thursday, a result that kept the Azzurri second in Group I and confirmed they’ll need to go through the playoffs to reach the World …

Italy know they must prepare for the 2026 World Cup play-offs in March, but attempts to give Gennaro Gattuso and the squad more time to get ready look doomed to failure. The Nazionale have won six out of seven games in Group I, but even if they make it seven by defeating Norway at San Siro on Sunday, it would …

Antonio Conte might be taking the week off to stay at his home in Turin, but he’s using technology to instruct his Napoli players and staff from afar. There have been so many reports of tension behind the scenes following recent results, that Napoli released a formal statement confirming why Conte would not be seen at their Castel Volturno training …

Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries is set to leave the Netherlands national team camp and return to Italy ahead of the Derby della Madonnina between the Nerazzurri and city rivals Milan next weekend, according to various outlets on Friday afternoon.  Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman confirmed on Thursday that Dumfries was a doubt for his nation’s World Cup qualifier against Poland …

It has been a disastrous 24 hours for Torino, as after Ivan Ilic’s serious knee injury for Serbia, now Giovanni Simeone will also be out for at least six weeks. The Granata watched in horror last night as Ilic took to the field for Serbia in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against England and went off with a suspected anterior …

Christian Pulisic scored a goal for Milan against Virtus Entella on Friday, but the Rossoneri were beaten 3-2 by the Serie B side. Milan lost 3-2 in a friendly against Virtus Entella on Friday. As previously reported, Massimiliano Allegri strongly wanted to play this game to test players returning from injuries, such as Ardon Jashari and Pulisic. Both featured in …

AZ Alkmaar's Kees Smit in action with Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell. (REUTERS/Tony O Brien) Newcastle United’s season has been a tale of two campaigns. In the Champions League, Eddie Howe’s side have been electric — three wins from four and firmly on course to reach the knockout stages. Domestically, however, things have been far less convincing. The Magpies sit 14th …

Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi has admitted that he was on the verge of joining a ‘big club’ before dropping into Serie B with the Neroverdi last season, but is unwilling to give away too many details other than the fact that the team in question plays in stripes.  At the age of 31, Berardi has only ever turned out for …

Massimo Mauro admits Luciano Spalletti’s job at Juventus won’t ‘be easy at all’ and feels the Bianconeri must ‘become a reference point’ again for top Italian footballers. Former Juventus winger Mauro analysed Spalletti’s first games in charge in his latest interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian tactician has collected one win and two draws in his first three games …

Atletico Madrid's Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone and Julian Alvarez. (REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura) Chelsea’s impressive campaign under Enzo Maresca continues to build momentum. Despite the occasional slip, the Blues sit third in the Premier League after the opening quarter of the season and look well on track to progress comfortably in the Champions League. A major factor behind their success has …

Former Juventus winger Massimo Mauro feels Kenan Yildiz hasn’t yet become a leader at the Allianz Stadium, but would ‘fit perfectly at Manchester City or Real Madrid, where responsibilities are shared among five or six players.’ Former Juventus winger Mauro believes Yildiz is not yet a leader in the Bianconeri’s dressing room, despite his undisputed technical qualities. “He’s the most …