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Italy cruised past Turkey in a performance that offered more than just a scoreline. Roberto Mancini's side showed clear mechanisms, mobility and a recognizable identity, with Pio Esposito leading the way. The Azzurri are starting to look like a team that belongs to their coach.
Natilla·4 min read
France snatched a dramatic 1-0 win over Belgium in Brussels after Michael Olise came off the bench to score a stunning solo goal in the 88th minute. The Bayern forward carried the ball from inside his own half before curling a shot beyond Senne Lammens. The result gives Zinedine Zidane two wins from two matches since taking charge of Les Bleus.
Javi
·6 min read
Italy bounced back from their opening defeat with a commanding 4-1 victory over Turkey in Bursa on Monday night. First-half goals from Bastoni, Frattesi and Kayode put the Azzurri in control, and Pio Esposito added a fourth after the break to secure their first points in the Nations League group stage.
varela·4 min read
Carlos Cuesta and Parma have agreed to part ways this Sunday after the Spanish coach picked up just four points from the first five Serie A matches of the season. The club felt the conditions were no longer in place to continue with the sporting project that began last year. At 31, Cuesta was the youngest head coach in the Italian top flight.
Natilla·5 min read
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Neto Murara arrived in Turin on Sunday to complete his move to Juventus. The 37-year-old Brazilian joins after leaving Botafogo and will fill the gap left by Kamil Grabara's long-term injury. Juventus previously had Neto on its books between 2015 and 2017.
Matt·5 min read
Former Espanyol striker Daniel Osvaldo is in intensive care at a hospital in Buenos Aires province. The Argentine underwent emergency surgery for a pleural effusion in his right lung and is in guarded condition.
Matt·5 min read
Italy returned to home soil with the pain of missing the World Cup and opened the Mancini era with a loss. Belgium, led by Mark van Bommel, won 0-2 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome thanks to goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukébakio. The local fans booed the team off the pitch.
varela·5 min read
Deportivo de la Coruña have lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Zakaria Eddahchouri to injury in quick succession at the start of the season. Head coach Antonio Hidalgo must rebuild his forward line and has several alternatives in mind. Bil Nsongo, Jonathan Asp Jensen, Mario Soriano and Yeremay Hernández are the main candidates to step up.
varela·4 min read
Sandro Mazzola, one of Italy's greatest forwards and an eternal symbol of Inter Milan, has died at the age of 83. He won two European Cups, four Serie A titles and the 1968 European Championship with Italy. His career was shaped by the shadow of his father Valentino, the Grande Torino captain killed in the Superga air disaster.
varela·7 min read
Austrian defender David Alaba will play for Udinese next season as a free agent. The 34-year-old centre-back ends a five-year spell at Real Madrid, where he won eleven trophies and created one of the most iconic images of the 2022 Champions League. The Italian club announced the deal on Thursday with a nod to his famous chair celebration.
Matt·6 min read