ByReuters taly claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium. Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball home at the far post in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi … Read more
ByReuters Portugal top Group J in Euro 2024 qualifying on nine points after beating Bosnia 3-0. AP Photo/Armando Franca Bruno Fernandes struck twice and Bernardo Silva also scored to earn Portugal a 3-0 home win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday and secure the third straight win of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Roberto Martinez’s … Read more
Leicester City midfielder James Maddison says he’s using his time with England to switch off from transfer talk. Maddison is a target for Newcastle and Tottenham. “It’s a pause and put the blinkers on and focus on the job at hand,” he told Channel Four. “It was a tough end to the season but the … Read more
Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has welcomed new manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca moves from Manchester City. Top said: “Enzo brings a combination of personality, method and ambition that meets extremely well with the footballing direction we are looking to take. His philosophy has been built over a rich and varied career, including an outstanding education … Read more
Getty Images An overzealous Cristiano Ronaldo fan got to celebrate a 3-0 Portugal victory in its UEFA Euro qualifying match alongside his soccer hero, as Ronaldo ended up doing his signature goal celebration alongside the pitch invader. Ronaldo and the fan did the “Siuuu” together before security at Est?dio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica arrived … Read more
Adam Lallana is eager to play a role in Brighton’s Europa League campaign. It will mark the club’s first time in Europe. Lallana told Brighton’s website: “I have learnt from lots of situations throughout my career that where you do get older and your game time becomes limited, you can get frustrated. I tried not … Read more
Manchester United are in talks to sign Strasbourg youngster Habib Diarra. Local journalist Luca Bendoni is reporting Strasbourg have rejected United’s verbal approach for Diarra. But they’re now holding talks over a deal worth around ?9m for the teenage midfielder. Diarra has been likened to departing Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante. Olympique Marseille and Lens are … Read more
Chelsea are keen to set up a swap deal with Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku. Inter are eager keen to hold onto Lukaku next season after last term’s loan with the Nerazzurri. Il Corriere dello Sport says Chelsea are willing to do business – but want Nicolo Barella included in the deal. Inter rate Barella … Read more
New Sampdoria owner Andrea Radrizzani is putting together an all star management team. The departing Leeds chairman completed a takeover of Samp last week, heading a consortium . Sky Italia says Radrizzani wants former Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie as new sporting director and Fabio Grosso as coach. Grosso has just resigned from Frosinone. Former Tottenham … Read more
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is urging skipper Ilkay Gundogan to stay. The midfielder is off contract at the end of the month and wanted by Barcelona. Ederson said, “I hope Ilkay makes the best decision for him and his family. “I hope he stays at City, he is our captain and he is a very … Read more
