Paulo Dybala s late goal saw Juventus make it 11 Serie A victories in succession with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph against Roma on Sunday.
After a poor start to their quest for a fifth successive Scudetto, a resurgent Juve have roared back into the title race with an impressive run of form that has helped them ascend to second place in the table.
Having seen Napoli extend their advantage at the summit to five points with a 4-2 win at Sampdoria earlier in the day, the pressure was on the champions to respond at Juventus Stadium.
For long periods, it looked as though they would be frustrated by a stubborn Roma outfit in Luciano Spalletti s second game back in charge.
But Dybala continued his own personal purple patch with a clinical finish in the 77th minute f…
Arsenal will face trips to Belarus, Germany and Serbia in the Europa League, while a new-look AC Milan have been handed a favourable-looking draw.
Arsene Wenger s Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification after finishing fifth in the Premier League last term.
The Gunners are consequently playing in Europe s second-tier competition for the first time since 2000, where they reached the final of the UEFA Cup, and were drawn in Group H with BATE Borisov, Cologne and Red Star Belgrade in Friday s draw in Monaco.
Vincenzo Montella s Milan are back in European competition for the first time since the 2013-14 season and the Rossoneri will fancy their chances of progressing from a Group D also including Austria Vienna, Rijeka and AEK Athens.
Group E pro…
The Mirror understands that Crystal Palace are readying a lucrative contract for Wilfried Zaha as they look to stave off interest from Tottenham Hotpsur.
The winger has been continuously linked with a move to Spurs in recent months after starring for Palace last season though the Eagles are desperate to hold on to their man.
He has played almost one hundred and fifty times since returning to Selhurst Park in the summer of 2014 and his performances last term saw him crowned the clubs Player of the Year for a third consecutive season.
During his first spell at the club the twenty-five-year-old racked up one hundred and forty-three appearances in all competitions, scoring eighteen goals and helping them to promotion to the top flight before becoming Sir Alex Fe…
FC Dallas have strongly condemned repulsive and unacceptable racist comments and death threats Reggie Cannon has been subjected to this week.
Dallas defender Cannon criticised supporters who booed players for kneeling during the national anthem before his side returned to MLS action against Nashville on Wednesday.
Some fans were allowed into the game, which started after the teams showed their support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Sportsmen and women have taken a knee worldwide since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick became the first to do so in the 2016 season, protesting against police brutality and racial inequality.
But jeers were heard among supporters as Dallas, Nashville and the officials took a knee, with a water bottle a…
Noel Whelan has suggested that Liverpool could sell Georginio Wijnaldum amid interest from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The former Leeds United striker believes that with Naby Keita starting to look good, the Reds may decide to sell Netherlands international midfielder Wijnaldum.
According to Barcelona are interested in signing the midfielder from Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
It has been reported that new Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign the former Newcastle United star he managed for the Netherlands national football team.
Barcelona are in a bit of a mess. The are definitely in a transition period, that is for sure. When you look at the ages of the players now and the way that they got defeated by Bayern Munich was…
Following years of disappointment for the Argentina national team, Boca Juniors coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto believes his side s Copa Libertadores final against fierce rivals River Plate should be celebrated.
Argentina were eliminated in the last 16 of the World Cup, having lost the previous final and finished as runners-up in the Copa America in 2015 and 2016.
Despite going deep into tournaments prior to their early exit in Russia, the perception is that a national team boasting the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria have underachieved.
Boca and River meet on Saturday in the first leg of a continental final that has captured the imagination of fans around the world, and Barros Schelotto believes the clubs have put Argentinian football ba…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed the “massive steps” striker Darwin Nunez has made already this season after his key contribution in the 3-1 win over West Ham.
The Uruguay international’s fourth goal of the season – which keeps him level with Mohamed Salah, who netted the opening penalty – was pivotal in turning the match the hosts’ way after Jarrod Bowen’s diving header had restored parity.
Substitute Diogo Jota’s late goal made sure of a fifth successive Premier League victory to move the Reds into second place in the table, but it was Nunez’s all-round display that particularly caught the eye, his brilliant volley the game’s standout moment.
“He has made massive steps in the last few weeks. He is a threat. You all saw the goal, that …
According to , Arsenal are determined to sign Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have made an offer for the Italy international midfielder and are keen on getting a deal done.
However, Arsenal are not the only club who are interested in securing the services of the 23-year-old. claims that former Italian champions Juventus are keen on the youngster as well. In fact, Juventus are planning to hold talks with Sassuolo over a deal for the former AC Milan midfielder in the coming days.
has reported that Locatelli wants to join Juventus and has been ignoring interest from Arsenal. The 23-year-old scored four goals and gave two assists in 34 Serie A appearances for Sassuolo . During the 2019-20 campaign, the youngster gave five assists …
Lisandro Martinez faces around two months on the sidelines having aggravated a previous foot complaint as Manchester United’s injury-hit start to the season continues.
There have been 16 different United players injured or ill already this season, with seven sidelined for Saturday’s Premier League home clash against Crystal Palace.
United full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon are all ruled out, with Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Martinez also absent.
The Argentina defender sustained a fractured metatarsal in April’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla, keeping him out for around two months.
Martinez is now understood to be looking at a similar timescale on the sidelines after United announced …
Unai Emery believes Emiliano Martinez s World Cup-winning mentality will push Aston Villa on for the rest of the Premier League season.
Martinez helped guide Argentina to glory at Qatar 2022, with his penalty shoot-out heroics in the final against France, and a brilliant save in extra time, key to ensuring La Albiceleste ended their 36-year wait for a third world title.
Having helped Lionel Messi get his clutches on football s biggest prize, Martinez has courted controversy for his post-tournament celebrations, including mocking France star Kylian Mbappe, whose hat-trick at Lusail Stadium proved fruitless.
Emery, who had previously promised he would speak to Martinez about his antics, believes Martinez s mentality is an example his club-mates must follow.