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Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms talks over Milan return

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan looks dejected during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 04, 2023 in Florence, Italy.Former Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed that he has held talks with Milan over a role at the club.The Swede had retired from the game at the end of the previous season, bidding a tearful farewell to the sport. But he has been linked with a return to the club in a management capacity, with the Swede expected to be the Rossoneri’s external consultant.Talks have been held regarding his return to the club and the former striker confirmed it. Zlatan spoke to Sky Italia (via TMW) when he was attending the Grand Prix in Las Vegas and he was asked about the return to his former club and talks with Geoffrey Monc...
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Danilo and Alex Sandro still waiting to return for Juventus

 Danilo Luiz da Silva, Moise Kean and Alex Sandro of Juventus meet and greet with the fans at Juventus Store Milano on March 23, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Juventus defenders Danilo and Alex Sandro face a race against time to be fit enough by the return of Serie A action next weekend, but there are concerns over the availability of one of them. The Old Lady are due to face Inter in the Derby D’Italia next Sunday, but Danilo and Alex Sandro, the team’s most senior defenders, have both been out injured for several weeks in the build-up. Danilo, Juve’s skipper, has been out of action for over a month in fact, having picked up a knock with Brazil in their World Cup qualifier against Venezuela during the previous international break. His injury, according to Il Corriere dello Spor...
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Osimhen still out of Napoli training

 Victor Osimhen Centre-Forward of Napoli and Nigeria during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and Real Madrid at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 3, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Napoli started training under new coach Walter Mazzarri today, but last season’s Capocannoniere Victor Osimhen was again ruled out.The club made the decision to sack Rudi Garcia yesterday and bring back Mazzarri, who had already worked here from 2009 to 2013.Mazzarri had his first session today at the Castel Volturno ground, but while many are away on international duty, Osimhen was meant to be there after shaking off the injury sustained playing for Nigeria last month.Instead, the striker was nowhere to be seen, with Napoli announcing he was suffering from flu symptoms.Napoli hope to have Os...
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Late Empoli winner piles pressure on Napoli boss Rudi Garcia

 Viktor Kovalenko of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Empoli FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 12 November 2023.Empoli increased the pressure on under-fire Napoli boss Rudi Garcia with a 1-0 win in Serie A.Viktor Kovalenko’s injury-time winner gave the visitors the smash-and-grab points in Naples and left Garcia in no doubt about how the home fans feel about him after he received jeers.Last year’s champions are in fourth after this sorry defeat.It could have been so different had the hosts taken two early chances, but they came up against inspired Empoli goalkeeper Etrit Berisha.The Albania international tipped Matteo Politano’s effort wide and then kept out Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s header from the resulting corne...
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Ranieri frustrated at Cagliari errors with Juventus

 Jakub Jankto of Cagliari Calcio (C) battle for the ball with Filip Kostic of Juventus as Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of Cagliari Calcio, looks on from the touchline during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and Cagliari Calcio at on November 11, 2023 in Turin, Italy.Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri was frustrated by the 2-1 defeat to Juventus, particularly the opening goal. ‘We worked all week on set play situations and they scored precisely the way we expected.’The Bianconeri managed to find a way through from a couple of Filip Kostic corners, the first nodded in by Gleison Bremer with a looping header, then 10 minutes later Daniele Rugani bundled it over the line with his chest from point-blank range.It was a tense finale, as Alberto Dossena rose to meet a corner of his own and t...
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Genoa down Verona as Salernitana blow chance for first league win with Sassuolo draw

 Radu Dragusin of Genoa (left) celebrates with his team-mate Ridgeciano Haps after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on November 10, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. Genoa claimed a 1-0 victory against visitors Verona in their Friday evening Serie A kick-off. A goal from Romanian defender Radu Dragusin proved the difference as Genoa stayed in mid-table. In the earlier game on Friday evening Salernitana were 2-0 up at Sassuolo and looked poised to finally claim their first win of the season only to end up with a 2-2 draw.Genoa secured a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona in the late kick-off in Serie A on Friday.They had former Juventus defender Radu Dragusin to thank as the 21-year-old scored his first Serie A goal w...
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Leao calls Loftus-Cheek the MVP for Milan in win over PSG

 Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Malick Thiaw, Yunus Musah, Yacine Adli of AC Milan celebrate the victory following the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan (ACM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro Stadio on November 7, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Rafael Leao had no doubts about Milan’s key player in their Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain, shining the spotlight on Ruben Loftus-Cheek.The Rossoneri shook off their poor form and shined in their European victory, taking a 2-1 win over the Parisian giants thanks to goals from Leao and Olivier Giroud. The result puts Milan third in Group F, two points behind Borussia Dortmund and one behind PSG.Loftus-Cheek was widely praised for his performance in Milan’s win, helping to drive the ball up the pitch and prot...
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Can Mourinho lead Roma all the way to another European final?

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho and Salvatore Foti during training session at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on November 07, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Mourinho is into his third campaign in charge in the Italian capital and has already led Roma to victory in the inaugural Europa Conference League and then to a Europa League final which they lost on penalties to Sevilla.Yet in Serie A they continue to lag behind, having finished sixth in each of the Portuguese coach's two campaigns so far.They are currently seventh, 11 games into this season, and that is only after a dramatic comeback to beat Lecce 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico last weekend, with Sardar Azmoun and Romelu Lukaku both scoring stoppage-time goals.Roma are 11 points adrift of the leaders, Mourinho's old side Inter, and four points behind...
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Raspadori scores again as Napoli go fourth in Serie A

 Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and SSC Napoli at Stadio Arechi on November 4, 2023 in Salerno, Italy. Napoli went fourth in Serie A after a 2-0 win over Salernitana. Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and substitute Eljif Elmas ensured victory for the visitors, who are now unbeaten in four games across all competitions. They move within four points of league leaders Inter Milan, who can extend their lead with a result against Atalanta later on Saturday.Giacomo Raspadori scored his third goal in three games as Napoli earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Salernitana in Serie A.After a lively opening from both sides, the reigning Scudetto champions took the lead when Slav Lobotka's throu...
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Thuram goal sends Inter top with a 1-0 win over Roma

 Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale celebrates with his teammates L after scoring opening goal during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 29, 2023 in Milan, Italy. On a night when Romelu Lukaku was the focus of Inter Milan fans' ire, Marcus Thuram - who replaced the departed Belgium striker at San Siro - scored in a 1-0 win over Roma to send the Nerazzurri back to the top of Serie A.Thuram redirected a cross from Federico Dimarco from close range in the 81st minute on Sunday to finally break through Jose Mourinho's massed defence.With Mourinho suspended from the dugout and watching from the stands, Roma sat back and absorbed attack after attack from high-flying Inter.In the first half, Roma conceded 12 shots without a s...
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After three-year wait, Juventus back on top of Serie A

 Marco Baroni Head coach of Hellas Verona walks past as Juventus players celebrate the 1-0 victory with goalscorer Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus following the final whistle of the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and Hellas Verona FC at on October 28, 2023 in Turin, Italy. Embattled Juventus are on top of Serie A for the first time in more than three years.Substitute Andrea Cambiaso scored seven minutes into stoppage time to earn the 36-time Italian champions a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona in Turin on Saturday.Juventus, who won nine straight titles between 2012 and 2020, were most recently top of the pile on August 1, 2020 - 1183 days and nearly 125 matches ago."These are three important points that add continuity after the game in Milan," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said, ...
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Mourinho sent off for ‘crying’ gestures as Roma win

 Jose Mourinho head coach of AS Roma greets Andrea Belotti of AS Roma during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and AC Monza at Stadio Olimpico on October 22, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Jose Mourinho was sent off as Roma earned a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Monza to move up to sixth in Serie A.Stephan El Shaarawy scored a 90th-minute winner at the Stadio Olympico, after Romelu Lukaku and Sardar Azmoun both hit the post for the hosts.Monza were forced to play more than 50 minutes with 10 men after Danilo D'Ambrosio's first-half dismissal.Mourinho was then given a red card deep into injury time after making 'crying' gestures towards the opposition bench.Victory saw Roma end Monza's five-match unbeaten streak to move within three points of leaders Napoli."I don't know why I got the red ...
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Juventus Coach Piecing Together Lineup to Face Milan

 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on during the Serie A football match n.33 JUVENTUS - LECCE on May 03, 2023 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.Juventus won’t have Danilo, who suffered a thigh strain while on international duties, and Federico Chiesa remains iffy for Sunday’s clash with Milan. The winger continues to log limited sessions due to a lingering thigh ailment. He might heal up enough to be an option while seeing him start is optimistic.According to Tuttomercatoweb, Massimiliano Allegri has a few doubts ahead of the encounter. Dusan Vlahovic has recuperated from his back problem and will most likely be in the XI. Arkadiusz Milik is the favorite to partner with him.The Juventus coach will have to decide how to field the defense. Danilo moves from the ri...
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Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli gets seven-month ban from soccer for betting violations

 Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli (44) celebrates after scoring his goal to make it 1-0 during the Serie A football match n.35 JUVENTUS - CREMONESE on May 14, 2023 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation on Tuesday for betting violations.Fagioli agreed to a plea bargain with the FIGC that included therapy for a gambling addiction.The 22-year-old Fagioli, who has already been seeing a therapist for his problem, alerted the Italian soccer federation’s prosecutor about the case and has been co-operating with authorities to mitigate his punishment.That allowed the minimum ban of three years for players betting on soccer matches to be greatly reduced. Fagioli has reportedly neve...
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Opens Up About His Surprising Move from AC Milan to PSG

 Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic attend the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2023 in Paris, France.Zlatan Ibrahimovic had various stops during his football career, including a four-year tenure at Paris Saint-Germain. From 2012 to 2016, Zlatan lived in Paris and elevated PSG to new heights, becoming a legend for the Ligue 1 giants. During his 180 appearances donning the Parisian jersey, the towering forward netted an impressive 156 goals and provided 54 assists. However, this production nearly didn’t happen. In a recent interview with Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Canal Supporters), Ibrahimovic opened up about his reluctant departure from AC Milan, the club he had joined just two years before his move to Paris. “Arriving in Paris was difficult,” Ibrahimovic...
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Victor Osimhen’s brother-in-law accuses Napoli star of involvement in sister’s alleged abduction

 Victor Osimhen Centre-Forward of Napoli and Nigeria during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and Real Madrid at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 3, 2023 in Naples, Italy. A startling accusation has surfaced in Nigeria, as Napoli striker Victor Osimhen faces abduction claims from his brother-in-law, Osita Okolo.Okolo alleges that Osimhen orchestrated the ‘abduction’ of his own sister by Nigeria’s security service over a disputed court case related to the player’s 2020 transfer from Lille to Napoli.The discord between the two men originated from unresolved financial disputes linked to Osimhen’s transfer. Okolo asserts that Osimhen owes him a substantial sum exceeding $400,000 in commissions.Recent events have intensified this already strained relationship....
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Lazio Talisman Regrets Turning Down Saudi Approaches This Summer

 Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and SS Lazio at Celtic Park Stadium on October 04, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. Immobile was among a host of Serie A stars approached by the wealthy Saudi Arabian clubs in the summer. But unlike his former Lazio colleague Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the 33-year-old frontman stayed immune to lucrative offers from the Middle East. Less than three months into the new campaign, he has seemingly regretted such a decision.“I decided to reject Saudi Arabia for the Champions League and the national team. However, this is a solution that I had considered,” the Lazio captain said, as relayed by Calciomercato. “Not everyone appreciated the gesture – this hurts me.” He also opened the door to leavin...
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Antonio Conte rejected massive offer from Napoli

 Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks dejected after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 08, 2023 in London, England.Antonio Conte rejected a massive offer from Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis, before posting a social media message about the Partenopei job.In his Instagram post, Conte clarified that he intends to spend time with his family. Il Mattino today state that it is indeed the case and Conte’s rejection came as a surprise to De Laurentiis and if he knew about the rejection, he wouldn’t have gone as far to potentially sack Rudi Garcia.Yesterday afternoon, Conte had a meeting with De Laurentiis and he underlined his desire to stay with his family and live with them as he...
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Inter stunned as Bologna hit back to draw at San Siro

 Lautaro Martinez (10) of Inter in action against Riccardo Calafiori (C) of Bologna during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter and Bologna at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on October 7, 2023. Bologna fought back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday after early goals from Francesco Acerbi and captain Lautaro Martinez had put the hosts in command.Despite dominating most of the match and racing into a 2-0 lead, Inter allowed Bologna to get back into the contest, with Riccardo Orsolini converting a penalty and Joshua Zirkzee completing the comeback in the second half.Inter are top of the table with 19 points, one ahead of AC Milan, who play at Genoa later on Saturday. Bologna are in eighth place with 11 point...
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Lukaku fires Roma to win as Juventus, Atalanta draw

 Romelu Lukaku of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala after scoring goal 1-0 during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Juventus and Atalanta have battled to a 0-0 draw to lose ground on Serie A's high-flying top two, while Romelu Lukaku helped fire rocking Roma to a much-needed victory.Atalanta hit the woodwork but neither side could find the breakthrough in Bergamo.Juventus remain fourth, four points behind Inter and Milan at the top after seven rounds. Atalanta are a point behind Juventus.Roma beat Frosinone 2-0 for only their second league win of the season, while Bolognoa beat Empoli 3-0 and Udinese drew 2-2 with Genoa.Atalanta and Juventus were both in form heading...
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