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Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito and injured Liverpool defender are the two Italy representatives on the shortlist for the 2025 Golden Boy award, but both have been included as wildcard picks rather than qualifying directly.  Tuttosport announced the 25-player shortlist for the 2025 Golden Boy award on Wednesday. The Golden Boy is an annual prize handed out to the best …

Watch the highlights as Italy secure their World Cup play-off spot with a 3-0 victory over Israel, including a Mateo Retegui brace, but Gianluigi Donnarumma had to make two big saves. The Azzurri guaranteed second place in the group behind runaway leaders Norway, thanks to the fourth win out of four under new coach Gennaro Gattuso. Retegui made up for …

Peter Schmeichel believes Napoli can revitalise Rasmus Hojlund the same way they did Scott McTominay. ‘He’d be a 25-goal striker for Manchester United, but he needs service.’ The former Atalanta centre-forward has followed in the footsteps of Scotland international McTominay in making the move from Old Trafford to the Stadio Diego Maradona and finding a fresh lease of life. According …

Midtjylland defender Ousmane Diao has revealed his admiration for Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike and claimed that he would love to play alongside the French international.  Diao came up against the 23-year-old last season and found it difficult to deal with the striker. He has revealed that he would love to play alongside the Liverpool player someday. He also added that …

Tuttosport has officially announced the 25-player shortlist for the 2025 Golden Boy award, which includes two young Italy talents and two players currently playing in Serie A.  The Golden Boy is an annual award handed out by Italian outlet Tuttosport to the best young player based in Europe under the age of 21.  Juventus’s Kenan Yildiz is on the 2025 …

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Italian striker Mateo Retegui.  The 26-year-old striker joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah during the summer transfer window, and he has three goals in four League matches for them. He was very impressive for Atalanta last season, scoring 28 goals in all competitions. There is no doubt that he has the physicality and …

There is mixed news from the Roma treatment room, as while Leon Bailey might finally be ready for his debut, Angelino’s problem is more serious than previously believed. The Giallorossi went into the break for international duty as joint Serie A leaders along with Napoli, and are preparing for this weekend’s showdown with Inter. Bailey sustained a muscular injury in …

Manchester United's Harry Maguire. (REUTERS/Isabel Infantes) The pressure is piling up at Old Trafford. Life under Rúben Amorim has so far been nothing short of disastrous, with the Portuguese boss boasting the worst win percentage of any permanent Manchester United manager this century – leading to calls from club legend for him to be replaced. After barely escaping the drop …

Soccer Football – Saudi Pro League – Al Hilal v Al Qadsiah – Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 13, 2025 Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic reacts REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Chelsea are tracking Al-Hilal midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic whose contract expires next summer. The former Lazio talisman joined the Saudi Pro League club in 2023 on a three year deal and …

Inter announced the club ran at a profit of €35.4m this year, something they had not achieved ‘in modern history,’ including a record €567m revenue. The Nerazzurri have been transforming their financial situation since plunging into crisis during the covid shutdown of 2020, which added to already large debts. The turning point was inevitably the defaulting of Suning on a …

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing the Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers. The 23-year-old is highly rated in England, and he’s regarded as one of the finest young talents in the Premier League. He was outstanding for Aston Villa last season, and he has the potential to develop into a world-class player. As per Fichajes, he could cost …

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to add more quality to the attacking unit, and they have been linked with the Brentford star, Kevin Schade.  The 23-year-old has done well for Brentford, and Thomas Frank knows him well. It is no surprise that Tottenham are being linked with the player. It will be interesting to see if they decide to make a …

The city council in Rome has confirmed that plans for a new Roma stadium will be delivered ‘by the end of the year’ in order to meet UEFA deadlines for prospective host venues ahead of EURO 2032, which will be co-hosted by Italy and Turkey.  The Rome city council, along with representatives from AS Roma, met on Wednesday to discuss …

Soccer Football – Premier League – Chelsea v Liverpool – Stamford Bridge, London, Britain – October 4, 2025 Chelsea's Moises Caicedo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/David Klein EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES …

 Chelsea are interested in signing the Brazilian defender Murillo from Nottingham Forest. It is no secret that they need to add more quality and depth to the defensive unit. Levi Colwill is currently sidelined with an injury, and they have struggled at the back this season. They are suffering with multiple injuries defensively, and signing a quality central defender will …