Belgium's coach, Rudi Garcia, has expressed support for Romelu Lukaku, acknowledging the striker's need for a 'specific program' to regain fitness. Garcia hopes that the striker will see increased 'playing time' upon his return to Napoli. Garcia, who previously coached Napoli, seemed to d
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Federico Dimarco reached out to his former Inter colleague, Edin Dzeko, via text message on Friday. This communication followed the widespread circulation of a video showing Italian players celebrating Bosnia's victory over Wales. On Thursday, Dimarco
Former Serie A referee Nicola Rizzoli recently shared a memorable anecdote highlighting football legend Roberto Baggio's exceptional sportsmanship. The incident unfolded during a tense Serie A match between Lazio and Brescia, where Baggio's character shone brightly, extending beyond his extrao
Charles De Ketelaere asserts that he holds no regrets about his 2022 move to Milan, emphasizing his development as a player since joining Atalanta and with the Belgian national team. This season, the Belgian international has frequently been deployed as a false nine for his club and is no
Italy legend Alessandro Nesta has shared his insights following the Azzurri's World Cup play-off semi-final win and offered his predictions for the decisive final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite securing a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland, Nesta admitted he experienced moments of conc
Reports are circulating that Mohamed Salah might consider a return to AS Roma in 2026, when his current contract with Liverpool is set to expire, making him a free agent. The Egyptian international, who will turn 34 in June, has been a pivotal player for Liverpool since his €42 million tra
Napoli midfielder Luis Hasa, who is currently playing on loan at Carrarese, has made the significant decision to switch his international allegiance from Italy to Albania. The 22-year-old possesses dual citizenship, having been born and raised in Italy by Albanian parents. Hasa previ
Miralem Pjanic has delivered a stark warning to the Italian national team, cautioning them to expect an "infernal" atmosphere when they travel to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the decisive World Cup play-off final. The experienced midfielder, formerly of Juventus and Roma, also highlighted Ed
Nicolò Fagioli asserts he wasn't taken aback by being left out of the Italy squad for the World Cup play-offs, though he expects his Fiorentina teammate Moise Kean to perform well, and recognizes Edin Dzeko as a challenging opponent. The midfielder has made a strong impression this season i
AC Milan's pursuit of RC Strasbourg striker Joaquin Panichelli has come to an abrupt halt following a severe knee injury sustained by the player. The forward, who was on international duty with Argentina, was diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament after a training session. P
AS Roma's winger, Wesley, has been prematurely excused from his international commitments with Brazil after sustaining an injury during a recent match against France, where he was in the starting lineup. Brazilian national team coach Carlo Ancelotti had selected Wesley to feature in the sta
Following Sandro Tonali's impressive display in Italy's 2-0 victory against Northern Ireland, former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi expressed his strong desire for Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini to secure the Newcastle star's transfer to Turin. Tonali played a pivotal role i