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Roma midfielder Manu Koné feels he might’ve been ‘under-rated’ in France, but his performances at club level are boosting his profile at last to follow in the footsteps of N’Golo Kanté. The 24-year-old spoke in a press conference during international duty with France ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan. He now has 11 senior caps for …

Stanislav Lobotka’s agent has rushed to insist his comments about Antonio Conte and wanting to leave Napoli were ‘taken out of context’ from a podcast. ‘Conte is like a father to him.’ Although the statements were made on October 21, they have just filtered through to the Italian media today via Sport 24. Coupled with Lobotka’s own mention of how …

Soccer Football – UEFA Champions League – Tottenham Hotspur v FC Copenhagen – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – November 4, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Joao Palhinha celebrates scoring their fourth goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs Tottenham are keen to keep Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha on a permanent basis. Palhinha joined Tottenham on loan this summer and has impressed …

Refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi and the audio from the VAR booth explain the confusion around Milan’s penalty against Parma, which was confirmed even after the On-Field Review. DAZN have a weekly show called Open VAR where a representative from the AIA (Italian Association of Referees) comments on the decisions made during the previous Serie A weekend. This includes audio from …

Kobbie Mainoo. (REUTERS) Manchester United’s revival under Rúben Amorim continues to take shape, with last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur extending their unbeaten Premier League run to five games. A dramatic late header from Matthijs de Ligt rescued a point for the Reds, keeping them in the hunt for European places and showing a clear improvement on the turmoil …

New Juventus CEO Damien Comolli has outlined his ambitions for the club after officially replacing Maurizio Scanavino, describing his vision as one built on discipline, sustainability and a relentless desire to win. Speaking to the media at the Allianz Stadium, Comolli thanked John Elkann for his trust and emphasised the weight of his new role. “It’s an honour and a …

Soccer Football – Serie A – AC Milan v Como – San Siro, Milan, Italy – March 15, 2025 Como's Nico Paz during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco Chelsea are interested in signing Como midfielder Nico Paz. The 21-year-old joined Como in the summer of 2024 from Real Madrid and has been one of Serie A’s brightest …

Bologna have confirmed that Poland international goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski will be out for six weeks after an injury sustained against Napoli. The shot-stopper fell to the ground clutching the back of his right leg when taking a goal kick during the opening minutes of this weekend’s 2-0 Serie A victory. He was forced off the field, and with second choice …

Samuele Ricci reflected on his development at Milan and his return to the Italy squad, praising both his club coach Massimiliano Allegri and Azzurri boss Gennaro Gattuso. Speaking to Rai Sport, with quotes via MilanNews.it, the midfielder admitted the transition from Torino to Milan had been a challenge. “It’s been a period of growth,” he said. “I came from a …

Napoli are shaken by comments from Stanislav Lobotka’s agent, who warned ‘if Antonio Conte stays for another year, the player will put pressure on me to leave’ in 2026. The club is already dealing with the effects of a run of poor results, culminating in this weekend’s 2-0 Serie A defeat at Bologna. Conte said after that match that he …

Refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi confirms Rasmus Hojlund “should’ve been sent off” for a reaction foul during Bologna-Napoli, but also condemns Lewis Ferguson’s “attitude.” The incident had already raised eyebrows during Bologna’s 2-0 victory at the Stadio Dall’Ara over the weekend, when the pair were tussling in midfield. As they went to ground, Hojlund lashed out an elbow into Ferguson’s ribs, …

As Italy prepare for their final two World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway, the Azzurri must be careful with Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali and Andrea Cambiaso at risk of suspension if they receive another yellow card, but punishment can be avoided altogether as their accumulation of cautions resets before the play-off round. Currently, the Italy trio are all one …

When Atalanta lost Gian Piero Gasperini, it was only natural they’d replace him with one of his many proteges, but the mistake was looking to the past rather than the future, writes Susy Campanale. There is no tactician who has cast a longer shadow over Italian football in recent years than Gasperini. His revolutionary style of aggressive high press, using …

Milan’s recent struggles have been underlined by their numbers, which show clearly just how much the Rossoneri have missed Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic. The pair, both standout performers in the opening months of the season, have been sidelined for several weeks, forcing Milan to cope without them. Without Rabiot, the midfield loses its solidity and the club have struggled …

Atalanta have officially confirmed the appointment of Raffaele Palladino as the club’s new head coach following the sacking of Ivan Juric after just 11 games of the Serie A season on Monday afternoon.  Atalanta confirmed on Monday that they had parted company with Juric after 11 league matches of the 2025-26 season. His last two Serie A games ended in …