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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 the Champions League, as Napoli host Eintracht Frankfurt, while Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus have a must-win game against Sporting CP. We begin at 17.45 GMT at the Stadio Maradona, where Napoli need to …

Milan are expected to move for a new striker in the January transfer window, with Massimiliano Allegri keen to add firepower to a side struggling in front of goal. Current options have failed to convince, with Santiago Gimenez reportedly not fitting into Allegri’s tactical plans and Christopher Nkunku managing just one goal so far this season. Among the potential reinforcements, …

Inter’s young striker Francesco Pio Esposito has capped off his remarkable rise by winning the Best Italian Golden Boy award, handed out by Tuttosport to the best Italian player under the age of 21. The 20-year-old has already impressed in the Champions League and Serie A this season, with Inter coach Cristian Chivu trusting him to make an impact at …

Roma have been dealt a major setback after confirming Paulo Dybala suffered a medium-grade tear in the biceps femoris of his left thigh, an injury expected to keep him out for between three and six weeks. The club are waiting to see how the Argentine forward responds to treatment before determining a more precise timeline, though it remains possible Gian …

Soccer Football – Serie A – Juventus v Parma – Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy – August 24, 2025 Juventus' Jonathan David celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alberto Lingria Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Juventus striker Jonathan David in January. The Canada international joined Juventus over the summer from Lille, but has so far failed to make his mark in …

Former Napoli coach Edy Reja has revealed he once suggested Gian Piero Gasperini to club president Aurelio De Laurentiis before the appointment of Antonio Conte. Speaking to Stile TV, via IlNapolista, Reja reflected on his time in Naples and his relationship with De Laurentiis, recalling both the challenges and the pride of his four-year spell at the club. “I had …

Inter coach Cristian Chivu says his team must “stay on their feet with their backs straight” when difficult moments arrive, as the Nerazzurri prepare to face Kairat Almaty in the Champions League. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, Chivu warned against underestimating their Kazakh opponents: “It’s never easy to win in these competitions. They went through …

Pep Guardiola has explained why he gave his Manchester City players, including Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, a full day off ahead of their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund. City would usually train the day before a European fixture, with the first 15 minutes open to the media, but Guardiola decided his squad needed extra recovery after their recent Premier League …

Inter stars dominate the top five of the highest-rated Serie A players in FC26, but Lautaro Martinez is regarded as the best player in the league with an overall of 88. EA Sports released their iconic game FC26 earlier in September 2025, and, as usual, Serie A features some interesting picks for several game modes, including career and Ultimate Team. …

Gianluigi Buffon believes Juventus have made “the best possible choice” by appointing Luciano Spalletti but admits he regrets not seeing him take charge from the start of the season. Speaking on the Viva el Fútbol podcast, via CalcioMercato, Italy’s head of delegation and former Juventus captain reflected on the Bianconeri’s turbulent campaign and recent coaching change. “They started well, but …

Gigi Buffon reveals that the ‘team’s strength’ convinced him not to resign as Italy’s Delegation Chief after a disappointing European Championship in 2024. Italy Delegation Chief Buffon spoke about the latest developments in the Azzurri squad in an interview with Viva El Futbol (via Calciomercato). Buffon first explained why he didn’t step down from his role after elimination in the …

Reports in Italy claim that Paulo Dybala will remain out of action for one month after suffering a muscle injury in a Serie A match against Milan. The Argentine forward had suffered an injury while taking a penalty kick against Milan on Sunday and underwent medical tests in Rome on Tuesday. Sky Sport Italia correspondent Angelo Mangiante wrote on X …

Matteo Moretto reports that Joshua Zirkzee is a name ‘everyone agrees on’ at Roma, but the Giallorossi are also following two promising strikers: the 20-year-old Malek El Mala and Jeremy Arevalo. Italian transfer expert Matteo Moretto confirms Roma are following Zirkzee, as previously reported by other media. Moretto added in his latest YouTube video that the Dutch striker is ‘the …

Igor Tudor, Patrick Vieira and Stefano Pioli were all dismissed within a week, after Serie A clubs had gone the first six matches without a managerial change for the first time in eight years. Three Serie A clubs have changed their coaches in the last week as Juventus, Genoa and Fiorentina looked for a fresh start following a disappointing start …

Teun Koopmeiners is expected to start his second consecutive game in central defence, and his contribution to the build-up has made him earn a comparison with Italy international Riccardo Calafiori. New Juventus coach Spalletti surprisingly started Koopmeiners as a left centre-back in a three-man defence in a 2-1 win over Cremonese on Saturday and is expected to offer more of …