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Ronald Koeman has revealed the surprising anecdote that Noa Lang told him about Napoli head coach Antonio Conte, who is reportedly experiencing tension with a growing list of his first-team players.  According to reports from Il Mattino, a growing number of Napoli players are becoming frustrated with Conte’s training methods and a lack of communication. It has been claimed that …

Napoli have released a statement confirming that coach Antonio Conte will not be back at the training ground until Monday November 17. Many of the players are currently away on international duty, so there is a very limited squad remaining at Castel Volturno. They were guided today by assistant manager Cristian Stellini and the rest of the staff, but Conte …

FIFPRO President Sergio Marchi blames FIFA for its ’empty words’ as he notes that ‘nothing has changed’ for footballers in 2025, so he’s ‘ready to fight’ for their well-being. FIFPRO President Marchi openly and strongly criticised FIFA in a letter published by the Spanish newspaper AS. It is no secret that the increasing number of games has been a major …

La Repubblica newspaper reports that Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon have urged Italy players to prioritise the national team and World Cup qualification even if not fully fit, which is why Riccardo Calafiori still joined the Azzurri despite a hip problem. Italian players’ priority must be the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, coach Gattuso and Delegation Chief Buffon told …

Antonio Conte says that Napoli being at the top of the table is ‘irritating’ to some, but Susy Campanale argues his constant moaning is the real irritant, and it’s getting old. Coaches love to churn out books for the Christmas market, so Conte has been regularly contributing to an unofficial tome we can name ‘The Little Book of Football Alibis.’ …

Napoli chief scout Maurizio Micheli is expected to join Andrea Berta at Premier League leaders Arsenal, but who is the Partenopei executive and which signings have been his most impressive?  According to various outlets in the UK, Micheli is set to leave his position as head of Napoli’s scouting department in order to join Arsenal. According to The Athletic, fellow …

Chelsea are set to take on Barcelona in what could be one of the most exciting Champions League clashes we’ve seen so far this season. BUY CHELSEA VS. BARCELONA TICKETS The Blues have had a mixed start to their European campaign so far, but even if Barca look like one of the early-season favourites, they surely won’t fancy a difficult …

Arsenal and Tottenham are set to renew their fierce North London rivalry at the Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2025, in what promises to be a high-stakes Premier League showdown. BUY ARSENAL VS. TOTTENHAM TICKETS Arsenal currently lead the table, while Spurs are pushing hard to secure a top-four finish, ensuring that both sides have everything to play for. Mikel …

A transfer tug-of-war is brewing in the Premier League, with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all reportedly exploring a move for Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, according to Football Insider. The 20-year-old Brazilian has rediscovered his best form since returning to his homeland and is once again on the radar of Europe’s elite clubs. Roque endured a frustrating spell at …

Arrigo Sacchi says Vincenzo Bologna’s Italiano is the team that plays ‘the best football in Serie A.’ Former Italy coach Sacchi was full of praise for Italiano’s Bologna in his latest column for Gazzetta dello Sport. “If a foreign tourist, a true lover of beautiful football, were to ask me which team to go to watch in Italy, I’d have …

Italy are off to Moldova for a World Cup qualifying fixture in which Sandro Tonali and Gianluigi Donnarumma are expected to start, but it’s still unclear whether Gianluca Scamacca or Mateo Retegui will partner with Giacomo Raspadori up front. Italy trained at Coverciano this morning ahead of Thursday’s away game in Moldova. It is the penultimate World Cup qualifying game …

Antonio Conte and Napoli have a new injury concern to contend with, as Serie A’s Player of the Month for October, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, was forced out of training on international duty with Cameroon and could be set for a spell on the sidelines.  According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport and Calciomercato.com, Anguissa has picked up an unspecified …

Newcastle United reportedly have four managers as potential replacements in mind for Eddie Howe amid the Magpies’ poor ongoing form. It’s been a tough start to the season for Newcastle, who find themselves in 14th place in the Premier League table after just three wins from their first eleven games. Howe’s side are perhaps struggling to balance the added fixtures …

It is confirmed that Maurizio Micheli will join Andrea Berta at Arsenal from Napoli, as both the Partenopei and the Italian chief scout had been preparing for a new chapter for some time. Sources confirm that Napoli’s chief scout, Micheli, is set to join Arsenal, as the BBC and other British sources reported on Tuesday. Micheli will become Berta’s main …

Clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona can reportedly sign Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Munoz on the cheap. The Colombia international has been a key player for Palace in recent times, and it seems his asking price is only around the £25m mark. That’s according to a report from Football Insider, which also lists Chelsea as one of Munoz’s …