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Spalletti: Bayern "gave us a real blueprint" with 6-1 win — Goal

Spalletti: Bayern "gave us a real blueprint" with 6-1 win

Luciano Spalletti, manager of Juventus Turin, praised Bayern Munich after their 6-1 Champions League win at Atalanta, saying: "In modern football, everyone has to find their position on the pitch, which requires balance and a constant change of roles, but in a dynamic and fluid way." He added:

Agent: Allegri 'never thought' he could win Scudetto; Leao not contributing — Goal

Agent: Allegri 'never thought' he could win Scudetto; Leao not contributing

Milan’s defeat at the Olimpico hurt more than the scoreline suggested. Lazio needed only a goal from Isaksen after a blunder by Estupinan, who reverted to the mediocre form he has shown all season. The Rossoneri must now look over their shoulders, with Juventus in fifth place just seven

Tottenham fans call off protest to back team amid relegation fight — Goal

Tottenham fans call off protest to back team amid relegation fight

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have halted planned demonstrations against the club’s hierarchy as the team faces a genuine threat of losing its top-flight status. The group Change For Tottenham (CFT) announced the U-turn and said the focus must shift entirely to supporting the players during this crisis. The club sit

Neville urges Rosenior to 'just stop it' over Chelsea huddle — Goal

Neville urges Rosenior to 'just stop it' over Chelsea huddle

Gary Neville has launched a scathing attack on Chelsea’s pre-match huddle, labelling the routine "ridiculous" and "nonsense" and urging manager Liam Rosenior to abandon the tactic after bizarre scenes involving referee Paul Tierney. Following Saturday's loss to Newcastle, players surrounded Tierney in the

Milan hand Scudetto to Inter as Allegri's line-up fails; Leao controversy grows — Goal

Milan hand Scudetto to Inter as Allegri's line-up fails; Leao controversy grows

Milan had the chance to reignite the title race but instead handed the Scudetto to Inter. They now must look over their shoulders and remain alert in the Champions League race. Allegri prepared the match poorly, selecting a line-up that proved wrong. Playing Estupinan against one of the league’s

Rafael Leao erupts after being substituted in AC Milan's loss to Lazio — Goal

Rafael Leao erupts after being substituted in AC Milan's loss to Lazio

AC Milan's 1-0 defeat to Lazio was overshadowed by high drama on the sidelines as star winger Rafael Leao reacted furiously to a second-half substitution, clashing with manager Massimiliano Allegri and kicking water bottles in a visible display of frustration. With the Rossoneri trailing to a first-half strike

Milan must consider selling Leao — Goal

Milan must consider selling Leao

In the wake of Milan’s defeat at Lazio, Sandro Sabatini asks whether the club can continue to rely on Rafael Leao or should prepare for a season without him, using the funds from a sale to reinvest in the transfer market. The question follows the Portuguese forward’s disrespectful

Conte seeks guarantees from De Laurentiis before committing to Napoli — Goal

Conte seeks guarantees from De Laurentiis before committing to Napoli

Antonio Conte says he is ready to stay at Napoli but is asking president Aurelio De Laurentiis for guarantees. Moving forward together is possible but not inevitable; all the conditions for him to remain are in place, yet he wants reassurance about the club’s direction. La Gazzetta dello Sport

Gervasoni promoted Manganiello after Inter v Atalanta controversy — Goal

Gervasoni promoted Manganiello after Inter v Atalanta controversy

The penalty not awarded to Inter for a foul by Scalvini on Frattesi in the closing stages of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta at San Siro remains contentious two days on. Referee Gianluca Manganiello will be suspended for a few Serie A matchdays, as will those in the VAR

Lazio v Milan: Athekame’s goal disallowed after VAR review — Goal

Lazio v Milan: Athekame’s goal disallowed after VAR review

70' – Athekame tries to shoot, Taylor makes contact with the Milan defender’s instep with his studs, but the referee and VAR rule there is nothing to give. Luca Marelli commented on the decision on DAZN: "Taylor makes contact with the tip of his foot, then Athekame shoots

Lazio 1-0 Milan: Isaksen shines, Gila unbeatable — Goal

Lazio 1-0 Milan: Isaksen shines, Gila unbeatable

Motta 6.5 made one avoidable mistake in the first half but followed with at least three decisive interventions and showed plenty of confidence when coming off his line. Marusic 6.5 set up Isaksen with a perfectly weighted pass and worked to close the spaces on his flank to

Lionel Messi's stance on Finalissima revealed after Argentina vs Spain clash called off — Goal

Lionel Messi's stance on Finalissima revealed after Argentina vs Spain clash called off

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left disappointed after the 2026 Finalissima was cancelled. He had treated the match against Spain as a vital competitive fixture and a key building block ahead of the next World Cup, rather than a mere exhibition, and he was not involved in the boardroom discussions

Serie A: Inter and Milan’s title race - table and fixtures — Goal

Serie A: Inter and Milan’s title race - table and fixtures

Milan’s charge for the top spot was halted at the Olimpico as Gustav Isaksen’s 26th-minute strike gave Lazio a 1-0 win. Inter drew 1-1 with Atalanta the previous day; that result extended Inter’s lead by one point and leaves them eight points clear of Milan. Milan’s

Di Canio: Allegri 'absolutely livid' as Leao 'has had it' — Goal

Di Canio: Allegri 'absolutely livid' as Leao 'has had it'

Speaking on the ‘Club’ programme from the Sky Sport studios after Milan’s 1-0 defeat to Lazio, Paolo Di Canio criticised Rafael Leao and said the result not only failed to reignite the Scudetto race but left Inter eight points clear. He accused Leao of doing too little to justify

USWNT Abroad: Thompson wins League Cup; Heaps and Yohannes lift French Cup — Goal

USWNT Abroad: Thompson wins League Cup; Heaps and Yohannes lift French Cup

Members of the U.S. women’s national team have been busy since their SheBelieves Cup win, quickly returning to club competition. Alyssa Thompson lifted the League Cup with Chelsea, while Lindsey Heaps and Lily Yohannes helped OL Lyonnes capture the French Cup. Chelsea faced Manchester United in the League

Milan in trouble without Rabiot as Allegri lacks a Plan B — Goal

Milan in trouble without Rabiot as Allegri lacks a Plan B

Allegri summed up Milan’s deserved defeat at the Olimpico by noting the team conceded more counter-attacks in the first half than in the entire league campaign. The Rossoneri laboured for balance without Adrien Rabiot, and Zaccagni and Isaksen, aided by Dele Bashiru and Taylor, were able to tear apart

Sarri: 'It's my toughest season since I've been in Serie A' — Goal

Sarri: 'It's my toughest season since I've been in Serie A'

Lazio beat Milan 1-0 at the Olimpico after Gustav Isaksen's 26th-minute strike, a result that halted Milan's charge for the top spot. Sarri described an emotional evening, praising the packed stadium and the fans' support. He said he was pleased the team had given supporters

Keane slams Liverpool as 'bad champions' after Tottenham draw — Goal

Keane slams Liverpool as 'bad champions' after Tottenham draw

After a 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Anfield, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane delivered a blunt assessment of Arne Slot’s Liverpool, calling them "bad champions" and questioning the squad’s mentality and preparations following last season’s title success. Keane highlighted the scale of the decline,

Milan: Leao fumes after substitution, refuses Allegri's hug — Goal

Milan: Leao fumes after substitution, refuses Allegri's hug

In the 67th minute of the Lazio v Milan match, with the home side leading 1-0, Max Allegri made a double substitution: Leao and Fofana were taken off, with Fullkrug and Nkunku coming on. Leao did not take kindly to being substituted; he spoke to Maignan, who came over to

Bruno Fernandes on emulating David Beckham after breaking his assists record — Goal

Bruno Fernandes on emulating David Beckham after breaking his assists record

Bruno Fernandes provided the final pass for goals from Casemiro and Matheus Cunha as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford. By recording two assists, he took his season tally to 16, moving one clear of the 15 assists David Beckham managed during the 1999-2000 season. The captain

Nmecha knocks over referee and receives red card with message — Goal

Nmecha knocks over referee and receives red card with message

On Matchday 26 of the Bundesliga, the early Friday kick-off between Borussia Dortmund and Augsburg finished 2-0 to the home side, thanks to goals from Adeyemi and the first goal in Germany by Italian centre-back Luca Reggiani (born in 2008, making his first start). In the 55th minute, while attempting

Americans abroad: Balogun keeps scoring while Pulisic and Milan falter — Goal

Americans abroad: Balogun keeps scoring while Pulisic and Milan falter

Folarin Balogun has turned hot streak into momentum, scoring again against Brest to make it six goals in as many games. His run has coincided with Monaco winning four of five, including a victory over PSG, and he has been held scoreless just once in that span. Not being Monaco’

Carrick urges Man Utd to keep Bruno Fernandes amid transfer doubt — Goal

Carrick urges Man Utd to keep Bruno Fernandes amid transfer doubt

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has urged the club to keep captain Bruno Fernandes this summer, despite lingering doubts over the Portuguese playmaker's long-term future. Carrick made the point after a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa, praising Fernandes's excellent form while noting the midfielder had previously

Milan's Allegri: Aim is the Champions League, or we risk undoing everything — Goal

Milan's Allegri: Aim is the Champions League, or we risk undoing everything

Massimiliano Allegri spoke to DAZN after Milan’s defeat in Rome to Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio, saying the match was always going to be tough with the fans back and Lazio putting in a strong performance. He noted Lazio ran a lot and dropped off in the second half, but

Isasken sinks Milan, Gila unbeatable — Goal

Isasken sinks Milan, Gila unbeatable

Isasken (8) was cool in front of Maignan for the 1-0 and proved almost unmarkable, also winning back several balls. Gila (7) put up a wall in front of the penalty area, always sharp in leading the line and decisive in the closing stages with two monumental tackles. Motta (6.