Italy matched a national team record as a 5-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein stretched their winning streak to nine games, but head coach Roberto Mancini s still sees areas where they can improve.
The Azzurri, who qualified for Euro 2020 by beating Greece at the weekend, eased to victory against Group J minnows Liechtenstein on Tuesday.
Victory means the current crop have equalled the achievement of the Italy team that played under Vittorio Pozzo, with their run spanning from May 1938 to March 1939.
Mancini, however, is more interested in another Pozzo record, as he explained following proceedings at the Rheinpark Stadion.
Matching Pozzo s record of victories is nice, but I d rather match his record of winning two World Cups! Mancini, who also said there…
Kylian Mbappe has accused Noel Le Graet of disrespecting Zinedine Zidane after the French Football Federation president s dismissive response to suggestions the former Real Madrid coach could join Brazil.
On Saturday, it was announced Didier Deschamps had signed a new four-year contract as France head coach, allowing him to lead Les Bleus at a fourth World Cup in 2026.
Former France talisman Zidane had been linked with his country s top job on several occasions, including in the aftermath of their World Cup final defeat against Argentina last month.
However, with that position set to be occupied for the foreseeable future, Zidane has been suggested as a potential candidate to succeed Tite as Brazil s head coach.
Asked about speculation linking Zidane with…
Thomas Tuchel has backed Conor Gallagher and Callum Hudson-Odoi to fight their way into first-team contention at Chelsea.
However, the Blues boss was philosophical when asked whether either England international could leave in the transfer window, adding: Nobody is for sale, and everybody is for sale.
Gallagher appeared as a late substitute in Chelsea s opening-day Premier League win over Everton last week, while Hudson-Odoi was absent from the Blues squad at Goodison Park.
Both players have been linked with moves away due to the competition for places at Stamford Bridge, with Hudson-Odoi a reported target for Borussia Dortmund and Gallagher widely admired after racking up eight Premier League goals and three assists on loan at Crystal Palace last term.
<…
Adam Lallana has extended his contract with Liverpool in order to help them wrap up the Premier League title, the Merseyside club have .
Lallana s contract was about to expire at the end of this month, and he was reportedly set to leave on a free transfer. Though he hasn t been much of a regular in the starting XI this season, the attacking midfielder s input on Liverpool s progress in recent years has been huge, and the club seem keen to acknowledge it by enabling him to remain a part of the team which is set to end a 30-year wait to be named English champions.
The 30-year-old has mostly been linked with Leicester City, where Brendan Rodgers, the man who signed him for Liverpool from Southampton in 2014, is now at the helm. If their interest is genuine, they will likel…
Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi cast doubt over the club s determination to not sell Moises Caicedo despite labelling the player s transfer plea a mistake .
Reports earlier this week suggested Arsenal had a £60million bid for the Ecuador international rejected by Brighton.
Caicedo responded by announcing his desire to leave in a post on social media, calling it a magnificent opportunity without specifically mentioning Arsenal.
The 21-year-old has since been told to take time away from the club while there is uncertainty surrounding his future, meaning he was unavailable for Sunday s FA Cup clash with Liverpool.
It was ahead of Sunday s game when De Zerbi was asked about the latest on the Caicedo saga, and the Italian could not offer …
Oh, I say, what a return!
The Premier League offered rich drama on the opening weekend of the 2021-22 season, with Brentford stunning Arsenal, Manchester United thrashing Leeds United 5-1, and Tottenham getting the better of champions Manchester City.
Games come thick and fast again, with Liverpool tackling Burnley in Saturday s first clash, followed by Manchester City s clash with Norwich City. Sunday sees tasty tussles between Southampton and Manchester United, and Arsenal and Chelsea.
Try our Opta-powered quiz for size before the action gets under way.
Shot stopping brilliance!
Some top saves from the opening weekend of the
— Premier League (@premierleague)
1. Liverpool s Mohamed Salah has scored 98 goals in his 159 Pre…
Virgil van Dijk used to be a little bit too lazy and a little bit arrogant on the pitch but has become one of the world s best defenders, according to Ronald Koeman.
Koeman was Southampton manager when Van Dijk arrived in the Premier League from Celtic in 2015 and also worked with him during his time as head coach of the Netherlands.
The Dutch defender established himself as one of the division s best centre-backs at St Mary s Stadium and in the January transfer window of 2018 completed a £75million move to Liverpool, making him the most expensive defender in the world at the time.
Van Dijk was not dribbled past by a top-flight opponent between March 2018 and August of the following year, while last term he became only the fifth outfield player in Premier Le…
Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.
The visitors managed just one shot on target on a tough afternoon for Roberto De Zerbi and his players – while Arsenal had mustered 16 in a goalless first half.
Arsenal eventually found the back of the net as Jesus nodded in from close-range, before a smart Havertz finish secured the points.
“We have great players that can define games and finish actions,” said Arteta.
“Today we needed too many…
Arsenal are interested in signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that intermediaries have made contact with Arsenal and have told them that Sesho is available for a move in the middle of the season.
Sesko joined RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg in the summer of 2023. The two clubs had agreed a £20 million deal for the 20-year-old forward back in the summer of 2022. 90min has claimed that Leipzig would be open to selling the Slovenia international forward in the January transfer window if they receive £40 million for him.
The young forward has made two starts and six substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig so far this season, scoring three goals in the process. Sesko has scored one goal in…
Barcelona want to sign Brighton and Hove Albion defender Joel Veltman in the summer transfer window, according to . The report in the Spanish publication has claimed that Veltman, who can operate as a right-back or as a centre-back, is out of contract at Premier League club Brighton at the end of the season, and that La Liga outfit Barcelona want to bring him at Camp Nou on a free transfer.
Veltman has been on the books of Brighton since 2020 when he joined from Ajax. The 31-year-old has been superb for the Seagulls over the years and is one of the best and most important players in the Seagulls’ team.
Brighton are eighth in the Premier League table at the moment with 52 points from 31 matches. Meanwhile, Barcelona currently find themselves at the top of the La Liga…