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The Lega Serie A has confirmed the key calendar dates for the 2026-27 campaign, which will begin on the weekend of August 23, 2026 and conclude on May 30, 2027. The announcement arrives as attention remains on the current season, with Milan opening Matchday 8 against Pisa at San Siro. The schedule news comes via MilanNews24. The schedule maintains the …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded a three-day onboarding programme for newly elected and recently re-elected Member Associations (MAs) Presidents at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The meetings, held from October 20 to 22, 2025, served as an important platform to strengthen collaboration and strategic alignment between CAF and its 54 Member Associations across the continent. CAF President …

Heart of Lions talisman Michael Ephson has opened up on the motivation behind his Man of the Match (MoTM) performance in the victory against Holy Stars in the Ghana Premier League on Friday. Ephson, who started the Week 7 league match for the hosts, starred with his performance on the matchday, scoring the teams second goal in a 3-0 victory …

Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri urged his side to stay focused as they look to extend their strong start to the season against Pisa this evening at San Siro. Speaking to Sky Sport before the match, with quotes via PianetaMilan, the coach stressed that Serie A’s eighth round presents a tricky hurdle. “This is a game we have to win,” Allegri …

West Ham United were interested in signing the Ajax midfielder Kenneth Taylor during the summer transfer window. According to a report from ESPN NL, they failed to get the deal done because Ajax refused to sell him. He was linked with Arsenal and Aston Villa in recent months as well. Apparently, the player had an agreement with the Dutch outfit …

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in the coming months. The 25-year-old will be out of contract in the summer of 2026, and multiple clubs are hoping to sign him on a free transfer. According to Sky Germany, the director of the German club, Max Eberl, has met with the agent of the England International …

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan doesn’t feel the weight of his 37 years (he will turn them in January), sprinting instead like a teenager. The data is astonishing and confirms that the Armenian is not only a superb professional, but also an exceptional interpreter of his role. Against Roma, he ran from the first whistle to the last, a total of around 12 …

West Ham United signed Callum Wilson on a free transfer during the summer transfer window. The experienced striker has not had ample opportunities at the London club, so far. His minutes have dried up since the arrival of Nuno Espirito Santo. West Ham insider ExWhuEmployee has now revealed that the newly appointed West Ham manager does not fancy Wilson, and …

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked with the move away from Crystal Palace in recent months. The 28-year-old has been outstanding for the Eagles, and he has been linked with clubs like Manchester United. The 28-year-old is certainly one of the best strikers in the league right now, and it is no surprise that other clubs are keen on him. Crystal …

Milan welcome newly promoted Pisa to San Siro tonight as Massimiliano Allegri’s side look to move four points clear at the top of the table, pending the rest of the weekend’s results. Slip-ups for Roma and Napoli last weekend have allowed the Rossoneri to move top of the table, with 16 points from their opening seven games. Milan have lost …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us at Football Italia as we cover all the action from tonight’s Serie A clash between league leaders Milan and bottom-placed Pisa. Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Leao, Gimenez Pisa (3-4-1-2): Semper; Caracciolo, Raúl Albiol, Canestrelli; …

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing the highly rated FC Koln winger Said El Mala. The 19-year-old has done quite well for the Bundesliga outfit this season, and he has three goals in the league. He’s highly rated across Europe, and several clubs are keen on him. According to a report from Sport1, more than 10 clubs have …

Juventus have reportedly asked Igor Tudor to adjust his communication style after a series of increasingly tense press-conference outbursts, culminating in his surprise rant in Madrid this week. According to reports from the Gazzetta dello Sport, the club’s hierarchy, including Damien Comolli, Giorgio Chiellini and François Modesto, were left unimpressed by the tone the coach used on the eve of …

Everton are interested in improving their defensive unit with the signing of Kojo Peprah Oppong from OGC Nice. The 21-year-old defender has impressed with the French outfit, and Everton are looking to secure his signature. They have submitted an offer of around €8 million in order to convince the French outfit, as per AfricaFoot. Nice are open to sanctioning his …