Milan s hopes of Champions League were qualification were hit by a 2-1 home defeat to Sassuolo in their first match since playing a part in European football s remarkable Super League saga.
The Rossoneri were among 12 elite clubs signed up to play in a controversial new continental competition until England s big six backed out on Tuesday and prompted its collapse.
Milan have not played in the Champions League the tournament the lucrative Super League sought to rival since 2013-14 and have work to do to clinch the top-four finish that would end that wait, barring any UEFA sanctions.
Substitute Giacomo Raspadori s quickfire late double, after a superb Hakan Calhanoglu opener, leaves the second-placed side still well within reach for Napoli in fifth, six points ah…
Atletico Madrid claimed their 11th LaLiga title as Angel Correa and Luis Suarez inspired a 2-1 comeback victory over Real Valladolid on a tense final day of 2020-21.
With second-placed Real Madrid facing Villarreal, Diego Simeone s men needed a win to guarantee the title, but their hopes hung in the balance when Oscar Plana put relegation-battling Valladolid ahead.
But Correa s superb solo effort restored parity, with a glaring miss from Shon Weissman at the other end setting the stage for Suarez to complete the turnaround.
Madrid produced a late turnaround to win 2-1 but finished two points behind their city rivals in the table.
The pressure on Atleti s shoulders was reflected in a frantic start from the league leaders, with Suarez and Saul Niguez snatc…
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The upcoming Fla-Flu derby between Fluminense and Flamengo is set to be a thrilling encounter, as both teams are separated by just two points in the Campeonato Brasileiro standings. The match will take place at the iconic Maracana stadium, adding to the excitement of the rivalry between the two Rio de Janeiro clubs.
Fluminense
Fernando Diniz s Fluminense side has been in impressive form recently, highlighted by their victory over fellow top-six contenders Internacional. The win came at a crucial time for the club, as Diniz was just named Brazil s interim coach until 2024, adding to the significance of the match.
Fluminense s recent victory, thanks to goals from German Cano and Matheus Martinelli, helped them climb to fourth pl…
Leonardo Bonucci made history when he scored Italy s equaliser against England on Sunday, becoming the oldest player to score in a European Championship final.
The Juventus centre-back, aged 34 years and 71 days, netted from close range after 67 minutes at Wembley to cancel out Luke Shaw s early strike.
Bonucci, who made his Italy debut in 2010, became the second-oldest player for a European side to score at any major tournament, after Nils Liedholm (35y 264d) for Sweden against Brazil at the 1958 World Cup.
He was making his 18th European Championship appearance the most of any Italian player, overtaking Gianluigi Buffon s 17.
34 71 Leonardo Bonucci (34 years and 71 days) has become the oldest scorer in a EURO final, beating the previous record of Bernd…
Inter Milan and Lazio shared the spoils in an exciting contest at San Siro on Sunday, in the penultimate round of the 2023/24 Serie A season. Daichi Kamada put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute, but Denzel Dumfries made sure the new Italian champions kept a point in the 87th.
The teams
Coach Simone Inzaghi deployed his Inter side in a familiar 3-5-2 formation. Yann Sommer was in goal, with Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni forming the back line. Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were in the middle of the park, flanked by Matteo Darmian on the right and Federico Dimarco on the left. Upfront, Lautaro Martinez paired up with Marcus Thuram.
For Lazio, Igor Tudor arranged his men a shape that looked mostly like 3-4-2-1, with …
Two teams struggling to impress under respective club legends met in Turin on Wednesday, and without Juventus star player on show, it was Ronald Koeman s Barcelona who came out on top.
A 34th meeting between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in club football was put on hold due to the latter s latest coronavirus test result, and Andrea Pirlo s side paid the price in a clash that was short of quality.
There were moments. Ousmane Dembele s opener, albeit fortuitous, came at the culmination of a fine run from the winger. On Barca s opposite flank, teenager Pedri shined and Messi showed flashes of brilliance.
At the other end, Alvaro Morata displayed neat finishing, only to see all three of his strikes disallowed, yet Merih Demiral s dreadful second-minute pass u…
Austria boss Franco Foda has a selection dilemma in Bucharest as he bids to deliver the country s first ever win at the European Championship.
No team have played more games at the Euros without earning at least one win than Austria, who have fallen short in all six of their past finals fixtures.
The Group C clash with North Macedonia on Sunday is one in which many expect Austria to prevail, but Foda must decide whether Marko Arnautovic, the team s star forward, starts the match.
Arnautovic has indicated he feels ready for a pivotal role after recovering from a thigh injury, but there is no certainty the 32-year-old will play from the start.
The former West Ham man, now with Shanghai Port, played half an hour for Austria in a friendly against Slovakia…
Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new contract to remain Middlesbrough head coach until 2027.
Carrick was set to enter the final 12 months of the three-year deal he signed when arriving at the Riverside Stadium in 2022, and he had been linked with Premier League clubs after impressing on Teesside.
He led the side to a fourth-place finish in the Championship in 2022-23, though they were beaten by Coventry City in the play-off semi-finals.
Carrick s team then missed out on the play-offs as they finished eighth in 2023-24, though they did reach the EFL Cup semi-finals, winning the first leg against Chelsea 1-0 before being thumped 6-1 in the return fixture.
We re delighted to announce that Michael Carrick has signed a new three…
Cesar Azpilicueta is set to leave Chelsea, having agreed a two-year contract with Inter Milan, according to Fabrizio Romano. There is still a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, but the club have decided to show respect to their captain by agreeing to terminate his obligation and to allow him to secure a transfer more easily as a free agent.
Primarily a right-back, Azpilicueta has played in every defensive role, and occasionally in midfield as well, since signing for Chelsea in 2012. Over the 11 years gone since, he made a total of 508 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 17 goals and producing 56 assists. He will leave the club with two Premier League medals, one FA Cup, one League Cup, one Champions League medal, two Europa League medals, one UEFA S…
Celtic new boy Luis Palma claims that he rebuffed Rangers interest to sign for the Parkhead club.
The Honduras winger signed a five-year deal with the Scottish champions this week from Greek club Aris and could make his debut in the Old Firm game at Ibrox on Sunday.
Speaking through an interpreter at Celtic Park, after the Champions League draw saw the Hoops put in the same group as Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid and Lazio, the 23-year-old said: “My agent told me that there was contact from Rangers but when I knew of Celtic’s interest, I wanted to come here and I am happy to be here.
Luis Palma: I want to bring joy to the Celtic fans and follow in Emilio’s footsteps
I spoke to Emilio a couple of days ago. We spoke about the club, and now that I’m her…