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Euro 2020: Lukaku stars for Belgium
Euro 2020: Lukaku stars for Belgium
Romelu Lukaku starred during Belgium’s 4-0 victory over Scotland in Euro 2020 qualifying, but Marcelo Brozovic and Ante Rebic struggled for Croatia. Croatia remain top of Group E but saw their lead cut to just one point after a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan. Inter midfielder Brozovic contributed with just a 21st-minute booking, while Milan new boy Rebic was substituted with four […]
PSG & Spurs ‘still in for Dybala’
PSG & Spurs ‘still in for Dybala’
Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are both reportedly preparing January assaults for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. PSG and Tottenham were heavily linked with Dybala towards the end of the summer, but the French giants could not sell Neymar, while Spurs were unable to agree personal terms with the 25-year-old. Nonetheless, Tuttosport is adamant the two […]
Milik set for return & new deal?
Milik set for return & new deal?
Arkadiusz Milik could finally return for Napoli this weekend as it is reported he is close to signing a new contract. Milik has been missing in action for Napoli due to a muscle problem and was linked with several moves away over the summer. However, Il Mattino assures the striker missed out on the international […]
Rossi: I was Barca-bound…
Rossi: I was Barca-bound…
Giuseppe Rossi claims he was Barcelona-bound in 2011, Inter are Juventus’ biggest challengers and Rocco Commisso is ‘serious’ about Fiorentina. Rossi scored 32 goals for Villarreal in 2010-11 and was heavily linked with Barca the following summer, but Inter new boy Alexis Sanchez – then of Udinese – ended up moving to Camp Nou instead. […]
Jorginho at Chelsea ‘four more years’
Jorginho at Chelsea ‘four more years’
Jorginho intends to stay at Chelsea “for at least another four years,” said his agent, who also denied any Maurizio Sarri call from Juventus. The midfielder followed Sarri to Stamford Bridge from Napoli last year and won the Europa League, so there were naturally reports the pair would be reunited again at Juve. “No, nothing […]
Juve squad cost €719m
Juve squad cost €719m
Juventus spent €719m on transfer fees to assemble the squad, but Manchester City are the first club to surpass €1bn. According to the CIES Football Observatory, the Bianconeri are the fifth biggest spenders in the top five European leagues. Over the course of purchasing all their players, they paid out €719m in transfer fees. This […]
Napoli and Inter seek ECA role
Napoli and Inter seek ECA role
Napoli and Inter are battling for a spot at the table in the executive board of the ECA, currently chaired by Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli. The European Club Association was formed in 2008 and acts as a committee of continental clubs helping to steer the direction of the sport. According to several Italian newspapers, Napoli […]
Palermo set Serie D record
Palermo set Serie D record
Palermo set a new Serie D record with 17,000 fans flocking to the Stadio Barbera for their first home game after bankruptcy. The Sicilian club went under this summer after several failed takeovers and was forced to start again from Serie D, the lowest division in Italian football. Their first home fixture was a 3-2 […]
Juventus Stadium anniversary
Juventus Stadium anniversary
Today is the eighth anniversary of the Juventus Stadium’s first official match and the Bianconeri have won 79 per cent of their games here, losing just 10 out of 208. The arena was built over the old Stadio Delle Alpi and recently renamed the Allianz Juventus Stadium. It hosted the first competitive match on September […]
Elmas: ‘Already feeling better’
Elmas: ‘Already feeling better’
Eljif Elmas reassured Napoli and North Macedonia fans that his ankle injury is not serious after X-Rays. “I am feeling better.” The midfielder was in agony and his right ankle had swollen up after an accidental clash during a training session ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Latvia. He was rushed to hospital for […]