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Inter medical staff are on their toes after Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman confirmed Denzel Dumfries sustained an injury on international duty. The Dutch side are set to take to the field in Poland for the 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday evening. Dumfries had been widely expected to start, but he might not even be on the bench after picking …

It is now almost mathematically impossible for the Italy national team to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, as Norway’s 4-1 win over Estonia means that the Azzurri require two victories and a swing of 20 goals from their next two matches to avoid the play-offs.  Norway defeated Estonia 4-1, scoring four goals within 12 minutes of the second …

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.

Manchester United signed Senne Lammens during the summer transfer window, but they are not done improving the goalkeeping unit yet. They are keen on signing the 22-year-old Swedish goalkeeper Melker Ellborg from Malmö FF. The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be tempting for the young goalkeeper, and it remains to be seen whether Manchester United can agree …

Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy assistant manager Luigi Riccio warns of ‘hidden dangers’ in tonight’s trip to Moldova, as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs. It kicks off at the Stadionul Zimbru in Chisinau at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The Azzurri know they cannot leapfrog Norway to …

Gennaro Gattuso discusses ‘the biggest mistake’ Italy could make against Moldova, reveals he turned down other national team roles and ‘didn’t think this opportunity would arrive’ so early. It kicks off at the Stadionul Zimbru in Chisinau at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The Azzurri’s last hope of perhaps …

Manchester United are looking to sign the German International midfielder Angelo Stiller from VfB Stuttgart in January.  According to a report from Fichajes, the player is valued at €45 million. However, Manchester United are determined to sign Stiller, and they could launch an offer close to €60 million in order to get the deal done. The player is on the …

Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà analyses the latest situation surrounding Antonio Conte and Napoli, the ‘exaggerated’ stories regarding the coach’s absence from training this week and the unlikelihood of his handing in his resignation any time soon.  The spotlight has been cast on Napoli and head coach Conte in the Italian press over the last week.  The Partenopei sit just …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s World Cup qualifier in Moldova, the penultimate match in Group I. It kicks off at the Stadionul Zimbru in Chisinau at 19.45 GMT. The Azzurri are already guaranteed a place in …

Chelsea are interested in signing the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.  Tottenham were linked with Vlahovic as well, but a report from TEAMtalk claims that they have now decided to abandon their pursuit of the Serbian International. There have been rumours that the Italian club could look to agree on a new deal with the player. The player will be out of …

Cristian Chivu had to respond to a difficult start for the Inter season with three defeats, but he can be proud at the progress seen to top the table and have a perfect Champions League record. The results are all that really count in the end, and the coach who took over from Simone Inzaghi has stepped up in difficult …

Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa is expected to be out for two months, so Napoli need midfield reinforcements, looking to Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Arthur Atta of Udinese or Genoa’s Morten Frendrup. The news arrived today from an official statement that Anguissa had suffered a high grade lesion to the femoral bicep in the left thigh. This is more serious than …

Cagliari defender Alessandro Deiola has been nominated for the 2025 Puskas Award for his Serie A strike, competing with the likes of Lamine Yamal and Declan Rice. The shortlist of nominees was announced by FIFA, and the winner will be decided by a 50-50 split between fan votes and the opinion of a panel of FIFA Legends. Of the nine …

Former Juventus chief and current Tottenham director of sport Fabio Paratici insists he ‘always felt I did nothing wrong’ in the capital gains scandal that saw the Old Lady docked 10 points. The Italian worked for Juve from 2010 until May 2021, but in April 2023 a ruling from the Italian sporting justice system found that Juventus artificially inflated transfer …

22-year-old Roma attacking midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi is beginning to attract transfer interest approaching the January window, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà explains why Hellas Verona could be ready to pounce in a few weeks’ time. Baldanzi is content with the admittedly limited chances he has been receiving at Roma this season: He did well when he came on during …