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The notification flashed up on Nicolo Fagioli’s phone. The provisional Italy squad for Euro 2024 was out. He had hoped but did not expect to be in it. And yet, as Fagioli scrolled down the list of 30 names, sure enough, he’d made it. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “It was a fantastic feeling.” … Read more
Jack Massey was crowned the new European and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion after earning a split decision over Isaac Chamberlain. At Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park, on the undercard of the WBO cruiserweight title fight between Richard Riakporhe and the champion Chris Billam-Smith, he recovered from being at risk of a stoppage in the eighth round to … Read more
Ex-Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders reportedly wants a Reds star for his new club (Image: Getty) Former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders will reportedly attempt to sign young Reds goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros for new club RB Salzburg. Lijnders left Anfield alongside Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and has taken an exciting role in Austria. … Read more
Kylian Mbappe will shoulder France’s hopes at Euro 2024. (Image: Getty) France star Marcus Thuram has labelled team-mate Kylian Mbappe a ‘ninja turtle’ ahead of their Euro 2024 Group D opener. Mbappe will captain France at this summer’s tournament, with Les Bleus targeting their first European Championship triumph in 24 years. But in the build-up … Read more
With rain, tire strategy gambles, crashes, mechanical issues and the first safety car period of the race, the seventh hour of the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours had it all. The safety car made its first appearance after a big shunt on the run down to Mulsanne Corner. Dries Vanthoor in the No. 15 Team … Read more
Mohamed Salah has been ranked below Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka. (Image: Getty) Ashley Cole has claimed Arsenal gem Bukayo Saka is already a better player than Mohamed Salah. Salah notched up an impressive 39 goal contributions across all competitions for Liverpool last season, as the Reds finished third in the Premier League table. One place … Read more
Man Utd have sent Everton a transfer threat. (Image: GETTY) Manchester United have threatened to walk away from the negotiation table if they can’t agree on a compromise with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports. The Red Devils have made Branthwaite one of their priority targets at the start of the INEOS era but … Read more
Todd Boehly has changed his transfer approach. (Image: Getty) Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly scaled back his approach to big money transfer deals as the club close in on the signing of Jhon Duran. The Aston Villa striker is expected to join the Blues in a £40million deal this summer, having found his first … Read more
Can a new manager transform Bolivia’s underwhelming recent Copa America record? Since Marcelo Martins Moreno’s retirement, the challenge has only become more difficult. How to follow Euro 2024 and Copa America on The Athletic… The manager A Copa America winner as a player with Brazil in 1999, Antonio Carlos Zago is now 15 years into … Read more
Mateo Retegui underlined his pride at representing Italy, his hunger to impress at Euro 2024 and his debut season in Serie A. The 25-year-old Argentine-born striker was a surprise inclusion in the Azzurri squad under Roberto Mancini last year, eligible to represent the nation through his great-grandparents, and he quickly impressed, netting four goals across … Read more