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Looking to extend on their Serie A title charge and make a statement on Sunday night, Inter Milan will travel to the Stadio Artemio Franchi when they meet Fiorentina.
Fiorentina
Starting with the hosts, although Fiorentina might still be dreaming of the chance to book a famous Champions League ticket in 2024, the Viola are in the midst of a recent wobble. Last seen putting in a nightmare display in the Middle East as they slumped to a 3-0 Super Cup defeat against Napoli, Vincenzo Italiano’s men have recorded just a single win from any of their previous four domestic appearances across all competitions. Opening the New Year with a sluggish 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sassuolo, the Lilies will certainly be excited to make a return to ho…
Bayern Munich supporters protested against football fans being impacted by the death of Queen Elizabeth II during their Champions League fixture against Barcelona, unfurling a banner that called for authorities to respect fans .
The Premier League postponed a full fixture programme last weekend following the passing of the UK s longest-reigning monarch, with the English Football League doing likewise.
While English top-flight football will resume on Friday, Manchester United s match against Leeds United, as well as Liverpool s trip to Chelsea, will not take place due to policing concerns on the weekend of the Queen s funeral.
The situation has also impacted European football; Arsenal s Europa League clash with PSV has been called off, while Rangers Champions Lea…
But, after rebuilding his reputation by guiding Chelsea to 2013 UEFA Europa League glory as the club s interim boss, the 53-year-old has been picked up by the Naples outfit.
Benitez had also been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, with the French side reportedly likely to lose Carlo Ancelotti to Real Madrid.
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England winger Adam Johnson has been suspended by Sunderland as police look into alleged sexual activity with an underage girl.
Sunderland have suspended England winger Adam Johnson after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The Premier League club confirmed on Monday that Johnson would not play for them while a police investigation is ongoing, shortly after reports first emerged that he had been taken into custody.
A club statement said: Sunderland AFC has confirmed that Adam Johnson has been suspended from the club, pending the outcome of a police investigation. No further comment will be made at the present time.
Earlier, Durham Police revealed: A 27-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of …
Real Madrid enter this game riding a five-game winning streak following last weekend’s 4-1 away in at Osasuna, but that’s not where the positives end for Los Merengues. They are also undefeated in their last 10 Liga matches (W5, L3) and, if we go even further back, then they have lost just once in their last 15 league matches. They recently suffered a disappointing Copa del Rey exit against Real Sociedad, but Madrid are on top of their game at the moment. Also, Madrid lead the standings in form over the last five, 10 and 15 matches, which is a true testament to their consistency levels. Zidane’s men also own the league’s second-best attack (44 goals scored) and the top defence (14 goals conceded), as they keep showing an ability to make things happen on both sides of the ball. C…
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has defended his record against top six clubs ahead of the derby against Manchester City on Sunday.
Fernandes has been a revelation at Old Trafford since his big-money move from Sporting CP in January 2020.
The 26-year-old has scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 27 Premier League games this season, but Tottenham are the only club among the established top six he has found the back of the net against a penalty in October s 6-1 defeat.
United will need Fernandes to fire when they face runaway leaders City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The Portugal international says it is unfair to suggest he has failed to rise to the occasion against stronger opponents.
The winner of our February Goal of th…
Borussia Dortmund will have to do without Dede for the rest of the year. The Brazilian defender will have to undergo surgery on his right knee and won t return before January 2010.
The 31-year-old left-back picked up his injury during Sunday s match against Werder Bremen (1-1). Medical research proved an operation was necessary. It s the third time Dede has surgery on his left knee after earlier operations in August 2008 and February 2009.
This July the unlucky full-back, who s in his twelfth year with the club, broke his jaw.
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Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen has rejected a move to Bayer Leverkusen, his agent has revealed.
The 21-year-old has been strongly linked with a departure from the Eredivisie club, with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund believed to be most interested in securing his services.
But an approach from another Bundesliga outfit in Leverkusen has been rejected out of hand, with the Denmark international s representative explaining the club did not meet his client s criteria .
Martin Schoots told Voetbal International: Christian will only leave Ajax on sporting grounds, that s his main criteria.
Eriksen has been a regular fixture in the Ajax first team since making his debut in a 2010 meeting with NAC Breda.
He played a prominent role in Frank de Boer s side clinch…
Douglas Costa thinks Brazil are in sensational shape under new boss Tite as they continue to build for the World Cup in 2018.
Tite took charge last June after the sacking of Dunga, who had failed to reach to reach the last four in either of the 2015 or 2016 Copa America tournaments.
Brazil sit four points clear of closest challengers Uruguay at the top of South American World Cup qualifying, with Bayern Munich winger Costa having played in eight of their 12 games.
The Selecao have won six straight qualifiers since the start of Tite s reign and Costa feels they have grown up ahead of the Confederations Cup in Russia this year, an event which will help them to prepare for the World Cup in the same country.
Costa told Omnisport: I think after the new coach …
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes star midfielder Dele Alli can become a future leader at the Premier League club.
Despite being only 20 years old, Alli has established himself as a key member of Tottenham s side since arriving from League One team MK Dons in 2015.
Already capped 15 times by England, Alli s exploits have alerted some of Europe s biggest clubs, but Pochettino has backed last season s PFA Young Player of the Year to lead the way at White Hart Lane.
Of course it is important we have Hugo Lloris, the captain of France, he is an experienced player and can maybe give better advice than younger players, Pochettino said.
But then we have Dele Alli, with his personality and character, maybe he can become a leader in a few years. Eve…