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Antonio Conte painted a sorry picture this evening after his Napoli side were eliminated from the Champions League at the league phase; losing 3-2 at home to Premier League side Chelsea, despite leading 2-1 at half-time. Napoli had to win to stay in the tournament, although they still would have had to win a two-legged play-off side as it would …

Raffaele Palladino insists he is not too worried after Atalanta’s 1-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise, as a top eight Champions League spot ‘was only ever a dream.’ La Dea had been the best-placed Italian team going into the final round of the league phase, although they could’ve already been in the top eight if not for falling asleep in last …

The Champions League league phase is now complete, and Juventus, Inter and Atalanta now know their two potential opponents for February’s knock-out play-offs.  Three Italian sides finished in the play-off positions, while Napoli were eliminated from the competition after a 3-2 defeat at home against Chelesa on Wednesday night.  Inter picked up a 2-0 win away against Borussia Dortmund, which …

Giovanni Di Lorenzo believes Napoli’s Champions League exit cannot be pinned solely on their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea, insisting the damage had been done earlier in the campaign. The captain cut a frustrated but composed figure after the final whistle, praising both the fans and his team’s effort on the night. “The fans are always with us, we knew that …

Vandersen and Mattia Perin were among the standout performers as Juventus settled for a 0-0 draw away against AS Monaco in the final match of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase on Wednesday evening.  The Bianconeri had already secured a spot in the Champions League play-offs, unlike their hosts, and Luciano Spalletti was well aware of the fact that he …

Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘should’ve had more quality and were too slow’ in their 0-0 draw with AS Monaco, but trusts they can ‘have our say’ in the Champions League. The Bianconeri knew they were secure in the play-off places and seemed relatively content to pick up a point at the Stade Louis II. Despite numerous changes to the starting …

Benfica have secured their place in the Champions League play-offs with a miraculous 4-2 victory over Real Madrid. The hero of the night was not a striker, but goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who rose highest in the 97th minute to power home a header that shook Estádio da Luz. The scenario was clear but daunting: Benfica needed to defeat the Spanish …

Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday evening, following a 3-2 loss at home to Premier League side Chelsea, with Joao Pedro scoring twice in Naples. Despite fighting back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time, the Blues pulled off a comeback of their own in the second half. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Joao …

Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sell Enso Gonzalez this month. According to a report from AS, Mallorca are interested in the Wolves winger and have made an enquiry about him. It will be interesting to see if they follow it with an official offer to get the deal done. There have been rumours that the player could leave Wolves on …

Inter earned an impressive 2-0 win away to Borussia Dortmund with a magical Federico Dimarco free kick and Andy Diouf goal, but it wasn’t enough for a top eight spot. The Nerazzurri had won the opening four games, but then lost three on the bounce, so sat one point above the Germans going into this final match of the league …

Napoli were eliminated from the Champions League this evening, with a 3-2 defeat at home to Chelsea sending the Italian champions crashing out of the competition. The Partenopei knew they had a mountain to climb after two wins, two draws and three defeats, including a dismal 1-1 with 10-man Copenhagen. The injury crisis kept getting worse, missing David Neres, Matteo …

Juventus have confirmed that they will compete in the Champions League knockout play-off round after settling for a 0-0 draw away against AS Monaco in their final league phase match on Wednesday night. The Bianconeri came into this evening’s tie knowing that even with a victory, they would need favours from several other sides if they were to reach the …

Atalanta are going into the Champions League play-offs despite ending the league phase with a disappointing 1-0 defeat away to Union Saint-Gilloise. La Dea had been on the verge of guaranteeing a place in the top eight last week until falling asleep for a 3-2 home defeat to Athletic Club. January signing Giacomo Raspadori was cup-tied, with Raoul Bellanova injured, …

Málaga are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Alfie Harrison. According to Sky Sports, they are hoping to sign the 20-year-old midfielder this month. The player will be out of contract in the summer, and it would be ideal for Newcastle to sell him now rather than lose him for free. That said, they have the option to extend the deal …

Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu has been linked with a move away from the Scottish club. As per TEAMtalk, Leeds United and Crystal Palace have been offered the opportunity to sign the 24-year-old striker, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to make a move for him. Crystal Palace will need to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta if he decides …