Sandro Mazzola, the Italian footballer who has died aged 83, was an accomplished forward who spent his entire 17-year career at Internazionale, winning two European Cups, four Serie A titles, and the 1968 European Championship with Italy. His significance extended beyond his trophies: he emerged as one of football's greats despite a deeply tragic childhood,…
The summer transfer window saw several clubs secure impressive value signings despite ongoing inflation in football transfers. Notable bargains included Roma's acquisition of Porto playmaker Mora for €25m, well below his €70m release clause, Hull's signing of versatile Swedish winger Stroud, and 37-year-old striker Aubameyang joining Dépor on reduced wages. Across Europe's top leagues, promoted…
Roma squandered a two-goal lead at home as defending champions Inter came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Lautaro Martínez scored both of Inter's goals in the second half to cancel out Manu Koné's brace, extending his remarkable record of always scoring against teams managed by Gian Piero Gasperini. The…
Celtic endured another European embarrassment, losing 3-1 at home to Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the Europa League on Wednesday evening. The defeat extends a troubling period for the Scottish champions, who crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers to Austrian side Lask despite holding a four-goal lead, then suffered a 3-0 League Cup loss to…
San Siro, Milan's iconic stadium, celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend, but the occasion is bittersweet as the ground will soon be demolished to make way for a modern replacement. Milan and Inter completed a joint purchase of the stadium and surrounding land in late 2025, with construction of a new purpose-built venue set to…
Inter Milan came from two goals down to beat Udinese 5-3 on Monday, keeping pace with Roma at the top of Serie A after both sides made it four wins from four matches. The result matters for the early title race, as Inter and Roma now sit level on 12 points ahead of their direct…
Lazio fans are boycotting home games at the Stadio Olimpico in protest against owner Claudio Lotito, despite the team topping Serie A under new manager Gennaro Gattuso. Season ticket sales have collapsed from around 30,000 to under 4,500, with supporters staying away even as the club exceeds expectations following a difficult summer of squad departures…
Fenerbahce's head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation after his side drew 1-1 at home with Roma in the Champions League on Thursday, only for club president Aziz Yildirim to declare minutes later that Kartal would remain in the role. The episode highlights the mounting pressure on Kartal, who has struggled to arrest a poor…
Inter Milan and Napoli produced a dramatic 3-3 draw in Milan that underlined their status as Serie A's leading two clubs, while Juventus and Milan played out a flat stalemate in Turin that highlighted both sides' struggles despite heavy summer transfer spending. The result comes amid debate over which fixtures truly count as Serie A's…
Pierre Gasly took a shock pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, edging out Mercedes' George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in one of the more surprising qualifying results of the season. The result is significant given the Frenchman qualified only 11th at the previous race in the Netherlands despite Alpine's major car…
Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver, arrives at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix leading the Formula 1 world championship, raising hopes that he could end Italy's 73-year wait for a home-grown world champion. The twist is that he drives for Mercedes rather than Ferrari, the team so deeply woven into Italian identity that fans and…
Formula 1 returns to Monza this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix, one of the sport's most historic events, with the race taking place on Sunday 7 September. This is the first F1 season broadcast in the US exclusively via Apple TV, following a five-year deal announced last October that ended ESPN's coverage after eight…