This is the first article in a six-part series looking at some of European football’s most innovative up-and-coming managers. Thiago Motta knows a thing or two about success. When your CV includes two La Liga titles, one Serie A title, five Ligue 1 titles and two Champions League winners medals, you tend to command instant … Read more
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Friday an investigation has been opened after two employees of Serie A side Roma were sacked after an intimate video of them was shared by an under-19 team player. The case has made waves in Italy over alleged discrimination with one MP promising she would raise the matter in … Read more
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has resigned after a poor run of form left the Serie A team off the pace in the race for European football, Italian media reported on Tuesday. Contacted by AFP, Lazio refused to either confirm or deny the widespread reports that Sarri had stepped down. Monday night’s 2-1 home defeat to … Read more
Bernd Reichart, CEO of A22 Sports Management, presented Monday a poll that showed 72 percent of football fans have a favourable opinion of the European Super League project. “We still have to convince and to overcome a certain reluctantness of opening the window, change the chip in your mind, and the need for change in … Read more
Tough times never last, tough people do. Well, Paul Pogba might just be holding onto the same belief, as the French midfielder announced that he will be appealing his four-year doping ban at the Court of Arbitration of Sport soon. Pogba, who has had a rough couple of years in football, was recently slapped with … Read more
Paul Pogba said he is “sad, shocked and heartbroken” and has vowed to clear his name on appeal after being banned from football for four years for doping offences. Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba was suspended in September 2023 after his anti-doping sample showed DHEA in his system, which can raise levels of testosterone. Pogba, … Read more
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille celebrates scoring a goal (Credit: AFP) Lens, who dropped down from the Champions League into the knockout play-off round, became the third French club to go out after Freiburg fought back from two goals down to win 3-2 after extra time. AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite … Read more
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel (Credit: X) Their loss last night brings about the 10th loss in 43 matches for manager Thomas Tuchel and also marks the first time the Bavarians have lost the first leg of the UCL round-of-16 fixture in 11 seasons. How the mighty have fallen. Well, at least for the moment. … Read more
Inter Milan’s players celebrate the third goal against Roma during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Inter Milan at Rome’s Olympic stadium, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Strikes from Francesco Acerbi, Marcus Thuram, Alessandro Bastoni and an Angelino own goal gave Inter a 4-2 win over Roma at the Stadio … Read more
AC Milan took a further step in a move away from the iconic San Siro with the purchase of land to build a new stadium, a source close to the matter confirmed on Friday. The northern Italian giants currently share the San Siro Stadium to the north-west of the city with rivals Inter Milan. AC … Read more
