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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 2026 World Cup qualifier, as Italy host Israel and try to lock down that play-off spot. It kicks off at the Stadio Friuli in Udine at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). …

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not yet decided whether this is the final season of his career, and warns there is ‘no point’ comparing Cristian Chivu with Simone Inzaghi at Inter now. The Armenia international will celebrate his 37th birthday in January, but shows no signs of slowing down and remains a core figure in the Nerazzurri midfield. He is currently publicising …

Antoine Semenyo is a player in huge demand after an explosive start to the new Premier League season.  Several clubs have been linked with a move including Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool. Manchester United’s interest in the attacker goes back to the summer, with manager Ruben Amorim reportedly even meeting with Semenyo in person to try and convince him to …

 Chelsea are reportedly interested in the Barcelona defender, Eric Garcia. The 24-year-old has played in the Premier League before with Manchester City, and Chelsea are looking to bring him back to the Premier League. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. Barcelona have no intentions of letting the player leave the club in the …

Lazio return to Serie A action after the international break with a trip to Bergamo to take on Atalanta, but Maurizio Sarri will have to do so without starting centre-forward Taty Castellanos, who could miss the next two months of action according to the latest updates.  Castellanos, who has two goals and three assists from his five Serie A starts …

Positive news has come in for both Atalanta and Italy after Ivan Juric’s training session in Bergamo on Tuesday, as national team representatives Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini have both returned from injury.  According to reports from various outlets, Scamacca, Scalvini and Nicola Zalewski all took part in Juric’s Atalanta training session on Tuesday following their recent injury lay-offs.  Both …

Semih Kilicsoy is struggling to get any playing time at Cagliari, but just went viral for a sensational overhead kick scored for the Turkey Under-21 team. The forward only celebrated his 20th birthday in August and made the transfer from Besiktas to Cagliari on loan for €1m. There is an option to buy for a further €12m plus €2m bonuses, …

Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku and former Lazio defender Jordan Lukaku announced they were being ‘extorted’ by people refusing to release their father’s body for his funeral in Belgium. The brothers grew up in a football family, as their father Roger played as a centre-forward for Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and spent most of his career in Belgium …

Soccer Football – Primeira Liga – Gil Vicente v FC Porto – Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos, Portugal – August 18, 2025 FC Porto's Victor Froholdt celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Rita Franca Arsenal and Tottenham are monitoring young FC Porto midfielder Victor Froholdt. The 19-year-old has impressed for Porto this season, scoring one goal and assisting two in his …

Italy continue their qualifying campaign for the European Under-21 Championship by hosting Armenia with Francesco Camarda and Luca Koleosho. It kicks off at the Stadio Zini in Cremona at 17.15 UK time (16.15 GMT). The Azzurrini are currently joint top of Group E with Poland, as both have won all three matches played so far, but with an inferior goal …

Despite a busy summer of big investments and new arrivals, Napoli are not giving up on the players who led them to two Scudetto victories in three years, and as reported in August, are ready to officially extend the contracts of Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani.  Napoli have agreements in place for the renewals of both Anguissa and Rrahmani …

Lord Norman Foster has shared his thoughts on the planned redevelopment of the San Siro area and the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, which his firm, along with MANICA, will be responsible for designing: ‘It’s an exciting journey, which will respect heritage but also create something new’.  The Milan city council have recently voted in favour of a sale of the …

Aston Villa’s start to the 2025/26 Premier League season has been far from smooth. After a shaky opening month, results have improved slightly in recent weeks — but concerns in front of goal remain. Unai Emery’s side currently sit 13th in the table, having scored just six goals in seven matches — the joint-second lowest tally in the division. Ollie …

Juventus could be tempted to dip into the January transfer market to find a replacement for the injured Gleison Bremer, but the Old Lady’s biggest issue remains in midfield, and not at centre-back.  Bremer is expected to miss over a month of action after undergoing an operation on a meniscus injury in his knee. The Brazilian suffered a cruciate ligament …

Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed that Giacomo Raspadori will partner Mateo Retegui up front for the Italy national team when they take on Israel in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening.  Gattuso is looking to make it four wins from four matches in charge of the Azzurri, following 5-0 and 5-4 victories against Estonia and Israel in September, and the 3-1 …