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AC Milan manager Gattuso reveals squad for Inter Milan clash

AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has called 24 players for today game against Inter milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano’s San Siro district with kick-off scheduled for 19:30 GMT.It is an expected squad that the Rossoneri coach has selected to play against rivals Inter, Uruguay international Diego Laxalt, has also been called up as has summer signing Mattia Caldara who arrived from Juventus.Riccardo Montolivo, Ivan Strinic, Stefan Simic and long term injured Italian full-back Andrea Conti have all not been called up as expected.AC Milan complete squad:Goalkeepers: Antonio Donnarumma, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jose Manuel Reina.Defenders: Ignazio Abate, Davide Calabria, Mattia Caldara, Diego Laxalt, Mateo Musacchio, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alessio Romagnoli, Cristian Zapata.Midfielders: Tie...
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LALIGA

Lionel Messi forced out by injury in Barcelona match against Sevilla

Barcelona star Lionel Messi left game against Sevilla in the first half because of a right arm injury.Messi was trying to collect the ball when he ran into the back of a defender, fell, and bent his right elbow badly.He was in visible pain and had to be treated by team doctors after the 17th minute injury at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. The doctors wrapped his elbow with bandages and the playmaker tried to continue, but he eventually left the pitch.Messi scored the Barca second goal with a shot from outside the area in the 12th minute. Barcelona next match is on Wednesday against Inter Milan in the Champions League, and then it hosts Real Madrid in the clasico next weekend.
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Juventus winning run halted by 1-1 draw with Genoa

Juventus perfect start to the season has been abrupted by Genoa, who grabbed a point on their visit to Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite appearing set for a comfortable win, especially after a dominant first half, Juventus failed to press home their advantage and were punished for their lack of ruthlessness. Daniel Bessa struck after the interval to cancel out Ronaldo’s first-half strike, ending Juventus winning run. Juventus dominated the match in the early stages, playing football that was both pleasing on the eye and effective. Cristiano Ronaldo was at his best form, going close with only a few minutes played, controlling Miralem Pjanic ball perfectly but failing to hit the target. The Portuguese striker then hit the woodwork just before the 15-minute mark, head...
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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich end their losing run after thrashing Wolfsburg 3-1

Bayern Munich end their losing run as Robert Lewandowski scored once in each half and assisted a third goal to give the German champions a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and give them their first win in five games in all competitions.Lewandowski opened the scoring on the half hour and doubled it four minutes after the re-start to give Bayern a much needed boost, a day after club bosses launched a scathing attack on the media while backing coach Niko Kovac and his players despite their poor form.The game looked to be turning for the hosts in the 57th minute when Bayern winger Arjen Robben was sent off after a second booking. It was the Dutchman’s first dismissal in more than seven years.Wolfsbug then tried to cut down situation through Wout Weghorst six minutes later and launche...
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Luka Jovic set record to become the youngest player to score five goal in a bundesliga game as Eintracht Frankfurt win Fortunna Dusseldolf 7-1

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic gave his team 2-0 lead  in the 26th minute against Fortunna Dusseldorf, before being assisted by Sebastien Haller for his second. His hat-trick goal came 10 minutes into the second half following a quick break.He then claim two more in the space of three minutes to add to the score board. Jovic  who joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Benfica has became Bundesliga top scorer with seven goals.Sebastien Haller scored Frankfurt's other two goals with Dusseldorf's Dodi Lukebakio making it 4-1 soon before Jovic third. The last player to score five times in a Bundesliga match was half-time substitute Robert Lewandowski against Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich in 2015. 
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea prepares for their big Manchester United clash with final training session at Cobham

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and his players have been completing their preparations for their  big  Premier League game against  Manchester United on Saturday. Chelsea took part in one final training session at their Cobham base on Friday afternoon as they plan to finalize their game plan for the highly anticipated clash.Chelsea have started the new season in brilliant form, adapting well with their manager demands to join Manchester City and Liverpool in a three-way clash for top spot in the Premier League.Chelsea unbeaten record will be under threat on Saturday as Manchester United target to build on their late win over Newcastle before the international break.
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LALIGA

Barcelona Vice-President Jordi Cardoner disclose that his club have no plan to Re-sign Neymar

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that his club have no plans to re-sign  Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, dismissing media reports they were ready to tempt the Brazil forward back to the Nou Camp.Neymar won two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League over four years at Barcelona and formed a partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. He left in July 2017 after the PSG exercised his release clause paying a world record fee of £198m, but Barcelona have ruled out a return for Neymar.Cardoner told radio station SER Catalunya on Friday:"No one on the Barca board has talked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar, right now we can't give an answer because no one has even mentioned it."
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Fulham manager Jokanovic decide to stick with club Tactics despite poor defence

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has decided not change his club attacking style of play despite concerns that Fulham are too open. Fulham suffers a disappointing 5-1 loss against Arsenal before the international break and have a poor defence in the top flight, having conceded 21 goals in eight matches.Jokanovic has been criticised for not adapting their attractive, possession-based football to cope with the step up in level from the Championship. But the former Serbian star, who spent £100million in the summer, will not change their style and Fulham will continue to press high up the pitch.Jokanovic said :“Four years Fulham supporters were waiting for the Premier League, If we start to be depressed and not trust ourselves, it is not a good way. People are nervous and ...
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Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid training after muscular injury

Wales international star Gareth Bale is fully back in Real Madrid training ahead of his club game against Levante on Saturday after a muscular injury. The Winger left Wales squad early after not passing fitness tests to play against Spain or the Republic of Ireland over the international break.Bale had an injury in last month Madrid derby and despite featuring in the recent 1-0 defeat against Alaves, there had been fears his injury had returned.Wales coach Ryan Giggs has revealed that the injury was not serious but it was reportedly  stated that Gareth Bale had been training alone since returning to the Spanish capital.Real Madrid have not scored a goal in their last four matches while Dani Carvajal is the only outfield player unavailable for the former spanish coach Julen ...
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LALIGA

Antonio Conte in line to replace Lopetegui as new manager of Real madrid

Real Madrid are planning to bring in Antonio Conte to replace Julen Lopetegui as new Head coach, If Lopetegui cannot change Madrid fortunes over the next three games. According to Report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already contacted the former Chelsea, Juventus, and Italy manager Conte about a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are in a stretch of four games without a win, including a stunning 3-0 loss to Sevilla and a 1-0 Champions League upset at the hands of CSKA Moscow, and they went into the international break on the back of a 1-0 loss to Alaves.That four-game run was Madrid first without scoring since 1985, and their form has seen Lopetegui come under increasing scrutiny. But, Madrid are on fourth position on Laliga table still just two po...
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Milan Striker Higuain is proud to be Cutrone Role model

Ac Milan and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain is proud if Patrick Cutrone look up to him, Higuain moved to Milan on loan from Juventus this summer, and with his goalscoring status he is seen as the perfect role model for his young teammate.Higuain told Milan TV“I don’t consider myself a teacher for anyone, If he sees me as an example that makes me proud, it means I have done well in my career. If I can be useful in coaching him then I am pleased to do it.”
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Luke Shaw sign a new contract with Manchester United till 2023

Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has signed a new deal with his club till 2023 after getting back in favor with coach Jose Mourinho. According to report, Manchester United says Luke Shaw has the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.The defender was the  world most expensive teenage player when he moved to Manchester United for $46 million in 2014, Shaw has been struggling with injury problems over the last two seasons and also has been publicly rebuked for his performances by Mourinho.But, Shaw has been one of the few players to impress at United in its underwhelming start to this season and he recently got a call-up by England for the first time in 18 months.Shaw said: "I am still very young with a lot more to learn and I can't wait to continue my ...
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Pochettino: I am happy with Tottenham Squad

Tottenham Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has disclose that he did't not regret not adding to his squad in the summer and to his side’s joint best Premier League start as justification.British Businessman and Chairman of Tottenham Hotspurs Daniel Philip Levy has revealed this week in a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust that he was glad with their summer activity, and Pochettino agreed with him.Pochettino stated:“It was difficult to achieve the player we needed, That was impossible. I was happy and am happy with the squad that I have, 25 players. We have no regrets, we are happy. “When we started the season with three games that we won and we were up at the top of the table people were talking in a different way, Oh! how clever are Tottenham because th...
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Naldo extend contract with Schalke 04 till 2020

Brazil International player Naldo has signed a new deal with Schalke 04 till 2020. The defender joined from Wolfsburg in 2016 and has made himself as a fans favourite at the Veltins-Arena.  The Brazilian was already under contract until June next year, but has extended his stay by another 12 months.Naldo stated:"I am overjoyed at extending my time here at Schalke, It is an enormous club with unbelievable, loyal fans who are always behind us."Naldo assisted Schalke to finish second in the Bundesliga last season, but their start to the 2018-19 campaign has been less impressive. The 1-0 win over Mainz at the end of last month broke a five game losing streak in the league, though they followed that up with another victory at Fortuna Dusseldorf before the international br...
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NEWS

Slovenia dismiss Head coach Tomaz Kavcic

Football Association of Slovenia have sacked head coach Tomaz Kavcic after winning just one of their seven games in 2018. Kavcic was only appointed in December last year but has product results in Slovania national team, with Slovenia languishing at the foot of League C Group 3 in the Nations League standings. He steadied the ship with a 1-1 draw at home against Cyprus on Tuesday, but it was not enough to save his job.There have been rumours that Kavcic difficult relationship with goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who missed the recent games with Norway and Cyprus was to blame for his exits, but the Football Association of Slovenia's president Radenko Mijatovic denied that was the case.Radenko told media: "It will never be because of a player that we change coach." Slovenia will hop...
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Lionel Messi has been awarded La liga player of the Month for september

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been awarded  La Liga player of the month for September.The Argentina star had a superb month domestically. He scored three goals and picked up four assists in just five La Liga games.Messi won the award ahead of Alaves winger Ibai Gomez and Girona striker Cristhian Stuani who were also nominated. Messi will receive his latest award ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
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Liverpool star Naby Keita prepares for scan after Hamstring injury

Liverpool central midfielder Naby Keita will undergo a scan when he returns to his club after being injured playing for Guinea. Keita injured  his hamstring in Tuesday African Cup of Nations qualifier in Rwanda. The Guinean professional footballer has made 10 starts for the Reds since joining from RB Leipzig.Keita is the fourth Reds player along with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk to be injured in the international break.
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Arturo Vidal reveals the club he want to join after Barcelona

Chilean professional footballer Arturo Vidal has disclosed the club he wants to join after Barcelona.Vidal told Univision:“I will like to play in Mexico, America, for example, would be an interesting option for me, it is an excellent team. Although, I don’t think about the future. But, I leave the door open for Mexico which is a country I really like. For now, I only think about the present.”Vidal moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich last summer but lack of game time at the Nou Camp left him frustrated. Vidal played for Juventus from 2011 until 2015 when he decided to leave the Juve to join Bayern Munich for € 40 million.While in Munich, Vidal won three Bundesliga titles and one cup of Germany. He is a four-time Serie A title winner w...
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England outclass Spain with 3-2 win in Nations league group game

England has displayed a outstanding 3-2 win over Spain, with two goals from Raheem Sterling helping Gareth Southgate's side to a dominant lead in the NationsLeague group game. Sterling ended his three year run without an international goal with a brilliant goal in the 16th minute.While Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, who has been criticised for his composure in front of goal in recent weeks, made it 2-0 on the half hour mark. Sterling also converted from six yards to complete one of the most impressive halves we have seen for England  in years.Luis Enrique side tried to turn things around  in their UEFA Nations League encounter, he got the response that he wanted just before the hour mark as Alcacer headed home from a corner, That is now 10 goals in...
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Kaka desire to work at Ac Milan

Former Brazil star Kaka has revealed his thought on Ac Milan new plan to sign Paqueta from Flamego for €35million, as well as his potential future with the club.Kaka told MilanTV : "Paqueta is a player who has a bright future ahead of him, he is a player of great perspective and he has already been called to the Brazilian national team. In his case, it is better if we don't make any comparisons. I have seen that these days he has been compared to me, to Pato, to Ronaldinho, Cafu, Rivaldo and with all the Brazilians who have been part of Milan's history. To allow him to grow, let's keep quiet and avoid overloading him. I'm confident that he will become a great player."My future? I spoke with Leo and Paolo. Lately, I have gotten closer to Milan because there are...
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