Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa and Udinese’s Nicolo Zaniolo are among the most notable absentees from Gennaro Gattuso’s latest Italy national team squad for World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway during the November international break. No Chiesa or Zaniolo in latest Italy squad Gattuso confirmed a squad of 27 players on Friday, naming a tried and…
The dates and times have been confirmed for the Coppa Italia Round of 16, including Lazio vs. Milan, Juventus vs. Udinese, Napoli vs. Cagliari and Inter vs. Venezia. This is the point in the tournament at which the top eight seeds enter the competition. Advertisement It remains a series of one-off matches, so a winner…
OGC Nice play host to Serie A side AS Roma at the Allianz Riviera tonight, as both teams get their Europa League campaigns underway. The Ligue 1 side return to continental football, looking to work over the memory of last season’s League Phase failure, while the Serie A outfit arrive under Gian Piero Gasperini with…
Marko Arnautovic is a free agent after leaving Inter and his brother ruled out a series of options, including Rapid Vienna, while admitting he was ‘very close to Manchester United’ in 2022. The striker is now 36 years old, but has no intention of hanging up his boots just yet, even after his contract with…
La Repubblica reports that Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri was taken ill and was hospitalised at a private clinic in Rome this morning. Lazio coach Sarri was admitted to the private clinic Villa Mafalda in Rome on Wednesday, according to a report from La Repubblica. Advertisement Lazio coach Sarri admitted to hospital ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY…
Reports in Turkey claim that Hakan Calhanoglu has asked Inter to join Galatasaray this summer: ‘Let me go home.’ Inter midfielder Calhanoglu wants to join Galatasaray this summer and has reportedly informed Inter about his desire to leave. Calhanoglu pushing for Galatasaray move? MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale (L) celebrates…
Lazio released another statement confirming they had ‘for the first time’ expressed to Maurizio Sarri the sheer extent of their financial limitations, but that the coach agreed to ‘continue’ in his role. This was the second statement in 24 hours from the club, who had been dealing with the multiple reports of tension behind the…
Lazio have been one of several Serie A clubs linked with Federico Chiesa, but a major sacrifice would be needed to make room for the Liverpool winger. The 27-year-old may have earned a Premier League winning medal at the end of the season, but his role in Arne Slot’s plans was very limited. Therefore, the…