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De Laurentiis: ‘There should be no half-time in football’

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Andrea Pirlo: ‘It’s been an intense year at Karagumruk’

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OFFICIAL: Fatih Karagumruk fire Andrea Pirlo

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De Laurentiis: 'There should be no half-time in football'

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says there should be no half-time in football, saying young people ‘don’t have the patience to watch…
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Andrea Pirlo: 'It's been an intense year at Karagumruk'

Andrea Pirlo has spoken about his ‘important and intense’ year in charge of Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk. The former Juventus coach took…
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OFFICIAL: Fatih Karagumruk fire Andrea Pirlo

Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk have confirmed that they have decided to part ways with head coach Andrea Pirlo. The 44-year-old was appointed…
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Guardiola: 'De Zerbi is one of the most influential managers in the last 20 years'

Pep Guardiola is full of praise for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, calling him ‘one of the most influential managers in the…
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VAR prevented 129 additional errors

The use of VAR technology helped prevent 129 additional errors this season with the percentage of errors dropping  by 90.7 percent thanks…
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De Laurentiis: 'The season should run from April to October'

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis believes the football season should run from April to October: ‘Why play in winter with snow, rain,…
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Platini: 'Ceferin and Infantino are usurpers'

Former Juventus star and UEFA president Michel Platini believes FIFA president Gianni Infantino and current UEFA head Aleksander Čeferin are ‘usurpers’ who…
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Frosinone promoted to Serie A

Frosinone have officially confirmed their promotion to Serie A after a 3-1 victory over Reggina, moving them 10 points clear at the…
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Fabio Paratici has 30-month ban partially reduced

Former Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici has had his ban partially reduced after appealing the decision to FIFA. The 50-year-old…
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Lega Serie A plan change in TV rights

A report from La Repubblica claims that the Lega Serie A are planning to reallocate TV rights next season in a bid…
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Gattuso v Pirlo for the Olympiacos bench

Former teammates Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso could go head-to-head for the coaching role at Greek side Olympiacos. The duo famously played…
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De Zerbi: 'It's a great moment for Italian football'

Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi believes it’s a ‘great moment for Italian football’ as five teams have qualified for the semi-finals of…
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Guardiola: 'Inter v Milan doesn't surprise, Italian football is in good health'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he’s not surprised that Milan and Inter are facing off in a Champions League semi-final: ‘Italian…
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Italy submit bid to host Euro 2032

Italy have officially submitted their bid to UEFA to host the 2032 European Championship with IGC president Gabriele Gravina calling it ‘an…
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FIGC's Gabriele Gravina appointed UEFA vice-president

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina has been appointed vice-president of UEFA at the end of today’s  executive committee meeting, which took place after…
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Ceferin: 'The Superleague only exists for the ego of some involved'

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has once again hit out at the rebel Superleague clubs: ‘The project is only still standing for the…
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Igor Tudor: 'It's a stronger league here in France'

Former Verona coach Igor Tudor believes the teams at the top of the table in Ligue 1 are stronger than those in…
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Fabio Paratici has ban extended by FIFA

FIFA have made the decision to extend the ban of Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici to include worldwide activities. The former…
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Conte launches furious outburst at Spurs team

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte launched a fiery attack at his players, intimating his time at the club is over: ‘Tottenham never…
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Cesare Prandelli confirms retirement from coaching

Former Italy and Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has confirmed his retirement from coaching: ‘My next bench? In the park with the grandchildren.’…
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Nainggolan: 'I would never join Juve, I have experience of them on the pitch...'

Midfielder Radja Nainggolan explained why he would never have joined Juventus and how Antonio Conte cut him from the Inter team: ‘I…
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Gravina: 'We are working in Rome to bring Euro 2032 to Italy'

The president of the FIGC Gabriele Gravina confirmed that they are working to bring Euro 2032 to Italy, but warned that the…
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Sabatini: 'Paredes? He seems to be taking tranquillisers'

Former Roma and Salernitana sporting director Walter Sabatini shared his thoughts on some of his former signings, saying Leandro Paredes “seems to…
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UEFA and ECA announce joint venture to manage TV rights

UEFA and the European Clubs Association have created a new system to jointly manage TV rights and distribute revenue from European competitions….
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Serie A CEO: 'Ours is the most exciting league'

Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo spoke at the ‘Leaders’ global summit for sports and football industry and called Italy’s top…
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UEFA: 'Juventus will be judged like all clubs'

UEFA deputy secretary Giorgio Marchetti says Juventus will ‘be judged like all clubs’, following the investigations into their transfer dealings and ‘salary…
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Agnelli: 'UEFA's monopoly must be broken'

Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli spoke with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf about the ongoing efforts to begin a European SuperLeague: ‘UEFA’s monopoly…
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Serie A CEO: 'I hope Juve's points penalty will be reconsidered'

Serie A CEO Luigi de Siervo hopes that Juve’s points penalty is reconsidered and revealed the league loses €1 billion due to…
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Opta: Napoli are 99.46% likely to win Serie A

Sports data company Opta believe Napoli have a 99.46% chance of winning the Scudetto this season, but the top four race is…
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Gravina: 'Difficult to regulate capital gains'

The president of the FIGC concedes that it’s ‘difficult’ to regulate capital gains in football as ‘no one can find the solution.’…
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Three clubs hold 90% of Serie A €1 billion debt

Three Serie A clubs hold almost 90% of the total €1.068 billion debts in the league while Napoli have none at all….
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Pirlo: 'Coaching Cristiano Ronaldo was a good experience'

Andrea Pirlo believes working with Antonio Conte was important to learn a winning mentality, while coaching Cristiano Ronaldo was an ‘easy’ and…
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Pirlo: 'I hope we can contribute to help Türkiye'

Fatih Karagümrük coach Andrea Pirlo says he is sorry for the Turkish and Syrian people following the devastating earthquakes that hit the…
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Reichart: 'I would still like Andrea Agnelli's advice on Super League'

The CEO of A22, the company charged with promoting the European Super League, says he would like to work with former Juventus…
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New European Super League set to be announced

The three remaining members of the European Super League have revealed that they want to launch a new version of the tournament…
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Sports Minister reacts after 'anti-Juventus' video surfaces

Italy’s Minster for Sport Andrea Abodi has reacted to a 2019 video showing the prosecutor behind the Prisma investigation saying: ‘I am…
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OFFICIAL: Gennaro Gattuso leaves Valencia

Valencia have confirmed that they have parted ways with Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso by mutual agreement. The decision comes just seven months…
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Radja Nainggolan in talks with De Rossi's SPAL

Daniele De Rossi’s SPAL are in talks with former Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan over a free transfer. The pair played alongside one…
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Di Marzio: 'Antonio Conte will leave Spurs'

Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio believes Antonio Conte is certain to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. The Italian coach…
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De Rossi: 'I would love to have Nainggolan in my team'

Roma legend and current SPAL coach Daniele De Rossi says he would love to have former teammate Radja Nainggolan join his side….
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Buffon agent: 'Gigi still feels competitive'

Gigi Buffon’s agent Silvano Martina believes the legendary Italian goalkeeper will stay at Parma for one more season, if they manage to…
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Mancini: 'Vialli told me Italy have to win World Cup 2026'

Italy coach Roberto Mancini revealed Gianluca Vialli told him, ‘Italy will have to win World Cup 2026.’ The Azzurri boss was a…
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Batistuta: 'Napoli will win the title'

Fiorentina legend Gabriel Batistuta believes Napoli will win the Scudetto this season and explained why Italy is still his home. The former…
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Baggio: 'Hard to accept Vialli's passing'

Serie A legend Roberto Baggio says ‘It’s hard to accept’ the passing of former teammate Gianluca Vialli. The pair played together at…
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Del Piero: 'Luca Vialli was always my captain'

Alessandro Del Piero explained why talking about Luca Vialli’s passing is difficult for him, calling him the ‘greatest role-model’ he had at…
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Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58 after battle with pancreatic cancer

Former Juventus, Sampdoria and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has tragically passed away aged 58 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Vialli…
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FIGC prosecutor asks for capital gains verdict to be revoked

The Italian Football Federation has confirmed that its prosecutor has asked to revoke the verdict that cleared Juventus and nine other teams…
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Sven-Goran Eriksson: 'Siniša was a winner'

Former Lazio coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has paid tribute to Siniša Mihajlović, calling him a ‘winner’ who helped everyone in the team. The…
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Serie A legend Siniša Mihajlović passes away

Legendary Serie A defender and coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has tragically died aged 53 after losing his battle against leukaemia. Mihajlovic was part…
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Advocate General: 'Clubs can't play in Super league and UEFA competitions'

Advocate General Athanasios Rantos has shared his conclusions on the proposed Super league, saying the competition can go ahead, but clubs cannot…
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Shevchenko: 'Super League was a madness that was wiped out in two days'

Former Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko believes the Super League project is a ‘madness’ that was wiped out by the fans in two…
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Bernardeschi: 'It's absurd I haven't played in a World Cup'

Former Juvventus winger Federico Bernardeschi believes it’s ‘absurd’ that he won the European Championship but wasn’t able to feature at the World…
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Buffon: 'Juve can be scary in January'

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes Juventus could be a ‘scary’ prospect in January when the season resumes. The Azzurri and Bianconeri legend…
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Chiellini: 'I'm proud Bremer is wearing my shirt'

Former Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini says International tournaments left him feeling drained and he’s also proud that Bremer is now wearing his…
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De Zerbi: 'Spalletti's Napoli can win the Champions League'

Brighton and Hove Albion coach Roberto De Zerbi believes that Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli side can go all the way and win the…
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OFFICIAL: Domenico Criscito confirms retirement

Toronto FC defender Domenico Criscito has confirmed his retirement from football, five months after making the move to MLS. The former Genoa…
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Marco Verratti close to PSG extension

Italian international midfielder Marco Verratti is in advanced talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a contract extension. The 30-year-old’s existing deal with the…
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Referees association prosecutor was already under house arrest

The arrest of the now former chief prosecutor of the Italian Referees Association Rosario D’Onofrio, has caused shockwaves in Italian football with…
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11 Serie A players make Serbia World Cup squad

Serbia’s World Cup squad includes no fewer than 11 Serie A players with brothers Sergej and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic both included. The final…
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Inter and Juventus fined for chants

Both Inter and Juventus have received fines from the Sporting Justice in Italy for offensive and insulting chants that were made by…
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Gianfranco Zola: 'Barella is on the strongest in his role'

Gianfranco Zola believes Nicolo Barella is one of the ‘strongest’ players in his role while seeing three Serie A teams progress in…
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Aurelio De Laurentiis accused of false accounting

A report in today’s Repubblica claims that Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been accused of false accounting, with the prosecutors office…
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Former Napoli and Inter player disarmed attacker

Former Inter and Napoli player Massimo Tarantino disarmed the man who attacked five people at a supermarket in Milan, which included Monza…
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Referee Paolo Valeri to be suspended

Referee Paolo Valeri is set to be suspended for one round of Serie A matches after his performance during Fiorentina 4-3 defeat…
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Bernd Reichart: 'European Super League could be in place by 2024/25 season'

Bernd Reichart, the new CEO of the company at the heart of the European Super League project A22 Sports, believes the new…
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Serie A team of the season announced

The Serie A Team of the Season was announced at the annual Italian PFA Awards, with Rafael Leao, Dusan Vlahovic, Ciro Immobile…
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OFFICIAL: Daniele De Rossi takes over at SPAL

SPAL have officially confirmed the appointment of former Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi as new head coach. The 39-year-old was previously assistant…
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De Laurentiis wants Serie A TV rights to go to Apple

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Naples and reportedly discussed Serie A TV rights being passed…
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Vickor Orban offers €8m to host SuperCoppa

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed playing the Supercoppa Italiana in Budapest and the offer is reportedly being considered. The cup…
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Buffon: 'I don't need Champions League titles to know my worth'

Juventus and Italy legend Gigi Buffon insists he doesn’t  ‘need eight Champions League trophies to know his own worth.’ The Parma goalkeeper…
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Fabio Cannavaro set to take over Benevento

Former Juventus, Inter and Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro is set to take over at Benevento as new head coach. The 49-year-old left…
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De Zerbi edging closer to Brighton

Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Graham Potter at Premier League side Brighton. The former Shakhtar…
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Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma issued FFP fine

Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma are among eight clubs who have been issued a fine by UEFA for breaking FFP rules. The…
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2022/23 Serie A Kit Rankings

With the new Serie A season already back in full swing, it’s now time for football’s most important analysis – kit rankings….
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Mario Balotelli to join Sion

Former Italy international striker  Mario Balotelli is set to join Swiss side FC Sion this summer with the transfer almost complete. The…
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Serie A to introduce salary cap

Serie A is set to adopt a salary cap from the 2023/24 season, according to a report in La Repubblica. From the…
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City Group complete Palermo takeover

City Football Group have secured an 80 per cent stake in newly promoted Serie B side Palermo, making them the 11th club…
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Manchester City owners set to buy Palermo

The owners of Manchester City are close to completing a takeover of newly-promoted Serie B side Palermo FC. The deal has been…
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FIGC approves title play-offs beginning 2022-23

The FIGC has officially approved changes to the Serie A format that will include a title play-off, if teams are level on…
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Pirlo linked with Turkish Süper Lig club

Former Juventus and Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has been heavily linked to a coaching role at Turkish Süper Lig side Fatih Karagümrük….
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Milan clinch their 19th Serie A title

Milan have clinched their 19th Serie A title on the final day of the season, thanks to an emphatic 3-0 victory over…
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Agnelli: 'The Premier League is the Super League'

Juventus President Andrea Agnelli believes there already is a Super League in European football, namely the Premier League. The club chairman spoke…
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Buffon: 'I wouldn't have been called up for World Cup'

Veteran Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes there wouldn’t have been a space in the squad for him, had Italy qualified for the…
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Higuain's father announces sons retirement

The father of former Juventus, Napoli and Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain has announced his son plans to retire. The 34-year-old is currently…
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Balotelli would like Italy return

Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli has hinted that he was like to return to Italy to play in Serie A again. The…
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Mancini likely to stay with Italy

Roberto Mancini look set to remain with Azzurri, despite their failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A 1-0…
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Moggi: 'Italian football crisis began in 2006'

Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi believes the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for the World Cup began in 2006. The former Juve man…
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Guida and Massa to be suspended

Italian referee’s Davide Massa and Marco Guida are expected to be suspended for at least three games following their error in the…
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Gigi Buffon: 'I will keep playing'

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he will keep playing as long as he feels good and feels enthusiasm for the game. The…
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Donnarumma: 'Buffon told me to join PSG'

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed that Gianluigi Buffon influenced his decision to join the club. The Italy international was speaking…
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Gravina: 'Super League a worse response'

President of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina believes the Super League is a worse response to the economic problems of football….
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Ceferin: 'Super League is a meaningless idea'

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has dismissed the idea of a European Super League, calling it a ‘meaningless idea’. Čeferin is speaking at…
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Barca, Real and Juve to relaunch Super League

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus will make an attempt to relaunch the doomed European Super League project this week. The trio plan…
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OFFICIAL: Champions League final moved to Paris

UEFA have officially confirmed that this season’s Champions League final has been moved from St. Petersburg to Paris. The executive committee has…
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De Zerbi: 'We woke up to explosions'

Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi is still in Ukraine and spoke about being awoken by explosions this morning. The 42-year-old head coach…