CREMONA, Italy (AP) — Former Chelsea players Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic scored as AC Milan beat host Lecce 2-0 for its first win in Serie A on Friday. Actress Helen Mirren donned a yellow Lecce shirt and watched from the stands but there was little to excite the home fans or the Oscar-winning star…
MILAN (AP) — Napoli’s former Premier League players lit up Serie A on the opening day of the new season on Saturday. Kevin De Bruyne netted in his debut and Scott McTominay scored the opener as Antonio Conte’s team kicked off its Serie A title defense with a comfortable 2-0 win at Serie B champion…
The 2025/26 Serie A season gets underway on Saturday when Napoli begin their league title defence at promoted Sassuolo. AFP Sport looks at some of the new faces to watch for ahead of the campaign as teams jostle to dethrone the champions: Advertisement Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) The headline transfer of the summer, Kevin De…
As expected, Sassuolo have officially signed Poland international Sebastian Walukiewicz from Torino, on loan with option to buy at the end of the season. The two clubs had shaken hands yesterday and he left the pre-season training camp to reach his new teammates. Advertisement He underwent a medical and put pen to paper on the…
The European soccer transfer merry-go-round is gaining momentum, and the Italian province of Emilia Romagna is once again one of Italy’s hotbeds when it comes to unearthing huge talents for bargain prices. As usual, Premier League clubs are ready to swoop in. Despite being heavily linked with a move to Sunderland, Armand Laurienté could still…
Italian football is not what it used to be — and that’s not a bad thing. As a head coach and video analyst, I’ve watched a slow-burning revolution unfold over the past few seasons. Gone are the days of rigid formations and conservative play. Today’s Serie A looks sharper, faster, and surprisingly bold. Let’s take…