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Ivan Juric admits Atalanta’s attitude in a 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo was ‘inexplicable,’ as there are already reports he could be sacked. The pressure was already growing on the coach after a run of five consecutive Serie A stalemates, followed by a 1-0 defeat at Udinese. His situation has become considerably worse following today’s humiliating 3-0 home loss at …

Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur may have come with a silver lining, a last-minute equaliser from Matthijs de Ligt but for head coach Rúben Amorim, it has also raised serious concerns. The primary worry? £74 million summer signing Benjamin Sesko exiting the match early due to a knee issue, prompting fears of a potentially extended period on the …

Brøndby IF midfielder Noah Nartey has made it clear that he has no plans to represent Ghana at the senior national team level.The talented youngster, who has Ghanaian roots, confirmed in an interview with Bold.dk that he has been approached about the possibility of representing Ghana but remains focused on his journey with the Danish national team.“Of course, there is …

Napoli director Giovanni Manna insists Antonio Conte ‘shifts the balance’ of Serie A and his presence makes them an ‘irritant’ on a sporting level, while there is a warning for those wanting to play more. The trip to Bologna kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from …

Atalanta plunged into crisis mode after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo, seeing the Neroverdi leapfrog them in the Serie A table and piling pressure on Ivan Juric. La Dea were fresh from a midweek Champions League victory away to Olympique Marseille, but are now without a Serie A win in seven rounds, losing two on the …

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his satisfaction with the one point secured from their league fixture against Aduana FC on Saturday afternoon. The coach and his Yellow and Mauve outfit played away to the Dormaa-based side in a Week 9 encounter in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Although there was a lot of quality on display, …

Napoli push through the injury crisis with Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay for this tricky trip to Bologna, who rely on Jonathan Rowe and Riccardo Orsolini. It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. With Milan held to …

Reports in Italy claim that Milan and Inter are aiming to raise around €25m per season through the naming rights for the new stadium that will be built on the current San Siro site.  Milan and Inter have recently signed the deeds as they go through the formal process of officially acquiring the San Siro site, which includes the iconic …

Newcastle are believed to have the PSR wiggle-room to make signings in January, but there could also be players leaving St James’ Park when the transfer window re-opens. One of those that has been tipped to depart has been relied upon for over six years, that being versatile defender Emil Krafth. Krafth joined Newcastle back in the summer of 2019 …

Barcelona are reportedly preparing to make a move for Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Muñoz as part of their plans to strengthen their defensive options next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Colombian international has been one of the best performers in the Premier League this season and has now emerged as a serious target for several top European clubs, including …

Milan wing-back Alexis Saelemaekers is impressing with his performances for the Rossoneri, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà believes that the Belgian fully deserves a new contract extension in San Siro, despite his mistakes at the end of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Parma. Alexis Saelemaekers continues to show that he is worthy and capable of being a Milan star.  A …

Aston Villa have had to deal with PSR restraints in recent years, and that has led to selling players that they’d preferred to keep. This could have been the case with John McGinn, who was linked with a summer exit. McGinn had been linked with Newcastle, although it ended up being Jacob Ramsey that made the move to St James’ …

Sunday’s reports claim that FIFA are considering a change in rules to the seeding process for the 2026 World Cup, which could come to help Italy if they end up qualifying via the play-offs.  The Azzurri have two more matches of the World Cup qualifying group stage to go.  As things stand, Gennaro Gattuso’s side sit second in Group I, …

Newcastle have had a number of cult heroes of the years, including the likes of Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse and Allan Saint-Maximin. Hatem Ben Arfa can also be considered in this list, with his dazzling dribbling skills having wowed the St James’ Park crowd on many occasions during his four years on Tyneside. Ben Arfa, who retired from playing in …

Rafael Leao scored a penalty to send Milan 2-0 up in their eventual 2-2 draw against Parma on Saturday evening, but appeared not to celebrate his goal after a brief psychological battle with opposition goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.  The Rossoneri eventually had to settle for a point away against Parma on Saturday night, despite the fact that they took a two-goal …