Inter coach Roberto Mancini has underlined his admiration for Yaya Toure and Ezequiel Lavezzi following speculation linking the Serie A club with moves for the players.
Mancini took Toure to Manchester City in 2010 and the Ivory Coast midfielder played a pivotal role in securing 2010-11 FA Cup and 2011-12 Premier League glory.
Toure remains a key man at the Etihad Stadium, but was mooted as target for Inter last close-season and the player s outspoken agent Dimitri Seluk this week told Sportitalia: We are ready to listen any offers that are on the table and the end of the current campaign.
Lavezzi was identified as a possibly January addition at San Siro, but his representative Alessandro Moggi insists he will see out the season at Paris Saint-Germain.
Patrick Cutrone extended his scoring streak to three starts on the spin as AC Milan advanced to the Europa League group stage with a 1-0 second-leg win over Shkendija.
The 19-year-old struck for the second time in a week as a measured Milan settled for a dominant 7-0 aggregate victory over their Macedonian opposition.
The visitors progression was in little doubt after last week s 6-0 win at San Siro and Vincenzo Montella responded by making eight changes to the side which beat Crotone 3-0 on Sunday.
Leonardo Bonucci, Manuel Locatelli and Cutrone were the only players to survive and the latter continued his hot streak by extending Milan s advantage in the 13th minute.
Bonucci, meanwhile, overcame a minor first-half injury scare to ensure Milan s perfect re…
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Denmark arrived in Russia in good spirits as they continued with promising performances after the 5-1 hammering of Republic of Ireland in the play-offs, and Age Hareide’s side showed incredible defensive stability in warm-up games. The Danes recorded two wins (Panama, Mexico) and as many draws (Chile, Sweden), keeping a clean sheet in each of those games, so rock-solid defence was alw…
United States international Reggie Cannon criticised supporters who booed players for kneeling during the national anthem before FC Dallas played Nashville on Wednesday.
Dallas and Nashville were in MLS action for the first time since March after both teams missed the MLS is Back Tournament due to positive coronavirus tests.
Some fans were allowed into the midweek regular season game, where teams had planned a demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Kneeling before games was a display brought to the public attention by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the 2016 season, protesting against police brutality and racial inequality. He has not played in the league since.
The demonstration has been repeated around the world across various …
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed he remains in touch with Jose Mourinho and occasionally speaks to his former manager after matches.
Mourinho handed McTominay his Premier League debut in May 2017 and gave him an expanded role in the first team the following season.
The divisive ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid boss left Old Trafford last December but McTominay has continued to blossom, his performances a beacon of hope in the club s otherwise dismal start to the new campaign.
Mourinho once described the Scotland international as a special character and the admiration is mutual.
He still keeps in contact with me now and keeps in touch after some games, McTominay told Sky Sports.
He ll always have a special place in mine and my …
Crystal Palace have emerged as front runners to sign Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck, according to the Daily Star.
The Eagles have scored just eight goals in eleven games so far this season and are just two points above the relegation zone following Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea.
They are likely to be in hunt for a new front man once the transfer window reopens and Welbeck is among their targets, with Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang above him in the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite starting less than thirty league games since the start of the 2015/16 campaign, the former Manchester United forward has still featured regularly at international level and was a surprise choice in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad.
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Ajax’s Eredivisie clash with rivals Feyenoord at the Johan Cruyff Arena was suspended after home fans threw fireworks on to the pitch.
The match had been halted twice before being officially suspended as Ajax fans hurled flares on to the field in protest as their club trailed 3-0.
After the referee had led the players off for a second time in the 55th minute it was announced shortly after that the fixture was “permanently stopped” as it was considered unsafe for the players to continue.
The match has officially been suspended.
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Ajax said on their official website’s live blog in the 56th minute: “De Klassieker has been permanently stopped after fireworks ended up on the field twice.”
The club announced …
Maurizio Sarri says he found Cristiano Ronaldo difficult to manage and winning Serie A was taken for granted when he guided Juventus to the title.
Ronaldo vented his fury at Sarri when he was substituted during a game against Milan in November 2019.
Sarri stated that the Portugal captain had lacked sharpness during his tenure in Turin, but denied talk of a rift between the pair.
The new Lazio head coach, who was sacked by Juve last August after only one season in charge, revealed managing the five-time Ballon d Or winner was a challenge despite his tally of 31 goals in 33 Serie A games.
He told Sportitalia: The management of Ronaldo is not easy, he is a multinational that has personal interests to match those of the team. It is certainly a difficult…
Erik ten Hag does not believe Antony’s return will be a distraction after Manchester United announced he will resume training and is available for selection amid police inquiries into allegations of abuse against him.
The 23-year-old was given a leave of absence on September 10 and returned to England from Brazil earlier this week, before attending a voluntary interview with Greater Manchester Police on Thursday.
Antony has always denied the allegations against him and United confirmed on Friday morning the winger will rejoin training and can resume playing Ten Hag’s side.
The Premier League club said in a statement: “Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has co-operated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK, and he continues to do so.…
Massimiliano Allegri is not worried about Dusan Vlahovic s absence and revealed the striker was back running in training on Friday.
Vlahovic has been struggling with a groin injury as Juve prepare to resume the Serie A season against Cremonese next Wednesday following a break for the World Cup.
The Serbia international scored in his only World Cup start in Qatar, finding the back of the net in a 3-2 defeat to Switzerland.
Vlahovic is the Bianconeri s leading scorer this season with seven goals and head coach Allegri is not concerned over his injury issues.
He said after a 1-1 friendly draw with Standard Liege on Friday: No. I m never worried, think what philosophy of life I have. I see all things as an opportunity.
If we had had [Paul] Pogba and …