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Liverpool are plotting a long-term bid to strengthen their midfield by targeting Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid, according to TBR Football. The Reds are said to be eyeing a move in 2026, when Camavinga’s situation could be more favourable. With questions emerging about midfield depth at Anfield, this prospective transfer saga stands out as one to watch in the coming …

Claim up to &pound/€50 free sports match bet. Enter promo code: F50. New customers only. Sign up with F25 promo code for up to &pound25 free matched bet. New customers only. Chelsea stretched their unbeaten streak in the Women’s Super League to 31 matches as they beat Tottenham 1-0 on Sunday. Featuring in one of four early kick-offs in a …

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he ‘definitely’ wants to return to coaching after a four-year hiatus, but has admitted that a move to take over at Juventus is unlikely as things stand, as he would prefer to take over the France national team.  Zidane was among the guest speakers at the Festival dello Sport in Trento over the weekend. The …

Paolo Di Canio is not excited by Italy’s 3-1 win over Estonia, but appreciates the ‘sense of belonging’ shown by the players under Gennaro Gattuso. Former Serie A and West Ham striker Di Canio remains critical of the Italy national team despite three consecutive wins under new coach Gattuso. When asked whether he was excited by the Azzurri’s 3-1 win …

Man United are expected to sign a new goalkeeper in 2026, and Tottenham are also seeking reinforcements in between the sticks. As expected, this has led to both clubs identifying similar targets, and one of them is Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. Up until this season, Ter Stegen had been Barcelona’s number one for the best part of a decade, …

Italy beat Estonia 3-1 on Saturday, but the Azzurri are still expected to go through the playoffs to qualify for the 2026 World Cup: here are the best social media reactions to last night’s win. Italy’s 3-1 away victory against Estonia on Saturday provided some good news for the Azzurri, especially regarding the attack, given that Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui …

Leicester have made a promising start back in the Championship, although they currently sit outside of the automatic promotion places. Marto Cifuentes’ side will be keen to finish inside the top two, and to do this, they may seek to strengthen in January. However, it will not be straightforward to do so, given their PSR restrictions. They did recoup big …

A notorious pitch invader from Italy, Mario Ferri, struck again during the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel on Saturday evening, entering the field of play with a message of support for the people of Palestine: ‘Free Gaza’.  Ferri, nicknamed Il Falco (‘The Falcon’) entered the field of play during Norway’s 5-0 win over Israel on Saturday evening, wearing …

Napoli will bid to boost their chances of making progress in the 2025-26 Champions League when they visit PSV Eindhoven on October 21. The Serie A giants suffered a defeat in their opening game at Manchester City, but bounced back with a hard-fought victory over Sporting SP in their second outing. On-loan striker Rasmus Hojlund scored twice against the Primeira …

West Ham are likely to make additions to Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad in January, as they seek to avoid a relegation battle in the Premier League. One area that could be addressed is striker, where the Londoners have struggled in recent years. Nuno has Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson as his number nines for the first half of the season, …

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus coach Igor Tudor is considering changing system to start Jonathan David and Dusan Vlahovic, but what are the pros and cons of a tactical transformation? Juventus have welcomed several new attacking players this season, yet they are struggling to create consistent goal-scoring opportunities. Coach Tudor has been using a 3-4-2-1 system featuring Kenan Yildiz …

Reports in Italy claim that Milan remain interested in a January deal for Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, but his availability depends on Arne Slot and his plan to replace the injured Giovanni Leoni.  According to reports from various outlets in Italy over the last few weeks, Milan are keen to add another defender to Massimiliano Allegri’s ranks during the winter …

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Luciano Spalletti says Italy have five ‘top-class’ players and feels Francesco Pio Esposito is similar to Christian Vieri. The former CT was one of the hosts of Festival dello Sport in Trento on Sunday. “In my opinion, Italy has everything. Even if we can choose from a limited number of players, we have 25 with whom we can build a …

It’s no secret that Crystal Palace will need to sign a new centre-back in 2026, with Marc Guehi almost certain to depart when his contract expires. They have a list of players lined up as candidates, and one of those near the top is Inter Milan star Yann Bisseck. Crystal Palace had considered a move for Bisseck during the summer, …