Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, gestures during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 18, 2023 in Naples, Italy.  Luciano Spalletti explained why he’s calling up some Italy legends to join his squad ahead of Euro 2024 and had high praise for Gianluca Scamacca following their PlayStation feud. The Azzurri are desperate to display a resounding response at the upcoming European Championship in Germany after their recent heartbreak in the World Cup qualifying play-offs, w ..read more

Casemiro of Manchester United looks on during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on November 01, 2023 in Manchester, England.  Roy Keane and Casemiro: "If there was one player I wouldn’t play at centre-half against Crystal Palace, he’d be the one I wouldn’t play." Roy Keane says under-pressure Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag should have played anyone else but Casemiro at centre half against Crystal Palace this week. United were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by the Eagles at Selhurst Park on Monday night with the Brazilian ..read more

Sergino Dest of United States poses during the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 portrait session at on November 15, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Barcelona defender Sergino Dest will not leave the club this summer as he recovers from a knee injury. Dest has enjoyed a superb campaign on loan at PSV Eindhoven as they secured the Dutch Eredivisie title last month. The USA international looked certain to leave Catalonia ahead of next season, with his first team chances still limited at Barcelona, and the club are happy to sell him. Dest has not made a senior Barcelona appearance since 2022 ..read more

  Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, talks to fourth official, Graham Scott during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.  As the Premier League season draws to a close, the fixture between Manchester United and Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford transcends a mere game of football; it’s a pivotal clash with profound implications for the title race. Arsenal, seeking to avoid a costly stumble, are poised to challenge the historical narrative that has seen them win only once in thei ..read more

Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, issues instructions to Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Semi-Final first leg match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park on May 02, 2024 in Birmingham, England. Unai Emery is disappointed with Aston Villa’s exit from the UEFA Europa Conference League but the focus is already on the next objective. The head coach was frustrated with his side’s lack of clinical nature to get back into the two-legged affair with Olympiacos at the semi-final stage but the damage was done in the first leg. Defea ..read more

  Ademola Lookman of Atalanta Bc celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Semi-Final second leg match between Atalanta BC and Olympique de Marseille at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on May 9, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy.  Atalanta claimed the biggest win in their history on Thursday after sweeping aside Marseille 3-0 and booking a place in the Europa League final. Goals from Ademola Lookman, academy product Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure put Atalanta through to their first ever European final with a 4-1 aggregate win in front of d ..read more

  Boubakary Soumare of Sevilla FC looks on during the Copa del Rey quarter final match between Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.  Leicester City are willing to cash in on Boubakary Soumaré this summer following his loan spell with Sevilla. According to Spanish outlet ABC, the Foxes are planning to sell the midfielder in order to raise funds in the transfer market. The 25-year-old has been with Leicester since the summer of 2021, signing from French side Lille for a reported £17 million. But he departed ..read more

  Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on March 31, 2024 in Manchester, England.  Many people think Pep Guardiola is the greatest manager of all time, but Liverpool legend Graeme Souness doesn't buy into the claims and says the Manchester City boss has "just had the best players" And Liverpool legend Souness reckons the Manchester City boss's success is all down to him having had the best players - like Lionel Messi. Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the greatest ma ..read more

  Johnny Cardoso of Real Betis celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao at Estadio Benito Villamarin on February 25, 2024 in Seville, Spain. Johnny Cardoso, who is finishing up a great season for Real Betis, has recently revealed he is not thinking about a move despite interest from many big clubs. Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig are all said to be interested in the New Jersey-born midfielder. Signed from Brazilian team SC Internacional just last December, Cardoso has ..read more

  The Former Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales leaves the Majadahonda courthouse on April 29, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Judge Francisco de Jorge had ruled in January that Rubiales’ kiss was “unconsented and carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion”, and on Wednesday he confirmed the charges. Prosecutors seek a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years for Rubiales over the incident and for allegedly trying to coerce Hermoso to publicly support him amid the public backlash following the World Cup decider in August. The judge also ruled that former Spain coach Jorge Vild ..read more