Champions League: How Atalanta became the ‘darlings of Italian football’

Since the reintroduction of the last-16 knockout round to Europe’s showpiece competition in 2003-04, there has always been at least one Italian representative. Not since 1987-88, when Napoli went out in the first round of the European Cup to Real Madrid, has Serie A had no teams in the last 16 of the competition – […]

Football gossip: Salah, Collins, Casemiro, Wirtz, Onana, Mainoo, Griezmann

Mohamed Salah would be happy to stay at Liverpool until 2027, there are six Premier League clubs interested in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins, while Casemiro wants to keep playing in Europe. Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33, is happy to see out the remainder of his Liverpool contract, which runs up to the end of next […]

Real Madrid win against Benfica for ‘everyone who is against racism’

Real Madrid’s win against Benfica to reach the Champions League last 16 was a “victory for everyone who stands against racism”, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni says. Vinicius Jr alleged he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during the first leg, in which the Real forward scored the game’s only goal. Prestianni – who has denied […]

PSG avoid late scare against 10-man Monaco

PSG held on despite a late Jordan Teze goal, after Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in quick succesion to seal the tie for French champions, as Mamadou Coulibaly was sent off for Monaco. Source link

Football Daily – 72+ EFL Pod: West Brom & Walsall woes

Available for 29 days Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith discuss the top stories from the EFL. Hear from Kim Hellberg as Middlesbrough drop points again in the Championship title race. Chris Hall from the Albion Analysis Podcast joins the pod after West Brom sacked Eric Ramsay. Catch up with Bradford boss Graham Alexander, […]

Republic of Ireland v Israel: Aviva Stadium to host Nations League game – FAI

The Republic of Ireland’s home Nations League fixture against Israel on 4 October will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, the Football Association of Ireland has confirmed. After the sides were drawn together earlier this month, there were reports, external that the game would be held at a neutral venue because of security concerns after […]

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