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Dreams of direct qualification may have all but gone, but Italy secured the next best thing with the World Cup play-offs in the bag. Giancarlo Rinaldi weighs up the successes and failures of Rino Gattuso’s latest games in charge.  Hands up who wanted to suffer a little more? Not happy with putting Azzurri fans through the torment of the group …

West Ham United have reportedly explored a surprise loan move for Ivan Toney, with the Hammers weighing up a short-term deal to inject goals into their attack. According to Football Insider, the London club are monitoring whether a temporary arrangement could be prised from Al Ahli as they look to add more firepower to their attack this season which is …

We are at the playoffs. Super Retegui, Israel beaten Brace from Mateo, Mancini’s goal. Draw on November 21. Our future decided in March. At the moment, there’s no plan to intervene in January The club will assess the Brazilian’s condition, whose recovery time has increased, before returning on the market to boost options in defence. Tudor seems tempted by the …

A new report has raised eyebrows on Tyneside by claiming that a release clause exists in the contract of Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon. The Magpies famously added a £100 million release clause in Bruno Guimaraes’ last contract and according to iNews, Gordon has a similar contract in his contract which he signed last year. The England international was linked …

Tottenham Hotspur are considering a January move for Mario Gila, with the Lazio centre-back emerging as a serious candidate to reinforce Thomas Frank’s defense, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. The 25-year-old has impressed during his time in the Serie A, making him an appealing profile for Premier League recruitment teams searching for reliability as much as …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Eugene Nobel has officially welcomed regional teams to the maiden U-15 Elite Girls Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Speaking at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, Nobel encouraged the young footballers to seize the opportunity to display their abilities and reaffirmed the GFA’s commitment to the growth of women’s football.“On …

Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on Casemiro’s future at Manchester United.  Manchester United oversaw a huge squad overhaul in the summer, offloading several first team players in order to raise funds and reduce the wages. The club continues to make financially motivated decisions as they look to further reduce wages. Man United are locked in contract negotiations with Harry …

England manager Thomas Tuchel responded to some of the chanting from fans in tonight’s World Cup qualifying win over Latvia. The Three Lions won 5-0 away from home to confirm their place at next summer’s World Cup in the United States, but Tuchel admits he got some stick from the travelling supporters. The German tactician notably criticised the fans for …

Italy are now practically guaranteed to go into the 2026 World Cup play-offs, so here is an idea of who they could face and when. The Azzurri beat Israel 3-0 this evening to secure at least second place in Group I. If they beat Norway in the head-to-head on November 16, assuming both teams win their other match too, then …

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been a bit unlucky to find himself playing a few games as a makeshift right-back so far this season. The Hungary international has shown plenty of quality in midfield or attacking midfield throughout his career, including in his first two seasons at Liverpool. Still, Arne Slot has had some injury problems to contend with this …

Gianluigi Donnarumma admits he would ‘love’ to go back in time and play the defeat to Norway again, but Italy must look forward. ‘I am certain we will get to the World Cup.’ The Azzurri secured their play-off spot with a 3-0 win over Israel at the Stadio Friuli, thanks to a brace from Mateo Retegui and the late Gianluca …

Manchester United have held positive talk with Harry Maguire over a new contract. Maguire, whose current contract with Man United expires at the end of the summer has been involved in contract talks at Old Trafford. There is plenty of interest in Maguire, especially from Saudi who are ready to offer him financially lucrative deals. However, it appears that Maguire …

Manuel Locatelli admits he had ‘problems with consistency’ in his career, but praises Gennaro Gattuso with a dig at previous Italy bosses. ‘He’s a real man who says things to your face.’ The Azzurri took a long while to break Israel down at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, finding the way through with a Mateo Retegui penalty, while Gianluigi Donnarumma …

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino put in another superb performance for the Spanish national team on Tuesday night, scoring twice in his country’s 4-0 win over Bulgaria. The 29-year-old seems to be Mr Reliable for his national side at the moment, scoring a brace in this game and also recently netting a stunning hat-trick in the last international break. In the …