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Match Report

Lazio 0-6 Inter: Six players on the scoresheet, Nerazzurri run riot at Olimpico

Defending Serie A champions Inter stormed to a 6-0 win at Lazio on Monday, sending out a statement of their Scudetto intentions.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Atalanta's Lookman named CAF Men’s Player of the Year

CAF officially annouce Ademola Lookman as African Footballer of the Year winner for the very first time after a stellar year with Atalanta in Serie A. 

Revealed: Why Cucurella was sent off AFTER the full-time whistle

Marc Cucurella was shown a second yellow card after the full-time whistle as Chelsea defeated Brentford.

Barcelona confirm injury to Lamine Yamal – Spanish Supercup in doubt

Barcelona have confirmed an ankle injury to Lamine Yamal following their defeat to Leganes on Sunday night, and he will miss the beginning of 2025. Most pertinently, he will not be available for their Saturday showdown with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola claims he will bring his players to the best

Pep Guardiola has vowed to get his players back to their best.

Ruben Amorim: Erik brought Amad to the first team, Ruud did a great job

Ruben Amorim insists Manchester United will be "careful" with derby matchwinner Amad as he continues his development at the club.

Barcelona fans panned for disgraceful racial abuse following injury to Yamal

Once again social media has been the scene of horrendous racial abuse for a footballer, in this case Leganes’ midfielder Yvan Neyou. The 27-year-old was involved in the incident that saw Lamine Yamal injured on Sunday night, although the injury was completely accidental.

Man Utd CHEF dances around with Amad, Hojlund and Onana in dressing room

MANCHESTER UNITED stars were joined in their dressing room celebrations by a CHEF.

Chelsea star Mudryk tests positive for doping, faces ban if second test confirms

Ukrainian media outlet Tribuna reports that Chelsea and Ukraine national team player Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for a banned substance in his recent doping test (A-sample). The testing process for the B-sample has now been initiated, with results expected in the coming days.

Real Madrid ‘very close’ to signing 18-year-old defensive talent

Real Madrid look likely to follow President Florentino Perez’s lead, and avoid strengthening much in the January transfer window. The chief at the Santiago Bernabeu believes it difficult to get value in the January market, but amid an injury crisis, will at least bring in a younger talent.

Man City fan dies after medical emergency during Man Utd derby

MANCHESTER CITY have confirmed that one of their supporters died during yesterday's match against Manchester United.

Who is Lamini Fati, the teenaged Leganés defender set to sign for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid are poised to bolster their pool of defensive prospects by adding Leganés youngster Fati to their youth set-up.

Kicker: Wirtz extends his contract at Bayer Leverkusen until 2028

According to Kicker, 20-year-old German young talent Florian Wirtz has signed a new contract with Bayer Leverkusen and he will STAY in Bayer Leverkusen next season.

Amorim sends a message to his 'unstoppable' Man United dressing room 'leak'

Ruben Amorim's side left it late to snatch a stunning 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad, but the party atmosphere was somewhat tarnished by an apparent leak in the dressing-room.

Chelsea to win EPL title? Five reasons why Maresca's team could be champions

It was a big weekend for Chelsea’s title ambitions with Arsenal and Liverpool failing to win what might have been seen as routine home fixtures, while Manchester City’s slump continued with a dramatic late defeat in the derby against Manchester United.

Chelsea win again but performance hinted why Maresca is talking down title bid

Chelsea succeeded where Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City had failed by winning at home, but had they been punished by Brentford, as they might have been, it would have been just as self-inflicted.

Benzema considers retiring next summer and becoming ambassador for Real Madrid

Benzema is already contemplating retirement and could return to Real Madrid. The French striker is even considering that his farewell to football might come in May next year, rather than in 2026 as planned by his current club, Al-Ittihad. He has already agreed with the Spanish club on his return as an ambassador.

Lamine Yamal out for Barcelona: these are the games he’ll miss

The tests that the young Barcelona winger has undergone have confirmed that he has a sprain in his right ankle.

Manchester City enquire about free agent Paul Pogba

Another big European club is reportedly interested in Paul Pogba’s services (31) despite his lengthy layoff away from the pitch.

What They Say

Dalot insists there's no place at MU for players who are not willing to 'suffer'

Diogo Dalot insists that the resilience Manchester United showed to come from behind and beat Manchester City came from Ruben Amorim and that 'there's no space' at the club for anyone who is not willing to suffer.

'But the Oscar goes to...'Højlund claps back at Kyle Walker on Instagram

Højlund clapped back at Kyle Walker on Instagram for City's defender's diving

'I've seen the movie before' De Gea tweeted after United's victory over City

The former United goalkeeper appeared to reminisce about his victories over Manchester City during his time at Manchester United.

Fixtures of the Day

Coppa Italia

Juventus VS Cagliari  2024/12/17 16:00 UTC