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Osimhen would thrive in Premier League – Adebayor

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on December 23, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen possesses all the attributes required to "thrive" in the Premier League.Nigeria front man Osimhen, who won the prestigious continental award in December, has become one of the hottest properties on the transfer market.This is ostensibly on the strength of his stellar 2022-23 season, when his 26 goals saw him finish as top scorer in Italy's Serie A and helped end a 33-year league title drought for Napoli.Last month the 25-year-old extended his contract with the club until 2026, but that is unlikely to ward off suitors such as Ars...
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Inter Milan captain after Serie A win vs Hellas Verona: ‘We weren’t at our best, but we needed to win’

 Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 6, 2024 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez feels that the important thing was winning against Hellas Verona, even if the performance wasn’t perfect.The Nerazzurri captain spoke to InterTV, via FCInterNews, after this afternoon’s 2-1 Serie A victory against relegation-battlers the Gialloblu.In the end, Inter emerge from this evening’s match with three points.That means that no matter what the result of tomorrow’s match between Juventus and Salerntiana is, the Nerazzurri will finish the weekend top of the Serie A table.It was not the most convincing of perfo...
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Bologna secure draw with late goal against Genoa

 Albert Gudmundsson of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his teammate Ruslan Malinovskyi of Genoa CFC during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Genoa CFC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on January 05, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Bologna have scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time against Genoa to snatch a 1-1 draw at home in Serie A.Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson put the visitors ahead on Friday with his third goal in four games when his free kick from the left sneaked in through a crowd.However, just when it looked like Bologna would lose two games in a row for the first time in a year, Lorenzo De Silvestri popped up in the penalty box to score a dramatic equaliser.Genoa will be furious at switching off so late in the game but the result ma...
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AC Milan pip Sassuolo 1-0 as Pulisic delivers the winner

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 30, 2023 in Milan, Italy. AC Milan miraculously close out 2023 with a victory over Sassuolo at the San Siro. The Rossoneri claimed a slim 1-0 victory to end a terrible run of form against the Neroverdi at home where the last win came in 2019. Stefano Pioli’s side managed to gain a small advantage on Napoli and Bologna as well as slightly closed the gap to Inter Milan at the top.Christian Pulisic scored the winner as he made a brilliant run into the box and collected Ismael Bennacer’s sublime line breaking pass before chipping over the keeper. The Rossoneri also scored two offside goals which were chalked ...
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Toothless Napoli draw with Monza, Inter held to draw

 Juan Jesus of SSC Napoli and Lorenzo Colombo of AC Monza compete for the ball during the serie A Tim match between SSC Napoli and AC Monza at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 29, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Napoli have failed to score for the fifth time in their last seven games as the defending Serie A champions laboured at home to a goalless draw with Monza, while leaders Inter Milan were held to a draw.Matteo Pessina missed a penalty for Monza midway through the second half and teammate Mirko Maric was sent off in stoppage time for kicking the ball away. Both coaches also received red cards in a chaotic last few minutes.Monza's lack of goals is a problem for a club already punching above their weight.They have performed admirably in their one and a half seasons in the top tier ...
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Bremer agrees new contract with Juventus

 Gleison Bremer of Juventus during a training session at JTC on December 18, 2023 in Turin, Italy. Gleison Bremer has reportedly agreed to extend his contract with Juventus and is now expected to put pen to paper in the coming days.The 26-year-old Brazilian centre back has been a key figure in Massimiliano Allegri’s squad since his arrival from rivals Torino last year. This season, he’s seen over 1500 minutes of action across 17 matches, playing almost every available minute.Juventus, who are still in the early stages of their shift to sustainability, have been working to renew the contracts of various stars in their squad in recent months, negotiating with the agents of players like Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa.As reported by Calciomercato.com, Bremer has agreed to sign a ...
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Leaders Inter keep Juve at bay, Napoli collapse at Roma

 Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad competes for the ball with Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and Real Sociedad at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 12, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan maintained their four-point lead at the top of Serie A with Saturday´s 2-0 win over Lecce, as Napoli crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Roma which the troubled champions finished with nine men.Yann Bissek´s first goal in Italy just before half-time at the San Siro and a late finish from Nicolo Barella were enough for Inter to bounce back from cup defeat to Bologna midweek and keep closest challengers Juventus at bay.“We came into the game off the back of a result which made us unhappy because we played well in the cup,” said Inzaghi. “It was imp...
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Defender makes his mark to help Inter Milan beat Lecce

 Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale celebrates with Marko Arnautovic after scoring the team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2023 in Milan, Italy. There was an unlikely scoring replacement for Lautaro Martinez when defender Yann Bisseck bagged his first goal for Inter Milan and launched the Serie A leaders to a 2-0 victory over Lecce.Bisseck, who hit the woodwork moments earlier, netted two minutes from the break to help Inter bounce back from a midweek Italian Cup defeat and consolidate top spot in the league on Saturday (local time).He also had a header fingertipped over the bar in the second half.Nicolo Barella sealed the result and Inter moved four points ahead of Juventus, who won ...
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Outstanding Osimhen lifts Napoli to Cagliari victory

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 16, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Freshly crowned African player of the year Victor Osimhen has once again underlined his value to Italian champions Napoli. Having already scored with a towering header between two defenders, Osimhen went on to provide a stunning assist for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s 75th-minute winner as Napoli beat Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A. The 24-year-old Nigeria international controlled a pass with his right foot and flicked the ball onto his chest before bouncing it three times off his right thigh and onto his head. Appearing to lose control at that point, Osimhen inste...
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Juventus’ top spot ambitions dashed in Genoa draw

Gleison Bremer of Juventus reacts as Milan Badelj of Genoa CFC is shown a yellow card by the Referee Davide Massa for a foul on the Brazilian during the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and Juventus at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 15, 2023 in Genoa, Italy.Juventus missed their most-awaited chance to take the lead in the Serie A after drawing 1-1 against Genoa. Albert Gudmundsson's goal in the second half secured the draw for Genoa, denying Juventus the opportunity to claim the top Serie A spot.Despite Juventus closing the gap on Inter Milan to just one point, they could fall further behind if Inter win against Lazio on Sunday.Coach Massimiliano Allegri expressed disappointment, highlighting the need to capitalise on important chances during the game. He mentioned, "When you ha...
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Cagliari leave it late in Serie A as Lecce draw again

 Lameck Banda of US Lecce celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and US Lecce at Stadio Carlo Castellani on December 11, 2023 in Empoli, Italy.Lecce's winless run goes on in Serie A, after the visitors drew 1-1 at Empoli to make it 10 games without a league victory.Empoli sit third from bottom - level on points with 17th-placed Udinese - while Cagliari scored twice in added time to beat visiting Sassuolo 2-1 and leapfrog out of the relegation places into 16th.Monday's stalemate was a fourth draw in a row for Lecce, who remain 13th, five points clear of the relegation places.Lecce took the lead in the 64th minute thanks to a clanger from goalkeeper Etrit Berisha.Zambian winger Lameck Banda tried his luck from long distance, and although the shot ...
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Inter back on top of Serie A after big win over Udinese

Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 9, 2023 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan have moved back to the top of Serie A with a statement 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Udinese.Three goals in seven minutes at the end of the first half from Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram put Inter firmly in control, before Lautaro Martinez capped a great night for his team with a fine individual goal late on.Inter moved two points clear of Juventus and nine above third-placed AC Milan, who lost 3-2 at Atalanta.Luis Muriel netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Atalanta, moments after Milan captain Davide Calabria was sen...
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Juventus beat Napoli to move top of Serie A

 Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti celebrates with teammates after winning the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Napoli, at The Allianz Stadium, in Turin on December 8, 2023. Federico Gatti scored the only goal as Juventus edged defending champions Napoli to move top of Serie A.The defender scored a late winner last Friday against Monza and followed that up with another decisive strike, heading home in the 51st minute.Napoli had the better of the first half but couldn't make their chances count.Victor Osimhen had the opportunity to equalise but was unable to capitalise on Wojciech Szczesny's poor kick.The win moves Juventus one point clear of Inter Milan at the top of the table.Napoli, meanwhile, remain fifth.Want to know more about football flame ch...
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Juventus and Paul Pogba to part ways soon

 Paul Pogba of Juventus FC with closed eyes during the Serie A Tim match between Empoli FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 3, 2023 in Empoli, Italy. Paul Pogba and Juventus are set to part ways soon, with the Frenchman expected to be handed a ban soon.It was reported earlier today that the doping Prosecutor in Italy has called for a four-year ban on Pogba, who had previously tested positive for doping even after a counter-analysis was carried out.Fabiana della Valle has now reported that the information about the prosecutor’s demand was made clear to Juve before it was released to the media. The story between the two parties will end soon and they will part ways when the ban is imposed on the Frenchman.Juve’s stance is clear – they will not make a decision...
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Zapata double helps Torino beat misfiring Atalanta

 Duvan Zapata of Torino FC scores first goal evades challenge from Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta BC during the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy.Two goals from Colombia forward Duvan Zapata have helped Torino into the top half of the Serie A table courtesy of a 3-0 win over Atalanta.Atalanta, winless in their last four games, won on their last four visits to Turin's Olympic stadium, but the home side took the lead midway through the first half and never looked likely to relinquish it.Zapata reacted quickest to a low cross from the left and, with the visitors' defence static, he had time to twist and fire in a low shot.Antonio Sanabria doubled Torino's lead 10 minutes into the second half when he converte...
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Inter put three past Napoli to clinch convincing away victory

 Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 3, 2023 in Naples, Italy. It was not a good evening for Napoli on Sunday as they were comprehensively defeated by Inter in their Serie A clash. A fourth league defeat at the Stadio Diego Maradona, and a fifth consecutive game in all competitions without a win, leaves them 11 points off the title pace in only the first week of December. For Inter, it was a night to remember with three goals and a fine display.A clinical, confident Inter went to town in Naples, scoring three goals worthy of champions against the defending Serie A title holders.Napoli will wish they cou...
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Juventus go top of Serie A after dramatic finish at Monza

 Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and Juventus at U-Power Stadium on December 1, 2023 in Monza, Italy. Juventus ended Monza's unbeaten home record in Serie A this season after a thrilling finale crowned with a 94th-minute winner on Friday, as they leapfrogged Inter Milan into top spot.Juventus' 2-1 victory was an uninspiring affair bookended by moments of great drama in the first 15 and last five minutes, with a 91st-minute Valentin Carboni equalizer, that looked to have saved Monza a draw, before Federico Gatti struck to wrestle back the spoils three minutes later.Nine minutes into the meeting, Georgios Kyriakopoulos pulled on Federico Chiesa's shirt in the box and the referee deemed it enough to be a penalty.Dusan Vlahovic's resulting wea...
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Osimhen boosts Napoli as they win in Mazzarri’s debut

 Victor Osimhen of Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Bergamo, Italy.Victor Osimhen is back and so might be Napoli under new coach Walter Mazzarri.Osimhen came off the bench to mark his first appearance after more than a month injured and proved decisive in a 2-1 win at Atalanta on Saturday for the defending Serie A champions.Osimhen took advantage of a poor clearance from Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi, pushing the ball toward fellow substitute Eljif Elmas, who used one touch to redirect it in for the winner in the 79th minute.Osimhen, last season's top scorer in the Italian league, hadn't played since injuring his right thigh with Nigeria last month.Mazzarri, who also coached Napoli a decade ago, wa...
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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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