Roma s Nicolo Zaniolo remains relaxed about his contract situation and has refuted claims he came close to leaving the Giallorossi in the transfer window.
Zaniolo helped Roma end a 14-year trophy drought in May, scoring the winning goal as Jose Mourinho s men beat Feyenoord to win the inaugural Europa Conference League.
The attacker s contract in the Italian capital does not expire until 2024, but he was strongly linked with an exit during the recent transfer window.
Juventus were considered the most likely suitors for the 23-year-old, who has nine senior caps for Italy, but he insists a transfer was never likely.
Speaking at a news conference ahead of Roma s Europa League clash with HJK, Zaniolo said: It was not a unique summer for me. It always seems th…
Manchester United face Manchester City on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run against their neighbours to five Premier League matches.
City are favourites to inflict more misery on the Red Devils this weekend, but the champions are without a victory over their rivals in the top flight since April 2019.
Leaders Chelsea take on Burnley, while Liverpool face a tough trip to high-flying West Ham on Sunday and Tottenham travel to Everton for their first Premier League game since Antonio Conte replaced Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach.
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While Europe’s elite might have only just closed shop for the summer break, the Nations League makes its return on Wednesday night as the semi-finals get underway.
With all eyes falling on Rotterdam in midweek, Croatia will be looking to make another statement on the international stage as the World Cup bronze medalists travel to the Netherlands.
Two European heavyweights who punched their World Cup knockout stage tickets over the summer, a major piece of international silverware is hanging in the balance this month.
With the final four all stealing the midweek headlines, we are also treated to a host of interesting betting markets.
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Liverpool s victory over Southampton on Saturday not only sent the Reds back to the top of the table but also matched a club record for successive Premier League wins.
Sadio Mane s sublime strike and a second-half effort from Roberto Firmino proved enough to secure the points at St Mary s Stadium, despite a late howler from goalkeeper Adrian gifting Danny Ings a goal against his old club.
The result brought up an 11th straight top-flight triumph for Liverpool, matching their best winning streak in the Premier League, previously set between February and April 2014 under Brendan Rodgers.
Jurgen Klopp s side will now have the chance to go one better when they return to Anfield next week, with Arsenal who have won both of their opening matches visiting Merseysid…
Napoli have confirmed the signing of right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo from Empoli.
The 25-year-old scored five goals including the winner against the Serie A runners-up in April in 37 league appearances in the 2018-19 season.
Di Lorenzo s move was made official on Friday with media reports in Italy suggesting he completed a medical last week.
I m happy about my new adventure at a prestigious club like Napoli, he told his new team s official website. I can’t wait to start the new season and get to know my new team-mates.
Di Lorenzo who represented Italy at under-21 level twice in 2013 was unable to prevent Empoli from suffering relegation on the final day of the campaign.
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Karim Benzema will need to perform well for France at the upcoming World Cup to justify his status as Ballon d Or winner, claims Michel Platini.
Benzema finished a career-best 2021-22 season with 44 goals, while adding 15 assists as he helped fire Real Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double.
The 34-year-old s stunning campaign was enough to see off the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane to win his first Ballon d Or, having previously been nominated 10 times without taking home the trophy.
But Platini, who won Ballon d Or awards in three consecutive years between 1983 and 1985, believes there is now more pressure on Benzema to perform at the World Cup in Qatar, starting next month.
He reached the grail with the Ballon d Or, Platini told RM…
Arsenal are set to welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium tonight (Wednesday).
Ahead of the battle of wits between Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, the German praised the Spaniard and compared him to Manchester City s Pep Guardiola, who worked with Arteta for three years from 2016 to 2019.
Mikel Arteta is 100%, is a really good coach.
Jurgen Klopp is in high praise of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, comparing him to title rivals manager Pep Guardiola
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RB Leipzig have crashed the Bundesliga party and they re not going away anytime soon. (Photo: Bundesliga.com)
Back in 2008, RB Leipzig were not competing in the Bundesliga. Nor were they in the 2. Bundesliga. Or the 3. Liga. In fact, Leipzig did not even exist as they had not been founded yet. In May 2009, world-famous energy drink maker Red Bull decided that they wanted to add another football club to their growing portfolio. The conglomerate already were affiliated with four other teams: FC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, Red Bull Ghana, Red Bull Brasil, and arguably the most well-known, New York Red Bulls, but wanted to delve into the German football landscape.
Mind you, their quest was not simply to field a grassroots outfit. No. RB Leipzig, as the club became known a…
Manchester United missed two penalties but still eased to a 3-1 win at Norwich City to end their miserable away run in the Premier League and move up to seventh.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s men had not won any of their eight away league outings since February but were comfortable winners at Carrow Road on Sunday.
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Anthony Martial was next to be denied from the spot by Krul but the France forward went on to seal the points for United, with Norwich substitute Onel Hernandez s late strike solely a consolation.
Three goals, three points.…
Bastian Schweinsteiger ended his long exile from the Manchester United starting line-up with a first Old Trafford goal in Sunday s 4-0 FA Cup drubbing of Wigan Athletic.
Schweinsteiger was last selected from the start when the holders beat Sheffield United in the third round of last season s competition, before fitness problems and being frozen out by Louis van Gaal s successor Jose Mourinho intervened.
A thawing in relations meant the end of a 386-day wait in this year s fourth round, with United clinical enough against Championship opposition to steer well clear of the weekend s numerous upset stories.
Marouane Fellaini calmed nerves by heading a 44th-minute opener – Schweinsteiger s delightful cross looking like being his most significant contribution before…