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In what is a heavyweight showdown from the Stadio Olimpico on Friday night, AC Milan will travel to a struggling Roma.

Starting with the hosts, suffering Europa League heartbreak at the hands of Sevilla back on May 31st, Roma apper to be showing some signs of a hangover. Along with opening the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-2 stalemate at home against Salernitana, Jose Mourinho’s men were last seen putting in another worrying display. Eventually slumping to a 2-1 loss away at Verona, it appears there is some mounting pressure on the one-time Manchester United boss. Missing out on the chance to claim a Champions League ticket, Roma also signed off last season the midst of an extended criss. In fact, continuing on from earlier in the year,…

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has heaped praise on skipper John McGinn, describing the midfielder as a “very good example” for other players.

Sunday’s 3-1 home win over Fulham saw McGinn put Villa 2-0 up just before the interval with a fine strike from 20 yards, then help create the hosts’ third, scored by Ollie Watkins in the 64th minute.

The Scotland international has netted three times and provided two assists for fifth-placed Villa in the Premier League so far this term and has also scored twice in the Europa Conference League.

Emery said of McGinn, who has been with the club since 2018: “He is himself very demanding.

“He is competitive, he always is ready to play, physically as well. I think when he is not training or playing he is resting …

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Looking to keep up their recent charge heading into this month’s Copa America, Argentina will meet Ecuador at Soldier Field in the early hours of Monday.

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Starting with Argentina, making real history 18 months ago as they were crowned world champions for the first time since 1986, the South American icons find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen during March’s international break storming their way to a 3-1 victory against Costa Rica, Lionel Scaloni’s men have only continued to shine since their World Cup success in the winter of 2022. In fact, along with collecting 15 points from their opening six World Cup qualifying appearances last year, Argentina have won 17 of their previous 17 matchups across all c…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is ready to sell Matheus Nunes in the summer transfer window, according to a report in . It has been claimed that Guardiola has lost all faith in the former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder and does not have any plans for his team.

Nunes joined City, who won the Premier League title last season, from Wolves in the summer of 2023. The 25-year-old Portugal international midfielder failed to make a huge impact at the Etihad Stadium and was a peripheral figure in the team.

The midfielder made seven starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Premier League for City last season. He gave two assists in those games. Nunes also provided one assist in five starts and two substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League, made one start a…

Steve Clarke is aiming to prove the doubters wrong when Scotland welcome Portugal to Hampden Park in their Nations League clash on Tuesday.

Scotland sit bottom of Group A1 after losing all three of their matches in the competition, the latest of which came in a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in Zagreb.

The loss saw Clarke s side extend their longest winless run in competitive matches in their history to nine (D3 L6), while they have now lost four consecutive games for the first time in five years.

Scotland s recent run of form includes their dismal showing at Euro 2024, as they failed to reach the knockout stages for a sixth time at a major tournament, picking up just one point from their three games in Germany, though Clarke remains optimistic.

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Richarlison has revealed he is hoping to make history with Tottenham and relishing the opportunity to play Champions League football under Antonio Conte.

The Brazil international became Spurs fourth signing of this transfer window earlier this week when he arrived from Everton in a deal reported to be worth around £60million.

The forward played a key role in steering the Toffees away from the threat of Premier League relegation last season, scoring six times in their final nine games under Frank Lampard.

Richarlison, who previously played for Watford in the English top flight, is excited to get down to work with his new club, who will play in the Champions League this season.

And he cannot wait to fulfil his dream of appearing in Europe s premier club co…

Picking up London bragging rights on Sunday afternoon, West Ham put in a famous performance on home soil as they landed a 3-1 victory against Chelsea.

Opening the scoring after just seven minutes as Nayef Aguerd powered home at the back post, the Hammers couldn’t have dreamt of a better start.

However, with ex-Aston Villa starlet Carney Chukwuemeka powering home midway through the first-half, it appeared that Mauricio Pochettino had a golden chance to pick up a first Premier League victory as Chelsea boss.

Nevertheless, with midfield talisman Enzo Fernandez missing from the penalty spot just a couple of minutes before the half-time interval, the Blues failed to find any kind of stability during the second-half.

Even with Aguerd shown a second booking i…

Tottenham Hotspur are willing to offload Manor Solomon in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Spurs will listen to offers for Solomon, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder.

Solomon has been on the books of Tottenham since the summer of 2023 when he joined as a free transfer. The 25-year-old made two starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Spurs last season. He gave two assists in those games.

Tottenham finished fifth in the Premier League table last season. The North London club almost ended up in the top four. Ange Postecoglou’s side will be aiming to finish in the UEFA Champions League places next season. Tottenham will kick off their new Premier League campaign against Leicester City …

Roman Neustadter s spot in Russia s Euro 2016 squad can be locked in after the Schalke midfielder gained citizenship on Wednesday.

Neustadter was included in Leonid Slutsky s 23-man party for the tournament in France, having committed his international future to Russia despite earning two Germany caps in 2012 and 2013.

Slutsky was forced into a change of his initial squad when an ankle injury forced Alan Dzagoev out of the tournament, but any concerns over Neustadter s status were quelled when his documents were processed this week.

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Alexis Sanchez is one of several players to depart Inter following the expiry of his contract with the reigning Serie A champions.

The Nerazzurri also confirmed Stefano Sensi, Juan Cuadrado and Davy Klaassen have left the club as free agents.

Chile forward Sanchez made 142 appearances across two spells with Inter, who he helped win two Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana crowns.

Sensi, who played 57 times for the Nerazzurri, initially joined the club on loan from Sassuolo in July 2019, before the move was made permanent 13 months later.

Meanwhile, Cuadrado and Klaassen both spent a single season at San Siro, having signed as free agents at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, following their departures from Juventus and Ajax respecti…